Twin Cities Pain Management

What Twin Cities Pain Management does

Twin Cities Pain & Regenerative Medicine, doing business as Twin Cities Pain Management, is a single-location outpatient medical practice founded in 2009 by Dr. Constantin N. Starchook and operating from Edina, Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul metro). The practice delivers interventional pain management and regenerative medicine procedures to individual patients suffering from chronic back pain, degenerative disc disease, joint pain, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and accident-related injuries. Core offerings include autologous stem cell therapy (harvested from the patient's bone marrow under fluoroscopic guidance), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, EBO2 ozone therapy, and standard interventional pain procedures such as epidural injections, facet/medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, sacroiliac and sympathetic blocks, joint injections, and peripheral nerve blocks. Adjunct cash-pay offerings include Botox, the Priapus Shot, and Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) injections.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: most standard pain management procedures are billed to major health insurance plans (with Auto and Workers' Comp accepted for eligible patients), while stem cell therapy is typically self-pay at $3,500–$6,000 per procedure. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, relying on physician referrals, direct phone/website contact, patient testimonials, and content marketing (blog and Instagram @mnstemcells). The practice serves four primary segments: chronic pain patients, joint pain patients, auto/work comp injury patients, and athletes/sports injury patients. Operationally, the business is highly dependent on Dr. Starchook's clinical output; with approximately 5 total employees, the practice functions as a solo-physician clinic.

The practice's competitive positioning rests on Dr. Starchook's clinical credentials (board-certified anesthesiologist, 20+ years of experience, thousands of injections, six consecutive years of Minnesota Monthly 'Top Doctor' recognition 2014-2020) and on being one of a small number of Midwest clinics offering intradiscal stem cell therapy for degenerative disc disease. The firm has no funding rounds, no parent company, no acquisitions, no partnerships, and no patents or trademarks disclosed in the available data.

Name

Twin Cities Pain Management

Legal name

Twin Cities Pain & Regenerative Medicine

Website

https://twincitiespainmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Twin Cities Pain Management is a single-location, physician-owned interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice in Edina, Minnesota, founded in 2009 by Dr. Constantin Starchook. It serves individual patients in the Twin Cities metro with stem cell therapy, PRP, and standard pain injections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interventional Pain Management

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM)

Keywords

• Interventional pain management
• Regenerative medicine
• Stem cell therapy
• Platelet rich plasma
• Pain management clinic

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing interventional pain management procedures including stem cell injections, PRP therapy, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, joint injections, and other pain management treatments. Stem cell treatment costs $3,500-$6,000 per procedure (out-of-pocket). Most major health insurances are accepted for covered procedures. Wait time for initial appointment is typically 2-5 days.
2. EBO2 Ozone Therapy: Advanced detox therapy providing blood cleansing, ozone, and oxygenation treatments for wellness and inflammation reduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Twin Cities Pain & Regenerative Medicine provides interventional pain management and regenerative medicine procedures on an outpatient basis at its Edina, Minnesota clinic. Core offerings include autologous stem cell therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections, epidural injections, facet and sacroiliac joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, sympathetic nerve blocks, joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and EBO2 ozone therapy for chronic back, neck, joint, and sports-related pain. Treatments are delivered by Dr. Constantin N. Starchook using fluoroscopic image guidance and are billed through major insurance plans (with stem cell therapy paid out of pocket at $3,500–$6,000 per procedure).

