Nicholas B. Frisch, MD|MBAHip & Knee ReplacementBoard CertifiedOrthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Frisch and his dedicated staff believe in creating a very personalized experience with the highest level of service. His practice focuses on minimally invasive joint replacement and complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement. Dr. Frisch utilizes efficient pain management pathways that allow for rapid recovery and faster return to normal activity. Select patients may qualify for outpatient joint replacement and go home the same day as surgery. For total hip replacement, Dr. Frisch will perform surgery using either an anterior or mini-posterior approach depending on the individual’s needs.

Dr. Frisch was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Detroit Country Day High School. He attended the University of Vermont for college, Loyola University Chicago for a Master’s in Medical Science and then Tufts University School of Medicine where he earned his MD and MBA in Healthcare Management. While at Tufts Dr. Frisch was awarded the Norman S. Stern MD|MBA Award for excellence in academics and leadership.

Dr. Frisch completed his Orthopaedic Residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. During his time at Ford, he was actively involved in research, winning several local and regional podium presentations. He was equally involved in health care innovation, winning the innovation challenge for “reducing 30-day readmission through technology,” and the Ford Motor Company Connected Health Challenge. Dr. Frisch also won an award for the development of “wireless, wearable sensor technology in health care.” Upon completion of his training at Ford, Dr. Frisch received the Outstanding Resident Award for 2016. Dr. Frisch serves as the Vice Chief of Surgery at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital.

Because of his experience, commitment to patients, education, and continued professional development, Dr. Frisch has earned the distinction of fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has also been selected as a Top Doc 2022 in Metro Detroit by Hour Detroit and dbusiness, Detroit's Premier Business Journal.

Dr. Frisch completed his Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. It was there that he was selected as a Health Policy Fellow for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. As a Health Policy Fellow, Dr. Frisch has been able to actively advocate for legislative agendas that benefit both his patients and the joint replacement community.

Dr. Frisch’s clinical research interests focus on the treatment of hip and knee degenerative disease, implant design, corrosion and perioperative patient optimization. He is also engaged in larger health policy related topics including risk adjustment for value-based reimbursement and systems-based quality care initiatives.

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EMPLOYMENT

ASCENSION CRITTENTON HOSPITAL, Rochester, MI
2017 - present
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, Tawas City, MI
2018 - present

EDUCATION & TRAINING

AAHKS HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP, Chicago, IL
2016 - present
RUSH ADULT JOINT FELLOWSHIP, Chicago, IL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellow
2016 - 2017
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, Detroit, MI
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Resident
2011 - 2016
TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Boston, MA
MD|MBA in Healthcare Management
2007 - 2011
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
Master of Arts in Medical Science
2005 - 2006
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, Burlington, VT
Bachelor of Arts in English - Minor in Chemistry LICENSURES
1999 - 2003

LICENSURES

Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
August 2019 - Present
Michigan Medical License & Controlled Substance License
June 2017
Illinois Medical License
2016 - present
Michigan Educational Limited License
2011 - 2016
Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Detroit, MI
June 2012, May 2013, May 2015
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Provider Conference, Detroit, MI
May 2012

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2019 - present
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
2019 - present
Alpha Omega Alpha
2014 - present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
2014 - present
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
2015 - present
Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2011 – present
Michigan Orthopaedic Society
2012 - present
American Medical Association
2011 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2011 - present

