Kara E. Chidester, MD

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Upper Arlington Preventative Primary Care
1975 Guilford Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221

(614) 869-0139

Accepting New Patients

Yes

Specialty

Family Medicine

Languages Spoken

English

Practicing Since

2007

Provider Background

About Kara E. Chidester, MD

My family and I love spending time at Disney World and Lake Erie. My favorite ways to exercise are yoga and walking. I also enjoy kayaking and paddle boarding in the summer.

Areas of Interest

Preventive Medicine
Chronic Disease Management
Pediatrics
Women's Health

Hospital Admitting Privileges

Dublin Methodist Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Methodist Hospital

Internships

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Residency

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Titles, Recognitions, Honors, & Awards

NCQA Recognition for Excellence in Diabetes Care
Top Doctors List - Columbus Monthly 2023

Associations & Organizations

American Academy of Family Practice

Medical School

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

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Aetna
Aetna Medicare (COPC Senior Health Connect Participant)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
First Health
HealthSmart
Humana Commercial
Humana Medicare (COPC Senior Health Connect Participant)
Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO)

Medical Mutual OhioHealth HMO
Medicare
MediGold (COPC Senior Health Connect Participant)
Meritain
Mt.Carmel Health Partners Trinity Health Plan
Multiplan
Ohio Health Choice (OHCP)
OhioHealthy
OSU Health Plans

PHCS
PPO Connect
Railroad Medicare
Tricare Standard
Trinity Health Plan - Aetna Administered
UMWA
UnitedHealthcare

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Upper Arlington Preventative Primary Care

Gender

Female

Specialty

Family Medicine

Medical School

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Practicing Since

2007

Languages Spoken

English

Hospital Admitting Privileges

Dublin Methodist Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Methodist Hospital

Accepting New Patients

Yes

Internships

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Residency

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Titles, Recognitions, Honors, & Awards

NCQA Recognition for Excellence in Diabetes Care
Top Doctors List - Columbus Monthly 2023

Associations & Organizations

American Academy of Family Practice

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Kara E. Chidester, MD

Upper Arlington Preventative Primary Care

Provider Overview

Practicing At

Accepting New Patients

Specialty

Languages Spoken

Practicing Since

Provider Background

About Kara E. Chidester, MD

Areas of Interest

Hospital Admitting Privileges

Internships

Residency

Titles, Recognitions, Honors, & Awards

Associations & Organizations

Medical School

Board Certification

Insurances Accepted

Patient resources

Patient Forms

Telehealth Visits

Insurance

Bill Pay

MyChart

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