Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Clinics in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville’s three practices are all orthopedic groups that offer biologic injections within wider care, rather than clinics built around them. That shapes the first question for a patient here. One names umbilical cord and placental tissue as a possible source of stem cells, while the others emphasize your own blood or marrow. Florida’s law makes a signed consent form a useful document to request before any unapproved stem cell treatment, and that form should tell you whether the product is FDA approved. For joint conditions, it is not.

Jacksonville Groups Compared

Clinic	Where	Physician named	What its site says it uses	Price posted
Kevin M. Kaplan, MD	First Coast Technology Pkwy	Kevin M. Kaplan, MD	PRP, marrow concentrate, donor or own tissue	Not posted
Bahri Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic	Kennerly Rd, Riverside Ave	George A. El-Bahri, MD; Fady El-Bahri, MD; John Crick, MD; George F. El-Bahri, DO	PRP, stem cells that may come from cord or placental tissue	Not posted
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists	Southpoint, Fleming Island, St. Augustine	Dr. Aaron Bates and others	PRP	Not posted

Kevin M. Kaplan, MD

Dr. Kaplan is an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. His orthobiologics page explains PRP and marrow concentrate from the pelvic bone, and it says orthobiologics “may be obtained from your own body or from a donor.” It also describes donor cartilage transplantation as a separate surgical procedure. Ask which applies to you.

• Address: 5191 First Coast Technology Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224
• Phone: (904) 291-6822
• Website: https://www.kevinkaplanmd.com/
• Physicians: Kevin M. Kaplan, MD, FAAOS
• What the site lists: PRP, stem cell therapy, marrow concentrate, cartilage procedures, sports surgery
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm; Friday, 8am to 4pm
• Insurance and price: The site has an insurance page; injection fees are not posted on the pages read
• Ask: If you recommend an injection, is it from my body or a donor, and may I have the consent form to read at home?

Bahri Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic

Bahri’s page says “Stem cells may come from umbilical cord or placental tissue,” and also describes PRP. Ask which source the clinic would use for you.

• Address: 6100 Kennerly Rd., Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL 32216; also 1045 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204
• Phone: 904-739-0050
• Website: https://www.jacksonvilleorthopaedicsurgeon.com/
• Physicians: George A. El-Bahri, MD; Fady El-Bahri, MD; John Crick, MD; George F. El-Bahri, DO
• What the site lists: PRP and stem cell therapy, general orthopedics
• Insurance and price: The site lists network and auto insurers for the practice; injection fees are not posted on the pages read
• Ask: Which product and manufacturer do you use, and may I see the post-thaw viability report for it?

Southeast Orthopedic Specialists

A large group with several North Florida offices, Southeast’s page centers on PRP drawn from your blood and spun in a centrifuge. It is a practical first stop if you want a standard orthopedic evaluation and do not want a cell product at all. Its specialists include sports surgeons and pain physicians.

• Address: 6800 Southpoint Pkwy, Unit 300, Jacksonville, FL 32216; also Fleming Island and St. Augustine
• Phone: (904) 634-0640
• Website: https://www.se-ortho.com/
• Physicians: Dr. Aaron Bates (sports medicine), Dr. Pavel Balduyeu (pain management), among others
• What the site lists: PRP, orthopedic and pain care
• Insurance and price: Not posted for PRP on the pages read
• Ask: Which physician here offers PRP for my condition, and what would you try first if insurance is a factor?

The Consent Form Florida Requires

Section 458.3245, Florida Statutes, says a physician performing stem cell therapy that FDA has not approved must obtain a signed consent form before treatment. The form must state that the treatment is not FDA approved, with its nature, expected results, recognized alternatives and risks. Physicians with an FDA investigational new drug approval, and those working for certain certified institutions, are exempt. Read it before the day of your procedure if you can. Osteopathic physicians fall under the matching section 459.0127.

FDA on Cord and Placental Tissue

FDA’s consumer notice lists umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid and Wharton’s jelly among unapproved products, requires oversight in a clinical trial before approval, and says none has been approved for an orthopedic condition. The agency says products regulated as biologics need an approved license for lawful marketing. Your own marrow raises a different question under its guidance, and PRP is treated there as a blood product.

Results to Keep in Mind

A phase 3 trial of 480 randomized knee patients (440 analyzed) found marrow, fat and umbilical cord tissue cells no better than cortisone at a year. The American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 recommendations strongly recommend against PRP and stem cell injections in the knee and hip. Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine records show a physician’s license and any public discipline. Compare with the Miami list if you are willing to travel.

Practice information was taken from their websites in November 2026 and may be out of date; verify by phone. Nothing here is an endorsement, a ranking or medical advice. FDA has received reports of blindness, tumors and infections from unapproved regenerative products.