The greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, including Mason, West Chester, Sharonville, Edgewood, and surrounding Hamilton, Warren, and Kenton County communities, supports a well-developed regenerative medicine market anchored by the Mercy Health and UC Health systems and a professional sports medicine tradition serving the Cincinnati Bengals, FC Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati-area providers include a Duke University-trained orthopedic surgeon and Head Team Physician for the Cincinnati Bengals who has co-authored NIH-funded stem cell research on tendon repair published in Nature Protocols and received the AAOS Kappa Delta Award for orthopaedic research, two Regenexx-certified physicians at Beacon Orthopaedics who are the only TriState-licensed Regenexx providers and include the only regional Regenexx spine specialist, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who serves as team physician for FC Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Ballet, and a dual board-certified physiatrist and sports medicine specialist with RMSK musculoskeletal ultrasound certification who serves patients across the Northern Kentucky corridor. 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
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Academic and professional sports orthopedic surgery with biologics research credentials: Dr. Marc Galloway at Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center (Duke University School of Medicine MD, Yale-New Haven Hospital orthopedic surgery residency, former Chief of Orthopaedics and Associate Professor at Yale, Head Team Physician Cincinnati Bengals, AAOS Kappa Delta Award recipient, co-author NIH-funded stem cell research, FAAOS) offers orthobiologic treatment and comprehensive sports orthopedic care from the premier Cincinnati sports medicine institution.
Regenexx-certified interventional orthobiologic specialists: Dr. Emily Dixon at Beacon Orthopaedics (Ohio University DO, Beacon/TriHealth Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship, Regenexx-certified, team physician Xavier University Athletics, USA Gymnastics coverage, ACSM Fellow) and Dr. John Brannan at Beacon Orthopaedics (University of Toledo MD, University of Missouri PM&R residency, Regenexx-certified and the only TriState Regenexx spine specialist) are the only two Regenexx-licensed providers in the greater Cincinnati tristate area.
Fellowship-trained orthopedic sports surgery and PM&R with regenerative services: Dr. Amelia Wiggins at OrthoCincy (A.T. Still University DO, Midwestern University orthopedic surgery residency, Wellington/UC Sports Medicine fellowship, team physician FC Cincinnati and Cincinnati Ballet, ABOS board-certified) and Dr. Timothy Burns at OrthoCincy Northern Kentucky (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, University of Cincinnati PM&R residency and Sports Medicine fellowship, dual board-certified PM&R and Sports Medicine, RMSK) offer PRP, BMAC, and comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care across the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
1. Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center
Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center (CSMOC) is one of the nation’s most recognized sports medicine institutions, serving as the home practice of Dr. Marc T. Galloway, Head Team Physician and Medical Director for the Cincinnati Bengals and a former Associate Professor and Chief of Orthopaedics at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Galloway earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 1984 and completed his general and orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, and Arthroscopy at Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center in affiliation with Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati in 1990, where he has remained as a leader of the institution for more than three decades. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He received the AAOS Kappa Delta Award, the most prestigious research award in orthopaedics, and has co-authored NIH-funded stem cell research on tendon repair published in Nature Protocols. He has been named to Best Doctors in America multiple years and received the Ohio Team Physician Award in 2006 and 2022. His practice offers orthobiologic and biologic tissue repair services alongside comprehensive surgical sports medicine.
Address: 9311 South Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040
Additional Locations: 4700 East Galbraith Road, Suite 300A, Cincinnati, OH 45236; 328 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone: (513) 853-8887
Website: https://cincinnatisportsmed.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Marc T. Galloway, MD, FAAOS, Head Team Physician and Medical Director Cincinnati Bengals, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (ABOS), FAAOS, Duke University School of Medicine MD (1984), Yale-New Haven Hospital general and orthopaedic surgery residency, CSMOC/Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine fellowship (1990), former Associate Professor and Chief of Orthopaedics Yale University School of Medicine, AAOS Kappa Delta Award recipient, co-author NIH-funded stem cell research in Nature Protocols, Ohio Team Physician Award 2006 and 2022
Services Offered:
- Orthobiologic and biologic tissue repair procedures
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Arthroscopic and reconstructive sports surgery (when indicated)
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
- Tendon, ligament, and meniscus biologic treatment
Conditions Treated: ACL and ligament tears, meniscal injuries, rotator cuff conditions, tendinopathies, knee and shoulder osteoarthritis, cartilage injuries, sports injuries at the high school, collegiate, and professional level
2. Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – Kenwood
Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the Kenwood location in Cincinnati is one of two Regenexx-licensed locations in the greater Cincinnati tristate area, with the regenerative medicine program led by Dr. Emily E. Dixon, a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician who serves as team physician for Xavier University Athletics and provides medical coverage for USA Gymnastics. Dr. Dixon earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and completed her family medicine residency at Bethesda Family Medicine in affiliation with TriHealth in Cincinnati from 2007 to 2010. She then completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in affiliation with TriHealth in Cincinnati in 2011. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She is a nationally recognized educator in musculoskeletal ultrasound through the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and serves as faculty for the TriHealth Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. She and Dr. Brannan are the only two physicians in the tristate area licensed to perform the full Regenexx family of bone marrow concentrate and platelet-rich plasma procedures.
