Ethical Considerations

Birth Tissue Injection Medicare Clawback Quickly Expands to the ENTIRE Nation

Yesterday I discussed that the Medicare Administrator for the state of Florida had decided to claw back all payments for birth tissue injections going back to 2019. I theorized that it wouldn’t be long until the other Medicare regions did the same. Well here we are a day later and I have now learned that…read more

Burst Biologics Gets and FDA Warning Letter: Claims vs Reality

Yet another Umbilical Cord product manufacturer has received yet another FDA letter. This time it’s Burst Biologics. I thought today that I would use this as an opportunity to show you the difference between what you can find on the web against the reality of what an FDA inspection found on the ground at the…read more

Who Benefits From Doctors Misconstruing Orthobiologic Regulations?

“I’m not an attorney, but I play one on TV,” is something you might hear in a cheeky TV ad. You don’t, however, expect to see it in a vaunted orthopedic journal. Let’s dive in. Orthobiologics Are a Game Changer for Most, But a Real Problem for Some The great news is that platelet-rich plasma…read more

Dopesick, Purdue, and Oxycotin

This weekend I watched the Hulu original show, Dopesick. It’s a must-watch for anybody trying to understand the Opioid epidemic and how American medicine has become very corrupt. This morning I thought I’d give you a bit of commentary from someone who had a front-row seat to the Oxycontin disaster. Let’s dig in. Dope Sick…read more

From Stem Cells to the Multi-level Marketing of Diet Patches?

It’s been a while since I have posted on US Stem Cell and its chief scientific officer Kristen Comella. In fact, I would have probably forgotten about her at this juncture if not for a recent widely distributed diet patch email. Let’s dig in. What Is US Stem Cell and Who is Kristen Comella? I’ve…read more

Why Is R3 Still Advertising Stem Cells for Sale?

Here we are, half a year beyond the FDA regulatory crackdown, and you would think that the scam that was umbilical cord “stem cells” was long since over. However, yesterday I got an R3 “stem cell” ad sent to me by a colleague. Let’s dig in. The Urban Myth of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells If…read more

When Lab Research Scientists Play Doctors -The Knoepfler Files

Do you remember that famous 1970s TV quote, “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV”? Well, that’s what some research scientists are doing. Let’s dig into that today. Ph.D. vs. M.D. A Ph.D. is someone who begins with a Bachelors in Science degree and then takes additional graduate-level course work in their…read more

Riverside Biologics Health Review: At Home “Stem Cells”?

I get sent stuff by patients all the time. This week a patient reached out about Riverside Biologic Health’s IV and injection “at home” umbilical cord “stem cell” service. Hence, let’s dig in. The Emails I received two unsolicited emails from a patient describing himself as an advocate for Regenexx: “High Tina, please pass on…read more