Newport Beach, California

OC Musculoskeletal
Medical Center

Advanced non-operative care for orthopedic pain, sports injuries, arthritis, and other degenerative conditions — the same regenerative treatments trusted by professional and elite athletes, now available to every patient seeking an alternative to surgery.

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Fellowship-Trained Sports Medicine Doctor
Regenerative Therapies & PRP
Trusted by Professional Athletes
100% Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Care
About the Clinic

A New Standard in Non-Operative Orthopedic Care


OC Musculoskeletal Medical Center was founded on a simple belief: most orthopedic pain does not require surgery. We offer the most advanced non-operative treatments available, performed with precision ultrasound guidance by a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician.

Every procedure at our clinic is guided by diagnostic ultrasound, ensuring unmatched accuracy in both diagnosis and treatment delivery. This is the same standard of care used in elite professional sports medicine — and it is now the standard for every patient who walks through our door.

Whether you are an active adult managing a nagging injury, an athlete looking to recover without surgery, or someone who continues to experience pain following a surgical or other orthopedic procedure — we have a treatment pathway designed for you.

Active patient on bicycle — representing the active adults we treat
Our Approach
Precision Ultrasound Guidance for Every Procedure
Treatments & Procedures

Cutting-Edge Therapies,
All Ultrasound-Guided


We offer the most advanced non-operative treatments in orthopedic medicine — the same therapies used with professional and collegiate athletes — performed with diagnostic ultrasound for precision and safety.

01

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

A regenerative therapy using concentrated platelets from your own blood to stimulate healing in tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints.

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02

Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M)

A naturally occurring protein that inhibits cartilage-degrading enzymes. An emerging regenerative option for osteoarthritis and joint preservation.

03

Viscosupplementation

Viscosupplementation injections that restore joint lubrication, reduce pain, and improve mobility by replenishing hyaluronic acid within the joint space.

04

Prolotherapy

Injection-based treatment using a dextrose solution — combined with ultrasound-guided fenestrations — to stimulate the body's natural repair response in chronically painful ligaments and tendons.

05

Minimally Invasive Tenotomy

A precise needle-based procedure to break up and remove degenerative tendon tissue, promoting healing without open surgery.

06

SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)

A temporary implanted lead delivers mild electrical pulses to peripheral nerves, providing sustained pain relief for chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

07

IOVERA° Cryoneuromodulation

A non-pharmacological neuromodulation technology that uses targeted cold therapy to temporarily disrupt pain-signaling nerves — without medication.

08

Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Hydrodissection

A precise injection technique using fluid to release compressed or entrapped peripheral nerves, restoring normal nerve mobility and reducing pain.

09

Ultrasound-Guided Capsular Hydrodistension

A minimally invasive procedure that stretches and releases a contracted joint capsule using a carefully injected fluid mixture — commonly used for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder).

Every procedure at OC Musculoskeletal Medical Center is performed under real-time ultrasound guidance. This means diagnoses are confirmed visually before treatment, injections are delivered to the exact target structure, and outcomes are optimized through precision — not approximation.

We are committed to evidence-based medicine. We do not offer unregulated peptide therapies or unproven "stem cell" treatments. Instead, we offer safe, well-studied orthobiologic and regenerative therapies — such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Hyaluronic Acid (HA), and Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) — that are supported by peer-reviewed research and established clinical use.

Conditions We Treat

Musculoskeletal Conditions,
Managed Without Surgery


We specialize in the non-operative diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions — using advanced ultrasound guidance to precisely target the source of your pain.

01

Osteoarthritis & Joint Degeneration

Degenerative changes in the knee, hip, shoulder, and other joints causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.

02

Tendinitis & Chronic Tendinosis

Acute and chronic tendon conditions including rotator cuff tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).

03

Ligament Injuries & Sprains

Ligament tears and chronic ligament laxity affecting the ankle, knee, wrist, and other joints — often successfully managed without surgery.

04

Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Entrapment

Conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and other peripheral nerve compression or entrapment syndromes.