Address: 8311 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: (513) 354-3700
Website: https://www.beaconortho.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Emily E. Dixon, DO, Regenexx-Certified Sports Medicine Physician, board-certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, FACSM, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine DO (2007), Bethesda Family Medicine/TriHealth Cincinnati family medicine residency (2007-2010), Beacon Orthopaedics/TriHealth Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship (2010-2011), team physician Xavier University Athletics, USA Gymnastics coverage, AMSSM national MSK ultrasound educator, TriHealth Sports Medicine Fellowship faculty
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopy-guided injection procedures
- Non-surgical sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, overuse conditions, musculoskeletal pain in patients seeking Regenexx-protocol regenerative treatment
3. Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – Sharonville
Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the Summit Woods location in Sharonville is the second Regenexx-licensed location in the greater Cincinnati tristate area, with this location’s regenerative medicine program led by Dr. John J. Brannan, the only physician in the tristate area performing Regenexx procedures specifically for spine conditions. Dr. Brannan earned his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 1991 and completed a preliminary internship in Internal Medicine at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Missouri-Columbia Rusk Rehabilitation Center from 1992 to 1995. He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and holds certification from the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He developed advanced expertise in interventional orthobiologic procedures through the Regenexx physician network beginning in 2012 and is the founding physiatrist at Beacon Orthopaedics. He has been recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine equivalent regional medical directories and serves as a team physician consultant for Lakota West athletics. His Regenexx spine certification is unique in the tristate area.
Address: 500 East Business Way, Sharonville, OH 45241
Phone: (513) 354-3700
Website: https://www.beaconortho.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. John J. Brannan, MD, Regenexx-Certified Physiatrist and Spine Specialist, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine MD (1991), The Christ Hospital Cincinnati Internal Medicine internship, University of Missouri-Columbia Rusk Rehabilitation PM&R residency (1992-1995), founding physiatrist Beacon Orthopaedics, only tristate Regenexx spine procedure specialist, team physician consultant Lakota West athletics
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Regenexx spine procedures (cervical, thoracic, lumbar disc and joint)
- Fluoroscopy-guided and ultrasound-guided injection procedures
- Electrodiagnostic medicine
- Interventional pain management
Conditions Treated: Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and disc conditions, knee, hip, and shoulder osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, chronic musculoskeletal pain, spine conditions in patients seeking Regenexx-protocol regenerative alternatives
4. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – West Chester
OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the West Chester location is a fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine practice led by Dr. Amelia J. Wiggins, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who serves as team physician for FC Cincinnati professional soccer and the Cincinnati Ballet and has been named a Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor in 2022 and 2024. Dr. Wiggins earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Midwestern University in affiliation with St. James Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois from 2009 to 2014. She then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Wellington Orthopaedics in affiliation with the University of Cincinnati and Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in 2015. She is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She serves as Director of the Mercy Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Women’s Center and as Associate Professor at A.T. Still University. She has published award-winning research on secondary ACL injury risk and holds a Bone Health certification. Her practice offers PRP, BMAC, and cartilage restoration alongside comprehensive orthopedic sports medicine care.
Address: 8734 Union Centre Boulevard, West Chester Township, OH 45069
Phone: (513) 232-2663
Website: https://www.drameliawiggins.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Amelia J. Wiggins, DO, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine DO (2009), Midwestern University/St. James Hospital orthopedic surgery residency (2009-2014), Wellington Orthopaedics/UC/Mercy Health-Anderson Sports Medicine fellowship (2015), team physician FC Cincinnati and Cincinnati Ballet, Director Mercy Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Women’s Center, Associate Professor A.T. Still University, Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor 2022 and 2024
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Cartilage transplantation and restoration procedures
- Arthroscopic and reconstructive sports surgery (when indicated)
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: ACL tears and ligament injuries, cartilage defects, knee and hip osteoarthritis, meniscal conditions, rotator cuff conditions, shoulder instability, sports injuries in athletes and active patients
5. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – Northern Kentucky
OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the Edgewood, Kentucky location serves patients across the Northern Kentucky corridor with nonsurgical sports medicine and regenerative orthobiologic care led by Dr. Timothy M. Burns, a dual board-certified physiatrist and sports medicine specialist with RMSK musculoskeletal ultrasound certification and licensure in both Ohio and Kentucky. Dr. Burns earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus in 2012 and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and College of Medicine from 2012 to 2016. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and College of Medicine in 2017. He is dual board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds the RMSK designation in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He has been named a Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor from 2019 through 2023 and an NKY Magazine Top Doctor from 2020 through 2022. He serves as Assistant Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Northern Kentucky University Campus and is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. His practice offers PRP, stem cell therapy, and TENEX ultrasonic tendon treatment under image guidance.
Address: 560 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 301-2663
Website: https://www.drtimothyburns.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Timothy M. Burns, DO, Lead Physician, dual board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, RMSK (Musculoskeletal Ultrasound), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton DO (2012), University of Cincinnati PM&R residency (2012-2016), University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine fellowship (2017), Assistant Professor University of Kentucky College of Medicine NKU Campus, Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor 2019-2023, NKY Magazine Top Doctor 2020-2022
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Stem cell therapy
- TENEX ultrasonic tendon treatment
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopy-guided injection procedures
- Electrodiagnostic testing
- Sports medicine and physiatric evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, rotator cuff conditions, sports injuries, overuse conditions, musculoskeletal pain across Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati
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