How to Choose a Regenerative Medicine Clinic
Rare Wellness Podcast (by Center for Regenerative and Performance Medicine) · Dr. Jamie Lewis
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Show Notes
How to Choose a Regenerative Medicine Clinic
If you’re struggling with chronic pain, limited mobility, or declining function—and you want to avoid surgery, long recoveries, and unnecessary risk—you’ve likely heard about regenerative medicine.
But with so many clinics, ads, and bold promises flooding the market, how do you know who to trust?
In this episode, Dr. Jamie Lewis breaks down a clear, practical framework to help you separate science-based regenerative medicine from marketing hype.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The Reality of the Market
- Why approximately 60% of regenerative medicine is snake oil
- Why another 30% produces inconsistent or suboptimal results
- How to identify the top 10% of providers practicing high-level, science-based care
The 3-Step Elimination Process
Dr. Lewis walks you through a simple framework to think like the CEO of your own body and hire the right medical leader.
1) Integrity
- The difference between the FDA 351 drug approval pathway and the 361 tissue registration pathway
- Why no regenerative medicine product is currently FDA-approved under the 351 pathway
- What companies must legally attest when registering birth-tissue products under 361
- Why many “fetal stem cell” and birth-tissue products do not contain viable living stem cells
- Research showing patients in their 60s and 70s still have robust, viable stem cells
- Why the myth that “your stem cells are too old” is scientifically inaccurate
Key takeaway:
If a clinic is injecting birth-tissue or fetal-derived products and marketing them as live stem cells, integrity should be questioned.
2) Training
Not all training paths are equal.
Key takeaway:
Look for a board-certified physician with formal specialty training in interventional and regenerative medicine.
3) The Lab: “Check the Kitchen”
In regenerative medicine, dose matters.
Dr. Lewis explains the difference between:
A Full Regenerative Medicine Laboratory
- Sterile processing hood
- Hematology analyzer
- Cell-counting and viability testing
- Trained laboratory staff
- Ability to tailor treatment based on measured cell dose
Versus:
“Lab-in-a-Box” Systems
- Push-button processing
- No measured cell counts
- Unknown viability
- One-size-fits-all product
Without measuring cell count and viability, outcomes become unpredictable.
Key takeaway:
If a clinic cannot measure and verify your cell dose, you’re essentially guessing.
Bottom Line
To dramatically increase your odds of success:
Choose autologous treatments (your own cells)
Avoid birth-tissue and fetal-derived products
Seek board-certified physicians with specialty training
Look for clinics with a full regenerative medicine laboratory
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