Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

Kara E. Golya

PA · Physician Assistant
3200 S WATER ST
CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
✓ Accepts Medicare
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
7
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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What Kara Golya, PA Does

Kara Golya, PACMS has not published utilization data for Kara Golya, PA in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Kara Golya, PA billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Kara Golya, PA. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Kara Golya, PA practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Kara Golya, PA offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3200 S WATER ST, CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: (412) 432-3600

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 56% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

70.0780

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 15203, PA

If Kara Golya, PA isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 15203, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rebecca M. LobNurse Practitioner23<1 mi
Catherine E. Kananen RomanFamily Practice14<1 mi
Venkatlaxman B. ReddyInternal Medicine120<1 mi
Francis EzekwuemeInternal Medicine<1 mi
Joseph M. MurphyInternal Medicine<1 mi
Irada ChoudhuriInternal Medicine<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kara E. Golya: Common Questions

Does Kara Golya, PA accept Medicare?
Yes. Kara Golya, PA is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kara Golya, PA depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 15203, PA →
Where is Kara Golya, PA's office?
Kara Golya, PA practices at 3200 S WATER ST, CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Phone: (412) 432-3600.
What Medicare plans does Kara Golya, PA accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (412) 432-3600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 15203, PA to see available options.
Does Kara Golya, PA offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Kara Golya, PA as offering telehealth. Call the office at (412) 432-3600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Kara Golya, PA?
Kara Golya, PA graduated in 2019 and has been practicing for approximately 7 years.
How do I know if Kara Golya, PA is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (412) 432-3600 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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