Robert E. Boykin, MD

Robert E. Boykin, MD, is an orthopedic shoulder, knee and hip surgeon with EmergeOrtho’s Blue Ridge Division in Asheville, North Carolina, who offers biologic treatments alongside surgery.

Clinicians

• Robert E. Boykin, MD — described on the site as a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic shoulder, arthroscopic knee and hip surgeon and sports medicine specialist

Regenerative treatments offered

• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — prepared from the patient’s own blood by centrifuge
• Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) — marrow drawn from the posterior pelvis under local anesthetic with X-ray guidance, concentrated and injected under X-ray or ultrasound guidance when required
• Biologics are also used during some orthopedic surgeries, according to the site

Conditions the practice lists

Chronic tendon injuries, acute ligament and muscle injuries, joint arthritis and chondral damage, and bone fractures; the site also describes biologic approaches for knee and hip preservation.

What to know before you call

• The site states that most insurance carriers do not yet cover these procedures; the office can help check coverage and discuss costs
• Dr. Boykin accepts most major insurance plans for general orthopedic care
• Offices: 75B Livingston St., Asheville, and 2585 Hendersonville Rd, Arden
• Appointments are requested through the website contact page

RPG verification notes

• Credentials listed on the physician’s bio page
• The biologics page notes that research for many conditions is still developing
• No FDA statement found
• Prices not published

Last verified by Regen Provider Guide: October 2026. Confirm treatment details, candidacy, insurance coverage and costs directly with the practice. RPG makes no claim about the effectiveness of any treatment.