Stem cell therapy in Tijuana, inside a real hospital.

Physician-led stem cell therapy at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico, 25 minutes from San Diego. Concierge transport across the border in the morning, home the same afternoon.

Dr. Ambrosio Nuño treating a patient with IV therapy at Celva
Dr. Ambrosio Nuño treating a patient with IV therapy
§ 001 · The setting

Not a clinic upstairs from a dentist.

Most cell therapy in Mexico is delivered out of small, standalone clinics, some excellent, most not. Celva operates inside Hospital Angeles Tijuana: a 116-bed private hospital, part of Angeles Health, one of Mexico's largest private hospital networks.

If it were ever needed
Typical MX cell-therapy clinic
Celva · Hospital Angeles
Imaging that needs a same-day read
Outside imaging center, 24 to 72 hour turnaround
Radiologist reads in-house, same-day report
A question once you're back at the hotel
Message the doctor's WhatsApp, hope for a reply
Direct line to the on-call physician on our floor
Sedation for a procedure
Rarely available on site
Board-certified anesthesiology in-house, 24/7

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The physicians on every chart
Dr. Cesar Amescua, MD
Dr. Cesar Amescua, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Rocio Ambrosio Nuño, MD
Dr. Rocio Ambrosio Nuño, MD
Anesthesiology & Sedation
Dr. Alejandro Castillo, MD
Dr. Alejandro Castillo, MD
Interventional Radiology
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§ 002 · The therapy

What happens during treatment.

The difference between a real procedure and a hopeful one is the equipment in the room. Here is what is in ours.

A treatment room at Celva inside Hospital Angeles, Tijuana
Image guidance

Live fluoroscopy, not a blind stick

Your injection is placed under real-time fluoroscopy, so the cells reach the exact target on the screen. Many storefront clinics inject by feel and hope.

Diagnostic imaging

A 3-Tesla MRI on site

Hospital-grade imaging a standalone clinic rarely owns. Your candidacy and your target are set from a sharp read of the actual joint, not a guess.

Under one roof

CT, radiology, and the cell lab in-house

128-slice CT, in-house radiologists, and a lab that prepares your dose the morning of treatment. No outside vendors, no handoffs between buildings.

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§ 003 · Candidacy

We'll tell you if it's not a fit.

Your imaging decides. Not a sales team.

Celva physicians reviewing a patient's imaging together during a case review

Already told replacement is next? The evaluation is still a reasonable step. We read your imaging and tell you what kind of response to expect, in plain language.

Strong fit

Moderate joint pain, surgery on the table

Knee, hip, shoulder, or spine degeneration where conservative care has plateaued but the joint is not yet end-stage.

Also a fit

Systemic recovery and longevity

Patients pursuing IV protocols for recovery and healthy aging, planned with a physician.

Not a fit

End-stage or hardware-required cases

Bone loss, instability, or pathology that needs reconstruction. Surgery is the right tool, and we will say so.

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§ 004 · Cost

How much does stem cell therapy cost in Mexico?

You want a number. Here's how we get you a real one.

What it costs

There is no single sticker price.

We quote you based on what your treatment actually needs: cell type and dose, how many areas are treated, and whether a same-day IV is added.

Skip the guessing. Get your real number.

Q.01How much do stem cell treatments cost?
There is no single sticker price, and a clinic that quotes you one before reading your imaging is guessing. Your number depends on cell type and dose, how many areas are treated in a day, and whether a same-day IV is added. A physician reviews your imaging first, then a coordinator sends you a written quote for your case.
Q.02Why does stem cell therapy cost less in Mexico than in the United States?
Facility, staffing, and overhead costs in Mexico are lower than for equivalent care in the United States. The difference comes from where the hospital sits, not from thinning out the protocol. Treatment still happens inside Hospital Ángeles Tijuana, with hospital imaging and a licensed physician on your chart.
Q.03Does insurance cover stem cell therapy?
No. Cell therapy is not FDA-approved for these uses in the United States and is not a covered benefit by US insurers. Patients pay directly.
Q.04Can I use an HSA, FSA, or a payment plan?
Often, yes. HSA and FSA eligibility depends on your plan and the documentation it requires, and payment plans are available. Your coordinator works through all of it during planning, before you commit to anything.
Q.05Is the cheapest quote the best deal?
Not usually. A low quote often means a smaller dose, a cell count nobody verified, or a room without imaging in it. Ask any clinic what you get for the number, then compare those answers rather than the prices.

At Celva

One day of treatment, done by midday.

Physician-administered

A physician reviews your imaging and delivers the treatment personally.

Full labs and imaging

Bloodwork, screening, and X-ray or MRI as indicated, before you're ever accepted.

Licensed hospital facility

Every treatment happens inside Hospital Ángeles Tijuana, not a storefront clinic.

Cell count and viability confirmed

Checked before administering, not assumed.

US patient coordinators

One person handles your travel, scheduling, and questions start to finish.

Documented follow-up

A structured protocol and a real contact, not a form email.

Financing covered during planning

HSA, FSA, and payment plan questions get answered before you commit.

At other clinics

A week of extras.

Extra wellness infusions

IV infusions beyond your protocol pad a longer stay. Not part of the treatment you came for.

Additional recovery sessions

More recovery sessions fill a week. Nothing about your treatment requires them.

A mid-stay sales pitch

A group sales talk after you've already paid and flown in. You already have a physician.

Extra nights and shuttles

More hotel nights and a daily shuttle are the cost of a group program, not your treatment.

Spa and add-on upsells

Facials, PRP, and other upsells are a revenue line, offered mid-stay, not a cell protocol.

What's on the left is the treatment. What's on the right is optional, and none of it changes your result.

For a clear number matched to your case, contact us. A physician reviews your imaging, and a coordinator follows up with pricing. For the full breakdown of what decides the number and how to compare quotes between clinics, read the stem cell therapy cost guide.

§ 005 · Patient stories

The people we said yes to.

In their own words. Individual results vary.

Kathie M. · Knee Pain 2:16
Scott M. · Back Pain 2:59
Pete W. · Rheumatoid Arthritis 1:32
Sally W. · Back Pain 1:55
Jon C. · Back Pain 4:12

More patient stories, with the data behind them, on the proof page.

These patients all had questions too.

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§ 007 · Take it with you

Use this on any clinic, ours included.

The questions that expose a bad clinic in one phone call. Take it with you.

§ Checklist 28 items · 9 pages

The clinic
evaluation
checklist.

  • §01Before you book6
  • §02Credibility & trust6
  • §03Consultation quality6
  • §04Treatment clarity5
  • §05Safety & confidence5
Celva · Patient edition
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9 pages, 28 questions. Read it here or save the PDF. No email required.

§ 008 · Start here

One physician. Your imaging. A straight answer.

A physician reviews your imaging and history, then tells you plainly: candidate or not. No pitch either way.

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Not medical advice. Individual results vary. All patients undergo physician screening before treatment is recommended.