Rebecca Rezaei M.d.

Rebecca Rezaei, MD has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Rebecca is currently serving as the Medical Director at Sunflower Health Plan since November 2018. Previously, they worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Medicine for six months in 2017.

Dr. Rezaei has held several leadership positions at Aetna, where they worked as a Senior Medical Director from 2013 to 2016. In this role, they managed a large number of members and revenue, oversaw clinical teams, and managed vendor relationships to reduce medical expenses. Rebecca also played a key role in implementing the Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchange plans. Additionally, Dr. Rezaei authored a White Paper advocating for Palliative Care as a cost-effective benefit for Medicare members.

Prior to their time at Aetna, Dr. Rezaei worked at Coventry Health Care, an Aetna Company, where they served as the Vice President of Medical Affairs from 2010 to 2013. Rebecca also worked as a Medical Director at the same company from 2008 to 2010.

Dr. Rezaei started their career as a primary care provider at Family Physicians Group from 1993 to 1995. Rebecca then worked at Bryant Family Practice from 1995 to 1996. In 1996, they founded Zephyr Medical Center, where they served as the Founder, Owner, and Primary Care Provider until 2002. Rebecca later joined Methodist Physicians Clinic, where they worked as a Staff Physician from 2002 to 2007 and then as a Lead Physician from 2007 to 2008.

Overall, Dr. Rebecca Rezaei has extensive experience in medical leadership, clinical care, instruction, and program development. Rebecca has a proven track record of managing large teams, improving quality of care, reducing costs, and implementing innovative healthcare solutions.

Rebecca Rezaei M.D. obtained their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, where they studied English Language and Literature/Letters from 1983 to 1988. Following this, they completed their Residency in Family Medicine at the Lincoln Family Medicine Residency Program from 1988 to 1991. Prior to medical school, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1979 to 1983, with a major in English Language and Literature, Chemistry, and French.

In terms of additional certifications, Rebecca Rezaei M.D. is a Board-Certified physician by The American Board of Family Medicine, a designation they achieved in July 1991. Rebecca also holds the title of Fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians, which they obtained in July 2012. In 2014, they completed the Executive Leadership Program and became a Certified Health Insurance Executive (CHIE) through the American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) institution.