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San Jose, CA

Chelation Therapy clinics in San Jose

Chelation therapy in San Jose is offered by a small set of integrative and naturopathic clinics, typically for documented heavy metal toxicity confirmed by provocation or baseline testing. Common agents include calcium disodium EDTA, DMPS, DMSA, and deferoxamine, each with specific binding profiles for lead, mercury, arsenic, or iron.

Most San Jose chelation providers are MDs or DOs with ACAM training, and in some states naturopathic doctors within their licensed scope. Protocols vary from 10-session courses for basic detoxification to longer 30-session cardiovascular protocols modeled on the TACT trial. Pricing is cash-pay in almost every case, and no insurance covers off-label chelation.

With verified chelation therapy clinics on Regenerated.com in San Jose, California, patients can compare provider credentials, testing protocols, and agent selection. Regenerated.com does not recommend chelation for cardiovascular disease or autism. The FDA has only approved specific agents for specific heavy metal poisoning diagnoses. Chelation outside that narrow indication is off-label, and in the wrong hands it has caused deaths.

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LUMINANCE REGENERATIVE BEAUTY & WELLNESS

San Jose, CA

Luminance Regenerative Beauty & Wellness, a longevity and anti-aging clinic in San Jose, offers hormone replacement therapy including bioidentical hormone protocols, alongside regenerative orthobiolo…

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  • Vitamin IV Therapy
  • PRP Therapy
  • IV Therapy
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The Hydration Room

San Jose, CA

The Hydration Room, an IV therapy clinic in San Jose, specializes in intravenous nutrient protocols including Myers Cocktails, NAD+ infusions, and vitamin-based therapies alongside regenerative modal…

  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • NAD IV Therapy
  • Vitamin IV Therapy
  • IV Therapy
  • IV Hydration

Stemaid Institute

San Jose, CA

Stemaid Institute, a regenerative medicine clinic in San Jose, specializes in stem-cell therapy using pluripotent stem cells for whole-body health optimization. The practice offers cell-based regener…

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  • Chelation Therapy
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Regulatory context

A note on California's chelation therapy rules.

The FDA has approved a narrow set of chelating agents for specific heavy metal toxicities. Calcium disodium edetate (CaNa2EDTA, Versenate) is approved for symptomatic lead poisoning, succimer (Chemet, DMSA) for pediatric lead poisoning at blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL, deferoxamine (Desferal) and deferasirox (Exjade) for chronic iron overload, and dimercaprol (BAL) for arsenic, gold, and acute lead poisoning. Use of EDTA chelation for cardiovascular disease was studied in the NIH-funded TACT trial (2013) with controversial findings and remains not FDA-approved for that indication. Chelation for autism spectrum disorder is not evidence-based and has been linked to pediatric deaths. The FDA issued a 2010 sweep of warning letters to compounders marketing OTC chelation products with unapproved disease claims.

  • California Medical Practice Act, Business and Professions Code Section 2052
    Only physicians licensed by the Medical Board of California may diagnose and treat, including prescribing chelating agents.
  • California Naturopathic Doctors Act, Business and Professions Code Section 3613
    California-licensed NDs have a defined scope that includes some IV therapies under physician supervision.

The Medical Board of California has disciplined physicians for marketing chelation as a treatment for autism, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease without adequate informed consent or evidence base. California Department of Public Health has investigated clinics for unsanitary IV practices. The Pittsburgh 2005 pediatric autism chelation death prompted California medical board guidance reinforcing that the wrong EDTA salt (Na2EDTA versus CaNa2EDTA) can be fatal. Compounded DMPS distribution has drawn scrutiny under California pharmacy law.

Sources: fda.gov · mbc.ca.gov · naturopathic.ca.gov · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Chelation Therapy in San Jose, answered.

EDTA IV sessions run 150 to 400 dollars per session. DMPS and DMSA protocols, oral or IV, cost 200 to 500 dollars per session. A standard 10-session detox course runs 1,500 to 4,000 dollars. The longer 30-session TACT-style cardiovascular protocol, which is not FDA-approved, runs 4,500 to 12,000 dollars including labs and supplements. Insurance covers chelation only for confirmed lead, mercury, or iron poisoning using FDA-approved agents at appropriate facilities.

The FDA has approved calcium disodium EDTA, DMSA, and deferoxamine for specific heavy metal poisoning diagnoses, lead, mercury, iron overload. Chelation for cardiovascular disease has not been FDA-approved. The 2013 TACT trial suggested possible benefit in diabetic post-MI patients, but the FDA has not approved chelation for any cardiovascular indication. Chelation is not FDA-approved for autism, and major pediatric and autism research organizations specifically advise against it.

Providers in San Jose are typically MDs or DOs with American College for Advancement in Medicine, ACAM, training. Naturopathic doctors may offer chelation within their state-specific scope, which varies significantly. Verify the provider is licensed, insured, and uses the correct EDTA form. Calcium disodium EDTA is the standard. Disodium EDTA, the wrong form, has caused fatal hypocalcemia and is specifically warned against by the FDA for chelation use.

Chelation can be dangerous if misused. In 2005, a five-year-old autistic child in Pittsburgh died from hypocalcemia after receiving the wrong EDTA form. The FDA has issued specific warnings about disodium EDTA, Na2EDTA, versus calcium disodium EDTA. Risks include electrolyte disturbance, kidney stress, and reactions to mobilized metals. Chelation for autism is not supported by evidence and is considered unsafe by pediatric authorities. Proper testing, correct agent, and monitoring reduce risk substantially.

Verify the provider is a licensed MD, DO, or in-scope ND with documented chelation training, ACAM is the most common credential. Insist on heavy metal testing before starting a protocol, ideally baseline urine or blood plus a provocation test. Confirm the clinic uses calcium disodium EDTA or appropriate agents, not disodium EDTA. Ask for realistic framing. Chelation for cardiovascular disease or autism is not FDA-approved and should include informed consent that makes the non-approval explicit.

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