Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Clinics in Austin, TX

One Austin surgeon has renamed his service. Dr. Kelly Cunningham’s site now calls it “Cell-Based (formerly ‘Stem Cell’) therapy,” a change worth asking about. The three practices on this page differ further in who treats you: a sports surgeon, a musculoskeletal clinic built around regenerative care, and a large pain group that mentions donor cells and a donor disc injection. Texas law also has a specific carve-out that an Austin clinic may rely on, and you can ask about it by name.

Austin Practices

Clinic	Where	Physician named	What its site says it uses	Price posted
Austin Ortho + Biologics	Bee Cave Road	Kelly Cunningham, MD	Own cell-based therapy, PRP	Not posted
CHARM	Ranch Road 2222	David Harris, MD; Eduardo Elizondo, MD; Kyle Allan, DO	Own marrow concentrate, PRP	Not posted
Greater Austin Pain Center	W. William Cannon Dr; Kyle	Luis Barboza, MD; Timothy Bednar, MD, and others	Own or donor stem cells, PRP, donor disc injection	Not posted

Austin Ortho + Biologics

Dr. Cunningham is an orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist whose site discusses expected outcomes for PRP and cell treatments.

• Address: 5300 Bee Cave Road, Building #1, Suite 260, Austin, TX
• Phone: 737-204-3294
• Website: https://www.austinorthobio.com/
• Physicians: Kelly Cunningham, MD
• What the site lists: Cell-based therapy, PRP, orthobiologics, sports surgery
• Insurance and price: Not posted on the pages read
• Ask: What does “cell-based” mean for what I would receive, and what outcome should I expect for my joint?

CHARM

CHARM’s regenerative page explains bone marrow aspirate concentrate as drawn from your own marrow, rich in cells, platelets and growth factors. Its team is described as a group of musculoskeletal specialists. It lists PRP and marrow procedures as non-surgical pain relief.

• Address: 10815 Ranch Rd 2222, Building 3B, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78730
• Phone: (512) 614-3300
• Website: https://charmaustin.com/
• Physicians: David Harris, MD; Eduardo Elizondo, MD; Kyle Allan, DO
• What the site lists: Bone marrow aspirate concentrate, PRP, stem cell therapy
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Insurance and price: The site has an insurance page; regenerative fees are not posted on the pages read
• Ask: Which physician on the team performs the marrow draw, and what is included in the fee?

Greater Austin Pain Center

This large pain group says it will “obtain stem cells from your own body, or, in some cases, from a donor,” and it also lists VIA Disc allogeneic disc injections. Its FAQ says “Most health insurance plans will cover stem cell therapy if it is considered medically necessary,” so get a written answer from your own plan before the procedure.

• Address: 5920 W. William Cannon Dr., Building 6, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78749; also 4210 Benner Rd., Kyle, TX 78640
• Phone: (512) 298-1645
• Website: https://www.greateraustinpain.com/
• Physicians: Luis Barboza, MD; Alexander Hynes, DO; Timothy Bednar, MD; Alan Silberberg, MD; Jonathan Julia, MD; Kristin Jarzombek, MD
• What the site lists: Stem cell therapy from you or a donor, PRP, donor disc injection, pain procedures
• Insurance and price: Accepts listed plans including Medicare for care; ask your insurer to confirm any cell procedure in writing
• Ask: Would this be my tissue or a donor’s, and could my plan confirm coverage in writing before the procedure?

The Texas Carve-Out

Texas Health and Safety Code chapter 1003 sets up investigational stem cell treatment for severe chronic disease and terminal illness under review board oversight. Section 1003.060 adds that the subchapter does not bar a physician from using adult stem cells for their “intended homologous use” if they are produced by an FDA-registered manufacturer, and does not require review board oversight for those. A clinic may tell you it relies on this. Two things to remember: FDA says a firm’s registration does not make a product legally marketed, and FDA’s guidance takes a narrow view of what counts as homologous use. Check licenses at the Texas Medical Board.

Donor Discs, Own Cells and FDA’s Notice

FDA’s notice says regenerative therapies, including cells from your own body and products such as cord blood or Wharton’s jelly, have not been approved for any orthopedic condition. It adds disc disease and back pain by name. For products regulated as biologics, an approved license is required for lawful marketing. PRP is treated as a blood product. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ patient site says stem cell treatment is “often not covered by insurance due to limited evidence.”

A 2023 phase 3 trial of 480 randomized knee patients (440 analyzed) found no cell preparation better than cortisone at one year, and the American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 recommendations strongly recommend against stem cell and PRP injections in the knee and hip. Other Texas patients can compare the San Antonio list.

Everything here reflects the practices’ websites as read in November 2026, so check by phone before relying on a detail. There is no ranking, no endorsement and no medical advice in this page. FDA has received reports of blindness, tumors and infections from unapproved regenerative products.