About
Dr. Rebecca Berens founded Vida Family Medicine in January 2020 after years of practicing full-spectrum family medicine in safety-net clinics across Philadelphia and teaching as an Assistant Professor in the Family and Community Medicine Department at Baylor College of Medicine. She earned her MD from Baylor College of Medicine in 2013 and completed her Family Medicine residency at Georgetown University/Providence Hospital in Washington, DC. Her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology came from Rice University in Houston. She holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Berens is passionate about women's health, metabolic health, lactation medicine, and supporting individuals recovering from eating disorders. She has pursued extensive post-residency continuing education in disordered eating recovery and lactation medicine. Her care follows Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating frameworks, and she brings a trauma-informed, weight-inclusive lens to every patient relationship. She has spoken at national DPC conferences and eating disorder specialist gatherings. Outside the clinic, she is a mom of three who loves crafting, reading, sewing, crocheting, and exploring Houston with her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BS Biochemistry and Cell Biology - Rice University, Houston, TX (2009)
Medical School
MD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (2013)
Residency
Family Medicine Residency - Georgetown University/Providence Hospital, Washington, DC (2016)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Berens right for?
Dr. Berens is a strong fit for patients who want a relationship-driven family medicine experience. Women seeking care across reproductive and postpartum stages benefit from her specialized focus. Individuals recovering from eating disorders will find her weight-inclusive, trauma-informed approach supportive and non-judgmental. New mothers navigating breastfeeding challenges can access her lactation medicine expertise directly. She also serves families looking for a single, trusted physician for preventive and chronic care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Berens treats a wide range of primary care conditions for patients of all ages. Her clinical focus includes women's health, lactation medicine, disordered eating recovery, and postpartum care. She also manages chronic disease, metabolic health, and preventive care including well-woman and well-child exams.
Yes, Dr. Berens holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned her MD from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her residency at Georgetown University/Providence Hospital in Washington, DC.
Dr. Berens practices trauma-informed, weight-inclusive care. She follows Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating frameworks in every patient relationship. These principles shape how she approaches disordered eating recovery, metabolic health, and general primary care.
Yes, Dr. Berens offers both new and follow-up lactation consultations. She has pursued extensive post-residency continuing education in lactation medicine. New lactation consults run $449 and follow-up consults run $279.
Dr. Berens performs several in-office procedures including Pap smears, IUD insertion and removal, birth control implant insertion and removal, skin tag and mole removals, skin biopsies, abscess drainage, joint injections, and EKGs.
Before founding Vida, Dr. Berens practiced full-spectrum family medicine in safety-net clinics across Philadelphia. She also served as an Assistant Professor in the Family and Community Medicine Department at Baylor College of Medicine.
Yes, Dr. Berens provides 4th trimester postpartum care. She supports new mothers through recovery, mental and physical health concerns, and breastfeeding challenges in the weeks and months following delivery.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026