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8 Best Stem Cell Therapy Clinics in Pasadena, California

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Pasadena, CA

Stem Cell Therapy clinics in Pasadena

Pasadena supports a regenerative medicine market shaped by both private clinics and regional academic medicine. Local referral networks run through Huntington Hospital and nearby USC Keck campuses, and stem cell practice in the area spans Old Pasadena, South Lake Avenue, and South Pasadena border. Patient demand splits across three buckets: orthopedic injections for active adults and aging athletes, neurological and autoimmune protocols marketed to longevity-focused patients, and IV-based allogeneic products offered by private wellness clinics. The FDA classifies most stem cell injections for orthopedic, neurological, or longevity use as investigational biologics under 21 CFR Part 1271, meaning they require either a Biologics License or an active Investigational New Drug authorization. Autologous bone marrow and adipose products may qualify as Section 361 when minimally manipulated and used for homologous function. SB 1004 (2017) requires written disclosure when stem cell therapy is not FDA-approved. The Medical Board of California regulates physician practice under Business and Professions Code 651. Proposition 71 (2004) established the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The FDA secured a 2022 permanent injunction against the California Stem Cell Treatment Center over non-compliant adipose SVF products. The 5 Pasadena clinics listed below have been reviewed against our vetting criteria, including federal NPI lookup, OIG exclusion screening, and California Medical Board licensure checks.

8 Clinics

Alpha Hormones

Pasadena, CA

Alpha Hormones, a peptide and hormone optimization clinic in Pasadena, specializes in cell-penetrating peptides and growth-hormone-releasing peptides alongside copper-peptide formulations. The clinic…

  • PRP Therapy
  • Peptide Therapy
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Treatment
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
 MD on staff

IV Therapy Doc at The Leela Integrative Medicine Center

Pasadena, CA

IV Therapy Doc at The Leela Integrative Medicine Center in Pasadena offers comprehensive IV nutrient therapy and infusion-based protocols. The clinic specializes in intravenous vitamin therapies incl…

  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • NAD IV Therapy
  • Vitamin IV Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • IV Hydration
 MD on staff

Interventional Anesthesia & Pain Management Clinic

Pasadena, CA

Interventional Anesthesia & Pain Management Clinic, located in Pasadena, specializes in ketamine infusion therapy for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and chronic pain conditions. The clinic …

  • PRP Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Ketamine Therapy
  • Stem Cell Therapy

Pure Cell New Life Solutions

Pasadena, CA

Pure Cell New Life Solutions, a regenerative-medicine clinic in Pasadena, offers stem-cell therapy alongside hormone replacement therapy and testosterone replacement therapy for patients pursuing hor…

  • PRP Therapy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Acne Treatment
  • Arthritis Treatment
 MD on staff

Integrative Natural Medical Clinic, Dr. Amaliya Santiago

Pasadena, CA

Integrative Natural Medical Clinic in Los Angeles offers regenerative medicine with a focus on ozone therapy, stem-cell treatment, and exosome therapy alongside platelet-rich plasma and prolotherapy …

  • PRP Therapy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Lyme Disease Treatment
 MD on staff

Optimal Health and Wellness

Pasadena, CA

Optimal Health and Wellness, an integrative-medicine clinic in Pasadena, California, specializes in peptide therapy and hormone replacement therapy alongside regenerative orthobiologics and cell-base…

  • Vitamin IV Therapy
  • PRP Therapy
  • Shockwave Therapy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • IV Therapy

Alpha Hormones

Pasadena, CA

Dr. Rotana Steven Tek, D.O., A.B.A.A.R.M., operates a regenerative medicine practice in Pasadena focused on hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, and cell-based regenerative modalities. The c…

  • PRP Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Peptide Therapy
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Treatment
 MD on staff

CORR HEAL

Pasadena, CA

CORR Heal, a regenerative-medicine clinic in Pasadena, offers stem-cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma injections, and peptide protocols alongside hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ozone therapy. The prac…

  • PRP Therapy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
  • Acne Treatment
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Regulatory context

A note on California's stem cell therapy rules.

