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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Urology Nurse Practitioner Ericka Distefano

October 22, 2025

MARQUETTE, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) welcomes Ericka Distefano, NP, to its urology team at UP Medical Group – Marquette.

Distefano, a board-certified nurse practitioner, provides comprehensive urologic care to adult patients, helping manage and treat a variety of conditions affecting the urinary tract and reproductive system. Her focus areas include prostate health, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, pelvic pain and general urology. She is dedicated to enhancing patients’ quality of life and delivering compassionate, personalized care.

Distefano earned a Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Loyola University and a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from the Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Nursing from Northern Michigan University. While attending Northern Michigan University, she received three Clinical Excellence Awards and recognition for scholarly merit.

“Ericka brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and a whole-person perspective to our urology team,” said Tonya Darner, market chief executive officer of UPHS – Marquette. “Her dedication to helping patients feel their best and live their best lives makes her a wonderful addition to our organization and community.”

A native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Distefano is grateful to live and work in the region she calls home. “I’m from here — I love the woods and nature. It’s truly a special place,” she said. “I chose to practice at UP Health System to work with a great group of people and offer specialty services to my community.”

Outside of work, Distefano enjoys spending time outdoors, cross-country skiing, reading, traveling and learning new things, as well as spending time with her family.

Distefano is now seeing patients at UP Medical Group – Marquette Urology, located at 850 W. Baraga Ave., Ste. 12, Marquette, MI 49855.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 906.449.3360 or visit UPMedicalGroup.com/up-medical-group-urology.

 

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