Dr. Rebecca Berens, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Rebecca Berens is a board‑certified Family Medicine physician and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She earned a B.A. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University and her M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 2013. After medical school she completed a residency in Family Medicine at Providence Hospital, affiliated with Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Berens previously worked in safety‑net clinics and as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine before founding Vida Family Medicine, a Direct Primary Care practice in the Greater Houston area. Her practice philosophy emphasizes compassionate, personalized, and trauma‑informed care, offering weight‑inclusive, holistic primary care and specialized fourth‑trimester and lactation support for families.
Education
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Georgetown University/Providence Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine
Designations: IBCLC
Licensing
NPI Number: 1548503667
Primary License: Texas (TX) - R6744
Community Involvement
Hosts and appears on health‑focused podcasts, speaks publicly on eating‑disorder recovery, women's health, and lactation support, and engages in community education initiatives.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 1/6/2019