A Long Island osteopathic physician's practice in Garden City, New York, whose site is given over to stem cell therapy, joint pain control and anti-ageing medicine.
The site belongs to Dr Cristopher Calapai, DO, a doctor of osteopathic medicine practising on Long Island, New York. The site names two offices, in Garden City and in Plainview, each with its own telephone number.
The site is organised around stem cell therapy and joint pain control — that phrase appears in the title of every page read. It carries a substantial section of articles and news on stem cell treatment, alongside service headings for brain health, joint and bone health, cardiovascular health, immune health, digestive health and cancer. The site states that telemedicine consultations are available.
On the science, the site describes stem cells as working either by replacing lost cells and restoring neural circuits, or by releasing trophic factors that protect damaged cells and encourage new growth. The cell types it discusses include mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow, adipose (fat) tissue and dental pulp, neural stem cells, endogenous retinal stem cells and, in a research context, embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. The site does not state, on the pages that could be read, which of these it uses in its own treatments or where it obtains them.
To its credit the site is explicit that these treatments are not mainstream, that results vary between patients and that no outcome is guaranteed. A note of caution for readers: the pages available were articles about stem cell science rather than a service page setting out exactly what is offered at the clinic, at what stage and for which conditions. Anyone considering treatment should ask the practice directly what it would actually provide.
The site groups its work under the following headings.
The site discusses stem cell treatment at length and names several cell types, but it does not state on the pages that could be read which cells the practice itself uses or where they are obtained.
The site names one physician.
The site describes two Long Island offices, in Garden City and in Plainview, each with a direct telephone number, together with a shared fax line. It also says telemedicine consultations are available. The pages that could be read do not print a full street address, opening hours or any accreditation, so a reader would need to telephone to find the office.
The site says nothing about the cost of treatment on the pages that could be read.
Profile compiled from information published on the clinic's own website and from the StemCell Registry directory record. Details may change; confirm directly with the clinic before making decisions.