Dr. Stefanie Gatica, DNP

Dr. Stefanie Gatica is a board certified family nurse practitioner. Dr. Stef has been in the medical field for almost 30 years working in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Room, Urgent Care, pediatrics, aesthetics and dermatology. After obtaining her Master's in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Graceland University, she went on to continue her education at the University of Alabama, where she received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Dr. Stef was fortunate to receive a 3 month dermatology residency in West Des Moines with a prominent dermatologist, and then managed a medical and cosmetic dermatology clinic in Beaverdale for more than 7 years. After leaving a robust practice to spend more time with family, Dr. Stef began to teach online for Walden University, where she soon moved up to the position of Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator. She is the owner of Revive Clinic and Spa in Ankeny, Iowa where she maintains a busy medical and cosmetic dermatology practice.

Dr. Stef has been married for 27 years and has 3 children, Jayden, Devin and Haley. She enjoys traveling, watching softball and spending time with her family. Dr. Stef oversees all injectables and medical grade skincare at Clinical Aesthetics.