Quick answers
- Does Karen L. Golla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen L. Golla accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Karen L. Golla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 278 Original Medicare patients and 649 services for Karen L. Golla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen L. Golla's NPI number?
- 1134595622. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Karen L. Golla, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 649 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)185 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)157 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)61 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)56 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)34 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes49%
- Depression45%
Hospitals where Karen L. Golla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen L. Golla at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190044
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190060
- Ochsner American Legion HospitalJennings, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190053
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen L. Golla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 422 Kade St, Suite 1Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 388‑6200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen L. Golla as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC146 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Jennings
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jennings, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134595622 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians