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Dr. George A. Frey, MD

Accepting New Patients

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1987)

601 E Hampden Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113

(303) 762-0808

Dr. George A. Frey, MD is a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience.

Office Locations

601 E Hampden Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113

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In The News

“He is survived by his wife Valerie, three children George Frey of Westchester, PA., Erica Shields, of Denver, Colorado and Priscilla Incorvaia of Syosset, NY as well as five grandchildren.”—"Paid Notice: Deaths FREY, DR. GEORGE F. (Published 2001)", New York Times, November 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

thoracic osteotomy

By Affordability:

posterior thoracic fusion

thoracic fusion

thoracic osteotomy

thoracic spine surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. George A. Frey, MD performed more thoracic osteotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for posterior thoracic fusion, thoracic fusion, thoracic osteotomy, and thoracic spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

posterior spinal fusion

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. George A. Frey, MD performed more posterior spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	31
diagnostic evaluation	66
doctor visit	228
manual therapy	484
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
nerve procedures	31
rehabilitation	1139
spinal procedures	222
X-rays	105

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	37
diagnostic evaluation	58
doctor visit	220
manual therapy	598
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
nerve procedures	37
rehabilitation	1179
spinal procedures	232
X-rays	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	255
implant removal	13
manual therapy	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
nerve procedures	38
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	151

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	428
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	420
X-rays	257

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	34
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	553
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	378
X-rays	193

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
bone surgery	29
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	311
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	339
X-rays	142

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
bone surgery	30
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	220
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	232
X-rays	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	18
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
bone surgery	28
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	255
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	200
X-rays	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	169
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	129
X-rays	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	229
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	143
X-rays	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	213
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Frey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George A. Frey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Englewood, CO were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
bone surgery	20
decompression surgery	33
diagnostic evaluation	62
doctor visit	280
implant removal	13
manual therapy	382
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	33
rehabilitation	809
spinal procedures	247
X-rays	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Frey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	6
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	116

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George A. Frey, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George A. Frey, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George A. Frey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Englewood, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$13,839,775 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $12,463,823	Thoracolumbar Therapies $823,682	Interventional Therapies $551,969	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $115	Biologics Therapies $73	Other $113
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$12,931,827 CAPSTONE $6,968,306	CD HORIZON $5,953,763	PYRAMESH $9,486	POWEREASE $50	Infuse $32	Other $190
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,453,199 CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $915,586	CAPSTONE $537,373	UNiD $135	UNID_PASS $105
Spineart USA Inc	$119,663 Perla TL $7,200	Romeo 2 $1,417	PERLA C $197	$110,848
Baxter Healthcare	$13,289 No Related Product $7,953	TISSEEL $5,337
Other	$27,431 Cervical $4,527	THORACO-LUMBAR $3,852	TITAN NANOLOCK $2,620	General K2M Product Discussion $1,623	RAVINE $1,254	Other $13,553

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$28,223,508
Consulting Fee	$107,375
Travel and Lodging	$34,786
Food and Beverage	$11,184
Education	$7,705
Other	$626

Biography

Dr. George Frey sees patients in Englewood, CO and Denver, CO. His medical specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Frey a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Frey trained at Rush University Medical Center. His practice in Englewood, CO is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.