Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Clinics in San Diego, CA

San Diego Orthobiologics Medical Group states a rule that every San Diego patient can apply elsewhere: FDA “does not allow physicians to use stem cells from another person without FDA approval,” and at this time no such product has met the standard. That one sentence helps sort the rest of this list, which runs from Carlsbad to Sorrento Valley to La Jolla. If a clinic proposes your own marrow or fat, you have one set of questions. If it proposes donor cells, you have a much harder one.

San Diego County Practices

Clinic	Where	Physician named	What its site says it uses	Price posted
San Diego Orthobiologics Medical Group	Carlsbad	Christopher Rogers, MD; Edmund S. Evangelista, MD	Own marrow or fat, PRP	Not posted
Coastal Regenerative Orthopedics and Wellness Center	Sorrento Valley	Ronald S. Cohen, MD; Alane B. Costanzo, MD	PRP, marrow aspirate, Regenexx	Not posted
OasisMD Lifestyle Healthcare	Activity Road, Encinitas, Temecula	David Chao, MD	Stem cell and platelet treatments	Not posted
Murphy SportsMedicine Center	University City	Paul C. Murphy, MD	PRP	Not posted

San Diego Orthobiologics Medical Group

SDOMG offers two cell-based options, marrow from the back of the pelvis and fat from the waist or abdomen, under local anesthetic. Its note is direct: “Regenerative treatments are not covered by insurance.” The practice is in Carlsbad, in north county, rather than in San Diego proper.

• Address: 6125 Paseo Del Norte, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011
• Phone: 760-274-8921
• Website: https://sdomg.com/
• Physicians: Christopher Rogers, MD; Edmund S. Evangelista, MD; Christopher Marker, DO
• What the site lists: Marrow-derived cells, adipose-derived cells, PRP
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
• Insurance and price: Not covered by insurance per the site; fees are not posted on the pages read
• Ask: Marrow or fat for my joint, and why? How does California’s notice rule apply to the treatment you would give me?

Coastal Regenerative Orthopedics and Wellness Center

Coastal combines regenerative orthopedics with medical spa services, and its site mentions Regenexx along with PRP and bone marrow aspirate. Keep the two sides separate when you ask about cost.

• Address: 11230 Sorrento Valley Rd, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92121
• Phone: 858-345-1055
• Website: https://www.coastalregenerative.com/
• Physicians: Ronald S. Cohen, MD; Alane B. Costanzo, MD
• What the site lists: Regenexx procedures, PRP, bone marrow aspirate, medical spa services
• Insurance and price: Not posted on the pages read
• Ask: Which physician performs joint procedures, and is that fee separate from any wellness package?

OasisMD Lifestyle Healthcare

Oasis is a multi-specialty group whose regenerative page says orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Chao specializes in stem cell and platelet treatments, and whose site also mentions a plastic surgeon. If you go for a joint, make sure you are scheduled with the orthopedic side.

• Address: 8901 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126; also 499 N El Camino Real, Suite C-200, Encinitas, CA 92024, and 27699 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 201, Temecula, CA 92590
• Phone: 760-227-6887
• Website: https://www.oasismd.com/
• Physicians: David Chao, MD (orthopedics and sports medicine); Steven Chen, MD; James J. Chao, MD (plastic surgery)
• What the site lists: Stem cell therapy, PRP, regenerative medicine, orthopedic and plastic surgery
• Insurance and price: Not posted for regenerative services on the pages read
• Ask: Which tissue is the “stem cell” treatment made from, and which physician would treat my joint?

Murphy SportsMedicine Center

Dr. Murphy is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in San Diego since 1988, per the site. PRP is the regenerative service named, and the regenerative page also describes antioxidant scanning.

• Address: 8929 University Center Lane, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92122
• Phone: 858-657-0000
• Website: https://www.murphysportsmedicine.com/
• Physicians: Paul C. Murphy, MD
• What the site lists: PRP, regenerative medicine, sports surgery
• Insurance and price: Major plans accepted for orthopedic care; PRP fee not posted on the pages read
• Ask: Would you recommend PRP for my condition, and what does each part of the plan cost?

When California’s Notice Does Not Apply

California’s section 684 requires a notice for covered stem cell therapies that are not FDA approved. It defines covered therapy to exclude treatment that meets 21 CFR 1271.10 or an exception in 1271.15, and it exempts practitioners holding an FDA investigational new drug approval or device exemption. A clinic working on a same-day, own-tissue basis may therefore not use the notice. You can ask which basis it relies on; neither answer is FDA approval. The linked copy of the statute is dated 2019, so ask the board whether the section has changed. The Medical Board of California licenses MDs.

Fat-Derived Cells Under FDA’s Guidance

FDA’s consumer notice says regenerative therapies have not been approved for any orthopedic condition, and its guidance says isolating cells from fat generally goes beyond minimal manipulation. PRP counts as a blood product there. A Nature Medicine trial of 480 randomized knee patients (440 analyzed) found no cell option better than cortisone at a year, and the American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 update strongly recommends against PRP and stem cell injections in the knee and hip. See also the Los Angeles list.

Details are as shown on each clinic’s website in November 2026 and may change, so confirm by phone. This is not an endorsement or a ranking, and it is not medical advice. FDA has received reports of blindness, tumors and infections from unapproved regenerative products.