Kara Kuntz, MD

Kara Kuntz, MD

Geriatric Medicine

Provider Groups

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Primary Contact

(208) 302-5400

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Geriatric Medicine

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Saint Alphonsus Geriatrics Curtisian

5966 W Curtisian Ave
Boise, ID 83704

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saint Alphonsus Geriatrics Curtisian

About

As a board-certified Family Medicine physician who specializes in Geriatrics, Dr. Kara Kuntz emphasizes healthy living and preventive medicine, encouraging her patients to take an active role in their healthcare goals. She helps patients and families work together to maintain their health, function and a better quality of life.
 

Philosophy of Care

It is my goal to provide compassionate, evidence based quality health care that respects patient's values while empowering patients and families to be active participants in the pursuit of health and quality of life.
 

In the Media

Dr. Kuntz explains the differences between Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in a blog article here.

Life in Balance: You can reduce your risk of future dementia


 

2023 Patients' Choice Award2019 Patients' Choice Award

Education & Certifications

Education

Fellowship:
Full Circle Health Family Medicine Residency of Idaho

Medical School:
University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency:
Full Circle Health Family Medicine Residency of Idaho

Medical School:
University of Washington Medical Center

Board Certifications

Geriatric Medicine, Board Certified

Family Medicine, Board Certified

Provider Groups

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(84 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

44 Reviews

10/27/2025

She seems to be an excellent doctor and a kind, caring person with excellent communication skills and an ability solve problems in medically sound but practical ways.

10/27/2025

Dr Kuntz has a rare gift of relating to both the patient and the caregiver. What a wonderful gift to both of us.

10/16/2025

She is a wonderful doctor and very focused on the patient rather than the disease, wish we had found her earlier.

10/14/2025

Dr Kunz is the best. She listens and truly cares for her patients. You never feel rushed. I have nothing but respect and gratitude for her. I feel very fortunate to have her as my provider.

10/09/2025

Best in Boise �

09/29/2025

She had an intern working with her who wants to go into geriatrics. That is quite a commendation to Dr Kuntz.

09/25/2025

Compassionate, caring and patient

09/08/2025

Dr Kuntz takes the time to listen to and respond to my medical issues and provides a plan to deal with each issue. Very helpful and caring.

09/04/2025

very knowledgeable, attentive (she is not transcribing during the appt) and she has great bedside manners!

08/28/2025

Dr. Kuntz is kind, empathetic, practical, knowledgeable and has a gift of explaining complicated health issues in a way that is easily understood and is open to further questions. She is very comforting making it easier to discuss distressing health issues.

08/26/2025

Dr Kuntz was very patient and compassionate towards my mother, which is exactly what we have been seeking in a medical care provider. She and her team were kind, professional, attentive, and informative. We learned a lot about Alzeimers/Dimentia and left with resources and looking forward to returning for the follow up.

08/21/2025

Looking forward to continuing with Kara.

08/19/2025

I can't explain the feeling of understanding being listened to and being reassured. I got all of that plus more. As a daughter with a mother with dementia, she's a godsend.

08/18/2025

She is the perfect doctor for the struggles this disease will continue to create

08/14/2025

Couldn't be happier with their care and advice. Makes the future easier to navigate.

08/11/2025

Could tell she wants to be able to help me!

07/30/2025

Dr Kuntz is really really great. She is easy to talk with and understand. She is very personable and patient, well prepared and excellent in her discussion with my wife and me about my condition, if there are any further concerns and that my progress is normal and my improved feelings and progress are encouraging.

07/28/2025

Dr Kuntz, Jennifer, Jeremy and Amanda are an excellent Geriatric Team. They were all well prepared to meet with myself, the POA, and my cousin. Their professional coordination was the epidemy of efficient teamwork which sent a message for each of their service areas respectively; healthcare, community care, and medications. Nothing was rushed. We were given several opportunities to both answer and ask any questions we wanted. The Providers clearly described the purpose and reasons for their queries. They followed up with supporting reference(s). This system of query, response, and discussion was comforting because it explained why they were asking and discussing an issue. They asked if their explanations were clear and would not go on until we could confirm our understanding. Each of Dr. Kuntz's team members, by this process, was clearly building foundation for their reasoning, analysis, and recommendations. The appointment organization focused on gaining the patient's trust and understanding. Not only did the Care Team give their attention and time, but they also explained typically what happens in the next processes or phases of the disease and possible care. Looking to the future we feel more prepared and enabled to build strategies, ask more questions and discuss options. This gave us hope and encouragement. We walked away from our appointment with answers and written recommendations including published references citing the clinical findings supporting their letter to the care facility. This generated confidence, trust, and the clarity to move forward. Don't know what more we could ask for (expect) from a medical team?

