In 2017 I had a slight MCL tear on my left knee, the previous doctor I was seeing suggested doing a knee surgery to repair it. The doctor said the recovery would take 5-6 months after surgery and since I do wildland firefighting I could not wait that long since summer season was approaching and that is are busiest time of the year. I started looking for alternatives which is when I found Dr fields he suggested Prolotherapy and said the recovery would be more like 3-4 month, he explained the procedure and after the third round of injections I was back to normal, which is consist of carrying 45 pound pack and hiking around steep terrain. Dr fields and associates helped me back to having a normal life without surgery, they were professional, caring and helpful through the process. read more

I have a chronic condition in my sacrum/lower back due to an old injury. I receive PRP injections every few months to maintain movement and alleviate pain. I am so grateful for this treatment. At 73 years old, it's important for me to be active and moving! Dr. Fields is the best! And his staff is wonderful. read more

I have had prolotherapy for my neck and stem cell plus prolotherapy for my knees. my pain has been greatly decreased and my mobility in walking and other movements has been improving significantly since Dr Fields treated my knees. he's a true expert and I recommend him highly! read more

Had PRP and Prolotherapy for my back. Dr Fields is a leader in his fields and understands athletes and their challenges

As a former US world ranked athlete in pair figure skating - getting the right care is really important. I recently was diagnosed with a shoulder injury from my current training in high intensity martial arts. After I received my MRI results - I had a partially torn supraspinatus tendon. What to do??? Surgery - or not? Surgery - NO! Thankfully I met Dr. Fields who took the time to properly diagnose my injury and put me on a path to healing without surgery using prolotherapy. I am able to sleep again and it is so wonderful to know that you are on the road to recovery. Dr. Fields and his staff are the best. He understands athletes and his staff is caring, detailed and joy to work with. read more

Dr. Fields has helped me repair and maintain my joint health for many years. He is one of the leading experts in the field of Prolotherapy and I trust him 100%. Orthopedic regenerative therapy is a key element to my longevity health plan and has allowed me to stay active well into my 60s. Thank you, Dr Peter A Fields! read more

Absolutely the best, Dr. Feilds is very kind caring and helpful. I came in with a disc extrusion in my lower back. I was losing hope but in about 4 months with Dr. Feilds I was back to surfing and now at 6 months I feel so good I would have never imagined it if u told me 6 months ago. read more

Was referred to Dr Fields by my Chiropractor of many many years, after 3 or 4 years of traditional medical treatment for problems in lower back which resulted in 3 surgeries from bulging, degenerated, and collapsed discs that were impinging on nerves. I was still left in great pain. 3 10mg norco per day and inability to get around much. I called Dr Fields in desperation trying to get my life back. After thorough review and exam, Dr Fields recommended a regime of PRP treatments. (No room to explain here, call office or look it up). My plan was extensive several quick injections to lower lumbar area each month for 4 months. At second visit I was breaking all my pain meds in half. After fourth visit, I was working with my GP to safely quit taking pain meds altogether. Great Doc, great results. Not gonna lie, it is a painful procedure, but not as bad as an epidural shot, and it is expensive. Dr Fields charges about the same as other offices I investigated. Again, call office to see how they can help you financially deal with it. It will help you reclaim your life read more

Dr Fields and his entire staff are WONDERFUL!! I had pain in my right hip for months and couldn't go up a flight of stairs without intense pain. Physical therapy helped but not nearly enough. As a long time hiker, I was sidelined and frustrated but knew Dr. Fields could help (more on that later) so I made an appt. I had only one prolotherapy/PRP session and within 4-6 weeks I was power walking and hiking again. I'm so very grateful for Dr. Fields' experience and kindness. He's an ultra triathlete so he doesn't just talk the talk. He really understands the importance of full mobility. So why call Dr. Fields? Years ago, my husband had a rotator cuff injury and couldn't raise his arm more than a few inches. He was told he'd need surgery but went to Dr Fields first. After 2-3 prolotherapy sessions he was 100% pain free and golfing again. That was 10 years ago and he's never had a problem since. Same story for my 80+ year old mother and her knee. I'm a complete believer in and so grateful for this treatment and for Dr Fields. read more

