RACHEL KELLY
Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Rachel Kelly, DO, is a primary‑care physician at Emerald Health Direct Primary Care. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kelly is board‑certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and brings a focus on obesity, diabetes, and musculoskeletal health to her practice.
At Emerald Health DPC, Dr. Kelly embraces the Direct Primary Care model by emphasizing a holistic, patient‑centered approach. She believes in the mind‑body connection and uses shared decision‑making to empower patients, addressing nutrition, mental well‑being, and preventive care while minimizing reliance on insurance‑driven constraints. Her philosophy is to treat the whole person, not just the disease, and to build lasting relationships through accessible, personalized care.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)
- Residency
- Internal Medicine - Riverside Methodist Hospital (Columbus)
- Board certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
Training programs
- Residency Internal Medicine · Riverside Methodist Hospital (Columbus)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1871725861 · active
- Primary license
- North Carolina · 2013-00967
Practice
Where Dr. KELLY practices
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Emerald Health DPC
Hickory, NC
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