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Dr. Rae Banks, DrPH, MBA-HM, CD (DONA)

Public Health Doctor & Doula | Insurance Accepted

Walnut Creek, CA Supports hospital-based births in person at any hospital in Contra Costa County, including Kaisers at Oakland, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Antioch.

https://www.yesidoula.com

Birth Fee

$3500 to $4500

Birth Fee

$3500 to $4500


Medicaid and Third Party Insurers

Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:


Birth Doula Experience

2 years and 65 births attended


Birth Doula Certifications

  • DONA International - Certified Birth Doula

Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, March 2025

Type of practice: Solo practice

Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
Any hospital in Contra Costa County. Kaiser Hospitals in Oakland, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Antioch

Attends birth center births? No Birth Centers

Attends home births? No Home Births


College Education

PhD


Special Services Offered

  • Childbirth education services
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Twins and multiples birth support
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Volunteer Birth Doula for normal to high-risk pregnancies at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

Contracted with Kaiser, Partnership HealthPlan, and Contra Costa Health Plan - INSURANCE COVERS OUR FEES IN FULL. With your insurance card in hand, schedule your initial prenatal visit at www.yesidoula.com to get started. If you are giving birth within the next 2 weeks, I may be able to support your hospital-based birth. Call the office at 925-433-8877 to discuss options. Unsure or have questions? Book a complimentary telehealth appointment with me instead at www.yesidoula.com. Originally trained at UCD Medical Center, I specialize in birth support for normal to high-risk pregnancies. I am background checked with medical clearance. Helping families give birth is my passion.

Service Area

Walnut Creek, CA Supports hospital-based births in person at any hospital in Contra Costa County, including Kaisers at Oakland, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Antioch.

Certifications for Dr. Rae Banks, DrPH, MBA-HM, CD (DONA)

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Birth Availability for Dr. Rae Banks, DrPH, MBA-HM, CD (DONA)

= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-16-2026

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