I was referred to Peter Fields by my chiropractor, when nothing I'd tried was fixing my strained knee. I'd had a good experience with PRP some years before, through another clinic that had since closed, and Dr. Fields had an excellent reputation. Before I even dealt with Dr. Fields, I was treated to his excellent and delightful support staff. Both Ally and Jessica were, and continue to prove, supportive, professional, and always willing to go extra to meet any concerns I've had. Dr. Fields himself is similarly a great mix of friendly, funny, and superbly knowledgeable. After studying my x-rays, he was able to zero in on exactly where the problem in my knee centered, and perform quick and precise treatments on it. For those who don't know, PRP refers to Platelet-Rich-Plasma. It involves a doctor taking some of your blood, centrifuging it, and injecting the rich heavy plasma into a needful area. In this case, into the specific part of a wound that has been struggling to heal. The plasma, which of course your body accepts since it's yours, can be just what the wound needs to regrow tissue that's been unable to do so in the past. In the end, my adventure with Dr. Fields became much more complex than we'd originally thought. My left knee problems, once fixed, uncovered damage in my right knee, left hip, and eventually my left ankle - probably the causal problem, from a skiing accident I had forty years ago! I'm still getting work on that foot, and not at the level of playing tennis for hours every week, as I was some years back. But unlike when I started, I can now run a mile, swim multiple laps, drive or sit comfortably on an airplane for four hours... and just this week I played Pickleball for the first time, walking happily away after an hour on the court. All of these were inconceivable when I first came to Dr. Fields' office. Of course there will be people who require different treatments - whether lighter (chiropractic, podiatric, acupuncture) or stronger (surgery). But if PRP or stem cell is right for you, I cannot recommend Dr. Fields, and his support staff, enough. This process has truly allowed me to live again, in ways I wasn't sure I ever would. read more

I started going to doctor fields in approximately 2002 after researching prolotherapy and traveling to Chicago for treatment by Ross Hauser, MD. I needed somebody in Los Angeles and tried many different prolotherapy doctors. Dr. Fields was knowledgeable and cared about the person. He has treated my back for many years and kept me going. He treated my wife for her knees as well. I now have some other injuries troubling me and I intend to see him for those as well. Thank you Dr. Fields for your care over the years! read more

I was blessed to find Dr. Fields when I was searching for an alternative to knee replacement. Living alone and no family locally to help, knee replacement was not an option. For over 15 years My knee and ligaments caused so much pain. Dr.Fields diagnosed everything superbly and treated me with stem cell and PRP therapy. I'm walking and taking stairs again without pain and it's only been a few months since I finished treatment. The staff is very caring and follow up with you to see how you're coming along. Before you go and have a knee replacement, I strongly encourage you to have a consultation with Dr. Fields. read more

I strongly recommend Dr. Fields. I thought I had a tail bone issue. Dr Fields diagnosed the issue correctly as a ligament issue, and provided PRP treatment which resulted in a full recovery. I was not expecting this, and was more than pleasantly surprised. read more

When my right knee began troubling me in 2021 I saw an orthopedic doctor who immediately said "knee replacement." Well, I wasn't going to do anything that drastic right away, so I began to look at more non-invasive remedies. Steroids and hyloronic acid injections did not help so I thought that stem cells might be the answer. A friend gave me Dr. Field's contact information and I made an appointment for a consultation. Dr. Fields was very pleasant and chatty. He took plenty of time with me and after our conversation he announced, "You're going to get stem cells!" I was thrilled. I was so thrilled that I didn't ask any questions like, "What is the success rate?" Or "When will I know if they are working?" We discussed the cost and he told me that he would do both knees for $18,000, but he would only charge me $16,000. The following week I had the procedure done in his office on September 14, 2022. I did not expect immediate relief and I was actually thrilled that I could play ball with my dog two days later very comfortably. It was all downhill after that. I continued to have pain in my right knee (my left knee wasn't bothering me...yet). I called the office periodically because I wasn't feeling any better. I must say that Ally and Karen were very responsive and tried to be helpful. At the six month point they decided that I should have a "booster" for which I would be charged 1,000. I agreed to it. Then, the pain really accelerated and now, my left knee was also in the game. The pain was getting worse and I was really having trouble walking. Ally and Karen kept trying to reassure me that this wasn't uncommon and that with some people it can take a year for get relief. I did speak with Dr. Fields once or twice because I was going on vacation and needed some pain meds, which he prescribed. Unfortunately, the pain meds were not at all helpful. So, after giving stem cells one year to work, I finally gave up and on December 14, 2023 I had my right knee replaced. That was six weeks ago and I am walking pain free in my right knee. I just celebrated my 88th birthday read more