05

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Progressive shoulder stiffness and pain resulting from thickening and tightening of the joint capsule.

06

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and shoulder impingement syndrome — treated non-operatively with regenerative and ultrasound-guided therapies.

07

Bursitis

Inflammation of the bursae in the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, and other joints causing localized pain and swelling.

08

Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain

Chronic heel and arch pain from plantar fascia degeneration, often resistant to conservative measures.

09

Muscle Injuries & Strains

Acute and chronic muscle tears, strains, and myofascial pain affecting athletes and active individuals.

10

Persistent Pain After Joint Replacement

Ongoing pain following knee, hip, or shoulder replacement surgery, addressed through targeted regenerative and neuromodulation therapies.

11

Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)

A condition causing a finger to catch or lock when bent, resulting from inflammation of the tendon sheath — treated with precision ultrasound-guided injection.

12

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Painful inflammation of the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist, causing pain and swelling near the base of the thumb — treated with ultrasound-guided injection.

13

Buttocks & Hip Pain

Deep buttock and hip pain from conditions such as piriformis syndrome, gluteal tendinopathy, and sciatic nerve irritation — diagnosed and treated with ultrasound-guided precision.

And Many More

We treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Contact us to discuss your specific diagnosis or symptoms.

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Who We Treat

A Non-Surgical Solution
for Orthopedic Pain

Osteoarthritis & Degenerative Conditions

Degenerative joint disease does not have to mean a lifetime of pain or inevitable surgery. Our regenerative and neuromodulation therapies target the underlying biology of arthritis to slow progression and reduce pain.

Rugby match — representing the elite athletes we treat

Avoiding Surgery

Whether you've already had surgery and continue to experience pain, or cannot have surgery due to your age or medical conditions — our regenerative and non-operative therapies are designed to provide real, meaningful relief.

Active Adults, Athletes & Seniors

Whether you are an older adult managing joint pain, a weekend warrior, or a competitive athlete — we offer the same cutting-edge protocols used in professional sports to keep you moving and performing at your best.

Cross country runners — representing the active patients we treat

Persistent Pain After Surgery

Many patients continue to experience pain even after a joint replacement or orthopedic procedure. Our treatments — including neuromodulation and regenerative injections — are tailored to address residual pain and restore quality of life.

Dr. Ashkan Salamatipour — Sports Medicine Physician

Dr. Ashkan Salamatipour

Sports Medicine & Non-Operative Orthopedic Physician

About Us

Expert Care,
Without Surgery.


At OC Musculoskeletal Medical Center, every patient is evaluated and treated by a board-certified sports medicine and family medicine physician with subspecialty fellowship training. Dr. Salamatipour brings a high standard of musculoskeletal care — the kind typically reserved for elite collegiate and professional athletes — to every patient who walks through our door.

During his sports medicine fellowship at Indiana University, Dr. Salamatipour had the privilege of working with Big Ten athletes, including members of the Indiana Hoosiers — the national college football championship team — providing sideline coverage, injury evaluation, and non-operative orthopedic care at the highest level of Division I college athletics.

Every injection, every procedure, and every diagnosis at OCMSK is guided by real-time diagnostic ultrasound, ensuring precision in both identifying and treating the source of pain. This commitment to image-guided care is what sets our clinic apart from conventional orthopedic practice.

Dr. Salamatipour is actively engaged in academic medicine — publishing peer-reviewed research, serving as a journal reviewer, and holding a faculty appointment at the Palmdale Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency while precepting medical students across several institutions.

