Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Providers in Nashville
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Nashville-area patients looking at stem cell therapy are choosing between clinics that operate under a new state law but still offer treatments the FDA has not approved for joint, spine, or neurological use. The Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin metro area reached an estimated 2,150,553 residents in 2024 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, and the three clinics on this page practice in Franklin, north Nashville, and Hendersonville. This page covers outpatient regenerative clinics. Hospital-based stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders are a separate category handled by transplant centers. Before comparing clinics, three facts decide most of the choice: where the cells come from, what the physician’s specialty is, and what the clinic will put in writing.
Knowing how this work breaks down helps before you book consultations. Autologous therapies use your own cells, such as bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) drawn from the hip or cells taken from fat tissue; with BMAC, the harvest, concentration, and injection can happen in a single visit. Some clinics go further and grow (culture-expand) your cells in a laboratory to increase the count before injection. Allogeneic therapies use donor material, such as umbilical cord tissue (Wharton’s jelly), obtained from a tissue bank. All three clinics below also offer related biologics, which can include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), exosome or secretome products, alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) injections, and branded cell products such as Dezawa MUSE cells. Ask whether injections will be guided by ultrasound or fluoroscopy. All three clinics treat orthopedic conditions such as knee, shoulder, hip, and back pain; two of them also list neurological, cardiovascular, or autoimmune conditions, and the FDA has not approved any stem cell product for any of these uses, orthopedic or otherwise.
The regulatory picture has two layers, and they do not say the same thing. At the federal level, the FDA states that the only stem cell products approved in the United States are cord blood-derived blood-forming cells for disorders of the blood-production system, and it lists stem cells, fat-derived cells, Wharton’s jelly, and exosomes among the regenerative products that remain unapproved for other uses. At the state level, Tennessee House Bill 2246 (Public Chapter 1016) was signed on May 19, 2026, and took effect July 1, 2026. It allows licensed physicians to offer stem cell or regenerative medicine therapies not approved by the FDA when the treatment falls within the physician’s scope of practice, requires that cells and tissue products come from an FDA-registered or accredited facility, and bars products derived from aborted fetuses. Legal analyses of the enacted law also describe requirements for advertising notices, signed informed consent, product documentation, and adverse event reporting. The state law does not make any product FDA-approved. You can confirm a physician’s Tennessee license and any disciplinary history through the Tennessee Department of Health’s Board of Medical Examiners licensure verification tool at tn.gov/health.
If a treatment goes wrong, patients have more than one place to turn. Complaints about a physician’s care, consent, or conduct go to the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Investigations (800-852-2187 or the online complaint form on the Board of Medical Examiners page). Adverse reactions to a regenerative product can be reported directly to the FDA at ocod@fda.hhs.gov. Deceptive advertising or billing disputes fall under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCA 47-18-104), enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs. Regenerative treatments are generally paid out of pocket, so get the product name, its source facility, the cell count or dose you are paying for, the total price, and the follow-up plan in writing before the procedure. A clinic that guarantees results, or will not tell you where its cells come from, has answered the most important question for you.
Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Providers in the Nashville Area
1. Vita Nova Stem Cell Professionals
Address: 4601 Carothers Parkway, Suite 325, Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: (615) 801-8005 Website: vitanovatn.com Services: autologous stem cell therapy, mesenchymal stromal cell therapy, Dezawa MUSE cell therapy, secretome therapy, PRP therapy, A2M injections, IV therapy, red light therapy
Vita Nova Stem Cell Professionals is a Franklin-based regenerative medicine practice led by founder and medical director Hemal V. Mehta, MD, who is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in Pain Medicine, with fellowship training in interventional spine and pain medicine. Kate Sherman, PA-C, co-founded the practice and serves as clinical director, and the clinic describes itself as a two-person clinical team so patients see the same providers at each visit. Its distinguishing feature is on-site processing: the clinic states that it expands patients’ own cells in its own laboratory and gives each stem cell patient documentation of cell count and viability before treatment. Injections are delivered under ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy guidance. The practice is an authorized reseller of MCI Dezawa MUSECells and MUSE Exosome products, and its website lists orthopedic, neurological, systemic, and wellness conditions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ask how the on-site laboratory is registered or accredited under Tennessee’s sourcing requirements and what published data supports the use proposed for your condition.
