About Us

At MD Muscle Recovery and Aesthetics, we set and achieve fitness and wellness goals together. We are our patient’s accountability partner in achieving and maintaining these goals.

About MD Muscle Recovery & Aesthetics

At MD Muscle Recovery & Aesthetics, we help people feel stronger, recover faster, and look their best with advanced treatments like EmSculpt Neo and EmSella. Whether you’re healing from an injury, working hard in the gym but not seeing the definition you want, or looking for extra support after pregnancy, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Led by Dr. John Gross, a respected physician in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years and current head team doctor for the Tampa Bay Rays, we combine medical expertise with a personalized, compassionate approach. Together, our staff is dedicated to helping you achieve results that build both confidence and strength.

About our Medical Director –
John A. Gross, MD

As a well-established and highly respected physician in the Tampa Bay area for more than two decades, Dr. Gross is considered a leader in both the medical and civic community who practices compassionate, ethical and highly effective medicine.  Dr. Gross’ expertise in sports medicine works in tandem with his reputation for seeing each patient as a unique individual, taking into account lifestyle, history, age, environment, values, and outlook for a healthy and fit future. He serves as the current head-team medical physician for the Tampa Bay Rays, is the Past-President of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, previous Medical Director for IronMan Florida for 10 years, as well as past Medical Director for St. Anthony’s Triathlon for 16 years.  After attending The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree, Dr. Gross completed his residency in family medicine as well as a fellowship in sports medicine at Bayfront Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. 

Dr. Gross enjoys staying physically fit as an avid runner and swimmer, but also enjoys allowing his creativity to flow in music – playing the guitar, the piano, as well as singing. His favorite past-time though is playing basketball with his daughter and playing and coaching baseball with his son.

About our Office Manager – Steffanie Woods, RN BSN

As a dedicated Registered Nurse since 2013, Steffanie graduated valedictorian of her nursing school class, and earned special recognition for her exceptional critical thinking skills. With a mindset that “failure is never an option”, she has thrived in the hospital setting, serving as a charge nurse across various specialties including telemetry, neuro-overflow, and pulmonology.  Steffanie’s passion for patient care is driven by a belief that education and prevention are the foundations of better health. This philosophy has carried seamlessly into her work now with JAG Medical and MD Muscle Recovery and Aesthetics—both of which she has been proud to be part of since their inception. At MD Muscle, she works closely with the highly respected Dr. John A. Gross, continuing her mission to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

 Outside of work, Steffanie finds joy in travel, embracing the richness of different cultures, cuisines, and communities—guided by Mark Twain’s wisdom that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” She recharges through the gym, finds peace at the beach, and treasures time with her greatest gifts – her three grown sons: Michael, Matthew, and Mark, who forever hold the key to her heart.

About our Office Coordinator –
Kara Reardon

Kara was born and raised in the Tampa Bay Area, and brings a diverse background in medical sales, marketing, finance, and business development to the practice. Well-connected within the community, she’s passionate about building relationships and takes great pride in helping our patients navigate their wellness and fitness journey with thoughtfulness and highly personalized care. 

An avid animal lover, Kara shares her home with three bulldogs and spends her free time competing in show jumping with her warmblood horse, Mojave. 

About our Registered Nurse – Chloe McCaffrey 

Chloe is a dedicated RN with a passion for helping her patients lead healthier and happier lives. Working in both the hospital setting and here at MD Muscle Recovery & Aesthetics, she has found professional satisfaction in helping her patients change their lives for the better.  Outside of work, she’s a proud aunt to a big crew of energetic nephews, a dog lover through and through, and finds peace from it all at the beach. Whether she’s caring for patients or chasing waves with her beloved pup, she believes in bringing compassionate care to everyone with the biggest of smiles! . 

About our medical Aesthetician – Edith Garcia

Meet Edith, the Aesthetician at MD Muscle Recovery and Aesthetics. With over five years in the beauty industry, she’s passionate about helping people feel confident and radiant in their own skin. Edith believes “skin-care is selfcare”, and that everyone deserves to look and feel their best.

Outside of work, you can find her at the gym, diving into self-improvement books, trying new restaurants, spending time with her dog, or enjoying time with her family and fiance.  