Tell us about your pain. Get a clear answer.

Each step takes only a few minutes, except the consultation itself. You'll know exactly what happens next at every point.

After you book:

• Detailed intake form (about 10 minutes): Your medical history, prior treatment, and a secure link to upload imaging. HIPAA-compliant, with files encrypted at rest.
• Visit confirmation: Our team checks that your imaging is readable, sends preparation instructions, and confirms your visit 24 hours ahead.

Your answers help us make sure a consultation is the right next step for you. The questionnaire doesn't diagnose anything or decide candidacy. Dr. Matthewson does that at your visit.

If you have sudden severe pain, can't bear weight, have a hot, swollen joint with fever, or think you've ruptured a tendon, don't wait for a consultation. Seek urgent care or call 911.

The consultation is a focused evaluation with an orthopedic surgeon. It isn't a sales visit, and it isn't a commitment to a procedure. You'll leave knowing what's likely driving your pain, whether you're a candidate, and what Dr. Matthewson recommends, whether that's regenerative, surgical, conservative, or none of these.

Included:

• Review of your intake and history
• Physical exam, in person, or a guided assessment by telehealth
• Review of your existing imaging (X-ray, MRI, or ultrasound)
• A candidacy decision for each treatment option
• A discussion of alternatives, including surgery and conservative care
• Program pricing, if a program is recommended
• A written plan, emailed after your visit

Fee: $350, credited in full toward your program, including BMAC programs, if you proceed. It isn't credited toward a single PRP injection.

The more Dr. Matthewson can see, the more specific your plan will be. If you're missing something, book anyway. We'll tell you what's needed.

Checklist:

• Imaging: X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound from the past 24 months, as digital files or reports. You'll get a secure upload link after booking.
• Surgical history: Any prior procedures on the area, with dates and operative notes if you have them.
• Medications: All current medications, including anti-inflammatories, blood thinners, and supplements.
• Prior treatment: Injections, physical therapy, and other care you've tried, with approximate dates.
• Your goals: What you want to be able to do, and what you can't do now. Athletes: bring your training log and event calendar.

If you live outside Southern California or travel is difficult, you can start with a telehealth consultation. It's the same 30 minutes and the same written plan. If you're a candidate, we coordinate a single in-person day for your procedure.

Most out-of-town patients stay two nights. A PRP visit takes about 45 minutes. BMAC or microfat takes about 2–3 hours. Most patients fly home the next morning.

Included:

• The same 30-minute format as in person
• A secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform
• A secure link to send your imaging files before the visit
• A written plan
• Your consultation fee credited toward your program
• Coordination of your in-person procedure day

If you'd like more information before you commit, start here. There's no cost and no obligation.