Conditions and Treatments

Scoliosis

Hip Dysplasia

Trauma (Pediatric)

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 121 Ratings 18 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.8
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.7
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.7
CP spoke using clear language	4.8
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.7
Wait time at clinic	4.5

Patient Comments

July 30, 2018Dr Frino is an excellent doctor and surgeon. We feel like he truly puts the patient first. My concerns were quickly alleviated knowing Dr Frino was in charge and conducting my daughter's surgeries. Even when our daughter needed additional surgery outside system, Dr Frino gave us excellent perspective and advise. We feel complete trust and appreciation for how he cared for our daughter in both surgeries. No surgeon has cared more about our daughter. We trust and highly recommend Dr Frino!
July 18, 2018Everything about the visit from start to finish was great!
July 2, 2018we can not say enough good things about Dr. Frino... he is a great doctor and Surgeon, and we highly praise him to friends and family...
June 18, 2018Dr. Frino is absolutely amazing! His commitment to his patients is second to none ! I would highly recommend Dr.Frino to anyone in search of medical advice or surgery!
May 30, 2018Dr. Frino is excellent. we saw him when Natalie was an infant and he was so knowledgeable about her condition. I am a nurse and I reserve high praise for the best of the best. Dr. Frino is among the best of the best!
May 17, 2018everyone took their time with savannah & answered ALL of her questions
May 12, 2018love Dr. Frino. would recommend him to everyone
April 7, 2018Dr. Freno is very good with our son. He takes time to listen to all of us and gives very clear answers and directions.
February 24, 2018*Dr. Frino is absolutely wonderful. He is so kind, knowledgeable, caring and amazing with children. A true asset to the Baptist team. He is everything one would want in a physician caring for your child.
February 13, 2018Dr Frino made me feel the most at ease at the Dr's in a while. And, he listened to me and had a good sense of humor (that matched mine) during this difficult time.
January 29, 2018Very good visit. Great office and doctor!
January 3, 2018I was truly grateful to have received outstanding care for my son from provider/ nurses
November 29, 2017great experience and always have been for years
November 20, 2017dr. frino talked to Haley and asked appropriate questions regarding her health and physical activity that she could relate to. He "remembered" that she played soccer and tennis and discussed those activities and how those activities help her physical condition
October 30, 2017Dr. Frino has been there every step of the way with me from discussing and recommending surgery, making himself accessible for questions before my surgery, visiting me everyday in the hospital and checking on me after I went home from the hospital-- always with a smile on his face too!
October 23, 2017I have already recommended Dr. Frino to someone else.
October 10, 2017If there were a mark above 5 I would give it to Dr. Frino. He is a wonderful physician who always listens and has the best interest for his patient. He makes you feel like he is treating his own child and wants what he would want as a parent. The best move we have ever made in the realm of medical decisions was deciding to get a second opinion from Dr. Frino. He has made a difficult experience more bearable. There is nothing harder than having a child with a diagnosis that has no real answers. He understands that and treats his patients with compassion and sensitivity, trying to treat not just the medical but also the emotional healing that must occur also.
September 25, 2017Fine, all good.

Locations

Orthopaedics - Medical Plaza Miller

Address

131 Miller St.

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Appointments

336-716-8200

Pediatric Orthopaedics - Medical Plaza Miller

Address

131 Miller Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Get Directions

Appointments

336-716-8094

Credentials

Education

BS, Clemson University, 1991
MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2000

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2005

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
Scoliosis Research Society
American Medical Association
Arkansas Medical Society
Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society
Fin Management Association National Honor Society
Forsyth County Medical Society
Golden Key National Honor Society

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Insurance

Wake Forest Baptist accepts most major health insurance plans for hospital, physician and clinic services and participates in Medicare and Medicaid government programs. For more information, visit Billing and Insurance.

Insurance Accepted

This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.

Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.

If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (physician services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Davie - Davie Medical Center
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/pr CHC
NC - Not contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH
MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS - December 2017

PAYER	WFUHS	NCBH	DAVIE	LMC	CHC	Wilkes
AETNA (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
AETNA MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE VALUE	X	X	X	X	X	X
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
CIGNA	X	X	X	X	X	X
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH		X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	N/A
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COVENTRY/WELLPATH	X	X	X	X	X	X
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
DIRECT NET	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY)	X	X	X	X	X	X
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC)	NC	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED)	X	X	X	X	X	X
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE)	X	X	NC	X	NC	NC
HUMANA CHOICECARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	X
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
MEDCOST	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEDCOST ULTRA	X	X	X	X	N/A	X
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY)	X	X	X	NC	X	NC
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY)	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UNITED HEALTHCARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
WELLPATH (COVENTRY)	X	X	X	X	X	X

LEXINGTON ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN

CHC ONLY - Contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN - TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE

KEY:
N/A = not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC = Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
DAVIE - Davie Medical Center
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Research

Publications

The use of dual growing rods to correct spinal deformity secondary to a low-grade spinal cord astrocytoma.. Kuhn EN, Muthigi A, Frino J, Powers AK. J Surg Case Rep. 2015 Oct; 2015(10)
Classic measures of hip dysplasia do not correlate with three-dimensional computer tomographic measures and indices.. Stubbs AJ, Anz AW, Frino J, Lang JE, Weaver AA, Stitzel JD. Hip Int. ; 21(5):549-58.
Use of vacuum-assisted closure in pediatric open fractures with a focus on the rate of infection.. Halvorson J, Jinnah R, Kulp B, Frino J. Orthopedics. 2011 Jul; 34(7):e256-60.
The impact of intrathecal baclofen on the natural history of scoliosis in cerebral palsy.. Shilt JS, Lai LP, Cabrera MN, Frino J, Smith BP. J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Sep; 28(6):684-7.
Collagen-platelet rich plasma hydrogel enhances primary repair of the porcine anterior cruciate ligament.. Murray MM, Spindler KP, Abreu E, Muller JA, Nedder A, Kelly M, Frino J, Zurakowski D, Valenza M, Snyder BD, Connolly SA. J. Orthop. Res. 2007 Jan; 25(1):81-91.

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