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Large Van Nuys orthopaedic institute with 27 surgeons, on-site imaging, therapy and an outpatient surgery centre; offers image-guided orthobiologic injections.

Medical Disclaimer: This profile is compiled for informational purposes only and is not medical advice, a clinical endorsement, or a statement that any treatment is proven or approved. Stem cell therapies vary widely in regulatory status and evidence. Consult a qualified physician before pursuing treatment.

Overview

The Southern California Orthopedic Institute, usually shortened to SCOI, is a long-established private orthopaedic practice in Los Angeles County. The Van Nuys site is its main location and is a large facility rather than a single consulting room: it combines clinics, an outpatient surgery centre, imaging and rehabilitation on one site.

Care is delivered by a big team - the site lists 27 medical doctors, 13 physician assistants and 15 physical and occupational therapists. Sub-specialties cover the ankle, foot, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, neck and spine, plus joint replacement, pain management, sports medicine, concussion care and children's orthopaedics. Imaging on site includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound. The practice also runs a sports injury screening clinic, a workers' compensation programme, telemedicine appointments and medical-legal expert work.

Orthobiologics is listed as one of the specialties. The institute's orthobiologics material describes non-surgical, image-guided injections using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared from the patient's own blood, and cell therapy using bone marrow aspirate or fat (adipose) tissue, again taken from the patient. No donor-derived, umbilical cord or exosome product is named. These injections are presented as part of a wider treatment plan rather than as stand-alone treatment.

At a Glance

Location
Van Nuys, California, USA

Services and Treatments Offered

  • Orthopaedic consultation across all major joints and the spine
  • Outpatient surgery at the on-site surgery centre
  • Joint replacement surgery
  • Sports medicine and concussion care
  • Children's (paediatric) orthopaedics
  • Pain management
  • Image-guided orthobiologic injections
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Bone marrow aspirate or fat-derived cell therapy
  • Physical therapy and occupational therapy
  • MRI, digital X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Telemedicine appointments and same-day appointments
  • Workers' compensation programme and medical-legal expert services

Conditions Treated

The practice covers general orthopaedics very broadly. For the injection treatments in particular, ask what published evidence supports their use in your specific condition.

Arthritis and degenerative joint diseaseRotator cuff injuries, including partial tearsLabral tearsMeniscus tearsAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains and tearsLigament sprainsTennis elbowPlantar fasciitisTrigger fingerCarpal tunnel syndromeSpine and neck injuriesHip, elbow and ankle conditionsSports injuries and concussion

Cell Sources and Technologies

Everything named comes from the patient's own body; no donor product is described.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from the patient's own bloodBone marrow aspirate from the patientFat (adipose) derived cells from the patient

Physicians and Clinical Team

The Van Nuys page lists a very large medical team; a selection of the named surgeons follows.

Richard D. Ferkel, M.D.Eric I. Ferkel, M.D.Mark H. Getelman, M.D.David M. Auerbach, M.D.Andrew M. Blecher, M.D.Harpreet S. Bawa, M.D.Brian S. Grossman, M.D.Dimitriy G. Kondrashov, M.D.Patricia C. McKeever, M.D.Theodore B. Shybut, M.D.Paul M. Simic, M.D.Evan E. Vellios, M.D.27 physicians in total are listed, along with 13 physician assistants and 15 physical and occupational therapists

Facility and Patient Experience

The Van Nuys location is at 6815 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91405, near the corner of Vanowen Street and Noble Avenue, about a mile from the Victory Boulevard exit of the 405 freeway and next to Valley Presbyterian Hospital. It is open Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. The site includes an outpatient surgery centre, MRI, digital X-ray, musculoskeletal ultrasound and physical and occupational therapy. No founding year, languages other than English, or international patient service is stated on the page.

  • 6815 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405
  • Open Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
  • Adjacent to Valley Presbyterian Hospital, one mile from the 405 freeway
  • On-site outpatient surgery centre, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound
  • Physical and occupational therapy on site
  • Same-day appointments and telemedicine offered

Cost and Payment

No prices are published. Standard orthopaedic care here is normally billed to insurance and the practice runs a workers' compensation programme, but orthobiologic injections are often not covered, so ask the office what they cost before booking.

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.

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