Regenerative Health Providers and Physicians
The regenerative health providers at QC Kinetix are highly trained doctors and physician assistants who are board certified in sports medicine, orthopedic medicine and surgery, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and pain management. Each took their own path to discover the power of regenerative medicine to alleviate pain for their patients. We’re proud to work with these compassionate and skilled healers at the QC Kinetix regenerative health centers nationwide.
Non-Invasive Surgical Alternative
Some causes of persistent musculoskeletal pain must be resolved through surgery. When we see cases like this, our regenerative health providers let our patients know their best course of action resides with a surgeon. But surgery is often not the only option or the best solution for many patients. Many of our physicians have seen patients undergo surgery only to compound their initial pain. Our minimally invasive, nonsurgical regenerative treatments for joint pain harness the enormous power of the human body to repair and renew itself. In this way, we go to the source of the pain to resolve it naturally.
Many of our physicians and regenerative health providers began their careers in sports medicine. Working with professional athletes to mend broken bones and repair torn ligaments and tendons is highly rewarding. But too often, professional athletes and weekend warriors push themselves to return to the activities they love before they have fully healed from surgery.
Unfortunately, orthopedic surgery often does as much or more damage to the body than the injury it seeks to repair. So a lengthy and painful recovery period is necessary. Regenerative medicine is an entirely different approach that enlists the body’s abilities to heal and repair its damaged tissues.
Pain-Free Without Pills
Some of our regenerative health physicians have spent years combatting repeated opioid prescriptions and the resulting opioid addictions. It is so difficult for a doctor to gaze into the pain-filled eyes of their patients and refuse to help. But this understandable compassion has led to the nightmare of opioid abuse.
So, rather than masking their patients’ pain temporarily, which invites reinjury, these physicians found their way to regenerative medicine instead. They can now provide their patients with genuine pain relief through natural biologic treatments that alleviate low back pain, elbow pain, knee pain, and more.
Even steroids are not the cure-all some doctors make them out to be. Although oral and injected steroids relieve inflammation, they have the potential for some pretty nasty side effects. And the injection of steroids can break down cartilage at the injection site, which leads to more pain. Our regenerative health providers with a background in pain management provide natural treatments that repair and resolve pain without compounding it with additional stress and toxic side effects.
Challenging the Idea That Pain Is Inevitable
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The QC Kinetix Concierge Medicine Approach
Have you ever been made to feel like an inconvenience at your doctor’s office? Ever been rushed in and out without the chance to ask your questions or feel heard? We understand. That won’t happen here.
Despite their disparate backgrounds, all our regenerative health providers have embraced the QC Kinetix concierge approach to medicine. We never forget the human being who has the painful condition we are asked to address. We will always treat you with care and compassion while working to alleviate your pain. Learn what our patients are saying about their QC Kinetix experience.
Medical Management Team
Dr. Justin Michael Garzone, DO, FACP, FACOI, FHM
Dr. Garzone is board certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed internship and residency through Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ. Prior to medical school, Dr. Garzone completed a biology degree at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.
Dr. Garzone’s experience includes: general internal medicine, critical care medicine, hospitalist medicine, geriatrics, opioid addiction treatment, chronic pain management, hospice and palliative care. His practice settings include: inpatient, outpatient, long-term care and post-acute care. He has held several medical directorship roles and has received a Physician of Excellence Award. He is a member of the American Society of Regenerative Medicine, The American College of Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Foundation, American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, International Orthobiologics Foundation, American Osteopathic Association, American Association of Physician Leadership, American College of Healthcare Executives, American College of Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists and Society of Hospital Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists and Society of Hospital Medicine.
He is certified in hair restoration and shockwave therapy and has performed thousands of bone marrow aspirations and joint injections. He has been a collaborative supervising physician for many Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants throughout his career. He enjoys being a regenerative medicine instructor and clinical researcher.
Marc Difronzo, MMS, PA-C
Marc was born on Long Island, NY but grew up in Charleston, SC and received his B.S. in Exercise Science from College of Charleston. He has a total of 16 years of military service between active Special Operations and the South Carolina Army National Guard with a total of 6 deployments. Becoming a Physician Assistant was his dream job as he had an extensive medical background as a Ranger First Responder / EMT and Emergency Room Technician before being accepted to the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Marc graduated with his Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina in 2017 and moved back to his favorite city shortly thereafter to start his career.
