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Richard Frisch, M.D.
Southeastern Spine Institute
Orthopedics: Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Spine
Mt. Pleasant, SC
4.7
1.6K Ratings
438 Comments
Dr. Richard Frisch strives to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the betterment of his profession and patient outcomes, through active involvement in research and teaching. His primary interest is focused on minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders.
4.7
1.6K Ratings
438 Comments
Dr. Richard Frisch strives to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the betterment of his profession and patient outcomes, through active involvement in research and teaching. His primary interest is focused on minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders.
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Southeastern Spine Institute
1625 Hospital Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Dr. Richard Frisch came to the Southeastern Spine Institute in 2011 after three years at the Ochsner Spine Center in New Orleans, where he was co-Medical Director before joining our practice.
EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
Dr. Frisch graduated from the MCP/Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 2002. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia in 2007 and his Spine Surgery Fellowship at the University of California San Francisco in 2008.
He is a member of the following organizations:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- South Carolina Orthopedic Association – President-elect 2019-2020
- The South Carolina Spine Society – President 2017
Dr. Frisch strives to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the betterment of his profession and patient outcomes, through active involvement in research and teaching. His primary interest is focused on minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders. He has taught and presented internationally and extensively throughout the United States.
Dr. Frisch has authored multiple publications and book chapters receiving several awards for his work. Most recently, in 2018, he earned the best paper award by the society of minimally invasive spine surgery (SMISS) at their annual meeting for his study “A Clinical Study to Evaluate Static vs. Expandable Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices: with One-Year Follow-up.”
Most important to Dr. Frisch have been his contributions and work at home in South Carolina. He has served as the president of the South Carolina Spine Society and is the incoming president for the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association in 2019.
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Very pleasant and friendly
Very thorough. Came highly recommended. Respectful and thoughtful with his treatment options.
Great personality and explained things very carefully.
Find him to be very honest and truthful straightforward I was scared but by him showing me pointing out what the problem was making me feel very comfortable knowing that I would be in good hands left my heart at ease promise me he would give me the best job that he could do
Wonderful !
Dr. Frisch and his team fixed the pain in my leg from my lower back. That’s what it is all about!!
He is great and doesn't sugar coat anything,he explains everything so u can understand everything,
Love this man!
Seemed to be in a hurry and not want to listen to the reason of me waiting so long to go to the spine center
Dr.Frisch is caring and easy to talk to. He hears you and explains everything about your procedure, and takes the time to answer all question. I highly recommend him for any spinal need you may have.