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About Denver Regenerative Medicine

Denver Regenerative Medicine was founded in 2015 by Dr. Joel Cherdack with one clear mission: help patients avoid unnecessary surgeries and find lasting relief through the body's own healing power.

We're a multidisciplinary regenerative medicine clinic serving the Front Range from three locations — Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. Our team treats arthritis, joint pain, tendon injuries, hormone imbalance, and weight-related health conditions using a paradigm shift in how medicine approaches chronic problems: regenerate the tissue, restore the system, and heal naturally, without drugs and without going under the knife.

This is the clinic our patients tell their hiking partners and ski buddies about. The one their orthopedist didn't mention when the only option offered was a knee replacement.

A new paradigm in healing

For most of modern medicine, the standard answer for a worn-out joint or a torn tendon has been the same: manage the pain with drugs, inject cortisone until it stops working, then operate.

Regenerative medicine takes a different path. Instead of removing what's damaged or covering it with hardware, it uses your body's own regenerative components — stem cells, platelets, and growth factors — to repair the tissue itself. The beauty of stem cell therapy is in its simplicity: it helps your body heal itself.

Dr. Cherdack's clinical philosophy is the one every patient should be able to expect from any physician: first and foremost, do no harm. That principle shapes how we evaluate every case. If you're not a candidate for regenerative therapy, we'll tell you. If surgery genuinely is the right call, we'll say that too. We're on your side, not on a quota.

Meet the team behind Denver Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine is a team specialty. The treatment plan is built by a medical director, the injections are performed by board-certified physicians, and the follow-through is handled by trained clinical staff. Here's who's responsible for each part of your care.

Dr. Joel Cherdack, DC — Founder and medical director

Dr. Cherdack brings a background most chiropractors don't: a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Florida (1995), followed by his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College in 2001. Twenty-plus years of clinical experience working with musculoskeletal injuries gave him a clear view of where conventional orthopedic care helps patients and where it leaves them stuck.

His pivot into regenerative medicine traces back to a single 2014 case. A patient with a severely degenerated knee — already told joint replacement was the only option — went through what was then considered an experimental stem cell procedure. The response was different from anything Dr. Cherdack had seen with conservative care. A year later, he founded Denver Regenerative Medicine.

He's been featured on NBC's 9News (Denver) and The Tom Martino Show discussing regenerative medicine as a non-surgical alternative to orthopedic surgery. As Medical Director, his role is clinical leadership: building patient protocols, choosing the regenerative components for each case, and overseeing the multidisciplinary team that delivers them.

Dr. Andrew Hong, MD — Interventional pain management

The injections themselves are performed by board-certified physicians. Dr. Andrew Hong, MD, has been at the forefront of interventional pain management in Denver since 2010. His training in image-guided injection technique is what makes our procedures precise: regenerative cells delivered exactly where the damage is, not into the general area around it.

Our multidisciplinary care model

We built the practice this way deliberately. A chiropractor with a molecular biology background, an MD interventional pain specialist, and a clinical team trained in regenerative protocols are different toolkits applied to the same problem. The patient gets the benefit of all three. You won't be handed off to a different practice for the procedure or sent across town for follow-up — every part of your care happens under the same roof, by the same team that designed it.

What makes our stem cell therapy different: the dual-source approach

Most regenerative clinics use one source of stem cells. We use two.

Dr. Cherdack is recognized as a pioneer in implementing a dual-source stem cell approach, combining adipose-derived (body-fat) and bone marrow-derived stem cells in the same protocol. Each source brings different properties: adipose tissue is rich in mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow contributes hematopoietic stem cells and growth factors. Used together, they create a more powerful regenerative response than either alone — patients getting better almost 30% faster, with stronger repair and less residual pain and loss of function than single-source treatments tend to deliver.

We pair this with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) where the case calls for it. The synergy of stem cell therapy and PRP is, in our clinical experience, the most effective regeneration of damaged tissue available in non-surgical orthopedic care.

All tissues used in our procedures comply with FDA Section 361 standards — minimally manipulated and used for homologous purposes. That's a regulatory detail most patients won't ask about, but it's the line between legitimate regenerative medicine and the clinics that run into trouble.

What we treat

Our patients usually come to us in one of three lanes:

Orthopedic and joint pain. Knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, elbows. Osteoarthritis (including "bone-on-bone" cases other clinics turn away), rotator cuff injuries, meniscus damage, tendinopathy, and chronic sports injuries.

Hormone health and metabolic care. Testosterone Replacement Therapy for men with documented low T, bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for women in perimenopause and menopause, and GLP-1 weight loss programs using semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Hair restoration. Stem cell hair treatment for early-to-moderate androgenic hair loss in men and women — a regenerative alternative to transplant surgery and lifelong medication.

If your condition isn't on this list, the free consultation will tell you whether regenerative medicine can help.

Why Front Range patients choose us

Most of the people who walk into our clinic have been researching this for months. They've read the studies, watched the YouTube videos, and seen the warnings about clinics that overpromise. Here's the short list of what we point them to when they ask why they should trust us with their knee, their shoulder, or their hormone protocol:

  1. BBB-accredited with an A+ rating dating back to 2012.
  2. 4.7-star Google rating across the practice, built on real patient testimonials, not paid placements.
  3. Thousands of patients treated for conditions ranging from early osteoarthritis to severe "bone-on-bone" cases.
  4. A named, credentialed founder with a clear medical philosophy and 20+ years of clinical experience — not a rotating roster of staff from a national chain.
  5. Honest consultations: if you're not a candidate, we tell you. No miracle cures. No guarantees that can't be substantiated.
  6. Financing through CareCredit, AdvanceCare, and Financing Solutions, plus HSA/FSA superbills, so the cost question doesn't have to stop the conversation.

Real people, real progress, real results. We'll share specific patient stories in your consultation when they're relevant to your case — not as a sales pitch, but because seeing someone with your same injury get back to skiing, hiking, or sleeping through the night is usually more useful than any brochure.

Three locations across the Front Range

We've built the practice to make regenerative care accessible to patients across Colorado's Front Range, from the Wyoming border to El Paso County.

Denver — 455 Sherman St #450, Denver, CO 80203. Our flagship clinic in Capitol Hill, two blocks from the State Capitol and within easy reach of Cherry Creek, Washington Park, and the Highlands. (720) 583-1648

Fort Collins — 155 Boardwalk Dr Suite 400 #451, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Serving Northern Colorado, Loveland, Greeley, and the Cache la Poudre Valley. (970) 578-3636

Colorado Springs — 5040 Corporate Plaza Dr Suite 7, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Convenient to Monument, Castle Rock, Briargate, and patients from El Paso and Pueblo counties. (719) 781-3434

Ready to find out if regenerative medicine can help you?

The first step is a free consultation with our clinical team. We'll review your imaging, your history, and what you've already tried. You'll leave knowing whether you're a candidate, what the realistic outcomes look like for your specific case, and what the full protocol would cost — no pressure, no hard close.

Don't let knee pain, hip pain, hormone symptoms, or a stalled weight loss journey limit your life any longer. We're here to guide you through every step of your journey.