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RACHEL CHIDESTER DO
NPI 1790344364
Pediatrics - Child Abuse Pediatrics in Buffalo, NY

Active since June 07, 2019PECOS Enrolled
1001 MAIN ST FL 5, BUFFALO, NY 14203(716) 323-0035 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: May 2, 2023, Jun 7, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Rachel Chidester Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RACHEL CHIDESTER DO (NPI 1790344364) is an individual child abuse pediatrics provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (337141) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790344364
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080C0008X
Provider Legal NameRACHEL CHIDESTERCredential: DO
Location Address1001 MAIN ST FL 5Buffalo, NY 14203-1009
Mailing Address1001 Main St Fl 5Buffalo, NY 14203-1009
Phone(716) 323-0035
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1790344364 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Child Abuse PediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080C0008X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 337141
Definition
A Child Abuse Pediatrician serves as a resource to children, families and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse; consulting with community agencies on child safety; providing expertise in courts of law; treating consequences of abuse and neglect; directing child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participating on multidisciplinary teams investigating; and managing child abuse cases.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 0116032947 (VA)
1001 MAIN ST FL 5, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rachel Chidester Do is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rachel Chidester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Kaleida Health
0.1 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
818 ELLICOTT ST
Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 676 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245365196 (716) 323-2000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AYSENUR DANIS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0031
DR. MARY ELLEN EMBORSKY DO
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0220
DR. MEGHAN E JACOBS MD
Hospitalist
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0225
REBECCAH STEVENS
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0631
DEMI ZHU
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0630
MARIA SARAH MORGAN MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 636-8284
MIKA IWANO M.D.
Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0220
CAITLIN CHUNCO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1001 MAIN ST FL 5
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0031

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rachel Chidester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rachel Chidester is 1790344364. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2019.

Where is Rachel Chidester located?

Rachel Chidester practices at 1001 Main St Fl 5, Buffalo, NY 14203. The listed phone number is (716) 323-0035.

What is Rachel Chidester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Child Abuse Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 2080C0008X.

Is Rachel Chidester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rachel Chidester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Rachel Chidester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rachel Chidester reassigns Medicare benefits to Kaleida Health (Buffalo, NY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rachel Chidester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rachel Chidester was last updated on October 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.