California cellular therapy providers are subject to 21 CFR Part 1271. Minimally manipulated human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products used for homologous use are regulated under Section 361 without premarket approval. Products that are more than minimally manipulated, used non-homologously, or combined with a drug or device are regulated as biologics under Section 351 and require an IND for clinical use or a BLA for marketing. Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction, culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells, and exosomes used for orthopedic, cosmetic, neurologic, and longevity indications are generally Section 351 products.

  • California Senate Bill 1004 (2017, Health and Safety Code Section 1644.5)
    Requires providers of non-FDA-approved stem cell therapies to post a notice to patients disclosing that the treatment has not been approved by the FDA.
  • California Proposition 71 (2004) and Proposition 14 (2020), California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
    Established and refunded CIRM to fund regenerative medicine research under strict scientific and ethical oversight.
  • California Business and Professions Code Section 651
    Prohibits false, misleading, or deceptive medical advertising, regularly cited in disciplinary actions against stem cell marketing.
  • California Business and Professions Code Section 2052 (Medical Practice Act)
    Governs physician licensure and prohibits unlicensed practice of medicine, including unauthorized administration of biologic injections.

California has been a focal point of federal enforcement. In United States v California Stem Cell Treatment Center (2022), the Ninth Circuit upheld FDA authority to regulate stromal vascular fraction as a Section 351 drug, resulting in a permanent injunction against the clinic. The FDA has issued multiple warning letters to California providers marketing stem cell and exosome therapies. The Medical Board of California has disciplined physicians for false advertising under BPC 651 and for administering unapproved biologics. The California Department of Public Health enforces tissue bank licensing. Class-action consumer suits against regenerative clinics have produced settlements.

Sources: fda.gov · leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · mbc.ca.gov · cirm.ca.gov

Stem Cell Therapy in Pasadena, answered.

Most stem cell therapies at private Pasadena clinics are not FDA-approved. The FDA has approved certain hematopoietic stem cell products for blood and immune disorders, but stem cell injections for orthopedic, neurological, or longevity use are generally investigational. They require a Biologics License or an active Investigational New Drug authorization, or they must qualify as Section 361 minimally manipulated and homologous-use products under 21 CFR Part 1271. SB 1004 (2017) requires written disclosure when stem cell therapy is not FDA-approved.

Pasadena sits in the premium metro tier. Single-joint autologous bone marrow or adipose injections typically run $5,000 to $15,000 per session. Systemic IV protocols using allogeneic umbilical cord or Wharton's jelly products range $10,000 to $25,000, and full multi-session protocols can reach $20,000 to $50,000. Exosome add-ons range $4,000 to $8,000. Insurance rarely covers these treatments because the FDA classifies most protocols as investigational.

Autologous stem cells come from your own body, usually harvested from bone marrow aspirate or adipose tissue and reinjected the same day. When minimally manipulated and used for homologous function, they often fall under FDA Section 361, which does not require pre-market approval. Allogeneic stem cells come from a donor source, most commonly umbilical cord blood or Wharton's jelly, and are generally classified as Section 351 biologics that require an active Investigational New Drug authorization. Pasadena clinic offerings span both categories, so ask which classification applies before treatment.

Yes. Research programs at Huntington Hospital and nearby USC Keck campuses periodically run FDA-authorized stem cell trials across orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, and oncology. Search clinicaltrials.gov and filter by Pasadena or the broader metro to see active recruiting studies. Trial participation is typically low-cost or free compared to commercial protocols and includes structured follow-up with imaging and lab monitoring.

Verify physician licensure through the California Medical Board and confirm the clinic's NPI number through the NPPES registry. Check the FDA warning letter database for the clinic name and the HHS Office of Inspector General exclusion list. Ask whether the treatment is Section 361 or Section 351, whether the clinic operates under an Investigational New Drug authorization for allogeneic or expanded products, and whether adverse events are tracked. Ask specifically about compliance with SB 1004.

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