The greater Albuquerque metropolitan area, including Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and surrounding Bernalillo County communities, supports a regenerative medicine market anchored by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and the Lovelace Health System. Albuquerque-area providers include a Stanford-trained physiatrist who founded the state’s only Regenexx-certified practice and serves as Medical Director of Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor at UNM, a Stanford MD and Oxford PhD-trained dual board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist with 50 or more peer-reviewed publications who serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Research at UNM, a Tulane-trained orthopedic surgeon with more than 55 years of experience offering PRP, BMAC, and adipose stem cell therapy at an established Albuquerque practice, a University of Texas-trained interventional pain physician and former Assistant Professor at UNM offering PRP and stem cell therapy from his northwest Albuquerque practice, and a four-times board-certified Clinical Assistant Professor at UNM offering PRP and BMAC under image guidance. The providers listed below represent established practices with verified addresses, documented treatment offerings, and publicly available contact information.
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Quick Guide by Condition
If you are looking for a provider based on your specific concern, this overview may help narrow your search:
Regenexx-certified interventional orthobiologics with UNM academic affiliation: Dr. John Sloan at Manzano Medical Group (University of Washington School of Medicine MD, Stanford University PM&R residency Chief Resident, Regenexx-certified, Medical Director Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor UNM, founder Manzano Medical Group 1996) and Dr. Reza Ehsanian at Manzano Medical Group (Stanford University School of Medicine MD, Oxford University PhD, UNM PM&R residency, Stanford Neurosurgery and Vanderbilt research fellowships, UNM ACGME Pain Medicine fellowship, dual board-certified, Vice Chair Clinical Research UNM, 50+ publications) provide the full Regenexx suite of BMAC and PRP protocols as New Mexico’s only Regenexx-certified practice.
Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgery and interventional pain with comprehensive orthobiologics: Dr. Thomas Grace at Academy Orthopaedic Clinic (Tulane University MD with honors, Tripler Army Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency, ABOS board-certified, 55+ years of practice, PRP, BMAC, and adipose stem cell therapy) and Dr. Joshu Raiten at Interventional Pain Associates of New Mexico (University of New Mexico MD, UT Health San Antonio PM&R residency and Interventional Pain Management fellowship, dual board-certified, former Assistant Professor UNM, PRP and BMAC) offer surgical or nonsurgical regenerative care across Albuquerque.
Multi-board-certified interventional pain with on-site cell processing: Dr. Athanasios Manole at Modern Pain and Spine (University of New Mexico MD, four board certifications, Clinical Assistant Professor UNM Orthopaedics, on-site autologous cell processing, PRP and BMAC under advanced imaging guidance) offers dedicated regenerative pain management for northeast Albuquerque patients.
1. Manzano Medical Group
Manzano Medical Group at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital is New Mexico’s only Regenexx-certified practice, offering Regenexx-protocol bone marrow concentrate and platelet procedures under advanced image guidance, led by Dr. John Henry Sloan III, the practice’s founder and Medical Director of Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Sloan earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1983 and a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington School of Public Health in 1987. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford University from 1989 to 1992, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the UNM Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and founded Manzano Medical Group in 1996. As the Regenexx-licensed provider in New Mexico, his practice offers BMAC under the proprietary Regenexx protocols with advanced imaging guidance for spine, joint, and tendon conditions.
Address: 505 Elm Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (inside Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital)
Phone: (505) 727-4919
Website: https://manzanomedicalgroup.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. John Henry Sloan III, MD, Founder and Medical Director, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington School of Medicine MD (1983), University of Washington MPH (1987), Stanford University PM&R residency (Chief Resident 1992), Regenexx-certified provider, Medical Director Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor UNM Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, founder Manzano Medical Group (1996)
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMAC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Platelet Lysate procedures
- Image-guided joint and spine injection procedures
- Physical medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and disc conditions, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, wrist, and hand osteoarthritis and tendinopathies, sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain in patients seeking New Mexico’s only Regenexx-protocol regenerative treatment
2. UNM Pain Medicine and Orthobiologics
Dr. Reza Ehsanian practices at Manzano Medical Group as a dual board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist, bringing exceptional academic research credentials including a Stanford University medical degree, an Oxford University doctoral degree, and more than 50 peer-reviewed publications to his clinical regenerative medicine practice. Dr. Ehsanian earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and his PhD from Oxford University Christ Church College in neuroscience and translational medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of New Mexico and then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, a clinical research fellowship at Vanderbilt University, and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of New Mexico. He is dual board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Research and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at UNM. He was previously a Staff Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center and was awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. He is an active principal investigator and co-investigator on clinical research studies at UNM Hospitals.