2. Dr. Ethan Kellum Regenerative Solutions
Address: 125 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 240, Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: (615) 850-4415 Website: drethankellum.com Services: bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), stem cell therapy, Dezawa MUSE cell therapy, exosome therapy, PRP, A2M injections, prolotherapy, peptide therapy, hormone optimization, IV therapy
Dr. Ethan Kellum Regenerative Solutions is led by Ethan Kellum, MD, a sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who still performs arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery but focuses his practice on non-surgical regenerative orthopedics. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, completed orthopedic residency at the Medical College of Georgia, and the practice reports that he serves as a team physician for the Tennessee Titans. His core regenerative work uses the patient’s own bone marrow concentrate and fat-derived cells alongside PRP, and that work is aimed at patients weighing an injection against a surgical option for joint, tendon, or sports injuries. The practice has expanded into wellness services, including peptides, hormone optimization, GLP-1 injections, and IV therapy, and its site also lists autoimmune, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative conditions. Ask what published data supports any use proposed outside orthopedics. Patient financing is available. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3. Interventional Pain Center
Address: 3443 Dickerson Pike, Suite 730, Nashville, TN 37207 (Skyline Medical Center); 353 New Shackle Island Road, Suite 148C, Hendersonville, TN 37075 (Hendersonville Medical Center) Phone: (615) 972-1100 Website: ipcpaincenter.com Services: Wharton’s jelly regenerative therapy, prolotherapy, PRP, interventional pain procedures, spinal cord stimulation
Interventional Pain Center is a pain management practice with offices at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville and Hendersonville Medical Center, where Dr. Brad Wilson, an interventional pain specialist, evaluates patients for regenerative treatment. Unlike the two Franklin practices, it uses donor-derived cells rather than the patient’s own: its regenerative program uses umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly obtained from a tissue bank, which avoids a bone marrow or fat harvest. Its list of conditions for regenerative treatment covers osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, and knee, shoulder, hip, and chronic low back pain. The practice publishes a plain disclaimer that prolotherapy, PRP, and stem cell therapies are experimental, are not FDA-approved, and are generally not covered by insurance. Because it is a full pain practice that accepts major insurance for conventional care, patients can compare regenerative options against standard interventional treatments with the same physicians. Ask for the tissue bank’s name and registration and the product’s certificate of analysis before treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stem Cell Clinics in Nashville
Q: Is stem cell therapy legal in Tennessee?
Yes, within limits. Since July 1, 2026, Tennessee law (HB 2246, Public Chapter 1016) allows licensed physicians to offer stem cell and regenerative medicine therapies that are not FDA-approved when the treatment is within the physician’s scope of practice and the cells come from an FDA-registered or accredited facility. The law also carries notice and informed consent requirements. State authorization does not change a product’s federal status, so a treatment can be permitted under Tennessee law and still be unapproved by the FDA.
Q: Is stem cell therapy FDA-approved or covered by insurance?
For the joint, spine, and neurological uses offered at regenerative clinics, no. The FDA’s only approved stem cell products are cord blood-derived blood-forming cells for disorders of the blood-production system. Because regenerative uses are investigational, insurers generally do not cover them, and patients pay out of pocket. Some clinics offer third-party financing.
Q: How much does stem cell therapy cost in Nashville?
None of the three practices above publish prices on their websites, and cost depends on the cell source, whether cells are culture-expanded, how many areas are treated, and whether the plan includes repeat injections or add-on biologics. Ask for a written, itemized quote that names the product, the dose or cell count, and every follow-up visit included, and compare quotes on those items rather than on the headline price.
Q: What should I ask a stem cell clinic before treatment?
Ask whether the cells are your own or donor-derived, which facility produced or processed them and how it is registered or accredited, and whether you will receive a cell count and viability report. Confirm the treating physician’s specialty and verify the license at tn.gov/health. Ask what published evidence exists for your specific condition, what results the clinic considers realistic, what the risks are, and how adverse reactions will be handled and reported. Read the informed consent form before the day of the procedure.
Q: How do I file a complaint about a stem cell clinic in Tennessee?
Complaints about a physician’s care, consent, or advertising go to the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Investigations at 800-852-2187 or through the online complaint form on the Board of Medical Examiners page. Adverse reactions to a stem cell or exosome product can be reported to the FDA at ocod@fda.hhs.gov. Billing disputes and deceptive trade practices can be filed with the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCA 47-18-104). Keep the signed consent form, product documentation, invoices, and any written promises.
Provider information was reviewed from each practice’s public website and published sources in September 2026. Details such as addresses, phone numbers, services, and physician affiliations can change; confirm them directly with the provider. This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Discuss any treatment with a licensed physician who knows your medical history.