NicholasBFrischMDMBA

Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, MI

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Vice-Chief of Surgery Orthopaedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Replacement

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Office
1135 W University Dr
Ste 450
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone+1 248-650-2400

Fax+1 248-650-4596
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Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2016 - 2017
Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Loyola University ChicagoMA, Medical Science, 2005 - 2006
University of VermontBA, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2017 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2011 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Poster in Musculoskeletal Oncology American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2017
Outstanding Resident Award Henry Ford Hospital, 2016
Best Clinical Article Orthopedics, 2016
Winner - Connected Health Challenge Henry Ford Hospital & Ford Motor Company, 2016
Best Paper Award Michigan Orthopaedic Society, 2016
2nd Place Paper Award Michigan Orthopaedic Society, 2016
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Educational Grant Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2016
2nd Place SEMCME Research Forum SEMCME, 2016
Winner - Henry Ford Annual Medical Education Research Forum (Clinical) Henry Ford Hospital, 2016
Winner - Henry Ford Annual Medical Education Research Forum (Basic Science) Henry Ford Hospital, 2016
Best Podium Presentation - Resident Research Symposium Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2014-2015
Alpha Omega Alpha Wayne State University, 2014
Winner - Henry Ford Health System Research Symposium in Epidemiology Henry Ford Hospital, 2014
2nd Place - Wireless, Wearable Sensor Technology in Healthcare Challenge Henry Ford Innovation Institue, 2014
Winner - Reducing 30 day readmission through technology Henry Ford Innovation Institue, 2013
Norman S. Stern MD|MBA Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2011
Phi Beta Kappa University of Vermont, 2003
English Departmental Honors University of Vermont, 2003
National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2001
Golden Key International Honour Society Golden Key, 2001
NCAA Divisioin I Academic Honor Roll NCAA, 2000-2001
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Cautionary Tale: Malaligned Incentives in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Payment Model Reforms Threaten Promising Innovation and Access to Care.
David E DeMik, Peter A Gold, Nicholas B Frisch, Joshua M Kerr, P Maxwell Courtney, Adam J Rana> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 May 1
The Differential Effect of COVID on Total Joint Arthroplasty Between Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Centers/Hospital Outpatient Departments: A Michigan Arthroplasty R...
Dexter Powell, David Markel, Heather Chubb, Stefano Muscatelli, Richard Hughes, Brian Hallstrom, Nicholas Frisch> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2023 Oct 1
What a Junior-Senior Partnership Should Look Like Today: A Young Arthroplasty Group Committee Editorial.
Vinay K Aggarwal, Peter A Gold, Kevin A Sonn, Nicholas B Frisch, Anna R Cohen-Rosenblum> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Sep 1
1 citations
The Young Arthroplasty Group "YAG".
Nicholas B Frisch, Brian M Culp, Joshua M Kerr, Jeffrey K Lange, Anna R Cohen-Rosenblum, Bradford S Waddell> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jun 1
Does Hip Fracture Admitting Service Affect Proper Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis? An Investigation at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Ben Diedring, Paul Knapp, Ivan Bandovic, Katherine Druskovich, Jacob Waldron, Marek Denisiuk, Nicholas Frisch, Alan Afsari, Richard Hayward, Benjamin Best> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Dec 1
3 citations
Comparison of a Smartphone App to Manual Knee Range of Motion Measurements.
Paul W Knapp, Robert A Keller, Kathryn A Mabee, Jing Shi, Raji Pillai, Nicholas B Frisch> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2022 Jun 1
7 citations
John N. Insall Award: MARCQI's Pain-Control Optimization Pathway (POP): Impact of Registry Data and Education on Opioid Utilization.
James T Layson, David C Markel, Richard E Hughes, Heather D Chubb, Nicholas B Frisch> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Jun 1
2 citations
Microstructure and electrochemical behavior of contemporary Ti6Al4V implant alloys.
Mozart Queiroz Neto, Simona Radice, Deborah J Hall, Nicholas B Frisch, Mathew T Mathew, Alfons Fischer, Joshua J Jacobs, Robin Pourzal> ;Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion. 2022 Mar 1
13 citations
Quantifying Patient Engagement in Total Joint Arthroplasty Using Digital Application-Based Technology.
Paul W. Knapp, Robert A. Keller, Kathryn A. Mabee, Raji Pillai, Nicholas B. Frisch> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Apr 24
4 citations
Incidence of Pseudotumors in a Dual Modular Stem Construct With and Without Metal-on-Metal Bearing Surface.
