Rachel Kaiser, MD, MPH
Rachel Kaiser, MD, MPH is a Rheumatology Physician in Chevy Chase, MD, registered under NPI 1003086448.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chevy Chase, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 404 ft away. There is EV charging 728 ft from the office (Volta) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 490 ft away, served by Friendship Heights Station. A pharmacy sits 124 ft from the entrance (Brookville Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.28 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Starbucks 0.00 mi ~1 min
Pharmacy Brookville Pharmacy 124 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Hunter’s Hound 184 ft ~1 min
Hotel Ritz Carlton 212 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Joy by Seven Reasons 221 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Clyde's 253 ft ~1 min
5441 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase 20815
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Transit Wisconsin Av at South Park Av 389 ft ~2 min
Parking 359 ft ~2 min
Parking 374 ft ~2 min
Parking 404 ft ~2 min
Transit Friendship Heights Station 468 ft ~2 min
Transit Friendship Heights Station 490 ft ~2 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 470 ft ~2 min
4420 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase 20815
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
EV charging Volta 728 ft ~3 min
Hotel Courtyard Bethesda Chevy Chase 722 ft ~3 min
Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion 892 ft ~4 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 874 ft ~4 min
5335 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington 20015
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Convenience Friendship Gourmet Market 0.21 mi ~5 min
Convenience Elizabeth Deli & Market 0.24 mi ~5 min
Convenience Beer & Wine Convenience Store 0.27 mi ~6 min
Coffee Booeymonger 0.28 mi ~6 min
5252 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, 20015
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Grocery Rodmans Gourmet Grocery & Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D0073190 | MD | Rheumatology Physician primary |
| MD040130 | DC | Rheumatology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: MD, DC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Rheumatology
- PAC ID
- 8426129628
- Enrollment ID
- I20120109000753
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Rheumatology. 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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: District of Columbia and Maryland. The practice address on file is in Chevy Chase, MD, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- D0073190
- Specialty
- Rheumatology Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Rheumatology covers
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RR0500X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | D0073190 | MD | primary |
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | MD040130 | DC |
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 | 1003086448 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Practice address |
5454 WISCONSIN AVE STE 600 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 942-7600 Fax (301) 652-0210 |
| Mailing address |
7361 CALHOUN PL STE 600 Rockville, MD 20855 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.