Meet Your Care Team
Deepak K. Stokes, MD, FACOG
Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Dr. Deepak K. Stokes has dedicated 40 years to caring for women and families in Humboldt County. A board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Stokes has cared for generations of local families and has delivered more than 15,000 babies throughout his career.
Dr. Stokes received his medical education at Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, India. His postgraduate medical training included one year of residency at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, a Yale-affiliated teaching hospital, followed by additional residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Albany Medical Center in New York.
Following his residency training, Dr. Stokes pursued advanced study in endocrinology, completing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.
Throughout his career, Dr. Stokes has remained committed to providing experienced, compassionate, and personalized care close to home. His decades of clinical experience, combined with his deep understanding of the women and families of Humboldt County, allow him to provide thoughtful care tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
Sara Moore is a Certified Nurse-Midwife who provides compassionate, comprehensive care to women throughout all stages of life, with a special focus on pregnancy, postpartum wellness, and preventive care.
Sara earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Humboldt State University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Before becoming a nurse-midwife, she spent more than 10 years working as a labor and delivery nurse, giving her extensive experience caring for mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and is a member of the California Nurse-Midwives Association.
Sara’s approach to care is calm, supportive, and evidence-based. She believes strongly in listening to her patients, taking the time to answer questions, and working together to make healthcare decisions that reflect each patient’s individual needs and goals.
Born and raised in Humboldt County, Sara has a deep connection to the North Coast community. She is proud to provide care to women and families in the community she calls home.
Sara Moore, CNM
Lexis “Lexi” Gillette is a dual-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) providing comprehensive healthcare for patients age 13 and older. Her practice includes primary care, women’s health, sexual and reproductive healthcare, and care for adults throughout all stages of life.
Lexi completed her undergraduate education at Cal Poly Humboldt and continued her professional nursing education at Vanderbilt University. She is board certified in both Adult- Gerontology Primary Care and Women’s Health.
Her clinical experience includes preventive and primary care, contraception counseling and management, IUD and contraceptive implant procedures, cryotherapy, hormone replacement therapy, and a broad range of women’s health and reproductive services.
Lexi believes healthcare works best when patients are active participants in their care. Her approach is collaborative, patient-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based. She strives to create an environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions, discussing concerns, and making informed decisions about their health.
Humboldt County and the North Coast are home for Lexi, and she is committed to providing accessible, compassionate healthcare to patients in her local community.