The greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including Chesterfield, Clayton, O’Fallon, Saint Peters, and surrounding St. Louis County communities, supports a well-developed regenerative medicine market anchored by the Washington University and Mercy Health systems and a professional sports medicine tradition serving the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis-area providers include a University of Miami-trained orthopedic surgeon who completed sports medicine training at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a shoulder fellowship at the Mayo Clinic and serves as a consultant physician for the St. Louis Cardinals, the only Regenexx-certified provider in the St. Louis area offering bone marrow concentrate and platelet protocols under image guidance, a Navy veteran sports medicine physician who trained at Saint Louis University and serves as team physician for multiple local universities, a sports medicine specialist who serves as Independent Concussion Specialist for the St. Louis Cardinals and team physician for area school districts, and an Emory-trained physiatrist offering PRP, BMAC, and fat cell therapy in an independent Chesterfield practice. 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:
Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgery with professional team credentials, cartilage restoration, and comprehensive orthobiologics: Dr. Robert Duerr at Mercy Clinic Orthopedics (University of Miami MD, Allegheny General Hospital orthopedic surgery residency, Brigham and Women’s/Harvard Sports Medicine fellowship and Mayo Clinic Shoulder fellowship, dual fellowship-trained, Director of Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation at Mercy, consultant physician St. Louis Cardinals, Alpha Omega Alpha, 75+ peer-reviewed publications) offers PRP, BMAC, adipose therapy, and advanced cartilage restoration as the most comprehensively trained surgical orthobiologic provider in the St. Louis area.
Regenexx-certified and dedicated regenerative medicine: Dr. Nabil Ahmad at AMR Pain and Spine Clinic (first and only Regenexx-certified provider in the St. Louis area, board-certified in Pain Management and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Regenexx BMAC and PRP under advanced image guidance) offers the full Regenexx protocol suite for joint, tendon, and spine conditions.
Fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine with team physician credentials and regenerative services: Dr. Matthew Bayes at Bayes Sports Medicine (Saint Louis University MD, Saint Louis University Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship, team physician for multiple St. Louis-area universities, Navy veteran) and Dr. Brandon Larkin at Advanced Bone and Joint (University of Missouri MD, Saint Louis University Sports Medicine fellowship, Independent Concussion Specialist St. Louis Cardinals, team physician Fort Zumwalt school district) offer PRP and BMAC alongside comprehensive sports medicine for athletes and active patients, with Dr. Patricia Hurford at her Chesterfield practice (University of Missouri-Kansas City MD, Emory University PM&R residency) providing dedicated physiatric orthobiologic care.
1. Mercy Clinic Orthopedics
Mercy Clinic Orthopedics in St. Louis is a comprehensive orthopedic practice led in its regenerative and joint preservation program by Dr. Robert A. Duerr, a dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who serves as Director of Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation at Mercy and as a consultant physician for the St. Louis Cardinals. Dr. Duerr earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2012, graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society recognition, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh from 2012 to 2017. He then completed two prestigious fellowships: a Sports Medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in affiliation with Harvard University and an Orthopedic Shoulder fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix under Dr. J.T. Tokish, one of the nation’s leading shoulder surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and served as an Assistant Professor and Team Physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center prior to joining Mercy. His practice offers PRP, BMAC, adipose tissue therapy, prolotherapy, and comprehensive cartilage restoration procedures.
Address: 12700 Southfork Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63128
Additional Location: 701 South New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 543-5226
Website: https://www.robertduerrmd.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Robert A. Duerr, MD, Director of Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Miami MD (2012), Allegheny General Hospital orthopedic surgery residency (2012-2017), Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Sports Medicine fellowship and Mayo Clinic Phoenix Shoulder fellowship, consultant physician St. Louis Cardinals, former Assistant Professor and Team Physician Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 75+ peer-reviewed publications
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Adipose (fat) tissue therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Cartilage restoration procedures (osteochondral procedures, ACI)
- Arthroscopic and reconstructive sports surgery (when indicated)
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Cartilage defects, knee and hip osteoarthritis, rotator cuff conditions, shoulder instability, labral tears, ACL and ligament tears, meniscal conditions, sports injuries in athletes seeking regenerative or surgical options
2. AMR Pain and Spine Clinic
AMR Pain and Spine Clinic in St. Louis is the only Regenexx-certified provider in the St. Louis metropolitan area, offering the full suite of Regenexx proprietary bone marrow concentrate and platelet protocols under advanced image guidance for joint, tendon, and spine conditions. The practice is led by Dr. Nabil Ahmad, a board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist with more than 30 years of experience in interventional pain and regenerative medicine. Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Karachi and completed a transitional year internship at the Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a neurology residency at Temple University Hospital, and a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in affiliation with the University of Chicago. He is board-certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management and is a member of the Interventional Orthopedic Foundation. He is affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital. As the St. Louis area’s Regenexx-licensed affiliate, he offers BMAC and PRP under the Regenexx proprietary protocol for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, foot and ankle, and hand and wrist conditions.
