OUR PROVIDERS & TEAM

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry – Eckerd College

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internal Medicine Residency – Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, NV

Chief Resident – Valley Hospital Internal Medicine Residency 2012-13

Resident of the Year – Valley Hospital Internal Medicine Residency 2012-2013

Vice Chief of Department of Medicine – Physician’s Regional Medical Center in Naples, FL 2016-2017

Chief of Department of Medicine – Physician’s Regional Medical Center in Naples, FL 2017-2019

I will help you be the healthiest version of yourself through fitness, nutrition and harnessing the human body’s natural ability to heal itself.

In order to do this, we must take a proactive and preventive approach to health and wellness. During my career as a hospitalist I cared for patients admitted to the hospital for a variety of severe illnesses and ailments. I spent several years practicing this type of acute care medicine. During this time, I saw firsthand how “traditional healthcare” has failed many individuals. Our current healthcare model is reactive and episodic and spends 98% of it’s dollars on treating patients once they are already sick. 

Although I enjoyed caring for patients in their most critical moments of life in the hospital, in my heart I knew I could impact others’ lives and longevity if I had more time to spend with each patient.  There was no reason for many of these sick patients to end up in the hospital with heart attacks, strokes, cancers and dementia. Did you know the CDC estimates 80% of chronic diseases are fully preventable?

My goal as a physician is to educate patients to enable them to create healthy lifestyles, by reducing stress and developing informed, mindful nutrition, sleep and exercise habits. Additionally, by utilizing advancements in technology such as genetic analysis and regenerative therapies we can all improve the quality of our life, and as a secondary benefit, extend our healthy lifespan! 

Personally, I practice what I prescribe. I enjoy an active lifestyle centered around healthy eating habits and exercise. For 15 years I competed as an amateur, natural (drug-free) bodybuilder. I still train most days of the week. My downtime is spent with my wife supporting her in competition as a brown-belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We also enjoy playing with and walking our doberman and two miniature pinschers.

Bachelor of Science in Biology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Doctorate of Medicine – St George’s University

Family Medicine residency – Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH

2015-2016 – Clinical instructor for NEOMED (Northeast Ohio Medical University) students

2015-2016 – Clinical team leader during residency

2018-2021 – Mentoring and coaching of newly hired physicians at Kaiser Permanente

I have lived in 8 different states and visited 49 of them (Idaho will wrap it up). From my own bumps and bruises as an adventurous child and teenager, to visiting family members in the hospital, and finally to working with different patient populations in various states, I have seen multiple aspects of the American healthcare system. I seek collaboration with patients in their healthcare journey. I thrive in one-on-one or small group encounters, spending ample time with patients, listening to details, and establishing healthy patterns or detecting aberrations in those patterns.

Translating from medical jargon to easily understood language, teaching about lifestyle adjustments (physical activity/exercise, healthy eating, sleep, and stress management) in bite-size portions, and actively listening requires being in a type of practice, that is unfortunately, not practiced everywhere. I’ve searched across the country for the right type of practice and am excited to have joined Destination Health and work with the team to change lives, promote health, and prevent many of the chronic conditions that plague the country.

In my downtime, I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, rock climbing, paddling, going to concerts, gardening, and traveling. I’m blessed to have a wife, an integrative health and fitness coach, who not only supports my interests but also participates in them as well.

After graduation from Hardin-Simmons University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she began her career as an RN in the Intensive Care Unit of Medical City of Denton. Afterwards she transitioned to her first stint at Destination Health before moving on to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center of Grapevine, where she was charge nurse and nurse supervisor on the cardiac unit.

While working at Baylor Scott & White, Rachel graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Arlington Family Nurse Practitioner program. Shortly after, she rejoined Destination Health as the practice’s sole Nurse Practitioner. She has a passion for patient care throughout all stages of life and focuses on preventive medicine as well as hormone replacement therapy. She is certified in the Bale Doneen Method for heart attack and stroke prevention and is a registered BioTE provider.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Rachel is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 10+ years of experience in the nursing field. 

“Exercise is the best anti-aging medicine”.  Regular exercise and staying active has significant health benefits other than weight loss alone. The recommended amount of exercise is 22 minutes per day, which is attainable for everyone including those with busy schedules. Everyone can look younger and feel better with regular exercise so find an activity that you enjoy!

Katie graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand View University in Iowa and received her Nurse Practitioner and Masters of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Arizona. She also has a Masters of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education from Nebraska Methodist College.

Katie is BioTE certified and passionate about helping all individuals balance their hormones to feel their very best. She is certified in trigger point injections and joint injections and has extensive experience with PRP and stem cell injections.

Katie also has a background in medically supervised weight loss, pain management and internal medicine. 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

In her spare time, Katie enjoys being active with her family and small yorkie. If she is not at the gym or outdoors, she may be out finding a new live music venue or at a bookstore.

Patient education and holistic care has always been Katie’s focus and true passion. Katie values spending time with her patients to help guide their specific and individualized plan of treatment. Through her extensive medical experience and working with patients who have various chronic health conditions, Katie finds helping patients reach their health goals a true honor and privilege.