Why North Americans Are Heading South for Stem Cells

Proximity without jet‑lag: Tijuana sits literally across the border from San Diego, letting patients fly in from Los Angeles, Phoenix, Vancouver, or Dallas and reach our clinic the same morning—often spending less total travel time than a coast‑to‑coast U.S. flight.

Price transparency & savings: Thanks to lower operating costs and the peso exchange rate, comprehensive stem‑cell packages run 40‑60 % below comparable U.S. quotes, even after flights and hotels.

Faster access to innovation: Mexico’s COFEPRIS allows compassionate‑use and research protocols that remain years away from full FDA approval, giving patients earlier access under physician supervision.

Bi‑national medical culture: Most CRC doctors trained or lectured in the U.S. and speak fluent English; discharge summaries and lab certificates are formatted for easy hand‑off to American primary‑care physicians.

Vacation‑plus‑healing: Patients can pair treatment with Baja beaches, Guadalupe Valley wineries, or San Diego sightseeing, turning medical travel into a restorative getaway.

Border-Town Advantage: Unmatched Accessibility

Located less than 20 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN), Tijuana offers unparalleled convenience for U.S. and Canadian patients. Many visitors simply cross the pedestrian bridge at San Ysidro or use the Ready Lane with SENTRI/Global Entry, reaching our clinic in under 15 minutes.

• Same-day travel: Morning arrival, afternoon treatment, evening return or overnight recovery.
• Private transport: CRC arranges complimentary, secure shuttle service from the border or airport.
• Streamlined paperwork: No complicated visas—just your passport and a simple online Mexican entry form (FMM).

High Standards, Lower Costs

Tijuana’s medical corridor hosts state-of-the-art hospitals and ISO-certified cell-processing laboratories that rival any in the United States—often at 40–60 % lower overall cost. Savings stem from reduced facility overhead and a favorable exchange rate, not from shortcuts in safety or quality.

Specialized Physicians & Accredited Labs

Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and regenerative-medicine specialists trained in the latest evidence-based protocols. All biologics are processed in GMP-compliant clean rooms and undergo third-party sterility, endotoxin, and viability testing before release.

Integrated Recovery & Medical Tourism

Tijuana offers a vibrant culinary scene, beachfront resorts in nearby Rosarito, and boutique wellness retreats—ideal for post-procedure recuperation. Our patient-coordinator can bundle accommodation, bilingual nursing, and sightseeing so you focus on healing, not logistics.

The Cellular Regeneration Clinic Difference

CRC combines the convenience of Tijuana with proven therapies—mesenchymal stem cells, exosome infusions, and platelet-rich plasma—to address orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiovascular conditions. We cap daily patient volume to ensure unrushed, personalized care and transparent follow-up with your home physician.

Meet the CRC Medical Team

From your first contact you are guided by doctors with more than a decade of exclusive experience in surgery and regenerative medicine, providing evaluation and judgement that typical “stem-cell resellers” cannot match.

Dr. Jorge Tagle, M.D. directs systemic and aesthetic programs and owns ITC—the largest cell bank in Mexico—bringing three decades of surgical experience and dual board certifications.

Dr. Juan Manuel Dipp, M.D. heads our Joints Stem Cell Program; this board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon trains peers in 26 countries and integrates stem cells into weekly procedures.

Dr. Mario A. Cota Hermosillo, M.D. merges anesthesiology, pain management, and a master’s in regenerative medicine to optimize dosing and patient comfort.

Additional experts like Dr. Miguel Magaña (injectables) ensure musculoskeletal, neurologic, and aesthetic needs are handled under one roof—so you never bounce between separate providers.

Inside Our First-Class Facilities

CRC’s clinic, housed in a modern medical tower, features state-of-the-art treatment rooms engineered for comfort and sterility.

Patients enjoy a boutique environment with bilingual staff, private recovery bays, and complimentary Wi-Fi, simplifying same-day travel or short stays.

Direct control over cell sourcing means every batch arrives with a five-page certificate detailing viability, cell count, sterility, and genomic stability.

Partnerships with nearby hotels and wellness retreats let you transition seamlessly from procedure to beachside recovery—or to a VIP chauffeur back to San Diego.

In-House Lab: Mexico’s Leading Cell Bank

CRC collaborates with the Institute of Cellular Therapy (ITC), the first federally licensed stem-cell bank in Mexico, operating under ISO-6 clean-room standards.

Each mesenchymal stem-cell batch undergoes bacteriological testing, genomic-stability analysis, and endotoxin quantification—protocols on par with top international biobanks.

Donors are screened through genetic tests, infectious-disease serology, and tumor-marker panels to ensure only optimal cells reach patients.

Because CRC and ITC share ownership, there are no middlemen; cells move directly from lab to patient under an unbroken cold chain, preserving potency.

This in-house capability accelerates scheduling, guarantees traceability, and fuels ongoing R&D into next-generation exosome and immunomodulatory products.