Kara J. Choi, MD

4.5 out of 5 ( 139 Ratings)

Primary Specialty: Family Medicine (Board Certified)
Additional Specialties: Primary Care, Urgent Care
Gender: Female

About

Dr. Kara Choi is a board-certified family physician at Family Medical Associates of Lafayette.

Dr. Choi received her medical degree from the University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed her family medicine residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. She received the prestigious “Excellent Teacher and Role Model Award,” for her work at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine. Additionally, she volunteered as an adjunct community clinical faculty advisor for medical students at George Washington University in Washington, DC and as a volunteer, at the completion of her residency, she staffed an urgent care clinic in Guam.

Prior to joining Family Medical Associates of Lafayette, Dr. Choi worked as an urgent and primary care physician in Washington, DC and Springfield, Massachusetts.

Beyond work she does her best to keep up with her energetic daughter, connects with nature on her hikes, and maintains balance in her life by reading, playing the cello and piano.

Philosophy of care

Dr. Choi is passionate about collaborating with her patients to maintain their health and takes great pleasure in working with those who are motivated to achieve their health goals. As an evidence-based practitioner, she understands that the body, mind and spirit are connected and need to remain in balance with one another. Whenever possible she addresses all three with natural and noninvasive therapies.

Areas of expertise and special training

General family medicine from kids to adults, preventive medicine and evidence-based medicine.

Affiliations Family Medical Associates of Lafayette

Education

Medical School
Medical degree
University of Maryland

Residency
Family medicine residency
York Hospital

Reviews

04/20/2024

Gave reasoning and options for my treatment. Very polite, especially considering the nature of my issue.
03/24/2024

Dr. Choi is the best Dr. I have ever had. I have recommended her to several of my friends.
03/19/2024

Dr. Choi spends time w me, remembers my concerns, listens, and makes appropriate recommendations
03/19/2024

I think she was knoweldgable helped take decent steps forward. But I didn't feel cared for. I had been in very rough pain for 2 weeks and explained that I didn't have a primary care doctor. I had seen one other primary care doctor within the network one time several years ago for something very different, and Kara told me I should "go see my primary doctor." I needed help and answers in a timely manner, and I felt brushed off. Then we were never followed up with after the labs were completed. I expected a call, but we had to call to get answers and were told again that I should contact my primary care doctor. It felt like my health and my pain was not a concern.