Stem cell therapy in Tijuana, inside a real hospital.

Physician-led stem cell therapy at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico, 25 to 30 minutes from San Diego. A Celva driver takes you across the border and back, most patients home the same day. The first step is a free call, about 15 minutes, no obligation.

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Dr. Ambrosio Nuño treating a patient with IV therapy at Celva — Dr. Ambrosio Nuño treating a patient with IV therapy

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 home

Message the doctor's WhatsApp, hope for a reply

Your patient coordinator or your aftercare specialist, with a physician when needed

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

Medical Director
Dr. Rocio Ambrosio Nuño, MD

Anesthesiology & Sedation
Dr. Alejandro Castillo, MD

Interventional Radiology

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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

Live imaging, not a blind stick

Your injection is placed under real-time ultrasound or fluoroscopy, so the cells reach the exact target on the screen. Many storefront clinics inject by feel and hope.
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.
CT, radiology, and the cGMP lab under one roof

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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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

Hardware-required cases

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

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How much does stem cell therapy cost in Mexico?

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

There is no single sticker price.

We quote you based on what your treatment actually needs: cell type and dose, and how many areas are treated.

Skip the guessing. Get your real number.

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How 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, and how many areas are treated in a day. The physician team reviews your imaging first, then a coordinator sends you a written quote for your case.

Does 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.

Can I use an HSA or FSA?

HSA and FSA eligibility depends on your plan and the documentation it requires. Your coordinator works through it during planning, before you commit to anything.

Is 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, 2 to 4 hours at the hospital.

Physician-administered

The physician team reviews your imaging, and one of the physician team treats you.
Imaging when your case needs it

Send whatever records you have. Imaging is done at the hospital, at no charge, when your case needs it.
Licensed hospital facility

Every treatment happens inside Hospital Angeles, 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.
HSA and FSA questions, during planning

HSA and FSA 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 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. The physician team reviews your imaging, and a coordinator follows up with a written quote. For the full breakdown of what decides the number and how to compare quotes between clinics, read the stem cell therapy cost guide.

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