The greater Sacramento metropolitan area, including Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, and surrounding Sacramento County communities, supports a well-developed regenerative medicine market anchored by the UC Davis Health system and a professional sports medicine tradition serving the Sacramento River Cats, Sacramento Republic FC, and Sacramento Kings. Sacramento-area providers include a Boston University-trained orthopedic surgeon who serves as Chief of the UC Davis Division of Sports Medicine and offers PRP, BMAC, and advanced cartilage restoration procedures as a team physician for Sacramento Republic FC, a UCSF-trained orthopedic surgeon with dual U.S. and Canadian board certifications who serves as Head Team Physician for the Sacramento River Cats and Medical Director for Sacramento State University Athletics with a consultant role with the Oakland Athletics, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who completed his sports medicine training alongside the San Francisco Giants team physicians and serves as team physician for the Giants, a Nova Southeastern-trained physiatrist who serves as core faculty for the UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship and as team physician for the Sacramento River Cats, and a Kerlan-Jobe Institute-fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who provides regenerative care across Sacramento, Folsom, and Elk Grove. 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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University-based academic orthopedic sports medicine with professional team credentials and cartilage restoration: Dr. Cassandra Lee at UC Davis Health (Boston University School of Medicine MD, Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine fellowship, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine Division at UC Davis, dual board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, team physician Sacramento Republic FC, International Cartilage Repair Society Traveling Fellow) offers PRP, BMAC, cartilage restoration, and the full range of orthopedic sports medicine services within the UC Davis Health system.
Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgery with major professional sports credentials and orthobiologics: Dr. Alan Hirahara at Hirahara MD (UCSF School of Medicine MD, University of Toronto Sports Medicine fellowship, dual U.S. and Canadian board-certified, Head Team Physician Sacramento River Cats, Medical Director Sacramento State University Athletics, consultant Oakland Athletics) and Dr. Greg Takenishi at Sacramento Orthopedic Sports and Shoulder (Medical College of Wisconsin MD, SOAR Sports Medicine fellowship trained alongside SF Giants and 49ers team physicians, team physician San Francisco Giants, Head Team Physician Sacramento River Cats, specialist in MACI cartilage restoration) offer PRP, BMAC, and advanced orthopedic sports medicine care for Sacramento-area patients.
Fellowship-trained physiatry and orthobiologics with UC Davis affiliation and Kerlan-Jobe-trained orthopedic surgery: Dr. Alberto Panero at The BIOS Orthopedic Institute (Nova Southeastern University DO, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital PM&R residency, core faculty UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship, board-certified PM&R and Sports Medicine, team physician Sacramento River Cats and Sacramento Republic FC, international expert in orthobiologics) and Dr. Sean Robinson at Revolution Orthopedics (Tufts University School of Medicine MD, San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program, Cedars-Sinai/Kerlan-Jobe Institute Sports Medicine fellowship, PRP, BMAC, and adipose therapy at Folsom and Elk Grove locations) offer dedicated nonsurgical orthobiologic treatment for joint, tendon, and musculoskeletal conditions.
1. UC Davis Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
The UC Davis Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine program is one of Northern California’s leading academic orthopedic programs, providing comprehensive sports medicine care including regenerative orthobiologic treatment and advanced cartilage restoration at the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento. The program is led in part by Dr. Cassandra A. Lee, a fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who serves as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the UC Davis Division of Sports Medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in affiliation with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident during her final year from 2007 to 2008. She then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Washington University in affiliation with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s most respected sports medicine fellowship programs. She is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and is a member of the International Cartilage Repair Society, which named her a Lars Petersen Traveling Fellow in 2017. She serves as team physician for Sacramento Republic FC professional soccer and has particular expertise in cartilage restoration, meniscal transplantation, and comprehensive orthobiologic treatment for joint and cartilage conditions.
Address: 3301 C Street, Suite 1600, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 734-6805
Website: https://www.cassandraleemd.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Cassandra A. Lee, MD, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine Division, dual board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ABOS), Boston University School of Medicine MD (2001), Wake Forest/North Carolina Baptist Hospital orthopedic surgery residency (Chief Resident 2007-2008), Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine fellowship (2008-2009), team physician Sacramento Republic FC, International Cartilage Repair Society Lars Petersen Traveling Fellow (2017)
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Cartilage restoration procedures (osteochondral allograft, autologous chondrocyte implantation)
- Meniscal transplantation
- Prolotherapy
- Arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip (when indicated)
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Cartilage defects and osteochondral injuries, meniscal conditions, ACL tears, rotator cuff conditions, shoulder instability, knee and hip osteoarthritis, sports injuries in athletes from the high school to professional level
2. Hirahara MD
Hirahara MD in Sacramento is the practice of Dr. Alan M. Hirahara, a board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with dual U.S. and Canadian board certifications who serves as Head Team Physician for the Sacramento River Cats AAA baseball club, Medical Director and Team Physician for Sacramento State University Athletics, and orthopaedic consultant to the Oakland Athletics. Dr. Hirahara earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1995. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Université de Montréal and then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the University of Toronto under Dr. Anthony Miniaci, a nationally recognized shoulder and cartilage specialist, from 2000 to 2001. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in the United States and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). He is a national and international lecturer on orthobiologics and musculoskeletal ultrasound and is a member of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports as the appointed board-certified orthopaedic surgeon representative. His practice offers PRP, stem cell therapy, and orthobiologic procedures alongside advanced arthroscopic sports medicine and shoulder surgery for athletes and active patients across the Sacramento region.
