Dr. Harold Fogel specializes in the management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. In many cases, Dr. Fogel is able to treat patients with non-surgical methods. When surgery is needed, he often is able to perform minimally invasive procedures, which decreases patient discomfort and speeds recovery times. His care is marked by his empathy for patients and true commitment to their best interests.
Dr. Fogel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship trained in spine surgery. He sees patients at the Orthopedic Spine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as The Spine Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Dr. Fogel received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan majoring in Political Science and graduated with University Honors. He attended Chicago Medical School and earned his MD with Distinction in Research. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago serving as a chief resident his final year. He continued his specialization in spine surgery by completing the Harvard University Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital & Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also attended the Value-Based Healthcare Delivery Course at Harvard Business School. He was awarded The Charles M. Schwartz, MD, Traveling Fellowship and received additional training in spine surgery with world renowned leaders in spine surgery at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Fogel has a special interest in patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality improvement. He dedicated significant time in his medical training to these causes and has served in leadership roles on hospital and professional committees that advocate for better care and better outcomes for patients.
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Orthopaedic Spine Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3A
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-8636
Orthopaedic Spine Service at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
159 Wells Ave.
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 617-831-7095
Emerson Hospital Spine Program
54 Baker Avenue Extension
Suite 203
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 617-724-8636
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Dr. Fogel performs both clinical and basic science research. His research interests include value-based healthcare, patient outcomes following spine surgery, and the biological features of a spine fusion. His research has received awards at national and international conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Dr. Fogel has also been awarded research grants from such organizations as the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation.
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Dr. Fogel is absolutely brilliant and he was very thorough with my care and moving forward with what the plan and prognosis and decisions would be.
Yes, Dr. Fogel was professional, personable, thorough, highly expert, and very much appreciated meeting him and being counseled by him. Thank you.
This was my first experience at that particular spine center. The experience was all positive. The support staff was all professional. Dr. Fogel was fantastic. Dr. Fogel took the time to do a complete and thorough HMP, understood my medical condition, my history, and my concerns, followed up afterwards, and responded via the portal to answer ... Read More
He is kind, attentive, and resists pushing surgery.
Dr. Fogel answered all my questions clearly and encouraged me.
I believe MGH provides the best care available. My only issue is a very difficult one to address - too many different patient portals that are not available for "outside" providers.
Excellent experience, much confidence was instilled by this doctor to me.
My doctor provided the names of 2 surgeons. Originally I went with the other surgeon simply due to his location. I wish I had not done that and seen Dr. Fogel from the start. He was very respectful, professional, and took the time to explain my images to me, ask me questions, and told me next steps. I would highly recommend him to anyone. I am ... Read More
Every interaction I had with anyone was a pleasant experience
Very knowledgeable and thorough. Answered questions thoroughly.