Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Clinics in Charlotte, NC

The four Charlotte-area practices below sort neatly by the source of what they inject. One uses your own marrow or fat. One says it offers only your own cells and also promotes a high-dose PRP system. One describes donor birth tissue products and says plainly that they should not automatically be called stem cells. One says it may use your own cells or umbilical cord cells. Because that source drives the FDA answer, it is the first thing to establish in any consultation here. North Carolina’s own stem cell statute, covered in the Raleigh listing, does not change it.

Charlotte Practices by Source

Clinic	Where	Physician named	What its site says it uses	Price posted
Advanced Sports and Spine	Providence Road, Huntersville, Fort Mill	Dr. Usman Ahmad, DO	Own marrow or fat, PRP	Not posted
NeoGenix Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine	Cornelius; Charlotte	Dr. James Altizer; Dr. Richard Kuzma, DO	Own marrow or fat; high-dose PRP	Not posted
Heritage Regenerative Medicine	Corporate Center	Dr. John Stavrakos, MS, MD	Donor birth tissue biologics, PRP	Not posted
Southern Pain and Spine Specialists	Matthews, Waxhaw	Dr. Ammar Alamarie, MD	Own cells or umbilical cord cells, PRP	Not posted

Advanced Sports and Spine

Led by Dr. Ahmad, a board-certified physiatrist, this practice describes “mesenchymal cells from your own bone marrow or adipose (fat) tissue.” The site lists same-week appointments and, at Fort Mill, new patient hours on Tuesday mornings. Its FAQ says PRP is self-pay and that no insurers cover it, a statement worth checking with your plan.

• Address: 8035 Providence Road, Suite 340, Charlotte, NC 28277; also 9920 Kincey Ave, Suite 200, Huntersville, NC 28078, and 130 Crisanto Ave, Suite D, Fort Mill, SC 29715
• Phone: (704) 542-3988
• Website: https://advancedsportsandspine.com/
• Physicians: Dr. Usman Ahmad, DO; Dr. David Ciaccia, DO
• What the site lists: Stem cell treatment from your own marrow or fat, PRP
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
• Insurance and price: PRP self-pay with financing options; fees not posted on the pages read
• Ask: If I am seen in Fort Mill, which state’s license and rules apply?

NeoGenix Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

NeoGenix says it “ONLY offers autologous stem cells from your own Bone Marrow Aspirate and Adipose (fat) Tissue,” that most insurers do not cover regenerative medicine, and that it discusses pricing at consultation. Its home page promotes a particular PRP centrifuge system and mentions “autologous exosomes.” Ask what the device is cleared for and what each step of the treatment includes.

• Address: 19475 Old Jetton Rd #102, Cornelius, NC 28031; also 16147 Lancaster Hwy #140, Charlotte, NC 28277
• Phone: 704-727-6551
• Website: https://www.neogenixstemcells.com/
• Physicians: Dr. James Altizer; Dr. Richard Kuzma, D.O., at the Cornelius clinic; Dr. Allan Capin, M.D., whom the site places at a Raleigh clinic it says is coming in fall 2026
• What the site lists: Own marrow and fat stem cell treatments, high-dose PRP, focused shockwave, joint bracing as part of a stepwise plan
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm; Friday, 9am to 12pm
• Insurance and price: Generally not covered per the site; pricing discussed at consultation
• Ask: Is the “stem cell” part my own tissue, and what indication did FDA clear the device for?

Heritage Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Stavrakos’s site describes biologic injections from donated birth tissue, saying these “should not automatically be described as” stem cell therapy. The office does not bill insurance in-house, and it provides a summary with codes for you to submit.

• Address: 8058 Corporate Center, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28226
• Phone: 980-210-0079
• Website: https://heritageregen.com/
• Physicians: Dr. John Stavrakos, MS, MD
• What the site lists: Birth tissue biologics, PRP; also functional and hormone services
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
• Insurance and price: Not billed in-house; summary provided for your own submission. Fees not posted on the pages read.
• Ask: What is the product name and manufacturer, and what FDA pathway do they rely on?

Southern Pain and Spine Specialists

Dr. Alamarie’s practice in Matthews and Waxhaw says it relies “on using the patient’s own stem cells, or in some cases, allogeneic stem cells from sources like the umbilical cord.” It also says stem cell treatments can be expensive and insurance might not cover them.

• Address: 3081 Senna Drive, Matthews, NC; also 105 Waxhaw Professional Drive, Suite D, Waxhaw, NC
• Phone: 833-704-7246
• Website: https://southernpainspecialists.com/
• Physicians: Dr. Ammar Alamarie, MD
• What the site lists: Stem cell therapy, PRP, pain procedures
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Insurance and price: Insurance may not cover it, per the site; fees not posted on the pages read
• Ask: In which cases would you use umbilical cord cells rather than mine, and how would I know?

Birth Tissue Under Federal Rules

FDA’s consumer notice names cord blood, amniotic fluid and Wharton’s jelly among unapproved products, and says FDA oversight in a clinical trial is required before approval. FDA says biologics need an approved license for lawful marketing, and that there are currently no approved exosome products. This page does not classify any specific product. Own-tissue procedures face different tests under FDA’s guidance, which also treats PRP as a blood product.

Evidence, and Who to Call

A randomized trial in Nature Medicine of 480 knee patients (440 analyzed) found marrow, fat and cord tissue cells no better than cortisone at a year. The American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 recommendations strongly recommend against PRP and stem cell injections in the knee and hip. The North Carolina Medical Board handles licenses; South Carolina licensing applies for Fort Mill. Patients elsewhere in the state can see the Raleigh list, which explains the state statute.

The information above comes from clinic websites as read in November 2026, so confirm with each office. Listing does not mean endorsement or order of merit, and this page is not medical advice. FDA has received reports of blindness, tumors and infections from unapproved regenerative products.