Address: 505 Elm Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 727-4919
Website: https://manzanomedicalgroup.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD, Associate Physician and Clinical Researcher, dual board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine MD, Oxford University Christ Church College PhD, UNM PM&R residency, Stanford Neurosurgery postdoctoral fellowship, Vanderbilt University clinical research fellowship, UNM ACGME Pain Medicine fellowship, Vice Chair of Clinical Research and Assistant Professor UNM, Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship NIH, former NASA Ames Research Center Staff Scientist, 50+ peer-reviewed publications
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMAC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Image-guided joint, spine, and soft tissue injection procedures
- Pain medicine and physiatric evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Spine and disc conditions, joint osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, neuropathic and chronic pain, sports injuries, conditions in patients seeking regenerative or interventional pain management
3. Academy Orthopaedic Clinic
Academy Orthopaedic Clinic in northeast Albuquerque is one of the longest-established orthopedic practices in New Mexico, led by Dr. Thomas G. Grace, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 55 years of practice who offers PRP, BMAC, and adipose-derived stem cell therapy alongside comprehensive orthopedic surgical care. Dr. Grace earned his medical degree with honors from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1970 and completed his general surgery residency at University Hospital South Texas Medical Center and his orthopedic surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital and Lovelace Women’s Hospital. He is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in the Albuquerque area who personally performs BMAC, adipose stem cell, and PRP procedures in his office, citing FDA-compliant minimal manipulation protocols and an evidence-based approach to regenerative orthobiologic treatment.
Address: 8301 Spain Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 821-6663
Website: https://www.academyortho.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Thomas G. Grace, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Tulane University School of Medicine MD (with honors, 1970), University Hospital South Texas Medical Center general surgery residency, Tripler Army Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency, 55+ years of orthopedic practice in Albuquerque
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Adipose (fat) stem cell therapy with PRP
- Comprehensive orthopedic surgical care (when indicated)
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Tendon and ligament injuries, knee and hip osteoarthritis, rotator cuff conditions, sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, joint conditions in patients seeking surgical or regenerative alternatives
4. Interventional Pain Associates of New Mexico
Interventional Pain Associates of New Mexico in northwest Albuquerque is a fellowship-trained interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice led by Dr. Joshu Alan Raiten, a dual board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist and former Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UNM. Dr. Raiten earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2009 and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio from 2009 to 2013. He then completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management in the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio from 2013 to 2014. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Management, has been named among Albuquerque’s top doctors by peer nomination, and holds a patent for a back pain treatment prototype. His practice has a 4.7-star patient rating from more than 180 reviews and is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital.
Address: 4824 McMahon Boulevard NW, Suite 109, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 588-7246
Website: https://ipaofnm.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Joshu Alan Raiten, MD, Founder and Lead Physician, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Management, University of New Mexico School of Medicine MD (2009), UT Health Science Center San Antonio PM&R residency (2009-2013), UT Health Science Center San Antonio Interventional Pain Management fellowship (2013-2014), former Assistant Professor UNM Department of Neurosurgery and PM&R
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Mesenchymal stem cell therapy from bone marrow and adipose tissue
- Image-guided joint and spine injection procedures
- Interventional pain management
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Spine and disc conditions, knee, hip, and shoulder osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, chronic musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, conditions in patients seeking regenerative or interventional pain treatment
5. Modern Pain and Spine
Modern Pain and Spine in northeast Albuquerque is an interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice led by Dr. Athanasios K. Manole, a four-times board-certified physician with an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in the UNM Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and an on-site autologous cell processing facility for PRP and BMAC procedures. Dr. Manole earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2014, having completed his undergraduate studies at UNM summa cum laude. He completed residency training in Preventive Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine through the UNM system, earning a Master’s degree in Biological Science and Clinical Research during his residency. He holds four board certifications: Preventive Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, and Independent Medical Examiner. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UNM Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and serves on the New Mexico Medical Review Commission. He received the American College of Physicians Health Policy Internship, a nationally competitive award granted to one student per year. His practice provides PRP and BMAC under advanced imaging guidance using an on-site autologous cell processing room.
Address: 1540 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: (505) 800-7246
Website: https://www.modernpainspine.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Athanasios K. Manole, MD, Founder and Medical Director, four board certifications: Preventive Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Independent Medical Examiner, University of New Mexico School of Medicine MD (2014), UNM Preventive and Occupational Medicine residency (with Master’s in Biological Science and Clinical Research), Clinical Assistant Professor UNM Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, ACP Health Policy Internship recipient
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) stem cell therapy
- On-site autologous cell processing
- Advanced imaging-guided joint, spine, and soft tissue injection procedures
- Interventional pain management evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Spine and disc conditions, knee, hip, shoulder, and joint osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, chronic musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, conditions in patients seeking nonsurgical regenerative or interventional pain care
About This Directory
This listing is part of a national regenerative medicine directory covering major metropolitan areas across the United States. Clinics included in this directory are real, operating practices with verified addresses and publicly available contact information. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, certification, or quality rating. Patients should independently verify provider credentials, treatment protocols, and regulatory compliance before pursuing any regenerative medicine treatment.
Many regenerative medicine treatments, including stem cell therapy and PRP, are considered investigational by the FDA for most orthopedic and musculoskeletal applications. Insurance coverage for these treatments is generally not available. Patients are encouraged to discuss all treatment options, risks, benefits, and costs with their healthcare provider before making any decisions.
Last updated: March 2026