I have worked with Prolotherapy and PRP doctors all over the world, and Dr. Fields is the best I have encountered. When I tore both shoulder tendons during a business trip to the Sinai desert, I was told by a surgeon in Spain that I would need surgery and that recovery would take two years. This took place between two extensive tours of Europe and the timing was not good. Fortunately, I found a physical therapist in Spain who managed to patch me up enough to complete my tours although I was still in a lot of pain. Upon returning to the US, I found a Prolotherapy doc in San Francisco who I worked with a few times. Her treatments were physically brutal unlike Dr Fields who is precise and gentle with his injections. I was then referred to Dr. Fields by an associate and from my first session with him, my recovery greatly accelerated. I was no longer in pain, and I had full range of motion, which allowed me to go back to the gym. I could also play the piano again without pain. I can honestly say that Dr Fields saved my career as without full range of pain-free motion I could not have continued to perform or teach. I have had Prolotherapy, PRP and full body stem cell treatments with Dr Fields and all of them helped immensely to keep this 1949 body on the road. By contrast, my wife and I also went to Costa Rica to get their version of full body stem cells several years ago, but compared to the results I experienced with Dr Fields, the procedure in Costa Rica was a costly waste of time. There is one final point I would like to share with those of you considering Prolotherapy, PRP or Stem Cell treatments. These procedures are becoming more and more popular due to their effectiveness, And more and more practitioners are doing these procedures as a side line, But education and experience count, and I would suggest you make sure that whomever you choose to work with is both a licensed medical person and highly experienced. Don't choose to work with someone who does this as a sideline to just increase their profits. Tom Kenyon read more

Dr. Fields and his team are amazing! I had three herniated discs in my back (L3, L4, and L5) with full sciatic nerve activation. My PCP wanted me to have surgery, but at the request of a friend, I looked into PRP and contacted Dr. Fields. Anyone considering back surgery NEEDS to talk to Dr. Fields first. I am so glad that I did NOT have the back surgery and received the PRP injections instead. It has been life changing and I am now able to function and exercise like before! read more

I have to agree with the lower rated reviews. the sugar water injections (please), the money up front, being critical of doctors, saying "they don't know anatomy..." The whole experience felt unprofessional. read more

Funny thing that only took you 5 years to reply back, which is telling me you are a brand new employee and you have no idea what is going on at Dr. Fields' office. You weren't there when I visited the doctor over 5 years ago and if you believe 300 dollars for sugar water shots are under price well! we have another problem coming! you must be loaded then and have money to waste. You don't even know your own boss' background, from his own mouth he told me loud and clear about his Venezuelan ex wife who apparently, and according to his own words, took lots of money from him and was a nightmare. Before you took the time to reply back to my review the very least you could have dug a little deeper my dear and get your facts right. 5 years ago Dr. Field changed his staff like one changes socks, if I were you I would be careful cause employees don't last long in that office. And when I said "10 minutes" I was talking about the so called "procedure" which, once again, is sugar diluted into a saline solution, no science behind it and that is a FACT! you can't argue that, cause it is a fact and it simply does not work, on the contrary it causes even more inflammation that can become chronic. You guys are already dealing with patients who have chronic pain and it is very scammy of you to take somebody's money knowing there is no science behind it and that most likely that patient is going to get worst. And finally, about asking your patients to speak up and go to your office to complain, well! guess what? I did and I had no resolution, all I got was "this is an elective procedure and there won't be no refunds, results are not guaranteed and vary from patient to patient" You know I'm telling the truth here, but I understand that you, as a new employee, were put to answer Yelp's reviews without having any idea of what is going on. Thank you but you don't even know what you are talking about, but if you want to make old patients happy then give me back my $1200 I spent in your office for nothing. read more

I couldn't give Dr. Fields a higher rating or I would. First, his office is convenient and near the 10 freeway with easy-to-find parking all around. I was bound to have an age-related injury at some point; I have been an athlete for forty years. Dr. Field's was someone I heard of for many years so when my chiropractor, Dr. Vessey in Arcadia said we had reached a point where I needed more - the soreness in my tailbone and the numbness that occasionally occurred in my leg could not be healed with manipulation alone. Dr. Vessey told me to see Dr. Fields because he had received prolotherapy and stem cell treatments with exceptional results. (He was a college football player and everyone knows what happens to their backs later in life. Dr. Vessey said that he was going to have to quit working because of his back pain. He thought his life was over.) Dr. Fields looked at my xray and MRI and said that I was a good candidate for treatment. So I scheduled my first prolotherapy treatment. I was in and out of his office in an hour and a half. I followed his instructions on how to care for my back and in about a week, there was a noticeable difference. The third treatment was a few weeks ago. My lower back (the culprit of my problems) may need one or two more treatments, but I am back to my former life swimming, doing yoga, cycling etc. There are not restrictions. Am I glad I avoided surgery? You bet! Thanks Dr. Fields and thanks to your wonderful staff. Lorell Butterworth read more

