H. Gregory Frankel
MD, MBA

Dr. Frankel specializes in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. Following a neurosurgical internship and residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, he obtained a fellowship in Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery with a focus on spinal deformity and revision surgery. 

Medicine is personal to him. Motivated to pursue a career in the healing arts after witnessing his mom suffer a major Multiple Sclerosis attack, Dr. Frankel strives to care for others with the same blend of compassion and expertise as he would his own family. 

A New Jersey native, Dr. Frankel was born and raised in Livingston, where he and his family are delighted to return as they start the next chapter of their lives. As a new member of the New Jersey Brain and Spine family, he plans to launch a Spinal Deformity program that serves the communities in and around Northern New Jersey. 

Meet The Expert

Doctor's Biography

Dr. Frankel is devoted to advancing neurosurgical knowledge among his colleagues and peers. He has a particular interest in spinal deformity, computer-assisted navigation in spinal fusions, minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as resident and medical student education. While in residency, Dr. Frankel worked to help develop a resident curriculum for training on a spinal surgery simulator and regularly worked in the skull base lab teaching junior residents and medical students. He has been published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals and his work has been presented at multiple national conferences.

 

Excellent office. I have been seeing various Drs on the team for about 5+ yrs. The staff is attentive to your needs. I am seen exactly at my appointment time but no more than 10 mins past and thats a plus. Dr Frankle takes the time to explain in detail his findings and provided options for my treatment. His assistant Michelle takes the time to find appointments that fits my schedule and follow-up with a call if needed. Kudos to Dr Frankle and his assistant Michelle 👍🏽❤️
Dr. Frankel is such an amazing surgeon and person! He explains everything in detail, answers all your questions and never rushes. If not for his amazing work I would not have recovered so quickly from unexpected spinal surgery. People are amazed how well I recovered. In addition, the staff are so helpful and very nice. You just don’t get this type of service anymore. Love this office!
Very profesional and explained me everything about my father’s condition.
Patient, thorough, personable. Would recommend him to everyone.
My name is Dubex Pizarro and I want to share my experience with Dr Frankel. My legs were full of cramps, weak, I couldn't walk one block , after surgery I feel great. I want to said thank you Dr Frankel for excellent surgery he performed on me.My eternal gratitude to you because you change my life.
I've found Dr Frankel to be a very kind and caring physician. When I woke up in recovery Dr Frankel was there at my bedside. He walked with me and the PT, made sure I was pain-free and able to climb the necessary amount of stairs in order to allow me to be discharged. He spoke with my two kids (who are PT's) and they were very impressed that a neurosurgeon would take the time to see me in recovery as well as personally call to check up on my progress.
He's highly knowledgeable of what he's doing and gives you the opportunity to decide what you want to do next . He's very professional and treats you like family.
Extensive surgery done by Dr Frankel 2 weeks ago. I highly recommend him as a skilled surgeon and compassionate physician . I cannot thank him and his staff enough for getting me through a difficult time. You won't be disappointed if choosing him to care for you.
A very positive first visit and happy with our plan of action.
My experience with Dr. Frankel has been top notch. I met him during a very scary visit to HUMC last week and even at my emergency room bedside, he was calm and caring, taking the time to explain all the details. I was scared and he made me feel like we could find solutions. His methodical and steady thought process made everything feel like we would figure things out, together.

Dr. Frankel looked at me with compassion and thoughtfulness, which sometimes is the last thing you feel in emergency hospital situations. He was by far the best doctor I encountered during my stay. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting him at his office for my follow up on From Road, and from my initial check in to my final visit with Julia S. the Dr's Concierge, I felt so taken care of. Julia went out of her way to help me find the right doctors in the Neuro Group and scheduling the necessary tests and scans. Her sense of calm and compassion really matched that of Dr. Frankel. Their new office on From Road is modern, airy and bright and feels like a boutique hotel over a clinical cold place. I am so pleased to have found a doctor, like Dr. Frankel. I look forward to his guidance and solutions-based approach to finding out what is happening to my body and brain at this time. Truly outstanding experience!
New Jersey Brain and Spine | H. Gregory Frankel

Specializations

Education and Fellowship

Medical School

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Residency

Northwestern University Department of Neurological Surgery (Served as Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Northwestern University Department of Neurological Surgery

Awards and Recognition

Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF): Clinical Fellowship Grant: 2023

Beta Gamma Sigma: 2022

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Consultant of the Year: 2018

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society: 2016

Magna Cum Laude: 2012

Hospital Affiliations

Clara Maass Medical Center

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Englewood Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center

Hackensack University Medical Center

Holy Name Medical Center

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