Chevy Chase orthopaedic practice offering bone marrow aspirate concentrate; the site states the facility is permanently closing on 1 October 2026.
Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is an orthopaedic practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving the Washington DC area. It treats patients directly and is not a research body. Important practical note: at the time of review the website stated that the facility is permanently closing on 1 October 2026. Anyone considering this practice should telephone first to confirm whether it is still accepting patients and how to obtain copies of medical records.
The treatment described is bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). Marrow is drawn from the back of the pelvis, at the posterior iliac crest, under ultrasound guidance, then spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the mesenchymal stem cells and growth factors it contains. The concentrate is combined with platelet-rich plasma before injection. The site says the procedure takes about an hour and can be done on its own or alongside surgery.
The site makes several claims that readers should weigh carefully. It states that the final concentrate contains roughly five to ten times the baseline level of regenerative cells and growth factors, and that most patients notice some improvement two to six weeks after treatment. These are the practice's own published statements and have not been independently verified. The site itself describes the mechanism as theorised. The page does not list which specific conditions the treatment is used for, nor opening hours, year of establishment, languages or prices.
The page does not list specific diagnoses treated with bone marrow concentrate, referring only to injury sites in general. Ask the practice directly whether the treatment is used for your particular problem and what evidence supports it.
The cells come from the patient's own bone marrow. No donor or birth-tissue products are described.
The practice is at 5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite 360, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, telephone 301.657.1996, fax 301.951.6160. The website states the facility is permanently closing on 1 October 2026. Opening hours, year of establishment and languages spoken are not published. Telephone before travelling.
No prices or consultation fees are published. Bone marrow aspirate concentrate injections are generally not covered by insurance in the United States. Given the stated closure date, confirm both availability and cost before making arrangements.
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.