I am presently pain-free in November of 2020 after my 35th LA Marathon at 72 years old. After #35 I could hardly get down my second story steps. The pain in my right knee was a 10+ and my knee and foot were very swelled. I spent several weeks elevating and icing, the swelling and pain started to decrease. I had an X-ray and an MRI. Neither showed serious damage, that was not relative to the level of pain I was experiencing. I had researched PRP and Prolo Therapy in the past and understood the process. As the weeks and months went by my knee began to feel better. Not no pain, but better. I talked with several other PRP/Prolo Therapy Doctors. I selected Dr. Fields because as an accomplished Ironman athlete himself, I felt he would understand my desire, even at 72, to continue my LA Marathon Legacy status. Honestly, I was not sure the pain would go away. Funny, I was, for the first time ready to commit to my Road Bike! I was ready to say "No More" LA Marathons! Been there, got all the Tee Shirts and Metals. 60+ Marathons, more 10k's and 1/2 Marathons than I can count. Did I say I trained with Lazlo Tabori and the Valley Track Club. He was a tough guy! I felt I needed to take a proactive approach and my health and recovery from the debilitating pain even though it was getting better. Medical care today is a little like herding Sheep. One fix fits all, but not a 72-year-old Marathon Runner. My Kaiser Dr. looked at me like I was crazy. Like you should be home in your rocking chair! Ah not me! I understood that PRP might not work. I understood that in Europe it was widely accepted. I did 3 sets of injection in my right knee and 2 in my left. I had similar pain in my left knee, but it was not debilitating. Dr. Field and his staff were great. As I write this I'm thinking about when I went to my regular Doctor. Mostly we don't second guess "them". We take their advice, do what we are told and get the prescription and we get better. It doesn't always work in the case of an aging athlete. When it comes to optional procedures money gets in the way, especially if it doesn't work, and it may not for some. I took the chance, to keep the streak going, to run again, if for one year or more. Dr. Field's and his staff worked for me. Give him a shot (ups, he's the giving the shots) Contact me anytime. Cliffhousego@gmail.com read more

Dr.Peter Fields is the best. Not once but on two different injuries to both of my knees, I was able to avoid surgery to repair torn meniscus. With the PRP treatments that Dr. Fields performed on my knees, my body was able to heal both tears on it own because of the PRP injections. I hope I never need Dr. Fields again, but if I injure myself, I will certainly try PRP again before opting for surgery. For me, surgery is the last resort. read more

Best thing I have ever done for my knees. In 2016 I was a month away from having at least one knee replacement, but most likely both needed replacing. I visited Dr. Fields and chose to have the Stem Cell & PRP Therapy. I started seeing improvements within 9 days, and I kid you not...I was shocked how fast things were happening. I'm back on the tennis court. Where prior to the therapy I was taking 3-8 Advil most days. We still have the same bottle from 2 years ago. I'm in today for a tune up, and super excited to see what's next with my improvements. read more

Haha just like Xavier said below: it's funny that you reply years later, and it's clear that you're a new employee. I went back in 2013 (less than 7 years ago) and Allie, you were definitely not an employee there. The employees there were Erik, a very nice male nurse, Brian, Erin, and an Asian girl as the front desk people; and Carlos the office manager- who I spoke to once because of my dissatisfying experience with Dr. Fields. It's offensive that you think I lost track of time and mistook my time for half an hour. Once I lost half my day (4 whole hours!!) being stuck in that office waiting for Dr Fields - who had no other patients waiting- and had to reschedule my other commitments of the day because of it. Again I agree with Xavier- when I went he changed employees left and right. Probably because he treated them like crap and it shows in his bedside manner with his patients. Rude, arrogant, money hungry man. read more

I saw Dr. Field's regarding PRP shots in my hip that is causing pain. To be honest, he's one of the absolute worst doctors I've ever met. First of all, you wait over an hour (even though there is hardly anyone there!) Then if you dare ask any questions, you are brushed off, or he gets defensive. I asked what the efficacy rate is and he got defensive. I asked him if he uses an ultrasound to guide the needles (most do) and he defensively replied "if they use that they don't know anatomy." Actually standard of care states that some guidance should be used lest you nick a nerve or something more serious and cause more of a problem than you started with. He would not meet my eyes and likes to repeat over and over his little sales pitches like "the clock only goes one direction so your condition will only get worse" or "cortisone will damage you" over and over to scare you. I've never had a worse gut feeling in a medical office in my life. He won't discuss specifics, doesn't know how to read an MRI (which is why they freak out if you only bring a disc and not the written report), and has no desire to really discuss the treatments. He's too busy selling them. Oh and you pay UP FRONT before you ever get there! What doctor does that? I've never even heard of that. And if you cancel? He charges a "restocking" fee!!! What is he, Target? What exactly is he "restocking"?? I am very open to PRP and will most likely try it, but with someone else. The treatments he offers aren't the problem - it's him. read more