Address: 2801 K Street, Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 732-3000
Website: https://www.hiraharamd.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Alan M. Hirahara, MD, FRCSC, Lead Physician, dual board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ABOS) and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), UCSF School of Medicine MD (1995), Université de Montréal orthopedic surgery residency, University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine fellowship (2000-2001, under Dr. Anthony Miniaci), Head Team Physician Sacramento River Cats, Medical Director and Team Physician Sacramento State University Athletics, orthopaedic consultant Oakland Athletics
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Stem cell therapy
- Orthobiologic injection procedures
- Arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery (when indicated)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided injection procedures
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Shoulder instability and rotator cuff conditions, knee ligament and meniscal injuries, cartilage defects, hip conditions, osteoarthritis, sports injuries at the high school, collegiate, and professional level
3. Sacramento Orthopedic Sports and Shoulder
Sacramento Orthopedic Sports and Shoulder in Sacramento is the practice of Dr. Greg S. Takenishi, a board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who serves as team physician for the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball organization and Head Team Physician for the Sacramento River Cats AAA affiliate, and is one of only three orthopedic surgeons in Northern California performing arthroscopic MACI cartilage restoration. Dr. Takenishi earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, and his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2004. He completed his orthopedic surgery internship and residency at the University of Arizona and then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation program (SOAR) in Redwood City, California, training alongside the team physicians of the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Prior to his current role, he served as team physician for the Sacramento Kings G League affiliate for seven years and has provided team coverage for multiple Bay Area college and community college athletic programs. He offers PRP, BMAC, and MACI alongside advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive sports surgery.
Address: 2801 K Street, Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 732-3005
Website: https://sacorthosports.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Greg S. Takenishi, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, UC San Diego BA (cum laude), Medical College of Wisconsin MD (2004), University of Arizona orthopedic surgery residency, SOAR Sports Medicine fellowship (trained alongside SF Giants and SF 49ers team physicians), team physician San Francisco Giants, Head Team Physician Sacramento River Cats
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- MACI (Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) cartilage restoration
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- Meniscus repair and transplantation
- Complex knee ligament reconstruction
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Cartilage injuries, ACL and ligament tears, meniscal conditions, shoulder instability, rotator cuff conditions, hip labral tears, knee and hip osteoarthritis, sports injuries at all levels of competition
4. The BIOS Orthopedic Institute
The BIOS Orthopedic Institute in Sacramento and Roseville is a dedicated orthobiologic and sports medicine practice led by Dr. Alberto J. Panero, a board-certified physiatrist and sports medicine specialist who serves as core faculty for the UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship and as team physician for the Sacramento River Cats and Sacramento Republic FC. Dr. Panero earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami in affiliation with Jackson Memorial Hospital from 2010 to 2013. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and has served as core faculty for the UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship since 2015, training the next generation of sports medicine physicians in orthobiologic techniques. He is an international expert and published researcher in orthobiologics, PRP, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. His practice is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy General Hospital, and Sutter Medical Center, and offers customized PRP at various platelet concentrations, BMAC, and comprehensive orthobiologic care under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance for patients seeking nonsurgical treatment of joint, tendon, and musculoskeletal conditions.
Address: 2277 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite 415, Sacramento, CA 95825
Additional Location: 576 North Sunrise Avenue, Suite 130, Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 418-4442
Website: https://thebiosinstitute.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Alberto J. Panero, DO, Founder and Lead Physician, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine DO (2009), University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital PM&R residency (2010-2013), core faculty UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship (2015-present), team physician Sacramento River Cats and Sacramento Republic FC, international researcher in orthobiologics and PRP
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopic-guided injection procedures
- Prolotherapy
- Non-surgical sports medicine and orthobiologic evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, overuse conditions, musculoskeletal pain in patients seeking nonsurgical orthobiologic treatment
5. Revolution Orthopedics
Revolution Orthopedics in Sacramento and Elk Grove is the practice of Dr. Sean P. Robinson, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who completed his fellowship training at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, one of the nation’s most recognized sports medicine fellowship programs, and who offers PRP, BMAC, adipose cell therapy, and prolotherapy from his Sacramento-area locations. Dr. Robinson earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2014. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency through the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program from 2014 to 2019 and then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and the Kerlan-Jobe Institute from 2019 to 2020, during which he trained alongside physicians for the Los Angeles Rams, LA Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Ducks, LA Galaxy, LA Sparks, and Loyola Marymount University. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and is affiliated with Sutter Health. He was born and raised in Sacramento and returned to practice in the region, serving patients across Sacramento, Folsom, and Elk Grove.
Address: 13405 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 300, Folsom, CA 95630
Additional Location: 9620 Bruceville Road, Suite 102, Elk Grove, CA 95757
Phone: (916) 689-8441
Website: https://www.seanrobinsonmd.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Sean P. Robinson, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine MD (2014), San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program orthopedic surgery residency (2014-2019), Cedars-Sinai/Kerlan-Jobe Institute Sports Medicine fellowship (2019-2020, trained alongside physicians for LA Rams, LA Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks)
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy
- Adipose (fat) tissue regenerative therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Arthroscopic and reconstructive sports surgery (when indicated)
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Joint osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, ACL tears, meniscal conditions, rotator cuff conditions, hip labral tears, sports injuries at the high school, collegiate, and recreational level, joint conditions in patients seeking surgical or regenerative alternatives
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