Kristina Gacesa,
M. CM, L. Ac, Dipl. Ac.

Kristina Gacesa is licensed with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. She is certified through the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM). She graduated valedictorian of her class with a summa cum laude finishing a double Masters degree in both Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2018. Furthering her studies, she has studied abroad in Zhengzhou, China where she learned extensive knowledge in the specialties of cardiac, stroke rehabilitation, fertility, pain and oncology.. Kristina had internships at the University of MN Children’s Masonic Hospital, Abbott Northwestern, Courage Kenny, Pathway House, Pillsbury House, and Human Performance Center where she worked with pediatric patients, Olympic athletes, expectant mothers and oncology patients. She has had expertise in treating women’s health, pregnancy, fertility, mental health, pain, digestive disorders and cancer. Kristina is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine through Pacific College of Health and Science, she is expected to graduate with her doctorate in May 2026.

Her specializations include Women’s Health including fertility, pregnancy, post-partum, endometriosis, PCOS, ovarian cysts, prolapse, hormonal imbalances and menopause as well as Cosmetic facial acupuncture where she specializes in the Mei Zen Facial Protocol. Mei Zen translates to “Beautiful Skin.”

Kristina has taken extended courses to certify her with the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture certificate, microneedling and nano-needling, as well as the abdominal protocol for fertility and weight loss.