Kathleen Sterling, MD
Kathleen Sterling, MD is an Urology Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1003041765. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bethesda, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 27, 2026. Parking is available about 0.38 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 452 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Rockledge & Rock Spring Demo Mid-block Southbound 356 ft ~2 min
Transit Rockledge Dr. (bet. Rock Spring Dr. and Democracy Blvd.) 363 ft ~2 min
Transit 452 ft ~2 min
Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda Washington DC 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking Rock Spring Park 0.30 mi ~6 min
6610 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Parking Rock Spring Park 0.32 mi ~7 min
6700 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Grocery Giant 0.35 mi ~7 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Restaurant Subway 0.36 mi ~8 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa-Su 09:00-24:00
Coffee Quartermaine Coffee Roasters 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
6810 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Restaurant Flippin' Pizza 0.38 mi ~8 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Restaurant Chipotle 0.38 mi ~8 min
7624 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
11:00-22:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.41 mi ~9 min
6905 Rockledge Drive, North Bethesda 20817
Gas station Exxon 0.46 mi ~10 min
10335 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| D0078203 | MD | Urology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence D0078203 issued in MD. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Urology
- PAC ID
- 8022237379
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | I20140918000612 | Practitioner - Urology |
| Maryland | I20180517002036 | Practitioner - Urology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Urology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (DC, MD). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Urology covers
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208800000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 208800000X | Urology Physician | D0078203 | MD | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003041765 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 26, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 503 Bethesda, MD 20817 (410) 581-1600 |
| Mailing address |
25 CROSSROADS DR STE 306 Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
| Other identifiers |
745006100
· Medicaid (MD) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.