Ascend Integrative Medicine
- PRP Therapy
- Ozone Therapy
- IV Therapy
- Arthritis Treatment
- Chelation Therapy
Encino, CA
Encino along Ventura Boulevard in the Valley hosts established regenerative and concierge men's health practices. Patients here can access a range of options including low-intensity shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT), platelet-rich plasma injections marketed as the P-Shot, testosterone replacement therapy, and standard PDE5 prescriptions through telehealth.
Most Encino clinics combine hormone optimization with regenerative protocols rather than treating ED in isolation. Because California allows broad telehealth prescribing for PDE5 inhibitors, many residents start with an online sildenafil or tadalafil consult before escalating to in-clinic procedures like shockwave or PRP. Cash pricing in Encino typically runs 15 to 30 percent above the national average, especially for proprietary PRP branding. With verified clinics on Regenerated.com, patients have enough local choice to compare credentials, devices, and protocols.
Regulatory context
The "other" category is a catchall for regenerative wellness modalities with inconsistent federal oversight. Red light therapy devices (photobiomodulation) have narrow FDA 510(k) clearances for acne, muscle pain, and wound healing, not systemic regeneration. Whole-body cryotherapy is NOT FDA-approved for any medical indication and received an FDA safety communication in July 2016 warning of asphyxiation, frostbite, and burn risks. Ozone therapy is NOT FDA-approved for any medical use and the FDA has stated ozone is a toxic gas with no known useful medical application. Condition-specific regenerative offerings (hair restoration with minoxidil or finasteride, ED care beyond PDE5 inhibitors and shockwave) have varying approval depending on route and drug source.
California is among the strictest enforcement states. The Medical Board of California has issued public advisories and taken disciplinary action against medical spas for corporate practice of medicine violations, unsupervised RN injections, and false advertising of unapproved therapies. Ozone therapy is heavily scrutinized and clinics making cancer or infection treatment claims risk board discipline and Attorney General consumer protection action. The California Department of Public Health and local health departments also investigate facility and infection control issues at wellness clinics.