Kara J. Choi, MD

4.7 out of 5 ( 141 Ratings)

Primary Specialty: Family Medicine (Board Certified)
Additional Specialties: Annual Well Woman Visit, 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

09/03/2024

Was not impressed. I was here for an annual preventative physical with a new PCP, and the doctor skimmed through and/or skipped steps my previous (now retired) BCH PCP would do in these visits. It felt like the cliche assembly line spirit of "my quota allows me 9 minutes total for this visit, so we need to move quickly and superficially." I was also masking, which was unusual at the time (I was only one in office masked), yet the Doctor made no inquiry about if I was sick, etc. When Dr checked my mouth, which had unusual tongue color/residue due to being sick, her only response was "um, do you go to the Dentist?" instead of recognizing it was a symptom of an upper respiratory illness and inquiring further. It felt like a "ew your mouth is gross" reaction instead of a clinical differential.
08/29/2024

Dr. Choi shows great concern for the well being of her patients.
08/11/2024

I have recommended her and an happy with my course of care and how she includes me.
07/18/2024

I had hoped the first encounter with my new primary care physician would be "very good" - however, she seemed very much in a hurry, as though she couldn't afford the time to get to know much about me at this first meeting. She spoke very rapidly and quietly, so I had difficulty understanding her as we covered various aspects of my health. (I'm 73. I have some mild tinnitus and hearing loss. She didn't seem to take my age into consideration as she asked questions/gave instructions and recommendations.) At the end of our session, she departed the exam room hastily, with barely a nod goodbye, as though hurrying to something/someone more important.I appreciate Dr. Choi's medical knowledge and experience - I would equally appreciate her attention to improving her "bedside manner."