Dr. Kara Chidester, MD

With 19 years of practice, Dr. Kara Chidester is an established family practice provider, MD, after earning their medical degree at Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. currently practices across 2 facilities, including Osu Observation Medicine, Llc in Columbus, Ohio. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124172606, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Dr. Kara Chidester as a lower-volume family practice provider, treating approximately 113 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 2K services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Dr. Kara Chidester received $49 in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.