The greater Honolulu metropolitan area, including Kailua, Pearl City, Aiea, and surrounding Oahu communities, supports a regenerative medicine market anchored by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Hawaii Pacific Health and The Queen’s Health Systems. Honolulu-area providers include the only Regenexx-licensed physician in Hawaii who completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation training at Harvard Medical School’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, a Northwestern-trained and Harvard-fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder surgeon who is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellowship-trained joint replacement specialist who completed his adult reconstruction training at the University of Chicago and was the first fellowship-trained robotic joint replacement surgeon in Hawaii, a dual board-certified internal medicine and sports medicine physician trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine who served as Chief Fellow in his sports medicine program, and a third-generation Native Hawaiian orthopedic surgeon who completed his training at Duke University and the Joint Implant Surgeons program. The providers listed below represent established practices with verified addresses, documented treatment offerings, and publicly available contact information.
This directory is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, endorsement, or recommendation. Inclusion in this directory does not imply certification or quality rating. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before pursuing any treatment.
Quick Guide by Condition
If you are looking for a provider based on your specific concern, this overview may help narrow your search:
Regenexx-certified physiatric regenerative medicine: Dr. Dwight Lin at Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation of Hawaii (MCP Hahnemann University/Drexel University College of Medicine MD, Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital PM&R residency, Hawaii’s only Regenexx-licensed provider, Honolulu Magazine Top Doctor six or more consecutive years) offers the full Regenexx suite of BMAC and PRP protocols under image guidance as the exclusive Regenexx-certified provider in the state of Hawaii.
Fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder surgery and joint replacement with biologics: Dr. Jay Boughanem at Hawaii Shoulder and Orthopedic Institute (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine MD, Northwestern McGaw Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine fellowship, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) and Dr. Paul Morton at Joint Replacement Hawaii (University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine MD, St. Luke’s Hospital orthopedic surgery residency Chief Resident, University of Chicago Adult Reconstruction fellowship, AO Trauma fellowship Berlin Germany, FAAOS, FAAHKS, first fellowship-trained robotic joint replacement surgeon in Hawaii) offer subspecialty orthopedic surgical and biologic care.
Sports medicine and orthopedic biologics for active patients: Dr. Farzad Pourarian at Infinity Sports Medicine (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine DO, LECOM Sports Medicine fellowship Chief Fellow, dual board-certified Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine) and Dr. Andrew Richardson at Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii (University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine MD, Duke University orthopedic surgery residency, Joint Implant Surgeons Adult Reconstructive fellowship, third-generation Native Hawaiian) offer PRP, stem cell, and orthobiologic care for Oahu patients.
1. Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation of Hawaii
Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation of Hawaii in Honolulu is Hawaii’s only Regenexx-licensed practice, offering the full Regenexx suite of bone marrow concentrate and platelet procedures under image guidance, led by Dr. Dwight O. Lin, the only Regenexx-certified physician in the state. Dr. Lin earned his medical degree from MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine, now Drexel University College of Medicine, in 1995. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston in 1999. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been recognized as a Honolulu Magazine Top Doctor for more than six consecutive years. His practice offers Regenexx-protocol BMAC and PRP under ultrasound and fluoroscopic image guidance for joint, spine, and tendon conditions, as Hawaii’s only licensed Regenexx provider.
Address: 1441 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1525, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 528-5500
Website: https://rmrhonolulu.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Dwight O. Lin, MD, Founder and Medical Director, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MCP Hahnemann University/Drexel University College of Medicine MD (1995), Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital PM&R residency (1999), Regenexx-certified and only Regenexx-licensed provider in Hawaii, Honolulu Magazine Top Doctor (6 or more consecutive years)
Services Offered:
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (Regenexx BMAC protocols)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (Regenexx PRP protocols)
- Platelet Lysate procedures
- Ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopy-guided injection procedures
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle osteoarthritis, spine and disc conditions, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain in patients seeking Hawaii’s only Regenexx-protocol regenerative treatment
2. Hawaii Shoulder and Orthopedic Institute
Hawaii Shoulder and Orthopedic Institute in Honolulu is a subspecialty shoulder and orthopedic practice led by Dr. Jay M. Boughanem, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who completed his shoulder surgery and sports medicine training at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Boughanem earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005 and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center from 2005 to 2010. He then completed a fellowship in Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in affiliation with Harvard Medical School from 2010 to 2011, followed by an additional international shoulder surgery fellowship in Osaka, Japan. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. His practice offers PRP and orthobiologic treatment alongside comprehensive shoulder and orthopedic surgical care for Honolulu-area patients.
