Dr. Andrew Brief is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric foot and ankle reconstruction, as well as the care and management of sports injuries, complex fractures, non-unions, and arthritis.
Dr. Andrew Brief is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric foot and ankle reconstruction, as well as the care and management of sports injuries, complex fractures, non-unions, and arthritis.
Dr. Andrew Brief is proud to bring his experience and expertise in orthopedics to the Ridgewood Orthopedic Group. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric foot and ankle reconstruction. He also specializes in the care and management of sports injuries, complex fractures, non-unions, and arthritis. He is among the first surgeons in the state of New Jersey to employ cutting-edge techniques like platelet rich plasma injections, stem cell bone grafting, cartilage restoration techniques, total ankle replacement and Cartiva implant. Dr. Brief has also designed and innovated several orthopedic implants that are FDA approved and used internationally. This includes the Nextremity Solutions InCore implant for bunion correction and the Extremity Medical OMNI Lisfranc system for midfoot injuries (www.nextremitysolutions/incore) and (www.extremitymedical.com/lower-extremity/omni-plating-system). Dr. Brief previously practiced in Englewood and Teaneck, NJ. He is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Brief did his orthopedic internship and residency training at the NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases. He attended medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY and graduated college from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He hails originally from West Nyack, NY. Dr. Brief has published multiple research papers in leading orthopedic journals, and has presented his research findings at several national orthopedic conferences. In private practice, he continues to pursue his academic and research interests with his mentors and via the design and implementation of new orthopedic surgical equipment and techniques. Specialties Fractures & Trauma Sports Injuries Running & Dance Injuries Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankle Replacement Ankle Arthroscopy Bunion and Toe Correction Flatfoot Reconstruction Osteochondral Lesions (OCLs) and Cartilage Injury Stem Cell Treatment (BMAC) Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP) Cartiva Implant InCore Lapidus implant Extremity Medical OMNI Lisfranc implant Non-unions and revision surgery Plantar plate repair Education Undergraduate: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Medical: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York Training General Surgery Internship: NYU Medical Center, New York, New York Orthopedic Surgery Residency: NYU Medical Center – Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Foot & Ankle Surgery, New York, New York Hospital Affiliations The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey Englewood Hospital & Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey Rockland Bergen Surgery Center, Montvale, New Jersey Licenses And Certifications Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery License to Practice Medicine in New Jersey and New York
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Dr. Brief did a great job surgically. However his people skills could stand to be improved. When seeing him in the office, you never knew which Dr. Brief was going to show up...the warmer man with time to answer questions in full or the cooler surgeon with very limited time and limited answers. However with that said, I would go to him again for appropriate needs.
Dr Brief is good doctor
Doctor Brief is the best!
Dr Brief listens to your concerns. I came to him as my 3rd opinion and was the only one willing to exhaust all options. I go for surgery in a few days. I’m hopeful that he will get me to walk better.
Had a surgical procedure with dr brief and he was very thorough on both the procedure and post recovery.
Very professional, detailed, informative. Great bedside manner. I've been previously to this Ortho group and have always been impressed. Highly recommend!
Very reassuring and knowledgeable. Made me feel better about my condition
So pleasant and concerned
Love this office! The staff is always kind as is Dr. Brief who did some awesome surgery on my foot