A physician-scientist dedicated to helping patients heal through regenerative medicine, bringing over two decades of research and clinical experience to every treatment.
Dr. Thomas Buchheit completed his residency in anesthesiology and perioperative care at the University of California, San Francisco, and his fellowship in interventional pain management at Wake Forest University. During the first decade of his career, he cared for patients with spine and joint disease in private practice.
In 2010, he moved his practice to Duke University, where he began studying nerve injury pain and served as Chief of Pain Medicine. During his academic career, Dr. Buchheit investigated the immune basis of pain relief following injury and the mechanisms behind regenerative therapies, including platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and autologous conditioned serum. He has led several studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
In 2025, Dr. Buchheit founded Triangle Regen Medicine and Biologics Center in Chapel Hill, NC, to bring a wide range of regenerative therapies to patients. He now serves as an adjunct associate professor at Duke and continues to work with scientists at the Center for Translational Pain Medicine.
When he's not helping patients to restore their function and reduce their pain, you'll find Dr. Buchheit exploring the trails of North Carolina. An avid cyclist, he understands firsthand the importance of staying active and keeping joints healthy. He also enjoys hiking in the woods and cooking at home.
His passion for an active lifestyle drives his commitment to helping patients return to the activities they love.
Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
UC San Francisco
Interventional Pain Management
Wake Forest University
Former Chief of Pain Medicine
Duke University
NIH & DoD Funded Studies
Regenerative Medicine
For years, the medical community has emphasized the suppression of inflammation to treat painful joints and nerves. But inflammation may be just what the body needs to jump-start the healing process.
Dr. Buchheit believes we are at a watershed moment in understanding how inflammation and immune cell activation drive healing after injury and provide the foundation for pain relief with regenerative therapies.
His approach focuses on harnessing the body's natural healing mechanisms rather than simply masking symptoms with medications or resorting to surgery.
"Inflammation can be good. Harness it to heal."
- Core philosophy from Healing Joints and Nerves
Immune Stimulation and the New Science of Regenerative Therapies
In this groundbreaking book, one of the first to be published on the topic, Dr. Buchheit gives readers the tools to treat painful osteoarthritis and neuropathy by harnessing the body's natural healing mechanisms.
With clear explanations and a patient-centered approach, he shares insights into common regenerative therapies, including platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and autologous conditioned serum.
Learn more about the bookLeading physicians and researchers share their thoughts on Dr. Buchheit's work.
"Healing Joints and Nerves offers a powerful, science-based shift from joint and nerve pain suppression to true joint healing."
"Dr. Buchheit has accomplished what no author before him has done. He has explained the wonders and complexities of regenerative medicine in clear, scientifically accurate language."
"Dr. Buchheit's book captures the paradigm shift that is defining the future of arthritis and neuropathy care. He makes complex science understandable in patient-friendly language."
"As a physician-scientist who has studied stem cells for decades, I congratulate Dr. Buchheit on this major achievement. He equips readers with self-guided ways to reduce chronic pain."
"Healing Joints and Nerves bridges the gap between rigorous pain science and real-world healing in a way few books achieve."
"As a physical therapist working with elite dancers, performers, and athletes, I found Healing Joints and Nerves both insightful and a pleasure to read."
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Buchheit to discuss whether regenerative therapies may be right for you.