My husband has been treated by Dr. Fields on several occasions for a torn rotator cuff. The outcome could not have been more favorable and he is back to playing golf every day. He is so very grateful. The best part is no surgery and much less down time. We recommend you Dr. Fields to everyone who will listen. Thank you. read more

I was having problems with my knees and was starting to seriously consider knee replacement surgery. I'm a firm believer in holistic medicine and felt that I should explore stem cells first to see if they could improve my knees. Dr. Fields gave me the price of $16,000 to do stem cell treatments on both knees. I cashed-out a long-held investment and did the treatment with Dr. Fields. I paid the $16,000, did the treatments and waited for the results. I waited the required amount of time and returned for all post-treatment check-ups. I began telling the office that I had NO improvement. I made several appointments to tell them that I was no better than before the treatment; they kept telling me to wait for results. I wanted to meet with the doctor in person to tell him that I had gotten no relief. They were reluctant to do that and kept giving me appointments with other staff members. I demanded to speak in person to the doctor and made an appointment. When I finally met with Dr. Fields and told him that I had gotten zero results for my $16,000, he acted like I was trying to extort money from him. He ridiculed me and brushed me off. Over the following few years, I had both knees replaced. My stem cell treatments with Dr. Fields were a complete waste of money. read more

This was truly the best decision i have made in many many years. I was headed to a hip replacement and in constant and chronic pain. Walking with a cane with great difficulty, using wheelchairs in airports to get around, and then I was referred to Peter Field's office. Wow, what a difference in approach and perspective. I chose to have the Stem Cell & PRP Therapy. Within (3) three days - yes, 3 days all of the pain was gone! I could sleep through the night, I could walk without assistance, and within one week i was walking around the block unassisted and no pain. I say, before you have replacement of anything, it is worth a consultation. This is your health and a replacement surgery cannot ever be undone. Karen and Robert are remarkable right and left hands to Peter and what a great team and even better result than I could have imagined. Yes, the treatment hurts, but so did the condition of my hip. As I said, i was in pain every single day, non stop. My world was becoming smaller and smaller since I had less and less mobility. I say, deal with it and try to embrace the opportunity to help your body repair itself with the treatment. Costly, yes, but I was up and about within days. Again, maybe Peter's bedside manner could use a reboot, but I went there for the treatment not the hand holding. and IT WORKS! read more

I was told by multiple doctors that I needed surgery to fix my torn meniscus. My wife convinced me try try an alternative approve, and she guided me to Dr. Fields. The whole experience was nothing sort of miraculous. I had seven treatments of PRP and Prolotherapy. After each appointment, my knee felt better and better. Today, my knee is completely heeled, and I am able to do everything that I had done prior to my injury. It is amazing that this solution is out there. I wish more people were able to get this treatment. It is truly worth every penny. So, my advice would be, before you get surgery, visit Dr. Fields and his amazing team at OrthoRegen and see what they can do for you. It truly might be the best decision you make! read more

Dr. Fields is amazing! I had surgery and couldn't get rid of a big bump on the inside of my knee that was causing pain. One treatment of PRP took the bump and pain away in one treatment. I do yoga everyday now with no pain. I have recommended him to 5 other friends. Do this before surgery! read more

Thank you Dr Fields ! As a Physician, LA Marathon Legacy runner and an Ironman triathlete I can only express a huge amount of gratitude. I had a slow fall on my bike and had a tear in my medial meniscus as well as the lateral collateral. Surgery was to be a last choice to fix this per my Orthopedic Doctor at SCOE. I suffered with pain even with walking for over 3 months Training was out of the question. After a thorough history and consult with Dr Fields we began treatment. Three days after the firset Prolo treatment I could walk without pain. We ended up doing two more treatments with Prolo and also one PRP over the next few months. I am now back to enjoying training for another Ironman race as well as the LA Marathon. I would recommend anyone with injury anywhere on the body consult with Dr Peter Fields. read more

