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About The Practice

At Naples Regenerative Institute, double board-certified pain management specialist and leading regenerative orthopedic medicine physician Glenn Flanagan, MD, offers comprehensive treatments and cutting-edge care in Naples, Florida. ​

If you’re looking for a caring and thoughtful physician who spends time listening to each patient at every visit to organize a customized and individualized plan, look no further. Whether you have neck pain, back pain, or painful joints, rest assured, the team is here to help.

In July 2019, Dr. Flanagan opened Naples Regenerative Institute, pledging to offer his patients an integrative blend of traditional pain management treatments and state-of-the-art orthobiologic injections such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell treatments. He trained with worldwide leaders in his field and is one of few physicians in the world trained and certified to provide regenerative treatments for the entire scope of orthopedics.

Dr. Flanagan was born and raised in Long Island, New York, and went to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, for college. He met his wife, Phuong, at St. George's Medical School on the sunny beaches of Grenada. He then completed his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in non-surgical spine and joint treatments at Syracuse University in Upstate New York, while his wife completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Shortly after completing all of their training, they moved to Naples, Florida, to begin practicing as physicians.

Over the years, Dr. Flanagan has learned a lot about nutrition and exercise in an effort to help patients. These have become hobbies and are a huge part of patient education in his practice. A thorough evaluation of your spine and joint problems allows Dr. Flanagan to improve outcomes by coordinating care for his patients from head to toe.

Aside from medicine, Dr. Flanagan has always loved playing sports. In his spare time, he still plays some golf, basketball, and softball.

To make an appointment with Dr. Flanagan, call the office or request your next visit today.

As a nationally recognized sports medicine physician and regenerative orthopedic specialist, Luga Podesta, MD helps to restore a better quality of life for patients of all ages at Bluetail Medical Group in the Naples, Florida office. For more than 25 years, Dr. Podesta has been treating patients from diverse backgrounds, including athletes, musicians, and weekend warriors, helping them safely heal and return to the activities they love. He specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries.

Rated as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly in 2017, Dr. Podesta offers his wealth of knowledge and experience for those with shoulder, elbow, knee, and spinal injuries. He is also considered a pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine, an area of the medical field that holds the potential to repair damaged tissue fully without invasive surgical procedures.

Dr. Podesta earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara and the New York Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center of New York City. He finished his post-doctorate sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Staten Island, New York, Thousand Oaks, and the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

With board certifications in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Podesta continues his work as a dedicated physician, educator, author, and lecturer around the world. He serves as a consultant for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, Major League Baseball umpires, and World Baseball Classic. He is also a sports performance consultant to Cirque Du Soleil-Iris.

In the past, Dr. Podesta served as a medical director, physician, and consultant for numerous Los Angeles semi-professional and professional sports teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. He is also a contributing writer for DRUM! Magazine regarding health-related topics for percussionists and performing artists.

Dr. Little has brought the Beth Israel Deaconness Havard model of pain management to Southwest Florida, with a full array of cutting-edge interventional pain procedures performed under fluoroscopic guidance. Patient education is important to us, and we have provided the below information to keep you informed. For more information, select any of the following Interventional pain procedures which are performed on-site at our Englewood location.