Address: 1441 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 2020, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 731-5544
Website: https://www.hisoi.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Jay M. Boughanem, MD, FACS, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), AAOS and ASES member, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine MD (2005), Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency (2005-2010), Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine fellowship (2010-2011), Osaka international shoulder surgery fellowship
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Orthobiologic injection procedures
- Shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair (when indicated)
- Shoulder replacement, anatomic and reverse (when indicated)
- Shoulder instability and labral repair surgery
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
Conditions Treated: Rotator cuff conditions, shoulder instability, labral tears, shoulder osteoarthritis, AC joint conditions, biceps tendon conditions, sports injuries of the shoulder and upper extremity
3. Joint Replacement Hawaii
Joint Replacement Hawaii in Honolulu is a subspecialty joint replacement and orthopedic practice led by Dr. Paul J. Morton, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who completed his adult reconstruction training at the University of Chicago, was the first fellowship-trained robotic joint replacement surgeon in Hawaii, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Morton earned his medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2012 and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Missouri Baptist Health System from 2012 to 2017, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. He then completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the University of Chicago from 2017 to 2018 and an AO Trauma fellowship in Berlin, Germany in 2018. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His practice offers PRP and biologic joint preservation alongside comprehensive joint replacement surgical care.
Address: 1441 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 2020, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 439-6201
Website: https://www.jointreplacementhawaii.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Paul J. Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS), Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (FAAHKS), University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine MD (2012), St. Luke’s Hospital orthopedic surgery residency (Chief Resident, 2012-2017), University of Chicago Adult Reconstruction fellowship (2017-2018), AO Trauma fellowship Berlin Germany (2018), first fellowship-trained robotic joint replacement surgeon in Hawaii
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Biologic joint preservation procedures
- Total and partial knee replacement, robotic and conventional
- Total hip replacement, robotic and conventional
- Joint preservation and revision procedures
Conditions Treated: Knee and hip osteoarthritis, joint replacement candidates seeking biologic alternatives or surgical treatment, post-traumatic arthritis, cartilage conditions, joint conditions in patients seeking surgical or nonsurgical options
4. Infinity Sports Medicine
Infinity Sports Medicine in downtown Honolulu is a dedicated sports medicine and regenerative medicine practice led by Dr. Farzad Pourarian, a dual board-certified internal medicine and sports medicine physician who completed his sports medicine fellowship at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine as Chief Fellow. Dr. Pourarian earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at LECOM, serving as Chief Resident, and then completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at LECOM, serving as Chief Fellow. He is dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine. His Honolulu practice offers PRP, stem cell therapy, and comprehensive sports medicine care for active patients and athletes across Oahu.
Address: 677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1024, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 945-5433
Website: https://sportsmedicinehawaii.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Farzad Pourarian, DO, MS, MEd, Lead Physician, dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine, Carnegie Mellon University BS Chemical Engineering, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine DO (2012), LECOM Internal Medicine residency (Chief Resident), LECOM Sports Medicine fellowship (Chief Fellow)
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Stem cell therapy
- Musculoskeletal injection procedures
- Sports medicine evaluation and management
- Injury prevention and performance medicine
Conditions Treated: Tendon and ligament injuries, knee and shoulder conditions, sports injuries, overuse injuries, musculoskeletal conditions in active patients and athletes across Oahu
5. Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii
Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii in Honolulu is a comprehensive orthopedic practice led by Dr. Andrew B. Richardson, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who completed his training at Duke University and the Joint Implant Surgeons program and is a third-generation Native Hawaiian with deep roots in the Oahu community. Dr. Richardson earned his medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2010 and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center from 2010 to 2015. He then completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Joint Implant Surgeons in New Albany, Ohio from 2015 to 2016. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His practice serves patients at locations in Honolulu and Waipahu and offers PRP and biologic treatment alongside comprehensive orthopedic surgical care, with a particular commitment to serving Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander patients.
Address: 1401 South Beretania Street, Suite 750, Honolulu, HI 96814
Additional Location: Waipahu, HI (contact practice for details)
Phone: (808) 356-5645
Website: https://www.andrewbrichardsonmd.com
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Andrew B. Richardson, MD, Lead Physician, board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine MD (2010), Duke University Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency (2010-2015), Joint Implant Surgeons Adult Reconstructive Surgery fellowship (2015-2016), third-generation Native Hawaiian
Services Offered:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Biologic joint preservation procedures
- Total and partial knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Orthopedic trauma and fracture care
- Sports medicine consultation and management
Conditions Treated: Knee and hip osteoarthritis, joint replacement candidates seeking biologic or surgical treatment, fractures and trauma, sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions in patients across Oahu including Waipahu and surrounding communities
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