For three decades, Dr. Luga Podesta has restored professional athletes, performers and executives to the lives they choose to live, using advanced, non-surgical cell-based medicine that works with the body, not against it.
Trusted by the teams & performers who cannot afford to be wrong
Dr. Podesta is a dual board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and a recognized pioneer in cell-based orthopedic care. He trained at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles and has spent his career setting the standard for advanced, non-surgical treatment.
Board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Post-doctoral sports medicine fellowship at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, caring for professional teams including the Dodgers, Rams, Lakers, and Kings.
Dodgers, Angels, Florida Everblades, MLB Umpires, the World Baseball Classic, and the U.S. Open.
A frequently invited national and international lecturer and published author on regenerative orthopedics, orthobiologics, and cell-based therapies.
Every treatment begins with a precise, image-guided diagnosis, then activates your body's own ability to heal and repair tissue.
Regenerative orthopedics focuses on stimulating and enhancing our body's natural ability to respond to orthopedic injuries and heal itself. It applies advanced orthobiologic techniques, each with the potential to stimulate the immune system and increase the body’s natural ability to heal.
With recognized expertise in developing tailored rehabilitation strategies to safely transition injured athletes back to the field, we focus on fully restoring functional movement, optimizing recovery, and returning athletes to peak performance.
When an injury keeps you offstage, choosing the right physician is essential. Performance-related injuries affect drummers, concert pianists, and young dancers alike, making it critical to select a doctor who deeply understands the unique physical demands of your craft to ensure a safe, precise, and swift return to peak performance.
Real-time diagnostic ultrasound locates the exact source of pain, guiding every injection to the millimeter.
Protocols built to shorten recovery and accelerate your return to sport, stage, and the activities that define you.
For patients who choose regenerative care over surgery, protocols are designed to reduce pain and restore the activities they love.
Care designed to preserve the joint and slow degeneration, not just manage symptoms.
Protocols trusted by professional teams, available to every patient who walks in.
Real stories from the athletes, performers, and patients Dr. Podesta treats
A deliberately limited practice means time, access, and a treatment plan designed for one patient: you.
An extended, one-on-one evaluation with Dr. Podesta. Your history, goals, and lifestyle, examined in full.
In-office diagnostic ultrasound and biomechanical assessment pinpoint the true source of your injury.
A cell-based, non-surgical plan engineered specifically for your condition—never a template.
Attentive follow-through, safely returning you to the life you choose to live.
"Injuries can occur whether you are a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, a musician, or a dancer. Choosing the correct physician to evaluate, diagnose, and treat your injury is paramount to safely returning you to the activities you enjoy.
I have both the experience and the knowledge to get you back to what you love, using personalized, cutting-edge, non-surgical treatments designed to stimulate and enhance your body's own healing capabilities."
- Luga Podesta, MD
Director, Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Appointments in Naples, FL, and monthly in Los Angeles, CA. Space in the practice is intentionally limited.
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