Product overview

Twin Cities Pain & Regenerative Medicine offers interventional pain management and regenerative medicine treatments led by Dr. Constantin N. Starchook. The core offerings include Stem Cell Therapy (using autologous bone marrow stem cells), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, and various pain management injections (epidural, facet, joint, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation). The practice specializes in treating back pain, joint pain, osteoarthritis, and sports injuries through minimally invasive procedures. Additional treatments include EBO2 Ozone Therapy for detox and wellness, Botox, Priapus Shot, and Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M). Regenerative Medicine treatments including PRP and Stem Cell therapy are NOT FDA Approved. Services are performed as outpatient procedures at their Edina, Minnesota facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stem Cell Therapy Minimally invasive treatment that harvests the patient's own adult stem cells from bone marrow (hip), concentrates them via centrifuge, and reinjects them under fluoroscopic X-ray guidance into damaged joints, discs, or soft tissue to support regeneration. Intended for adult patients seeking alternatives to joint replacement or spinal fusion surgery. Generally not covered by insurance; out-of-pocket cost $3,500–$6,000 per procedure.
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Tissue regeneration therapy using the patient's own blood, centrifuged to concentrate platelets to 5–10x normal blood levels for injection into joints, tendons, and ligaments to accelerate healing. Targeted at patients with joint pain, soft tissue injuries, and osteoarthritis.
• Epidural Injections Outpatient injection of local anesthetic and corticosteroid into the epidural space of the spine to reduce inflammation and treat back and neck pain. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency waves to disrupt pain signals transmitted from facet and sacroiliac joints to the brain. Average pain relief duration of 12 months and up to 2 years. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Medial Branch Blocks (Facet) Injections Injection of numbing medication into the medial branch nerves serving inflamed facet joints in the spine, used both diagnostically and therapeutically to identify and treat facet-mediated pain. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections Injection into the sacroiliac joints to diagnose or treat low back pain and sciatica originating from sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Sympathetic Blocks Nerve blocks using long-lasting numbing medication to treat problems of the sympathetic nervous system, including blood flow issues and pain in the hands and feet. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Stellate Ganglion Block Injection of local anesthetic into the stellate ganglion nerves located at the base of the neck to treat circulation and pain conditions affecting the arms and head. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Trigger Point Injections Injection of corticosteroid combined with local anesthetic into painful muscle knots (trigger points) to relax tight muscle fibers and relieve myofascial pain. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Joint Injections Intra-articular injection of local anesthetic and corticosteroid into joints to relieve pain and serve as a diagnostic tool for identifying pain sources. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• Peripheral Nerve Block Injections Interventional therapy using local anesthetic and steroid to numb damaged peripheral nerves and block pain signals for conditions including headaches, pelvic pain, and neuropathy. Covered by most major health insurance plans.
• EBO2 Ozone Therapy Advanced detox therapy that filters the patient's blood, exposes it to ozone, and re-oxygenates it to detoxify, reduce inflammation, boost mitochondrial function, and support immune system health. Offered at the Edina clinic as a wellness and inflammation-reduction service.
• Botox Injections Botulinum toxin injection administered as a pain management therapy. Targeted at patients whose chronic pain conditions respond to neuromuscular blocking agents.
• Priapus Shot (P-Shot) Platelet-rich plasma injection therapy targeted at male patients seeking regenerative treatment for specific male health concerns.
• Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) Injection Therapeutic injection using alpha-2-macroglobulin to target inflammation and cartilage degeneration in joints, offered as part of the practice's regenerative medicine service line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients with knee pain often return to active lifestyle within days of stem cell treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Regenexx: Largest US network of regenerative orthopedic and stem cell therapy clinics offering autologous stem cell and PRP injections for spine, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions — directly comparable in service mix and cash-pay model.
• iO Clinic - Integrative Orthopedics: Regenerative and interventional orthopedic practice offering stem cell, PRP, and prolotherapy for joint and spine pain; competes in the same regenerative-medicine niche as Twin Cities Pain.
• DISC Sports & Spine Center: Multi-specialty spine and sports medicine group performing interventional pain procedures, regenerative therapies, and minimally invasive spine treatments; overlapping patient population and procedural offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Pain Management: Large academic health system's pain management department offering interventional procedures, neuromodulation, and multidisciplinary pain care; competes for complex pain referrals in a broader portfolio.
• Mayo Clinic Pain Medicine: Major academic pain medicine program offering interventional procedures and regenerative therapies as part of a full hospital system; competing for complex chronic pain referrals in the same Upper Midwest geography.
• Caliber Pain (PE-backed interventional pain platform): Multi-site interventional pain management platform offering injections, RFA, and regenerative therapies through physician practices; comparable procedural menu and represents a roll-up competitor.

Regional players

• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Large orthopedic group serving the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro with surgical, sports medicine, and joint replacement services — competing for joint pain patients who might otherwise pursue regenerative alternatives at Twin Cities Pain.
• Summit Orthopedics: Minneapolis–St. Paul orthopedic specialty group offering spine care, joint replacement, and sports medicine; competes for the same back and joint pain patients in the local geography.

Others

• APEX Biologix: Supplier of PRP kits, centrifuge equipment, and regenerative-medicine consumables to clinics like Twin Cities Pain; ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Celution (regenerative-medicine consultancies): Regenerative-medicine practice development and consulting group helping physicians launch stem cell and PRP service lines; enables competing clinics entering the same niche as Twin Cities Pain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mnstemcells

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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