About
Dr. Robert Rakowczyk (pronounced rah-COVE-chik) is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and the founder of Still Point Direct Primary Care in New Braunfels, Texas. He grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and earned dual undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Philosophy from New Mexico State University. Before entering medicine, he served seven years in the US Navy as a nuclear-trained Submarine Officer.
Dr. Rakowczyk earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University, where the Gold Humanism Honor Society inducted him for his patient-centered approach. He then completed a three-year Family Medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, graduating with the Jean Thompson Award for Most Compassionate Resident. During residency, he finished the 200-hour Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum through the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. He holds additional training in clinical hypnosis through the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and completed Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. He is passionate about mind-body medicine and brings clinical hypnosis and MBSR directly into patient care. At home, he spends time with his wife Amy and their three daughters, and tends to what he cheerfully admits is an unreasonably large collection of potted fruit trees.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
New Mexico State University, B.S. Chemical Engineering and Philosophy
Medical School
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston (UTMB)
Additional Training
200-hour Integrative Medicine in Residency program, University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine; Clinical hypnosis training, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis; Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Rakowczyk right for?
Dr. Rakowczyk is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a primary care physician who addresses both physical and mental health. Patients managing chronic conditions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or sleep problems benefit from his integrative approach. He works well with patients interested in mindfulness, clinical hypnosis, or guided tapering off benzodiazepines and sleep aids. Adults focused on weight management, longevity, or preventive screenings will find his clinical range well suited to their goals. Families with children ages three and up can also establish care with him for well-child visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rakowczyk treats a wide range of conditions across family medicine. His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep problems, obesity, and chronic pain. He also supports patients through guided tapering off benzodiazepines and sleep aids. For acute needs, he handles injuries, illnesses, lacerations, joint injections, and minor procedures.
Yes. Dr. Rakowczyk holds board certification in Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University and completed his residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
Dr. Rakowczyk takes an integrative approach to mental health. He treats depression, anxiety, ADHD, and sleep problems directly within primary care. He also offers clinical hypnosis and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to patients who benefit from mind-body tools alongside or instead of medication.
Clinical hypnosis is a structured, evidence-informed technique that uses focused attention to support therapeutic goals. Dr. Rakowczyk trained through the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and offers it directly to his patients. It can support pain management, anxiety, sleep, and behavioral change.
Yes. Dr. Rakowczyk completed Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program and provides MBSR to patients as part of his integrative care approach. This training supplements his conventional family medicine scope and gives patients access to a structured, evidence-based stress management tool.
During his residency at UTMB Galveston, Dr. Rakowczyk completed the 200-hour Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum developed by the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. He supplemented that training with clinical hypnosis coursework and the MBSR program, building one of the broader integrative skill sets in primary care.
Dr. Rakowczyk received the Jean Thompson Award for Most Compassionate Resident upon completing his Family Medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. The award reflects the patient-centered care style his patients consistently describe today.
Yes. Dr. Rakowczyk supports patients through guided, gradual tapering off benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Ativan, as well as sleep aids like Ambien. He approaches this carefully and collaboratively, working with each patient's goals and pace.
Dr. Rakowczyk sees adults and children ages three and up. His patients include individuals managing chronic illness, mental health conditions, weight concerns, and those interested in preventive and integrative care. He also provides well-woman care and oral contraceptive management for adult women.
Doctor profile last updated April 17, 2026