Dr. Kristy Riniker, MD

Concierge Family Medicine physician, Rio Rancho, NM

Ikigai Family Physician

Dr. Kristy Riniker has spent over 10 years as a family physician and decided to open a direct primary care practice.

200 Valle Alto Dr NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
At a glance
Practice model
Membership based
Board certification
Family medicine and lifestyle medicine
Experience
Over 10 years
Telehealth
Video and phone visits

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About Dr. Riniker

Dr. Riniker has over 10 years of experience as a family physician. She cares for patients of all ages and backgrounds. She has worked as a primary care physician in rural parts of Washington and New Mexico.

Dr. Riniker earned a BA in cultural anthropology at the University of Texas. She then earned a Master of Public Health and a medical degree at UT Health. Her residency in family medicine was at the University of New Mexico, on the Santa Fe rural training track.

For over 10 years, she led in health care organizations and in her community. She then decided to open a direct primary care practice. Building relationships with her patients is her goal.

She takes part in state and national advocacy and clinical improvement work through the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Membership and fees

The practice is membership based with a monthly fee.

Members can still use insurance for covered services.

Services

Patients of all ages
What family medicine doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
University of Texas (BA, cultural anthropology)
Medical school
UT Health
Residency
University of New Mexico, Santa Fe rural training track
Board certification
Family medicine, lifestyle medicine
Other certification
Civil surgeon
Professional memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
NPI
1588082150
Former name
Kristy Smithson

Location

200 Valle Alto Dr NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Riniker take insurance, or offer a membership?

The practice is membership based with a monthly fee. Members can still use insurance for covered services.

Is Dr. Riniker board certified?

Yes, Dr. Riniker is board certified in family medicine and in lifestyle medicine.

Where did Dr. Riniker train?

She earned a medical degree and a Master of Public Health at UT Health. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of New Mexico.

Does Dr. Riniker offer telehealth?

The practice offers video visits, phone visits, home visits, email and messaging.

Where is Dr. Riniker's office?

Dr. Riniker practices at Ikigai Family Physician.

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