Frank M. Phillips MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush Medical College Section Head, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Rush
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1611 W Harrison StSte 400Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-243-4244
Fax+1 312-942-1517
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Summary
- Frank Phillips, MD is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with a subspecialty in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He completed his residencies at the University of Chicago and the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and is a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand. Dr. Phillips has significant expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, bone grafting, musculoskeletal pain, spine surgery, and spine traumatology. He has published research in notable spine and neurosurgery journals and has participated in clinical trials focusing on effective pain management and treatment methods for vertebral body fractures. He received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare in 2012.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
University of ChicagoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1992 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1994 - 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Return-to-Sport Recommendations in Athletes Requiring Cervical Spine Surgery: A Modified Delphi Consensus Survey of Expert Opinion.Scott L Zuckerman, Michael White, Grant H Rigney, Jacob Jo, Julian E Bailes
Spine. 2026-01-01 - Return-to-Sport Recommendations for Athletes With Congenital Cervical Spine Pathology: A Modified Delphi Consensus Survey of Expert Opinion.Scott L Zuckerman, Jacob Jo, Grant H Rigney, Julian E Bailes, Christopher M Bonfield
Neurosurgery. 2025-12-01 - 1 citationsCervical disc replacement in athletes: a modified Delphi Consensus Survey of expert opinion.Scott L Zuckerman, Jacob Jo, Grant H Rigney, Julian E Bailes, Christopher M Bonfield
The Spine Journal. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
Globus Medical Introduces Advanced Solutions for ALIF SurgeryMarch 13th, 2025- SA Doctor Makes History with Spinal SurgeryMarch 12th, 2026
- VB Spine Completes Transaction for CT-Fluoro Technology from AugmedicsAugust 21st, 2026
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