Dr. Nicholas B. Frisch, M.D.

Orthopedics physician, Auburn Hills, MI

Center for Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship from Rush University Medical Center.

3100 Cross Creek Parkway, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

At a glance

Board certified

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Focus

Hip and knee replacement

Practice model

Bundled self-pay payment options offered

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About Dr. Frisch

Dr. Frisch earned his MD and an MBA in Healthcare Management at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

His practice focuses on minimally invasive joint replacement and on complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement. Some patients may qualify for outpatient joint replacement and go home the same day as surgery. For total hip replacement he uses an anterior or mini-posterior approach, depending on the patient.

He believes in creating a very personalized experience for patients. His former practice, FrischOrtho, joined the Center for Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Membership and fees

The Center for Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers bundled payment options for patients and employers who want to pay directly for their orthopedic care.

Services

Total knee arthroplasty Total hip arthroplasty Revision knee arthroplasty Revision hip arthroplasty Minimally invasive joint replacement Outpatient joint replacement Anterior or mini-posterior hip approach

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Education and credentials

Degree

MD, MBA in Healthcare Management

Medical school

Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency

Orthopaedic surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit

Fellowship

Adult Reconstruction, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago

Board certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

License

Michigan Verify with the Michigan Board of Medicine

NPI

1093002214

Hospital and practice affiliations

Henry Ford Rochester Hospital

Location

3100 Cross Creek Parkway, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

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Recognition and research

Awards

John N. Insall Award from The Knee Society, 2022.

Publications

Co-authored "Short versus Long Cephalomedullary Nail for Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures" (Orthopedics, 2016).

Co-authored a 2022 Journal of Arthroplasty paper on MARCQI's Pain-Control Optimization Pathway and opioid use.

Teaching and research roles

Clinical research interests include hip and knee degenerative disease, implant design, corrosion and perioperative patient optimization.

Media and books

Joined WXYZ-TV Channel 7 (ABC) to talk about fall risks and injury prevention for older adults.

Discussed safer spring running on FOX 2 Detroit's The Noon.

Shared golf tips in a CBS News Detroit Health Watch interview.

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Frisch's practice offer self-pay pricing?

The Center for Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers bundled payment options for patients and employers who want to pay directly for their orthopedic care.

Is Dr. Frisch board certified?

Dr. Frisch is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Frisch train?

Dr. Frisch earned his MD at Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He finished an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.