Active NPI 1861848509 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen V Golba , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Golba, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Karen Golba delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 472 E WATERLOO RD.

Karen Golba accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

472 E Waterloo Rd

Akron, OH 443191245

Telephone 3306224495

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Urgent Care Specialists, Llc Facility NPI 1114957123

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Akron, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.5 Yrs

State Avg: 9.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

228 Specialists

Practicing in Akron, OH (4294 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Golba (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Akron Specialty Average (11.5 Years) 11.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	80	$110.00	$69.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$120.00	$89.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	17	17	$205.88	$68.88
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	14	14	$30.00	$3.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	39	$110.00	$73.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$119.53	$91.11
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique	12	12	$60.00	$34.39
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	12	12	$250.00	$34.62
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique	12	12	$60.00	$34.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$150.00	$135.51
87500 Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique	11	11	$60.00	$34.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$131.76	$92.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$95.00	$46.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$145.20	$75.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$124.00	$60.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	78	$115.25	$61.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$158.47	$90.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$158.34	$89.58
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	24	24	$40.00	$3.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	173	$110.00	$60.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	88	$152.00	$88.94
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	33	30	$39.00	$14.18
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	30	28	$13.93	$3.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$152.00	$88.84
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	15	15	$13.00	$6.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$226.00	$135.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	67	$110.00	$59.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	46	$68.00	$35.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$152.00	$87.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$37.00	$16.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-02

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License OH 18697

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0296034 (OH)

Secondary Practice Locations

48462 Bell School Rd Ste D

Calcutta, OH 439209625

Phone: 3309214175

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Elise Castelli , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1275173148

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

16 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 02, 2026

Nurse Practitioner (License #18697 in OH)

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Updated Practice Location September 20, 2025

Registered at 472 E WATERLOO RD, AKRON, OH 443191245 (Tel: 3306224495)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2025

Registered at 1430 OAK CT STE 100, BEAVERCREEK, OH 454301064 (Tel: 9374041101)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 20, 2025

Nurse Practitioner (License #APRN.CNP.18697 in OH)

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Updated Practice Location March 18, 2021

Registered at 15655 STATE ROUTE 170 STE B, EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 439209672 (Tel: 3309320909)

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2018

Registered at 1800 FRANKLIN ST, TORONTO, OH 439641949 (Tel: 7405373898)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2018

Registered at 380 SUMMIT AVENUE, MSO PHYSICIAN BILLING, STEUBENVILLE, OH 439522667 (Tel: 7402837776)

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Updated Practice Location May 15, 2018

Registered at 106 JAVIT CT, AUSTINTOWN, OH 44515 (Tel: 3307974050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 15, 2018

Registered at 106 JAVIT CT, AUSTINTOWN, OH 445152443 (Tel: 3307974050)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 15, 2018

Nurse Practitioner (License #221379 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active May 12, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2016

Registered at 17336 STATE ROUTE 45, WELLSVILLE, OH 439689792 (Tel: 3303831244)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2016

Registered at 17336 STATE ROUTE 45, WELLSVILLE, OH 439689792 (Tel: 3303831244)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2016

Recorded as KAREN GOLBA, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #221379-1 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861848509

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 12, 2016

Last Update: June 02, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1430 Oak Ct Ste 100

Beavercreek, OH 454301064

Phone: 9374041101

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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