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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

Not specified

Birth Fee

Not specified


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

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

Kaiser Permanente, Partnership HealthPlan, and Contra Costa Health Plan - COVERS OUR FEES IN FULL. With your insurance card in hand, schedule your initial doula visit at www.yesidoula.com to get started. I will prepare you for labor & birth via 6 telehealth sessions and attend your birth in person. Many births supported at Kaiser Walnut Creek, Antioch, & Oakland. Unsure? Book a complimentary telehealth appointment instead. Originally trained at UCD Medical Center, I specialize in birth support for normal to high-risk pregnancies. I am background checked with medical clearance for patients' safety. 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)

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