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Rare Disease Institute at the Research & Innovation Campus

7125 13th Pl NW

Washington, DC 20012

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About this Location

The Children’s National Rare Disease Institute at the Research & Innovation Campus provides a new, state-of-the-art home for clinical genetic and specialty services previously available at the Sheikh Zayed (main hospital) campus. This location offers a wide array of services to make top-quality genetic care more convenient and accessible to families in and around the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

A view of the Rare Disease Institute at the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus at sunset

Specialty Care

At this Children’s National location, your child will have access to the following specialties
Cancer Genetics Program
Cardiogenetics Program
Care of Children with Down Syndrome

Meet the Team at Rare Disease Institute

View our specialists

Other Services & Information

Services

Amenities

  • WiFi
  • Access to public transportation

Parking Information

Visitors may park for a fee in an onsite parking garage.

View a map of directions to our parking garage and building (Español).

Public Transportation Options

The best public transportation options are the S2/S9 buses, which drop off on the west side of campus. The Takoma Park Metro station is also an option, as it is a 15-minute walk to the east side of campus.

Insurance and Billing

This section will provide you with information about payment options, the billing process, accepted health plans, medical records and financial assistance.

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A New Home for Rare Disease Care

A view of the Rare Disease Institute at the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus at sunset

A view of the Rare Disease Institute at the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus at sunset.

Front of the Rare Disease Institute building at the Research & Innovation Campus

The front of the Rare Disease Institute building at the Research & Innovation Campus.

The garage at the Research & Innovation Campus offers convenient parking for visitors to the Rare Disease Institute

The garage at the Research & Innovation Campus offers convenient parking for visitors to the Rare Disease Institute.

A paved walkway area between the parking garage and main entrance.

The parking garage is just a short walk from our main entrance.

Front entrance sign at the Rare Disease Institute.

Our front entrance sign welcomes visitors to the Rare Disease Institute.

The entrance to the Research & Innovation Campus building where the Rare Disease Institute is located.

The entrance to the Research & Innovation Campus building where the Rare Disease Institute is located.

Welcome desk at the Rare Disease Institute.

Our welcome desk.

Waiting area at the Research & Innovation Campus.

A spacious seating area offers a comfortable place for Rare Disease Institute visitors to wait for their appointments.

A hallway in the Rare Disease Institute.

A hallway in the Rare Disease Institute.

An exam room at the Rare Disease Institute.

An exam room at the Rare Disease Institute.

Rare disease institute facilities

A patient room.

A patient room.

A patient room.

A patient room.

A patient room.

Area where patients can be weighed and given an eyesight evaluation.

An area where providers can check a patient's vital measurements.

A consultation area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A consultation area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A consultation area with a couch and chair at the Rare Disease Institute.

A consultation area with a couch and chair at the Rare Disease Institute.

A consultation area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A consultation area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A small table and chairs inside a consultation room near a hallway at the Rare Disease Institute.

A small table and chairs inside a consultation room near a hallway at the Rare Disease Institute.

A kitchen area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A kitchen area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A kitchen area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A kitchen area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A staff office area at the Rare Disease Institute.

A sitting area with table, chairs and a television.

A sitting area with table, chairs and a television.

A sitting area with table, chairs and a television next to the kitchen.

A sitting area with table, chairs and a television next to the kitchen.

A large conference room at the Rare Disease Institute.

A large conference room in the Rare Disease Institute.