Tahsin M Rahman, Nicholas B. Frisch, Brian Darrith, Ishan Patel, Craig D. Silverton> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021 Jan 15
5 citations
Conversion Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prior Fracture or Osteotomy Around the Knee Leads to Increased Resource Utilization.
Nicholas B. Frisch, Timothy C. Keating, Tyler E. Calkins, Chris Culvern, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 Jun 23
1 citations
Comparison of Harris Hip Scores and Revision Rates in Metal-on-Metal Versus Non-Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Nicholas B. Frisch, Tahsin M Rahman, Brian Darrith, Ishan Patel, Craig D. Silverton> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020 May 15
19 citations
COVID-19 Impact on Young Arthroplasty Surgeons.
Brian M. Culp, Nicholas B. Frisch> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 Jul 1
8 citations
Veterans Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: 30-day Outcomes as Compared to the General Population.
Nicholas B. Frisch, P. M. Courtney, Brian Darrith, Laurel A. Copeland, Tad L. Gerlinger> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020 Jan 30
64 citations
Inpatient Versus Outpatient Arthroplasty: A Single-Surgeon, Matched Cohort Analysis of 90-Day Complications.
Brian Darrith, Nicholas B. Frisch, Matthew W. Tetreault, Michael P. Fice, Chris Culvern, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb 1
13 citations
Nationwide Organism Susceptibility Patterns to Common Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics: What Are We Covering?
Scott R. Nodzo, K. Keely Boyle, Nicholas B. Frisch> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Jan 17
1 citations
Radiographic Predictors of Screw Cutout for Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated With Cephalomedullary Nails
Nickolas J. Nahm, Nicholas B. Frisch, Wael Ghacham, Clifford M. Les, Stuart T Guthrie, Michael A. Charters> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2019 Jan 1
1 citations
Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease and Hip Fracture Mortality.
Nicholas B Frisch, Nolan Wessell, Toufic R Jildeh, Alexander Greenstein, S Trent Guthrie> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2018 Nov 30
9 citations
Discovery of biomarkers to identify peri‐implant osteolysis before radiographic diagnosis
Ryan D. Ross, Youping Deng, Rui Fang, Nicholas B. Frisch, Joshua J. Jacobs, Dale R. Sumner> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2018 Oct 1
9 citations
Short-term Medical Complications Following Short Versus Long Cephalomedullary Nails.
Jane Liu, Nicholas B. Frisch, Nima Mehran, Mossub Qatu, S Trent Guthrie> ;Orthopedics. 2018 Jul 16
3 citations
Dual-taper modular hip implant: Investigation of 3-dimensional surface scans for component contact, shape, and fit
Nicholas B. Frisch, Jonathan R. Lynch, Robin Pourzal, Richard F. Banglmaier, Craig D. Silverton> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2018 Jul 21
6 citations
The utility of botulinum toxin A in the repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures.
Lafi S. Khalil, Robert A. Keller, Nima Mehran, Nathan E. Marshall, Kelechi R. Okoroha, Nicholas B. Frisch, Stephen P DeSilva> ;Musculoskeletal Surgery. 2018 Aug 1
7 citations
The Use of Antibiograms in Orthopedic Surgery.
Scott R. Nodzo, Nicholas B. Frisch> ;Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2018 Sep 1
17 citations
Single-dose lidocaine spinal anesthesia in hip and knee arthroplasty.
Nicholas B. Frisch, Brian Darrith, Dane C. Hansen, Adrienne Wells, Sheila Sanders, Richard A. Berger> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2018 Jun 1
12 citations
Hip Fracture Mortality: Differences Between Intertrochanteric and Femoral Neck Fractures.
Nicholas B Frisch, Nolan Wessell, Michael Charters, Alexander Greenstein, Jonathan Shaw, Edward Peterson, S Trent Guthrie> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2018 May 16
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Journal Articles

Discovery of Biomarkers to Identify Peri‐Implant Osteolysis Before Radiographic Diagnosis
Nicholas B Frisch, Joshua J Jacobs, Journal of orthopaedic research

Press Mentions

How ASCs Can Ace Patient SatisfactionDecember 14th, 2017
Intraoperative Temperature in Hip Fractures: Effect on Complications and OutcomeMarch 4th, 2016

Committees

Member, Ascension Catalyst 2020 - Present
Physician Advisor, Preoperative Optimization Clinic 2018 - Present
Member, Physician Advisory Committee 2017 - Present
Clinical Champion, Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) 2017 - Present
Physician Advisor, Orthopaedic Power Plan 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - AAHKS
Member
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester, Michigan
Ascension River District HospitalEast China, Michigan
Ascension St. John HospitalGrosse Pointe, Michigan
Ascension St. Joseph HospitalTawas City, Michigan

External Links

FrischOrthohttp://www.FrischOrtho.com
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospitalhttps://healthcare.ascension.org/Locations/Michigan/MIROC/Rochester-Ascension-Providence-Rochester-Hospital