Indiana University School of Medicine
Sports Medicine Fellowship — CAQ in Sports Medicine
Lutheran General Hospital
Family Medicine Residency — Board Certification in Family Medicine
Midwestern University — Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
University of Pennsylvania
Biochemical Researcher
University of California, Berkeley
B.S., Molecular Environmental Biology
Peer-Reviewed Research Publications
Salamatipour A, Amani K. Saphenous neuropathy in a string musician. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports. 9,17 (2023).
Pham M, Avedissian SN, Joshi MD, Scheetz MH, Salamatipour A, et al. Pharmacokinetic disposition of amiodarone when given with an intralipid rescue strategy. Pharmaceutics. 13,4 (2021).
Mohanty SK, Salamatipour A, Willenbring JK. Mobility of asbestos fibers below ground is enhanced by dissolved organic matter from soil amendments. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters. 2,1 (2021).
Salamatipour A, Moazezi T, Moten S, Berg LA, Rauf AA. Chronic kidney disease as a result of secondary oxalate nephropathy from excess dietary intake of peanut butter and coffee. World Journal of Nephrology and Urology. 9,1 (2020).
Mazaleuskaya LL, Salamatipour A, Sarantopoulou D, Weng L, FitzGerald GA, Blair IA, Mesaros C. Analysis of HETEs in human whole blood by chiral UHPLC-ECAPCI/HRMS. Journal of Lipid Research. 59,3 (2018).
Mohanty SK, Gonneau C, Salamatipour A, et al. Siderophore-mediated iron removal from chrysotile: Implications for asbestos toxicity reduction and bioremediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 341,1 (2018).
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Pietrofesa RA, Vann D, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Willenbring JK. Asbestos fiber preparation methods affect fiber toxicity. Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 3,7 (2016).
Book Chapter Publications
Hofbauer S, Salamatipour A, Blair IA, Mesaros C. "Sample preparation for LC-MS bioanalysis of lipids." Sample Preparation in LC-MS Bioanalysis. John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition (2019).
Salamatipour A, Blair IA, Mesaros C. "Targeted lipid biomarker quantitation using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry." Targeted Biomarker Quantitation by LC-MS. John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition (2017).
Published Conference Proceedings
Salamatipour A. Left lower extremity pain — Musician (cellist). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 54(9S):536-537 (2022).
Willenbring JK, Mohanty SK, Salamatipour A, Gonneau C, Jerolmack D, Casper B. Fate of asbestos in soil: remediation prospects and paradigm. Papers of the American Chemical Society. 252:25 (2016).
Mohanty SK, Salamatipour A, Jerolmack D, Willenbring JK. Geochemical triggers for asbestos fibers mobility in groundwater. Papers of the American Chemical Society. 252:38 (2016).
Mohanty SK, Gonneau C, Salamatipour A, Casper B, Willenbring JK. Is bioremediation of asbestos fibers feasible? Papers of the American Chemical Society. 252:72 (2016).
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Pietrofesa R, Vann D, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Willenbring JK. Do grinding conditions affect the toxicity of asbestos fibers? Papers of the American Chemical Society. 252:56 (2016).
Conference Abstracts & Presentations
Salamatipour A, Furst J, Day C. A pitcher with more control over his fastball than his blood glucose. AMSSM Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO (2025). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Perlow BA. Polyarticular joint pain in an active adult. ACSM Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2023). Oral clinical case slide presentation.
Salamatipour A. Altered mental status in a pediatric athlete. AMSSM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (2023). Poster.
Salamatipour A. A case of saphenous neuritis in an eighteen-year-old female cello player. ACSM Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (2022). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Scheetz M, Xanthos T, Joshi M. Intralipid administration as a solution for amiodarone overdose. AMA Expo, San Diego, CA (2019). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Panickar JM, Hlukhenka K, Gulati A, Scheetz M, Xanthos T, Joshi M. Do the pharmacokinetics of amiodarone change upon concurrent administration of intralipid? A swine study. Kenneth Suarez Fellowship Symposium, Downers Grove, IL (2019). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Shah J, Roy A, Samad S, Shah B, Shalabi L. Postmortem analysis of a bullet wound injury. Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Anatomy Symposium, Downers Grove, IL (2018). Poster.