07/28/2025

I'm grateful to have Kara Kuntz as my elder care physician 😊

07/25/2025

She is caring and compassionate. The best care we have ever gotten. She spends as much time with you as you need. She is very helpful with our concerns.

07/24/2025

Dr Kuntz, Jennifer, Jeremy and Amanda are an excellent Geriatric Team. They were all well prepared to meet with myself, the POA, and my cousin. Their professional coordination was the epidemy of efficient teamwork which sent a message for each of their service areas respectively; healthcare, community care, and medications.Nothing was rushed. We were given several opportunities to both answer and ask any questions we wanted. The Providers clearly described the purpose and reasons for their queries. They followed up with supporting reference(s). This system of query, response, and discussion was comforting because it explained why they were asking and discussing an issue. They asked if their explanations were clear and would not go on until we could confirm our understanding. Each of Dr. Kuntz's team members, by this process, was clearly building foundation for their reasoning, analysis, and recommendations. The appointment organization focused on gaining the patient's trust and understanding.Not only did the Care Team give their attention and time, but they also explained typically what happens in the next processes or phases of the disease and possible care. Looking to the future we feel more prepared and enabled to build strategies, ask more questions and discuss options. This gave us hope and encouragement.We walked away from our appointment with answers and written recommendations including published references citing the clinical findings supporting their letter to the care facility. This generated confidence, trust, and the clarity to move forward. Don't know what more we could ask for (expect) from a medical team?

07/10/2025

Kind

06/30/2025

She is very good at providing important and often unsettling information in a caring and compassionate manner.

06/18/2025

Dr. Kuntz is so caring and compassionate!

05/20/2025

Kind and caring. Attentive to details and very smart. Wonderful bedside manner.

05/01/2025

Always feel Dr Kuntz is listening to issues and working with us to resolve

04/24/2025

Very professional

04/21/2025

I didn't know what to expect on my first experience with the provider.

04/17/2025

Just pleased overall. 💥� Thankyou

04/10/2025

Would recommend Dr Kunz very highly she is wonderful.

04/07/2025

The help understanding more about [name]'s Alzheimer's and sorting out decisions about continued care brought much relief and peace in moving forward.

04/03/2025

Excellent advice on my care

03/31/2025

TThank you for giving me the attention I needed

03/07/2025

Wonderful doctor and wonderful staff

03/06/2025

Caring for my husband with advanced Alzheimer's would be much more difficult if it weren't for Dr Kuntz and her staff. It's an incredible emotional boost for me to have this kind of support

02/17/2025

The shorter wait times in the reception area and the exam/meeting room is greatly appreciated. Waiting times in the exam room of 5 minute or less is app

01/27/2025

When discussing stopping the inhaler and increasing the dosage of another prescription, I asked if I could top the inhaler and focus on that results before going on to increase the dosage of the second medication. Both the doctor and pharmacist were open to that plus including my primary physician's input on these possible changes.

01/17/2025

Listens carefully, explains clearly, investigates throughly. Highly recommend.

01/16/2025

They were over-the-top caring and helpful.

01/09/2025

We feel so lucky to have our team of experts helping us at this challenging time

01/06/2025

No other Doctor provides the thoroughness and time that Dr. Kuntz does. She is by far the best Doctor I've ever been to.

12/23/2024

She listend and provided answers and resources.

12/12/2024

Can't say enough good things about this team🥰

10/22/2024

Dr. Kara Kuntz takes the time to understand your concerns and addresses them in a caring and knowledgeable way. I found her to be a great communicator and provider.
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