Dr Peter Fields He helped my wife Lily get her life back again. 15 years ago my wife was suffering from pain all over her body and was in and out of hospitals and was treated with lots of traditional medicine,pain meds,Norco and the list of pain drugs goes on and on. She suffered for 2-3 years and even had to quit her job. Kaiser diagnosed her with Fibromyalgia with no cure and only treating the symptoms but not the root cause. We were at a standstill and had lost all hope with Kaiser . I refused to give up on my wife , her life was completely upside down after being a very young healthy active outdoor and hard working women she was now suffering from fibromyalgia and there was no cure in site,and the thought of having to live with this pain at a young age of 27 was causing her depression and anxiety. We researched alternative Medicine and found Dr Peter. He was a LIFE SAVER at first it was tough trying to find the problem and money was tight I had to sell both of our cars to get money to cover the cost and took the bus for a bit but was well worth it after 3-5 treatments she was doing better, after suffering for 3 years she was back to 100% within 3-4 months with Dr Fields. this was amazing. we both cried tears of joy that she was completely healed from her pain. Now 2019. it's been 12 years ago since her treatment and she is still 100% from her treatments. Now it's my turn to see DR Peter Fields I Just started getting treated for my low back. Thanks,Luis read more

As a Dentist of 25 years, the use of my arms and hands are absolutely vital to my profession. I also need to be in peak shape as a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu, father of two very athletic teenage girls, with a wife that plays League tennis, as an avid mountain biker, and having trained with the Navy SEALs. I had a pretty bad mountain biking accident that landed me in the ER with sutures and a sling and luckily no broken bones, but after about two months I still could not move my left arm at all, zero. I could not even sleep without sharp pains waking me up. A very close friend is an Orthopedic Surgeon, and after his MRI and diagnoses, I had a displaced bicep tendon completely out of its place and two torn rotator cuff muscles. He and 3 other surgeons all concluded that surgery was my only option. I declined due to 9 months of rehab and no guarantees of full use. I actually broke down and cried when they said I'd never be able to practice Jiu Jitsu again. Luckily, my wife found Dr.Peter Fields. No fantasy promises were made, but he gave me confidence. We agreed to do PRP for my injuries; it just made sense. After the second night of the first round of PRP, I was finally able to sleep without pain. After the second round of PRP, I was able to move my arm and start swimming. After round 3, I was back on the mats doing Jiu Jitsu! My friend the Orthopedic Surgeon was so amazed he actually started to laugh in joy for me, saying that it was "wonderful" Dr.Fields has given me my life back. read more

I just want to express my thanks and gratitude to Peter Fields, MD, DC, and his team - Ally, who always greeted me with a smile and was extremely kind and helpful, and Karen, PA, who assisted Dr. Fields throughout the day. I developed pain in my left wrist after a skiing trip, as I've always led an active lifestyle, but I didn't let that slow me down. At first, I didn't think much of it until the pain got so intense, to where I was not able to put the slightest pressure on my left hand, hold anything, or even drive. I consulted with a surgeon who informed me that I had a fracture and put me in a cast for 5 weeks. After 5 weeks, the fracture healed, but I still had extreme pain in my wrist. I was scheduled for an MRI where I was told that not only had I fractured my wrist, but I had also partially torn ligaments. The surgeon who reviewed my MRI informed me that I needed surgery to repair the ligaments, and that it was my only option. I left the surgeon's office in tears, not wanting surgery as I knew this would impact my active lifestyle, and I sought other options. I remembered that I had previously attended an A4M Conference, where Dr. Fields lectured on the topic "Repairing Joints and Spine without Surgery: Prolotherapy/PRP/Stem Cells". I searched for the lecture and listened to it again and began doing my research about alternative treatments to heal my wrist. I realized that if I wanted to continue living the active lifestyle that I do, I needed to heal my wrist and not have any surgical procedures, so I contacted Dr. Fields' office in Santa Monica. I was immediately drawn to Dr. Fields, aka The Athletic Doc, because he also lives an active healthy lifestyle - he had participated in multiple Ironman's and multiple triathlons - and would understand my desire to continue my very active lifestyle. I contacted Dr. Fields' office and spoke with Ally, who set me up with an appointment. My first appointment was scheduled a week later so I could make arrangements to travel to Santa Monica for my treatment. I was excited and nervous to get treatment, but I knew I would be in great hands with Dr. Fields. During our appointment, I immediately sensed the passion Dr. Fields has for helping his patients since he was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and engaged. Dr. Fields informed me that repairing torn ligaments is a slow process that takes time with possibly multiple treatments and is not guaranteed, but I was optimistic and eager to try a non-surgical route to heal my wrist and had faith that it would work. Well, it did. After each treatment, I began noticing the pain decreasing and my wrist function increasing. My last treatment was October 2016 but the healing benefits didn't stop then; my wrist improved over the next year, and my wrist is now back to normal if not even stronger than it was before my injury. I have no more pain, no weakness, and no restrictions in using my wrist. I cannot thank Dr. Fields and his staff enough for helping me keep my very active lifestyle and heal my wrist with the PRP Treatment I received. I highly recommend Dr. Fields to anyone looking for an alternative way to heal ailments in the body and not need surgery. Thank you so much, Dr. Fields! read more