Address: 12855 North 40 Drive, Suite 275 South, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 395-7699
Website: https://amrpainclinic.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Nabil Ahmad, MD, Lead Physician and Regenexx-Certified Provider, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, Dow Medical College MD, University of Pennsylvania Health System transitional year internship, Temple University Hospital neurology residency, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital/University of Chicago PM&R residency, IOF member, 30+ years in interventional pain and regenerative medicine
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMAC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Image-guided joint and spine injection procedures
- Interventional pain management
- Non-surgical regenerative orthopedic evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions, shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, foot and ankle, and hand and wrist osteoarthritis and tendinopathies, chronic musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries in patients seeking Regenexx-protocol regenerative treatment
3. Bayes Sports Medicine
Bayes Sports Medicine in Chesterfield is a dedicated primary care sports medicine and regenerative orthopedic practice led by Dr. Matthew C. Bayes, a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician who serves as team physician for multiple St. Louis-area universities and is a nationally recognized educator in diagnostic ultrasound and regenerative orthopedics. Dr. Bayes earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2001. He served as an active duty physician in the United States Navy, completing a pediatrics residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego and serving as Chief of Pediatrics at Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina. He then completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Saint Louis University in 2008. He is board-certified in Primary Care Sports Medicine and serves as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Louis University School of Allied Health. He serves as team physician for Maryville University, Webster University, Missouri Baptist University, and Rockwood Summit High School, and has received 14 hospital-level patient experience awards including Outstanding Patient Experience recognition in 2023, 2024, and 2025. His practice offers PRP, BMAC, and adipose-derived stem cell therapy under diagnostic ultrasound guidance.
Address: 1815 Clarkson Road, Suite 100, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (636) 735-3003
Website: https://bayessportsmed.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Matthew C. Bayes, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Primary Care Sports Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine MD (2001), Naval Medical Center San Diego Pediatrics residency (US Navy, Chief of Pediatrics Naval Hospital Beaufort SC), Saint Louis University Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship (2008), team physician Maryville University, Webster University, Missouri Baptist University
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) stem cell therapy
- Adipose-derived stem cell therapy
- Diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided injections
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, rotator cuff conditions, sports injuries, overuse conditions, musculoskeletal pain in athletes and active patients
4. Advanced Bone and Joint
Advanced Bone and Joint in Saint Peters and O’Fallon is a primary care sports medicine and regenerative orthopedic practice serving St. Louis County and St. Charles County patients, led by Dr. Brandon D. Larkin, a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician who serves as Independent Concussion Specialist for the St. Louis Cardinals and as head team physician for the Fort Zumwalt and Wentzville school districts. Dr. Larkin earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia and completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Missouri. He then completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Saint Louis University. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric and Primary Care Sports Medicine. In addition to his team physician role with the St. Louis Cardinals concussion program, he has served as associate medical director of the Lewis and Clark Marathon, provided medical coverage for the NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup, the NCAA Wrestling Championships, and the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four, and has authored a sports medicine textbook. His practice offers PRP and BMAC under ultrasound guidance for joint, tendon, and musculoskeletal conditions.
Address: 112 Piper Hill Drive, Suite 9, Saint Peters, MO 63376
Additional Location: 4701 State Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: (636) 229-4222
Website: https://advancedboneandjoint.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Brandon D. Larkin, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Pediatric and Primary Care Sports Medicine (ABP), University of Missouri School of Medicine MD, University of Missouri Pediatrics residency, Saint Louis University Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship, Independent Concussion Specialist St. Louis Cardinals, head team physician Fort Zumwalt and Wentzville school districts
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) stem cell therapy
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection procedures
- Concussion evaluation and management
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, shoulder, and hip osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, overuse conditions, concussion, musculoskeletal pain in patients seeking nonsurgical regenerative treatment
5. Patricia Hurford MD
Dr. Patricia A. Hurford operates an independent physical medicine and orthobiologics practice in Chesterfield, offering PRP, BMAC, and fat cell therapy under X-ray and ultrasound guidance for joint, spine, and musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Hurford earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1992, having completed her undergraduate studies also at UMKC with degrees in Biology, Chemistry, and Political Science. She completed a transitional year internship and then her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia from 1993 to 1997, where she developed expertise in musculoskeletal medicine, pain management, invasive procedures, sports medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine. She subsequently completed a Master of Science in Sports Medicine at Georgia State University. She is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and is affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center, SSM Select Rehabilitation Hospital, and St. Luke’s Hospital. She is a published researcher with work appearing in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has held leadership roles in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professional organizations.
Address: 14825 North Outer 40 Road, Suite 310, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314) 499-6888
Website: https://www.drhurford.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Patricia A. Hurford, MD, MS, Founder and Lead Physician, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine MD (1992), Emory University School of Medicine PM&R residency (1993-1997), Georgia State University MS in Sports Medicine, published researcher in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Fat cell (adipose) therapy
- X-ray and ultrasound-guided injection procedures
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Spine and disc conditions, knee, hip, and shoulder osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, chronic musculoskeletal pain, conditions in patients seeking nonsurgical regenerative or physiatric 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