HONORS AND AWARDS

Top Doc 2020, 2021 & 2022 in Metro Detroit by Hour Detroit and dbusiness, Detroit's Premier Business Journal
Designated as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopedics Best Clinical Article Award - 2016
Frisch NB, Nahm N, Khalil JG, Guthrie ST, Charters MA. Short versus Long Cephalomedullary Nail for Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures - Orthopedics, 2016. PMID: 27874910
Frisch NB, Evans T, Dobson C, Gibson G, Parsons TW, Mott MP. The Validity of a Rat Model for Analyzing miRNA in Chondrosarcoma
Winner Best Poster - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - San Diego, CA - March 2017
AAHKS Healthcare Policy Fellowship - 2017-2018
Outstanding Resident Award Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI - May 2016
Winner Ford Motor Co. Connected Health Challenge - Detroit, MI - June 2016
Winner Best Paper Award, Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting - Mackinac Island, MI - June 2016
Frisch NB, Taliaferro K, Wessell NM, Ananthasubramaniam K, Brooks K, Silverton CD. Metal Ion-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Dual-Taper Modular THA
2^nd Place Paper Award, Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting - Mackinac Island, MI - June 2016
Frisch NB, Pepper A, Guthrie ST, Silverton CD. Intraoperative Temperature Monitoring in Hip Fractures
Winner Mid-America Orthopaedic Associate Educational Grant - Bonita Springs, FL - April 2016
2^nd Place SEMCME Research Forum - Rochester, MI - May 2016
Frisch NB, Pepper A, Guthrie ST, Silverton CD. Intraoperative Temperature Monitoring in Hip Fractures
Alpha Omega Alpha - Member, Wayne State University School of Medicine - 2014
Winner Henry Ford Annual Medical Education Research Forum (Clinical) - Detroit, MI - February 2016
Frisch NB, Pepper A, Guthrie ST, Silverton CD. Intraoperative Temperature Monitoring in Hip Fractures
Winner Henry Ford Annual Medical Education Research Forum (Basic Science) - Detroit, MI - February 2016
Frisch NB, Lynch J, Banglmaier RF, Silverton CD. The Effect of Impact Location on Force Transmission to the Modular Junctions of Dual-Taper Modular Hip Implants
Winner of Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident Research Symposium - Birmingham, MI - May 2015
Frisch NB, Wessell NM, Charters MA, Goldstein A, Cann B, Silverton CD. Impact of Body Mass Index on Blood Transfusion in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Winner of Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident Research Symposium - Birmingham, MI - May 2014
Frisch NB, Charters MA, Sikora-Klak J, Banglmairer RF, Oravec DJ, Silverton CD. Intraoperative Periprosthetic Femur Fracture: A Biomechanical Analysis of Cerclage Fixation
Winner of Henry Ford Health System Research Symposium in Epidemiology - Detroit, MI - May 2014
Frisch NB, Charters M, Dobson C, Les C, Hoegler J, Hakeos W, Guthrie T. Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: How Time To Surgery and Comorbidities Affect Mortality
Winner of Edward D. Henderson, M.D. Physician in Training Award, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting - San Antonio, TX - April 2014
Charters MA, Frisch NB, Wessell NM, Sikora-Klak J, Yu S, Jeffries JJ, Les CM, Silverton CD, Laker M. Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Winner $10K Henry Ford Innovation Institute Challenge - reducing 30 day readmissions through technology - 2013
$2500 Henry Ford Innovation Institute Challenge - wireless, wearable sensor technology in healthcare - 2014
Norman S. Stern MD|MBA Award, Tufts University School of Medicine - 2011
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Vermont - 2003
English Departmental Honors - 2003
NCAA Division I Academic Honor Roll - 2000 & 2001
National Society of Collegiate Scholars - 2001
Golden Key International Honor Society - 2001
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society - 2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MAOA Annual Meeting
2021
AAHKS Annual Meeting -Virtual Session Moderation for Session Six, Primary Hip Arthroplasty and Metal Corrosion
2020
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting
2020
AAHKS Legislative retreat
2020
AAHKS Spring Meeting
2019, 2020
AAHKS Annual Meeting
2019, 2020
MAOA Annual Meeting
2020
AAOS Annual Meeting
2019, 2020
National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference, Washington D.C.
June 2018
AAHKS Leadership Retreat, Miami, FL
May 2018
International Congress for Joint Replacement Hip and Knee Course, Vail, CO
February 2018
AAHKS Legislative Retreat, Washington D.C.
February 2018
AMA National Advocacy Committee Meeting, Washington D.C.
February 2017
9th Annual Joint Replacement Fellows Symposium, Vail, CO
January 2017
AAHKS Spring Meeting
May 2017, 2018
AAHKS Annual Meeting
2014, 2016, 2017
AAOS Annual Meeting
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
AAOS Board Review
2016
Miller Board Review
2016
MAOA Annual Meeting
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
AANA Fundamentals in Arthroscopy Course, Chicago, IL
January 2014
AAHKS Residency Course, Dallas, TX
November 2013
ISTA Annual Meeting
2013, 2015
Dallas Short Course – Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, TX
October 2013
Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Mackinac Island, MI
June 2013
AO Basic Fracture Course, Charlotte, NC
January 2013

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

Ascension Crittenton Optimization Clinic Committee
2018 - Present
MARCQI Representative – Bald Mountain Surgery Center
2017 - Present
Orthopaedic Joint Surgery Power Plan Committee
2017 - Present
Physician Advisory Committee, Crittenton Hospital
2017 - Present
Reviewer – Journal of Arthroplasty
2017 - Present
Wayne State University School of Medicine Research Forum, Judge
2016
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Resident Admissions Committee
2016
Mayo Clinic Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Committee, Reviewer
2014
HFHS EPIC Physician Readiness Committee
2013-2014
HFHS House Officer Council, Representative
2012 - 2013
HFHS Department of Orthopaedics Bundled Payment Pilot Committee
2011 – 2013
HFHS Quality Exposition Competition, Judge
November 2012
MD/MBA Program Director Search Committee
2010 – 2011

PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

3M, Maplewood, MN
Physician Advisor
September 2016 – Present
miROM, LLC, Detroit, MI
Co-Founder
Develop and design sensor technology for musculoskeletal injury prevention and rehabilitation
September 2016 – Present
MD|MBA Network, Boston, MA
Co-Founder
Developed business plan and ascertained funding for launch of MD|MBA Network – a fully functional web-based
platform for collaboration between MD/MBA alumni, faculty, administration and current students
Designed web-based platform, managed platform construction and coordinated with faculty and administration,
orchestrating official Network launch event at Tufts University School of Medicine
September 2008 – June 2012
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Consultant
Benchmarked and proposed a curriculum for a Leadership Education Program designed for new physician
executives/leaders at Tufts Medical Center
Created Program’s teaching structure and content through collaboration with administrators and faculty at Tufts
University and Brandies Heller School of Healthcare Management
April 2010 – June 2011
Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization, Boston, MA
Consultant
Conducted market research for proposed business development models
Proposed strategies to optimize service delivery based on market analysis
November 2009 – March 2010
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Consultant
Researched and provided strategic analysis of new business development protocols for medical universities, academic
medical centers and device/pharmaceutical companies
Proposed and presented potential Tufts Medical Center-specific models for new business development
August 2008 – January 2009
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Consultant
Reviewed evidence-based medicine, provider perspectives, competitor positions and Tufts Health Plan data on total joint replacement
Provided consolidated review of clinical decision-making processes and developed potential medical policy and
management strategies surrounding total joint replacement
May – November 2008
Tufts Health Plan, Watertown, MA
Consultant
Developed a business plan for a Sports Medicine Fellowship in Family Medicine
Analyzed process flow for the Department of Orthopaedics at the Cambridge Campus
June – August 2007
Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA
Consultant
Developed a business plan for a Sports Medicine Fellowship in Family Medicine
Analyzed process flow for the Department of Orthopaedics at the Cambridge Campus
June – August 2007