Blair IA, Salamatipour A, Wang Q, Guo L, Weng L, Strawser CJ, Hwang WT, Lynch DR, Mesaros C. Systems biology approach to studies of mitochondrial dysfunction for the discovery of Friedreich's ataxia biomarkers. 2nd International Ataxia Research Conference, Pisa, Italy (2017). Oral presentation.
Blair IA, Salamatipour A, Wang Q, Guo L, Weng L, Lynch DR, Mesaros C. Mass spectrometry-based studies of mitochondrial dysfunction for discovery of Friedreich's ataxia biomarkers. 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Indianapolis, IN (2017). Oral presentation.
Mazaleuskaya LL, Salamatipour A, Mesaros C, Blair IA, FitzGerald GA. Targeted chiral lipidomics analysis of eicosanoids in human whole blood. Annual Keystone Symposia: Lipidomics and Bioactive Lipids in Metabolism and Disease, Tahoe City, CA (2017). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Pietrofesa RA, Vann D, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Willenbring JK. Asbestos carcinogenicity and fiber processing for cytotoxicity assays. NIEHS Annual Meeting, Durham, NC (2016). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Pietrofesa RA, Vann D, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Willenbring JK. Detected asbestos fiber toxicity depends on fiber grinding methods. Penn Superfund Research Program Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Blair IA, Weng L, Mesaros C, Snyder N, Hwang W, Vachani A. Biomarkers of asbestos exposure isolated using mass spectrometry. Penn Annual Translational Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Poster.
Mohanty SK, Salamatipour A, Jerolmack D, Willenbring JK. Geochemical triggers for asbestos fibers mobility in groundwater. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Oral presentation.
Mohanty SK, Gonneau C, Salamatipour A, Casper B, Willenbring JK. Is bioremediation of asbestos fibers feasible? American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Oral presentation.
Willenbring JK, Mohanty SK, Gonneau C, Salamatipour A, Jerolmack D, Casper B. The fate of asbestos in soil: remediation prospects and paradigms. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Pietrofesa RA, Vann DR, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Willenbring JK. Do grinding conditions affect the toxicity of asbestos fibers? American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Jerolmack D, Willenbring JK. Asbestos fiber mobility via groundwater flow: a paradigm shift. 11th Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (2016). Poster.
Salamatipour A, Mohanty SK, Gonneau C, Casper B, Willenbring JK. Effect of weathering on toxicity and mobility of asbestos fibers in soil. NIEHS Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR (2015). Poster.
Editorial & Peer Review Service
Medical Problems of Performing Artists
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
BMJ Case Reports
World Journal of Nephrology and Urology
Professional
AV Alta FC — Head Team Physician, American Men's Professional Soccer (Lancaster, CA)
USA Boxing — Active Team Physician (Indianapolis, IN & San Diego, CA)
Indianapolis Alleycats Ultimate Frisbee (Indianapolis, IN)
Collegiate
Indiana University Hoosiers (Bloomington, IN)
Indiana University Jaguars (Indianapolis, IN)
Purdue University Boilermakers (West Lafayette, IN)
Oakton Community College (Park Ridge, IL)
High School
Maine East High School (Park Ridge, IL)
George Washington High School (Indianapolis, IN)
Select Events & Championships
NCAA 2025 Women's Water Polo Championships
USA 2025 Swimming National Championship
USA Gymnastics Circle of the Stars (National Invitational)
Chicago Marathon; Indianapolis Marathon; Chicago Half Marathon
Chicago Big Shoulders Open Water Swim
Dare2Tri Para-Athlete Training Camp & Paratriathlon
Non-Operative Orthopedic Care & Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Care Without Surgery

At OC Musculoskeletal Medical Center, every treatment is non-operative and performed with precision ultrasound guidance — offering patients a true alternative to the operating room through the most advanced regenerative therapies available.

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OC Musculoskeletal Medical Center

400 Newport Center Dr, Suite 602-A
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Contact Information
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(949) 209-4818
Clinical Affiliations
Faculty — Southwest Healthcare Family Medicine Residency (Palmdale Regional Medical Center)
Head Team Physician — AV Alta FC, Men's Professional Soccer
Team Physician — USA Boxing

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