Dr. Vecchiarelli completed his undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1988.

He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Since 1991, he has worked as a family doctor in Monument and Colorado Springs. He is board certified in family medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Colorado.

Dr. Vecchiarelli has received extensive training in lasers, Botox, injectable fillers, and sclerotherapy (vein reduction) from numerous organizations in Colorado, California, Texas, and Nevada.

Dr. Vecchiarelli is a member of the El Paso County Medical Society, Colorado Medical Society, American Academy of Family Medicine and The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

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Favorite color: green

Hobbies: scuba diving, building stuff at home and in the garden; check out the wall in our lobby for reference

Ski or snowboard: SKI

Favorite thing to order at Starbucks: mocha Frappuccino with half the sweet stuff

Best part of working at PRFM: I made it, so it's everything I love about medicine, it's my baby

Katie is a board certified nurse practitioner in both Family practice (FNP-BC), and adult gerontology acute care (AGACNP-BC). She is passionate about caring for patients of all ages, and the DPC model allows her to take the time to give each patient a holistic treatment plan. 

Born and raised just north of Chicago, Katie graduated from Cornell College with a degree in art and psychology. Prior to nursing, Katie worked as a rehabilitation counselor for patients who had experienced traumatic brain injuries such as strokes or brain bleeds. She would work with these patients to regain the necessary life skills to live independently and become employed.

Katie went back to school, and received her master’s degree in nursing from Rush University in Chicago. As a registered nurse, Katie worked in trauma and neurological critical care, and in pain management. She was involved in numerous quality improvement and research projects at major academic medical centers in Chicago, the Seattle area, and in Colorado Springs. Katie continued her education and received a post-master’s certificate from Colorado State University - Pueblo. While passionate about preventative medicine, Katie also specializes in post-stroke and infertility care.

Katie lives with her husband and two young daughters. In her free time she enjoys hiking, cooking, outdoor projects and traveling.

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Favorite color: Green

Hobbies: Hiking, baking bread, gardening

Ski or snowboard: Ski

Favorite thing to order at Starbucks: Shaken brown sugar oat milk espresso

Best part of working at PRFM: The generous appointment times that allow me to really understand my patient’s health. And of course the mentorship from Dr.V!

Ashley is a board-certified nurse practitioner. She loves caring for all patients but is particularly passionate about the elderly population. She really enjoys the DPC model as it allows her time to get to know her patients personally and then come up with a plan that considers all aspects of their health.

Ashley was born and raised in southern California and has been married to her high school sweetheart for 21 years. She graduated from California Baptist University with a degree in communications and went on to teach high school English before starting her family. She now has three teenage boys ages 16, 15, and 13. As a family they have lived in many locations including Canada, Wisconsin, and China (surprising fun fact- Ashley speaks fluent Mandarin).

Ashley went back to school later in life and got her master’s in nursing from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She then moved here to Colorado Springs to get her post-master’s certificate at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Since graduating with her MSN, she has worked as a registered nurse on a cardiac/stroke unit specializing in cardiac and brain conditions. She loves working with patients to understand their health from a holistic approach that includes their physical and mental/emotional needs.

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Favorite Color: Teal

Hobbies: Hiking, quilting, sewing,

Ski or Snowboard: Ski

Favorite thing to order at Starbucks: Peppermint Mocha Latte

Best part of working at PRFM: The whole team that works here is amazing! It feels like being a part of a family. Dr. V is an excellent teacher/mentor, and the rest of the staff always goes above and beyond for everyone they encounter.