Wendy Rakestraw, CNM

Wendy Rakestraw, CNM

OB/GYN

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Biography

Wendy Rakestraw, MSN, BSN, APRN, CNM graduated from Frontier Nursing University with a Master of Science in Nursing. She was later Board Certified as a Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board. Wendy has 5+ years of experience in midwifery and 12+ years of experience in women’s health/obstetrics. She has attended specialized Perinatal Mental Health Training as well. She
has spent her career bringing joy and new life into the world.

When she is not doing this, you can find her enjoying the great outdoors with her loving family— husband Kenny and their two daughters, Sophie and Aria. Whether hiking through the mountains, or soon, walking along the coast, they love exploring nature together. As they prepare to trade in the Tennessee mountains for the sun-kissed shores of Wilmington.

Wendy looks forward to new adventures and inspiration for her passions—reading and painting.
With a heart full of love and spirit, she is excited for this new chapter of her life.

Patient Satisfaction

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How does Wendy Rakestraw compare?

  • How would you rate how well this provider communicates? (easy to understand, listens carefully to you, shows respect for what you had to say, sensitivity, friendliness)

    4.59 out of 5
  • Using a number from 1 to 5, where 5 is the best provider possible and 1 is the worst provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?

    4.71 out of 5

"Fantastic! Informative! She described what she was doing every step of the way. Very comfortable with her. I would recommend her to all my friends!"

Beth

"Very kind caring doctor listened to all my concerns . Very thankful they saw me on such short notice you all are great !"

Mrs C

"Wendy is amazing! She takes the time to really listen and explain anything that you may have questions about. She delivered my little one and walked me through labor the whole way. Every time I see her, I always feel comfortable and confident when I walk out."

Karly

"Wendy took her time and got to know me. She asked all the right questions and made me feel heard. Very happy with being in her care."

L H

"Wendy was very informative when answering my questions. She made me feel as though I was her only patient for that day. Her bedside manner was very pleasant."

Merla