Chicago Stem Cells and Exosomes
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## What is Chicago Stem Cells and Exosomes? Chicago Stem Cells and Exosomes is a regenerative-medicine practice at 2138 N Damen Ave in Chicago, run by twin physicians Dr. Nael Gharbi and Dr. Shazel Gharbi, offering peptide therapy, testosterone therapy, and GLP-1 weight loss alongside stem cell and PRP treatments.
## What does it treat? The weight-loss line includes semaglutide, tirzepatide, and HCG-based rapid weight loss. Testosterone therapy uses what the site calls "bioidentical testosterone," without naming a specific brand, dose, or delivery route. Peptide therapy is offered but described only in general benefit terms — energy, sleep, muscle, libido, recovery — without naming which specific peptide compounds are used. The clinic's broader menu covers NAD+ IV therapy, stem cell and exosome treatments, and a long list of regenerative applications for conditions like joint pain, hair loss, and erectile dysfunction.
## What does it cost? No pricing is published anywhere on the site — not for peptide therapy, testosterone therapy, weight loss, or the new-patient intake process. There's no visible consultation fee either.
## Who is it for? Patients in Chicago's Bucktown/Wicker Park area interested in a broader regenerative-medicine practice rather than a weight-loss-only clinic, since GLP-1s are one offering among many here.
## Who provides care? Both Dr. Gharbis are described as board certified in aesthetic medicine and board certified in internal medicine — those are the credential phrases the site uses, not post-nominal license letters like MD, so treat them as the practice's own description rather than a verified license. The two are twins with similar names, so it's worth double-checking which Dr. Gharbi you're scheduled with. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM. The site doesn't state whether insurance is accepted or whether the practice is cash-pay only, and telehealth availability isn't addressed on any page checked. The peptide therapy page in particular is light on specifics — it describes general benefits like energy and recovery without naming a single compound, dose, or price, which is unusual for a discovery page on a practice's own site. If a specific peptide protocol is what brought you here, plan to ask about it directly rather than expecting to find it in writing.
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