Marc’s interest in regenerative medicine originated with his own journey to seek different treatment options for his own musculoskeletal issues. In addition, while working at a Post-Acute Care facility, he saw the limited treatment options for patients, who were usually overusing narcotics and NSAIDs, ultimately leading to dependency and other medical problems.
Marc’s goal is to promote a minimally invasive and clinically beneficial option to people that will give them the best possible opportunity to live their life to the fullest. He also finds inspiration in the words of Patch Adams, M.D. who said, “The purpose of a doctor or any human in general should not be to simply delay the death of the patient, but to increase the person’s quality of life,” and, “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” Marc looks forward to treating you as a person at QC Kinetix, with the goal of improving your quality of life.
Jarred Fisher, PA-C
Originally born in Johannesburg South Africa, Jarred came to the United States on a tennis scholarship to play for the Brevard Collage Tornados. During his time in Brevard, NC he discovered a huge passion for medicine. After completing is undergrad degree in the Health Sciences he worked in orthopedics as a physical therapy tech for 3 years in Chicago, IL. His passion for the Carolina’s brought him back to North Carolina where he completed his Physician Assistant studies at Elon University. After traveling all over the world, he is happy to call Charlotte his new home.
Jarred started his career in Men’s Health, where he helped optimize hormones for better overall mood, energy and quality of life for his patients. His tremendous interest in orthopedics led him to his current position at QC Kinetix where he can focus on optimizing movement and function of the human body. As a previous collegiate athlete, Jarred knows how debilitating muscle and joint injuries can be. Throughout his career, he discovered a huge need for alternatives to surgery, pain medication, and steroids for musculoskeletal conditions. At QC Kinetix, he is happy to be a part of the ever-growing field of regenerative medicine and learn how to successfully treat the underlying cause of pain for his patients.
Alisa Walker NP-C
The oldest of 4 and born in China Grove, North Carolina to a former Navy Seal father and a mother working with special needs students, Alisa Lipe Walker was raised with a mixture of organizational discipline and an immense sense of compassion. An accomplished high school softball player and honors student, Alisa continued her studies and athletic career at Catawba College, playing field hockey and softball and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1997. Working as a computer analyst, Alisa had always held a fascination and growing interest in the diversity of the medical field, particularly nursing.
Alisa left the world of computer programming to pursue nursing, graduating in 2013 from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with Magna Cum Laude honors and earned the Louise Harkey Best All-Around Nursing Student award. Continuing her education, at Winston Salem State University, to attain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alisa finished with a 4.0 GPA and began her career at Genesis Healthcare as an RN treating a variety of patient diagnoses with emphasis on wound care. In 2016, Alisa decided to pursue her career further, determined to become a nurse practitioner. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing, with a Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty in 2018. Her clinical focuses have been Orthopedics, Complex Family Medicine, Adult and Women’s Health, and General Pediatric Care. Her compassionate nature led her to choose to complete her clinical rotations at free clinics, health departments and clinics that mainly catered to the needs of underserved, underinsured populations. Regenerative health is a perfect fit for her in that it allows her to emphasize the importance of holistic care for her patients, witness his/her quality of life improve with attention to individual patient goals, and allows her the ability to connect one on one with her patients.
She began her career in Regenerative Medicine in 2019 and, determined to help her patients to the very best of her ability, has amassed several specialty certifications. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and is certified to perform specialized aesthetic procedures by the Cellular Medicine Association (CMA), with a concentration in the Vampire Facelift®, Vampire Facial®, Vampire Breast-Lift®, O-shot®, P-shot®, and hair restoration using regenerative therapy. Alisa also trained at the Regenerative Medicine Training Institute in Jupiter, Florida, and has advanced certifications in performing Autologous Stem Cell Bone Marrow and Adipose procedures. She has been a regular guest on Charlotte Today, Daily 2, and Morning Break giving her the ability to share the developments of regenerative medicine and educate on the process and benefits of treatment to the area community. Additionally, she is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
In her free time, Alisa loves travel and culture immersion, spending time with friends and family, and puzzles. An avid reader, Alisa describes reading as “a low budget travel option that has the power to transport me to different locations and experiences, without leaving my sofa.” She has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and intuitive thinking which has inspired a recent passion for escape rooms. Her ultimate joy is her daughter, Amera, a current paramedic student and full-time EMT with Cleveland County.
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