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Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD

(1160 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2000)

Professional interests include: ankle reconstruction, sports injuries, foot reconstruction

85 S Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

(201) 445-2830

Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD is affiliated with Holy Name Hospital, Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, LLC, a division of OrthoAlliance NJ and ORTHONJ LLC.

Office Locations

Holy Name Hospital

85 S Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

(201) 445-2830

(201) 445-7471

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"The take-home point is for a jumping athlete like a basketball player, it can be a significantly painful and sometimes debilitating condition," said Dr. Andrew Brief of the Ridgewood Orthopedic...”—"Nets picked right time to shut down Egor Demin for rest of season: foot specialist", New York Post, March 2026

“"Cortisone is typically the first line of injection treatment, but sometimes people utilize alternative types of injections like platelets [PRP] or stem cells or amniotic tissue injections," Dr....”—"Nets' Egor Demin eager to start offseason recovery work after rookie year took toll on injury", New York Post, March 2026

“Dr. Andrew Brief of Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, who was trained in orthopedic foot and ankle reconstruction, said that athletes can typically expect to regain approximately 90 percent of their...”—"Doctors: Aaron Rodgers faces 'uphill battle' in return from Achilles injury", New York Post, September 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD performed more knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2012 were rehabilitation, injections, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	385
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	1240
hip imaging	47
hospital care	29
immobilization	45
implant removal	12
injections	430
inpatient care	29
lower extremity surgery	21
manual therapy	144
musculoskeletal imaging	250
pelvic imaging	56
rehabilitation	474
spinal procedures	71
X-rays	404

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	411
diagnostic evaluation	15
doctor visit	1158
hip imaging	50
immobilization	28
implant removal	15
injections	446
manual therapy	80
musculoskeletal imaging	251
pelvic imaging	59
rehabilitation	230
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	390

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	11
Hispanic	20
Asian	15
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	117
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2014 were rehabilitation, injections, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
diagnostic evaluation	32
doctor visit	1085
hip imaging	52
immobilization	32
injections	400
lower extremity surgery	19
manual therapy	149
musculoskeletal imaging	255
pelvic imaging	55
rehabilitation	402
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	383

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	13
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	117
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	346
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	1025
hip imaging	45
immobilization	28
injections	376
manual therapy	84
musculoskeletal imaging	196
pelvic imaging	44
rehabilitation	190
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	278

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	1030

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1364
Black	38
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	228
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	363
doctor visit	1116
hospital care	23
immobilization	32
injections	430
inpatient care	23
manual therapy	137
musculoskeletal imaging	175
nerve block	21
pain management	21
rehabilitation	122
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	195

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	81
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
doctor visit	1006
immobilization	25
injections	286
musculoskeletal imaging	141
nerve block	15
pain management	15
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	152

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	11
Hispanic	21
Asian	11
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	72
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	779
immobilization	14
implant removal	11
injections	171
musculoskeletal imaging	73
X-rays	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	52
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	743
injections	129
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	51
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	526
immobilization	12
injections	113
musculoskeletal imaging	47
X-rays	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	33
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	685
immobilization	12
injections	133
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	42
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	602
injections	106
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	42
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ridgewood, NJ were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

aspiration	247
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	905
hip imaging	48
hospital care	26
immobilization	25
implant removal	12
injections	274
inpatient care	26
lower extremity surgery	20
manual therapy	118
musculoskeletal imaging	137
nerve block	18
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	53
rehabilitation	283
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	186

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	569
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	206
85 and over	75
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	304

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2000. He completed residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2000)

Residency: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Name Hospital

Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, LLC, a division of OrthoAlliance NJ

ORTHONJ LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 1160 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ridgewood, NJ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew A. Brief, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medartis Inc.	$94,315 Aptus $94,315
Nextremity Solutions Inc.	$80,263 $80,263
Extremity Medical	$49,788 OMNI $40,772	IO FiX $5,225	$3,791
BIOVENTUS LLC	$9,533 Exogen $9,342	Durolane $16	$175
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.	$7,144 Magellan $144	$7,000
Other	$16,996 LE - Salto Talaris Total Ankle $4,928	LCP $2,847	CLARIX $621	Infinity $606	Reunion $198	Other $7,796

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$203,628
Consulting Fee	$34,571
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,000
Food and Beverage	$5,741
Travel and Lodging	$5,248
Other	$1,851

Biography

Dr. Andrew Brief practices foot & ankle surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include foot reconstruction, sports injuries, and ankle reconstruction. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before completing his residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Dr. Brief attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He is affiliated with Holy Name Hospital.