Dr. Joseph Purita

Joseph Purita, M.D., is a world- renowned orthopedic surgeon and stem cell pioneer, using cutting edge technology in regenerative medicine in conjunction with stem cell platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy to treat orthopedic injuries and relieve pain. He is also a pioneer in the use of the laser in orthopedic surgery.

Named a U.S. News and World Report Top Doctor in 2012, Dr. Purita, a renown orthopedic and arthroscopic surgeon, heads Global Stem Cells Group’s Scientific Advisory Board. A pioneer in the use of stem cell and PRP therapy for orthopedic conditions, Dr. Purita has practiced with the Boca Raton Orthopaedic Group in Boca Raton, Florida since 1981. In 2012, Purita gained international attention when he treated New York Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon’s ligament damage with stem cells, restoring the athlete’s injured shoulder and career. Purita has since treated an array of professional athletes with career-threatening injuries.

Dr. Purita is the director of the Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in the use of stem cells and PRP injections for use in sports medicine and other musculoskeletal conditions. The Institute has treated some of the most prominent professional athletes from all major sports in both the U.S.. and abroad.

He is an instructor and proctor of surgeons in the use of lasers in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgery at a variety of area hospitals.