Prior to visiting Dr. Field's office, I had an MRI which showed a clear rotator cuff tear, but rather than go straight to an ortho and surgery, I decided to research PRP. Dr. Fields comes up quickly in a Google search, so I decided to give him/his office a call. I live in Newport, so driving to Santa Monica is a pain, anytime of day. Nothing was unusual about the consultation, except that I agree with the previous Yelp review - $300 for very little time - ESPECIALLY when they don't include it in the PRP if you decide to go with the therapy, is pretty steep. Dr. Fields comes across a bit like a salesperson..........But since he is an athlete himself, I decided to give PRP (his recommedation) a try. Here is the WEIRD thing. When I showed up for my PRP, an office person took my blood......Then, after the blood spinning, the office Manager injected me with the "improved" blood.....But no Dr. Fields....no where to be found. Never saw Dr. Fields during the procedure - which begs the question - What is the difference who or what Dr. you see to do PRP if they don't perform the procedure, oversee the procedure, or FOLLOW UP with the procedure? And then, after being told that I would be called the next day to see how I was feeling - I never heard from Dr. Fields office until 4-5 weeks later when it was time to schedule the next $875 appointment...........No thanks. And yet, my arm was KILLING me for 10 days after the procedure, but I REFUSED to call THEM...... No reason to go out of your hometown to get prolotherapy or PRP done - and it doesn't matter how many Ironmans or Triathalons the Dr. has run. It is the same procedure......so make sure the price is right and the patient care/follow up is good. read more

Dr. Fields and his staff have given me my life back. I had been in terrible pain with tendonitis in my elbow and was considering going out on disability. I had to give up doing any of my physical activities. Weeks of physical therapy and rest did nothing to alleviate my pain. I'm so happy I researched and discovered prolotherapy and Dr. Fields' office. It's been a year now and I am still pain free..playing pickelball, kayaking, bowling! All the things that I had given up. Karen and Robert are amazing and always made me feel comfortable. Thank you so much! read more

A wonderful man! After 15 doctors told my husband there was nothing more they could do with his back pain, Dr Fields did the impossible, he saved my husband from a life time of pain and pills as he puts it " He gave me my life back". I can not say enough good things about the great care, the staff, and the whole experaince in general! Thank you again Dr. Fields and your amazing staff. read more

*******Update******** Dr Fields did call me after learning of my extreme dissatisfaction to try and clear things over so I gave him one additional star. I wouldn't say the problems I had went away as a result, but I do appreciate the time he took to communicate with me. He seemed genuinely surprised at my dissatisfaction and kept referring to my file where I stated on paper that I was getting better (to his credit) However, as I tried to explain that's because I did FEEL better when I had the treatments but it wasn't working long term all of my pain kept coming back and I didn't feel he was providing effective communication when we would talk in person about my lack of completely recovery. Tho we concluded on better terms, I don't feel still that we saw eye to eye on the situation. I have looked over my review and am trying to present the facts of my interactions with him and the office because my intent is not to slam him personally, but to advise others of what they are getting into. As a result, I feel that my review is still applicable and if the situation is made right or a more positive reputation is built with my husband and I, then I will again update or remove my review. Until then, here are the fact as previously reviewed******** My husband and I have been extremely frustrated with this office. Let me be clear, prolotherapy itself DOES work, but if you can go somewhere else, please avoid Dr Fields office. I however, did not have any other options. #1 In the 7+ months that I have worked with the office not a single employee has stayed working there. In fact, of the 4-5 positions (outside of the dr.) each position has had an average of 4-5 people in it (as that's just the ones I personally encountered going every four to five weeks or so). The Dr must not be easy to get along with. Now at first, this may not be a concern, except it is extremely difficult to get anything done with so much turnover. I have to call an average of 7 times to get my receipts emailed to me for ins billing purposes (or other questions I need answered etc). I can't generally get the paperwork when I'm there because there is always someone new who doesn't know how to do it. I generally get voicemail when I call and I have yet to have anyone return a call once I leave a voicemail. I live several hours from the office so I can't just walk in. #2 I am often left wondering if he has an issue with women. He's wonderfully polite to my husband, and generally nicer to me if my husband is there, but if I go myself, Dr. Fields appears to be pushy and a lot less concerned as I try to explain the results of the treatment. On one occasion I tried to shake his hand after the apt. He ignored my hand but then shook my husband's. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, I stuck my hand out again and he jammed the clipboard in my hand. When I asked what it was for he told me (sorta like an order) to "take it up front" desk as if I was his employee. #3 My husband and I became more and more frustrated as time went on because we couldn't get Dr Fields to give us a general "game plan". Initially he said that the average person needs 4-6 sessions but on the extremely high end 12, but we should see it working before we got that high. However, after 7 treatments, when I had about two months of great results, I wound up back as square one with a lot of pain and "slipping out" we went in for a total of 9 treatments before quitting because he kept increasing the treatments I might need and said you just need to keep coming back every so often. $500 a session is a lot of money for not very long term results. We asked him for markers or things to show us that we were on the right path/ or improving but he just kept saying come back for another treatment which is when we really got angry because we strongly began to feel he just wanted our money and wasn't really concerned about me actually getting better. He never re evaluated me when the treatment results stopped working after only two months of success (it took 4 months of treatment every three weeks to get to that point). He just said I had to come back for more. When I asked him about the fact that he originally said we should know at this point and 12 was the max he changed that and said I just needed to keep coming back. We've finally given up on him because we didn't feel that he actually cared about me being better, just our money. #4 He's considerably more expensive than other prolotherapists that I have now worked with, but I wouldn't base your decision to go on this. Some guys aren't as knowledgeable or as good at the injections, Dr. Fields does seem to know what he's doing. read more

