I recently heard about a practice offering Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the knee for $100. I had a patient call confused about how pricing can be all over the spectrum, ranging from $100 to almost $10,000. All for the same thing? Not really.
Let us start with how the $100 injection is a scam.
When the patient called about the possibility of coming in, they were told it would take about 30 min, and nothing additional was needed. I am guessing no preparation was needed.
I have developed a trademarked system to process PRP called Perfect PRP®. In this process multiple steps are followed to make your PRP individualized and “Perfect”.
Let’s look at the steps:
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Stop all medications which may interfere with the PRP process and regeneration for a period of 3 weeks prior to and after the injection.
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Pre-treat the area with acoustic wave twice weekly for 3 weeks to ensure the joint is primed to receive the injection.
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Draw labs to find the patient’s platelet count, giving us a starting point for calculating the amount of platelets recovered for the injection.
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Use only an FDA approved PRP Kit.
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When we are ready to finally perform the injection, perform it under x-ray or ultrasound guidance.
With Dr. Jeff, you have 8 office encounters, lab work, and an injection tailored to your needs. At the other office, a blood draw and a shot.
That is the Dr. Jeff Effect Difference.
Here is a short video I sent to physicians regarding this exact problem and how to fight back:
I think it is important to advocate for our patients, and make sure physicians are doing things right!!!
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