Dr. al Rashida, MD
DPC Internal Medicine physician, Albuquerque, NM
Guiding Butterfly Integrative Internal Medicine and WellnessDr. Vanessa al Rashida founded Guiding Butterfly Integrative Internal Medicine and Wellness, a direct primary care practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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About Dr. Rashida
Dr. al Rashida founded Guiding Butterfly Integrative Internal Medicine and Wellness. She created it so patients get longer visits, clear ways to reach her, open pricing and a full partnership in their care. She is board certified three times over, in internal medicine and integrative medicine, and in medical support clinical hypnotherapy.
She earned her medical degree through the six-year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She earned a Master of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She graduated from the University of New Mexico Internal Medicine Residency Program.
She completed an integrative medicine fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She welcomes patients from throughout New Mexico. The practice office is in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Membership and fees
At Guiding Butterfly, Caterpillar Stage membership is $225 a month and Butterfly Stage membership is $325 a month, both for adults 18 and older.
Egg Stage is pay-as-you-go with no monthly membership for adults 18 and older, at $450 for a new patient visit, $450 for a comprehensive annual preventive physical and $250 for a follow-up visit after a new patient visit.
Caterpillar includes same or next day visits, unlimited telehealth visits, unlimited portal messaging, nutrition and lifestyle coaching and a 10% discount on in-house integrative services, and Butterfly includes everything in Caterpillar plus priority scheduling, one annual house call or Shop with Your Doc visit and a 15% discount on in-house integrative services.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. al Rashida take insurance, or offer a membership?
Guiding Butterfly is a direct primary care practice. The practice does not bill health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. The membership cost does not replace a health insurance plan.
How much does a membership at Guiding Butterfly cost?
Caterpillar Stage membership is $225 a month and Butterfly Stage membership is $325 a month, both for adults 18 and older. Egg Stage is pay-as-you-go with no monthly membership, at $450 for a new patient visit and $250 for a follow-up visit after a new patient visit, for adults 18 and older.
Can patients send a superbill to their insurance company?
A superbill can be created for patients who wish to submit it to their insurance company for possible reimbursement. Reimbursement of a superbill is acceptable under commercial insurances only.
Is Dr. al Rashida board certified?
Yes, she is board certified three times over, in internal medicine and integrative medicine, and in medical support clinical hypnotherapy.
Where is Dr. al Rashida's office?
The practice office is at 4001 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111.
Does Dr. al Rashida offer telehealth?
Unlimited telehealth visits are included in Caterpillar and Butterfly Stage memberships. Many established patients also use telehealth visits when medically appropriate.
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