Dr. Linka Matos MD, JD, DABA, L.Ac.

Dr. Linka Matos, MD, is a double-board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist with more than two decades of clinical experience. She began her medical career in anesthesiology, building a strong foundation in perioperative care, complex pain syndromes, and image-guided interventional procedures. Over time, her clinical focus expanded into regenerative medicine, where she emerged as an early pioneer in biologic and minimally invasive therapies aimed at restoring function, reducing pain, and improving overall quality of life.

In 2010, Dr. Matos established her private practice, where she continues to design highly individualized treatment plans for patients across pain management, regenerative medicine, cosmetic procedures, and wellness optimization. Her clinical expertise includes advanced spine interventions, skull-base injections, and targeted therapies for neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and joint-related pain conditions. She is widely recognized for integrating regenerative biologic therapies into her practice, including autologous and allogenic stem cell–based treatments derived from adipose tissue, cord blood, and Wharton’s jelly.

Dr. Matos is also known for her contributions to the advancement of regenerative interventional pain management on a global scale. She has delivered more than 55 lectures across 25 countries, training physicians in advanced interventional techniques and regenerative protocols. Since 2018, she has expanded her educational efforts throughout Asia, Europe, and other regions, providing hands-on instruction and protocol development to practicing physicians seeking to incorporate stem cell–based and biologic therapies into their clinical practice.

In addition to her academic and clinical work, Dr. Matos is actively involved in innovation and product development within the wellness and regenerative medicine space. She launched an oral vitamin line in 2022 and an injectable formulation line in 2026, reflecting her continued commitment to expanding therapeutic options for patient care. Her work bridges clinical medicine, education, and biomedical innovation, positioning her as a leading voice in the evolution of regenerative therapies.

Today, Dr. Matos divides her time between her clinical practice, international teaching engagements, product development initiatives, and family life. She remains deeply committed to advancing interventional pain management and regenerative medicine while contributing to global physician education and patient-centered innovation in modern healthcare.

• Puerto Rico: MD, Anesthesiology training
• University of Maryland, Baltimore: Interventional Pain Fellowship
• UC Irvine: Traditional Chinese Medicine & Herbal Medicine
• University of Puerto Rico Law School

• Board Certified in Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Interventional Pain Management
• Licensed Acupuncturist
• Juris Doctor

• Who's Who Marquis
• World’s Top 100 Doctor to Doctor
• Health Sciences Award
• Who's Who Top Doctors Honors Edition
• Top Doctors 2021
• Jewel’s of Philanthropy

• Board of Anesthesiology and Pain Management
• American Society of Anesthesiology
• American Medical Association
• Puerto Rico Society of Anesthesiology
• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
• Sociedad Internacional en Invetigacion en Salud, Desarrolllo Empresarial y Tecnologia

• Puerto Rico Rise Up, Inc
• Heriberto Nieves Foundation , Inc.
• University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Campus Gallery

Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord for the Treatment of Central Post Stroke Pain Syndrome, L. Matos, J Infect Dis Ther. 2019; 7:18.