Care Center: WHASN Meadows
Phone Number: (702) 870-2229
Stella was born and raised on the island of Cebu in the Philippines before emigrating to the United States at the age of 10. After spending several years in Southern California, she made her way to Las Vegas, where she has now lived for over 30 years.
She began her nursing practice in 2007, earning her undergraduate degree in Nursing from the College of Southern Nevada and Nevada State College. Stella later graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Master of Science in Nursing, becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her clinical experience spans more than 14 years as a perioperative RN at UMC of Southern Nevada, a leading teaching institution and Level 1 Trauma Center. Her areas of focus have included GYN Oncology, reconstructive plastic surgery, pediatrics, ENT, transplant, and trauma care.
Stella is deeply interested in functional and integrative medicine, working to treat each patient as a whole and exploring complementary modalities alongside conventional medicine to improve outcomes and enhance wellness. She is also certified in medical aesthetics and is expanding her expertise in anti-aging and hormone therapy, with a special focus on supporting individuals through perimenopause and menopause. What she values most in practice is the opportunity to build trusting, meaningful relationships with her patients. Guiding individuals through life’s health transitions and witnessing the impact of collaborative care is what makes her work deeply fulfilling. Her top advice to patients? Advocate for yourself. Open communication with a provider is the foundation of informed, empowered care—and ultimately, better health.
In her free time, Stella enjoys exploring Las Vegas with her husband, spending quality time with their daughter, cooking, watching movies, and playing with their energetic dog. She also prioritizes her physical well-being through weight training and staying active—finding balance and joy in both family life and personal wellness. Stella believes in the power of a positive mindset—one that can shape not only health, but the entire course of a life.