If you've been told stem cell treatment is only for people with deep pockets — Dr. Dubroff is here to prove that wrong. He brings the same advanced regenerative therapy to your front door that other clinics charge five to ten times more for. No hospital. No waiting room. No surprise bill.
Maybe it started as stiffness in the morning. Then it became aching after a long shift. Now it's constant — every step on the job site, every climb up the stairs, every time you try to get down on the floor with your kids or grandkids.
You've probably tried the usual route. Pain pills that wear off. Cortisone shots that help for a few weeks, then stop. A doctor who told you to "just lose some weight" or come back when it's bad enough for a knee replacement.
And maybe you looked into stem cell therapy — and immediately closed the tab when you saw the price. $8,000. $12,000. $15,000 per treatment.
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That's exactly the problem Dr. Dubroff built Holistic Solutions to solve.
Your body already knows how to heal itself. Stem cells are the messengers that tell it where to go and what to fix. When you're younger, your body produces these signals naturally. As you age — or after years of hard physical work — that signaling slows down, and injuries and inflammation don't recover the way they used to.
Stem cell therapy reintroduces those signals. It doesn't replace your tissue or install anything artificial. It supports your body's own repair systems — helping reduce inflammation, slow degeneration, and improve how your joint feels and moves.
Think of it like giving your body a reminder of what it's supposed to be doing.
Different problems require different approaches. Dr. Dubroff offers both targeted local injections and systemic IV protocols — including exosomes for patients with neurological concerns.
Local stem cell injections are administered directly into a specific musculoskeletal target — most commonly a knee, joint, or area of soft-tissue damage — where the stem cells work at the site of injury to support the body's natural repair and inflammatory response.
This approach is ideal for patients dealing with localized orthopedic concerns such as joint degeneration, arthritis, and chronic musculoskeletal pain — and represents the most straightforward entry point into regenerative medicine.
Dr. Dubroff uses a carefully sourced product that combines mesenchymal stem cells with cord blood, cord tissue, and placental tissue — a more complete biological profile than single-source mesenchymal cells alone, designed to produce a broader regenerative response.
Systemic stem cell therapy takes a fundamentally different approach. Administered intravenously, the treatment circulates throughout the body rather than targeting a single location — making it appropriate for patients whose needs extend beyond musculoskeletal concerns into broader physiological support.
For patients dealing with neurodegeneration specifically, Dr. Dubroff utilizes exosomes — extremely small biological particles derived from stem cells that are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, which standard stem cell particles cannot.
The brain's protective barrier is highly selective about what it allows in. Exosomes are uniquely suited to deliver regenerative signaling across it, supporting the brain's own tissue repair mechanisms in a way few other therapies can reach.
Dr. Dubroff will be honest with you about that during your free consultation. But it's a strong option if any of these sound familiar:
Construction workers, nurses, warehouse workers, mechanics, restaurant staff — decades of physical work take a real toll on knees and joints. Stem cell therapy is one of the most effective tools for managing accumulated wear.
Osteoarthritis is the most common condition treated with stem cells. As cartilage wears down, the joint becomes inflamed and painful. Stem cell signaling helps calm that inflammation and support the joint environment.
Surgeons often tell patients in their 40s and 50s to wait — replacements only last 15-20 years. Stem cell therapy gives you a real option while you wait, and in many cases can delay or prevent the surgery entirely.
Knee replacement recovery takes months and carries real risks — infection, blood clots, anesthesia complications. Stem cell therapy has no hospital stay, minimal downtime, and is administered at your home.
Dr. Dubroff talks with you about your pain, your history, and your goals. He reviews any imaging you have and gives you an honest assessment of whether stem cell therapy is likely to help. No pressure. Just a real conversation.
If you decide to move forward, Dr. Dubroff comes to you. He administers the injection directly into the affected joint. The appointment takes about two hours including your full intake and follow-up discussion.
Dr. Dubroff doesn't disappear after the injection. He checks on your progress, answers questions, and adjusts your plan if needed — including nutritional support and complementary therapies. Post-treatment calls on prior topics are free.
Most stem cell clinics in San Diego and the surrounding area charge between $5,000 and $15,000 per treatment. Dr. Dubroff charges a fraction of that — and tells you exactly what you're paying before you commit to anything.
Book a free consultation. Dr. Dubroff will tell you honestly whether stem cell therapy is likely to help you — and what it will cost — before you commit to anything.