Dr. Fields has been treating me for over 2 years. I have traumatic arthritis in my left hip, and have had two series of prolotherapy and PRP 4 times...it has helped miraculously and upon doing so, decided to go ahead and do the right hip as well!! My quality of life would not be what it is today, had I not found him!!! I had an accident with a massage and decided to get prolo in my left shoulder...there again...great success....I just recently go trigger finger in my thumb, and I am going for my 3rd prolo shot...and this should be the final shot...no steroid and everything is up to par...I thank God for Dr. Fields...he has helped me in ways that I never could repay!! He ROCKS!!! read more

All I can say is pure quackery. This guy only wants to sell his overpriced prolotherapy and take your money. To make matters worse he bad mouths other physicians to make himself seem more competent. Oh, and some important information he is not a sports physician! He's a chiropractor and a general medicine Doctor. He claims to be a sports physician which is totally misleading because you actually have to specialize in a sports medicine fellowship for that. Save your money and go to a reputable orthopedic physician or sports physician. read more

This review is long overdue. I joined a running group and started running. After my 2nd half marathon, I must have over done it and my left knee hurt like crazy after Surf City half. I was in pain, could barely walk to my car, and days later, it hurt going downstairs, like it was rubbing or grinding. After my crazy posts on Facebook, a client of Dr. Fields recommended that I see Dr. Fields. (The client had two bad ankles and after 8 or so treatments, is all better, playing sports, etc). I got a prolotherapy treatment on my first visit and consultation. In total, I had 4 prolotherapy treatments, coming back every 3 weeks, but it was improving, but not as much as I hoped, so we did then tried PRP. I did PRP twice, coming in 6 weeks in between appointments. The rates are posted online so it's not a secret so I'm not sure why people are surprised about the costs. Dr. Fields is an athlete and has done a few triathlons so when I told him I needed to run the LA Marathon, he understood that I needed to get better ASAP. Does he like to talk? Yes. Are his staff friendly? Yes. I've never waited more than ten minutes in the lobby, maybe because I go early in the mornings? There are video testimonials as you wait which are inspiring and gives you hope. I didn't get an MRI. I did take the supplements faithfully bc if I was gonna spend this much on treatments, I wanted to do what he suggested. (My friend didn't take the supplements). I was supposed to come in to do the video testimony, but I have been too busy to make an appointment. I was 90% good when I stopped the treatments. My last treatment was June 17. My first treatment was in Feb. Since Jun, I've done two more half marathons and resumed my running with the running group. I also work out bootcamp twice a week. My knee is fine and doing great, pain free. So, though it was an expensive treatment, it sure beats surgery. I would recommend Dr. Fields if you have knee issues. Thank you Dr. Fields for your help. Your staff was great, especially Manny (I think that's his name). An update as of 12/18/15: I've done 8 full marathons so far and a bunch of half marathons and maintaining my running! read more