Nicholas B. Frisch, M.D.

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.