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Meet the St. Petersburg Team

Dr. Frank Farkas

Dr. Frank Farkas

CEO and Founder

Dr. Frank Farkas is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Farkas Chiropractic Clinic . His initial introduction to chiropractic care was due to sports injuries that he suffered in high school. He was so thoroughly impressed with his recovery that he decided to pursue chiropractic as a career.

Dr. Farkas is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but moved with his family to northeast St. Petersburg while in high school. He attended St. Petersburg Catholic High School, St. Petersburg College and Eckerd College, receiving a bachelors degree in health management. He is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Starting Farkas Chiropractic Clinic

He started his practice in St. Petersburg over 40 years ago in a small office not far from the present St. Pete location with his wife, Toni. His success in treating patients with various ailments necessitated expansion to a larger facility. Dr. Farkas' vision has always been to improve the health of our community for generations to come. This vision has led Dr. Farkas to expand his practice into Tampa and Clearwater so that more people around the Tampa Bay area can receive the benefits of chiropractic care. 

Going Beyond Chiropractic Care
Dr. Farkas has had extensive postgraduate studies, including orthopedics, neurology, trauma, nutrition, work and sports injuries and wellness. He has testified as an expert witness on many occasions, and has lectured extensively. His passion for civic involvement has also kept him quite busy. He is a past graduate of Leadership St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, a past president of the Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, and the Florida Chiropractic Association. He is also active on many local boards.

The passion Dr. Farkas has for public service led him into the political arena. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1998, and served four consecutive terms. He has served as the chairman of numerous committees, including the Committee on Health Care, the Select Committee on Affordable Health Care for Floridians, and as Chairman of the Commerce Council. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his work on healthcare, insurance, children and elder issues.

Dr. Farkas and his wife, Toni, have been married for 44 years. Their son, Dr. Brian Farkas, is one of our St. Petersburg Chiropractors and their daughter, Stephanie F. Pinto, is our Chief Operating Officer.

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Dr. Brian Farkas

Chiropractor

Part of a Chiropractic Family
Dr. Brian Farkas was born and raised in St. Petersburg. He was fortunate to receive regular chiropractic care as a child, and later discovered the healing benefits of chiropractic while rehabilitating a sports injury. It was his passion for helping others, a trait that he learned from his father, that ultimately was the driving force to become a chiropractor himself.

Education
After graduating from St. Petersburg Catholic and St. Petersburg College, Dr. Farkas attended Florida State University, where he pursued his interest in fitness and nutrition, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science. He then attended National University of Health Sciences, graduating with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree.

When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Farkas enjoys being outdoors, fly fishing, boating, grilling and spending time with his wife Jess and daughter Audrey.

Dr. Kiersten M. Ogden

Dr. Kiersten M. Ogden

Chiropractor

A Chiropractic Childhood
Dr. Kiersten Ogden grew up in Three Rivers, Michigan, where her father is a chiropractor. Just hours after being born, she received her first chiropractic adjustment and grew up a chiropractic kid. She attributes her health and well-being to the holistic lifestyle in which she was raised. The philosophy of chiropractic and nurturing the body's own healing ability was engrained in her at a very young age.

Education
Following high school, Dr. Ogden graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. GO GREEN! She then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Dr. Ogden graduated Magna Cum Laude in February 2012 with her Doctorate in Chiropractic.

While at Palmer, Dr. Ogden had the incredible opportunity to travel to Vietnam with 30 student doctors and 4 faculty to provide chiropractic care to the underserved population. Over 4,000 patients were cared for and the trip was a life-changing experience for everyone involved. During her last 4 months at Palmer, Dr. Ogden interned at a chiropractic wellness center in South Florida. Following graduation from Palmer, Dr. Ogden practiced in Michigan with her father for several months. She then moved to the Sunshine State to continue her career in Gainesville, FL.

Dr. Ogden has cared for patients from 3 days old to 97 years old and loves providing chiropractic care to the whole family. She is Advanced Proficiency Rated in Activator Methods, a low force instrument adjusting technique. She is also a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and is certified in the Webster Technique.

Outside of the office, Dr. Ogden and her husband Jeff spend their time with their identical twin daughters, Penn and Emerson, and their goldendoodle Tucker. They also like traveling, cooking and finding new restaurants to enjoy! 

Dr. Sarah Garvin

Dr. Sarah Garvin

Chiropractor

Bio Coming Soon..

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Hanna Belizaire

Licensed Massage Therapist

Hanna grew up in Orlando, FL and has been in the St. Petersburg area since 2018. Her passion for chiropractic care and massage therapy came about from having her three children who have been adjusted since birth.

Hanna also has many years of experience working in the chiropractic field which lead to her love for massage therapy. She has been a licensed massage therapist since 2019 and she specializes in trigger-point therapy, sports massage and prenatal massage but also has a passion for traditional relaxation sessions as well.

Hanna wholeheartedly believes that the combination of massage therapy and chiropractic care can significantly improve your life through reduced stress and pain.

Outside the clinic, Hanna is a mom to three children and enjoys spending her time with family, cooking, going to the pier and continuously learning about the benefits of a holistic, natural lifestyle for her and her children.

Dr. Stephanie Durocher

Dr. Stephanie Durocher

Chiropractor

Dr. Stephanie Durocher was drawn to chiropractic when she experienced chronic pain after a serious motorcycle accident in 2008. Western medicine was not giving her relief she was searching for, so she tried chiropractic and yoga. This experience was life changing for her.

Education
Dr. Stephanie Durocher graduated from Liberty University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In 2013 she trained with Yoga Legacy in Cary, NC to become a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Although she enjoys teaching yoga, she felt she could offer her students more. In 2019, she graduated from National University of Health Sciences in St. Petersburg, Florida as valedictorian with Summa Cum Laude honors. She pursued additional training during her time in chiropractic school and is certified in acupuncture, Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab (FAKTR), and the Activator Method. With all of the benefits Dr. Durocher has received from the holistic approach of chiropractic, acupuncture, and yoga, she now wishes to share this gift with her patients.

Mission
Dr. Stephanie Durocher's goal is to provide patients with high quality, individualized treatment. She is passionate about helping her patients find relief from pain and enabling them to live a fuller life. Addressing the cause of the problem and the whole person are critical to healing. Dr. Durocher is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Florida Chiropractic Association.

About Dr. Durocher
Dr. Stephanie Durocher lives in the area with her husband. In her free time she enjoys traveling, paddleboarding, beach time, yoga, ballroom dancing and studio art.