Rachel Deffendall, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the founder of The Beaumont Med Spa, where she combines evidence-based medicine with personalized wellness and aesthetic care. A Lebanon, Tennessee native, Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Cumberland University in 2003 before completing her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Middle Tennessee State University in 2014.

With more than two decades of healthcare experience, Rachel has built a diverse clinical background spanning emergency medicine, intensive care, pediatric emergency care, cardiac catheterization, surgery, aesthetics, and functional medicine. She spent nearly ten years serving as a flight nurse and paramedic with Vanderbilt LifeFlight, providing critical care transport throughout the region by helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. During her tenure, she also served as an associate instructor for Vanderbilt University's Emergency Medicine airway and cadaver laboratories and instructed at the national Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Conference.

From 2014 to 2023, Rachel practiced with The Surgical Clinic, PLLC, one of Middle Tennessee's premier surgical practices. She worked one-on-one with board-certified general surgeons and endocrinology, providing comprehensive care for patients with breast, thyroid, parathyroid, colorectal, and general surgical conditions. During this time, she developed extensive expertise in surgical procedures, office and hospital based biopsies, endocrine disorders, advanced wound care, and aesthetics. Rachel is also certified in Hyperbaric Medicine, further expanding her experience in advanced wound healing and regenerative therapies.

Driven by a passion for preventive medicine and helping patients achieve optimal health, Rachel founded The Beaumont Med Spa in 2022. The practice offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to wellness, specializing in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), medical weight management, peptide therapies, IV nutrient replacement, genetics, regenerative medicine, hair restoration, and advanced aesthetic treatments, including injectables and customized skincare. The Beaumont is also among a select group of practices nationally recognized by EBOO Medical for offering Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO) therapy.

Rachel is dedicated to providing individualized care that addresses the root causes of health concerns while helping patients look, feel, and perform their best. She believes that true wellness extends beyond treating symptoms and focuses on creating personalized treatment plans that support long-term vitality, confidence, and healthy aging.

Her commitment to excellence has earned numerous community and professional recognitions. Rachel has been honored as a Woman of Wilson by The Wilson Post, featured as a Woman of Wellness by Lebanon City Lifestyle, recognized as Best Nurse Practitioner in Wilson County in both 2023 and 2024 by the Main Street Awards, named a Best Nurse Practitioner in Middle Tennessee finalist in 2024, and again recognized as a Best Nurse Practitioner in Wilson County finalist in 2025. Under her leadership, The Beaumont Med Spa has also become one of Middle Tennessee's most awarded wellness practices, receiving multiple Best of Wilson County and Best of Middle Tennessee honors for its commitment to exceptional patient care.