The Patel Center for Functional Regeneration - Burbank
Integrative / Functional Medicine
Orthopedic / Surgery
Hypermobility
POTS / Dysautonomia
Neurological
About
Based in Burbank, California, this integrative / functional medicine practice focuses on hypermobility, POTS and dysautonomia and neurological conditions. Dr. Shounuck Patel founded The Patel Center for Functional Regeneration to provide concierge care for patients, and to focus on improving their function through the use of the most advanced orthobiologic treatments. In addition to the treatment of most peripheral joint injuries and spine pain conditions, Dr. Patel has a clinical interest in Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, and is one of only a handful of physicians across the country that does targeted, image-guided injections for the treatment of craniocervical instability and dysautonomia. Dr. Patel earned his degrees across the nation at the George Washington University in Washington DC, Drexel University in Philadelphia, and Midwestern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency at the prestigious Kessler Institute in New Jersey, fellowship with the Orthopedic and Spine Specialists hospital of Pennsylvania, and advanced regenerative medicine training with Regenexx and the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF) – a non-profit for which he became a master instructor for other physicians and Chair of the Curriculum Committee. Dr. Patel is an invited speaker and instructor for medical conferences and courses across the world. In addition to teaching physicians, Dr. Patel is an associate clinical professor for medical students at the Western University and Touro University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
EDS Healthcare in California
Casa Colina Hospital in Pomona and Re+active Therapy in El Segundo are both EDS Society Centers of Excellence. Stanford has a Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders Program, UC Davis runs a Connective Tissue Clinic, and UCSF offers Medical Genetics services. Children's Hospital Los Angeles has a Pediatric Bone Disorders Program, and Dao Integrated Health in San Francisco provides EDS-focused treatment.
Despite California's strong urban specialist density, patients in the Central Valley, northern rural areas, and inland regions face long travel times to reach EDS-knowledgeable providers. Wait times at major programs can be 3-6 months or longer. Medi-Cal covers genetic testing with medical necessity, but navigating the referral process can be time-consuming.
Finding Integrative / Functional Medicine for EDS
Prioritize integrative practitioners with medical degrees (MD or DO) who combine evidence-based treatments with complementary approaches for EDS comorbidities like MCAS and dysautonomia.