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 does a great job. He listens carefully and is caring and respectful.
Yes, Dr. Fogel was more focused on the computer in my former notes from Dr. [redacted] and didn't interact with me hardly at all in the things that I was telling him. I don't think that he realizes what I'm trying to say to him and the majority of the notes don't align with each other. They're not accurate and I wish he had spent more time ... Read More
I was treated well and explained everything from Dr. Fogel and his assistant and they explained it in layman terms, which I could understand. So I was very impressed, so Thank you.
He was very knowledgeable and I understood everything he was saying and I think he's a great doctor.
I appreciated that Dr. Fogel treated me with respect. He walked me through the imaging and related reports, listened to my concerns and questions, and helped me think through my options carefully. I liked that he focused on less invasive treatments as a first line rather than pushing for injections or surgery. I felt that he was very friendly and ... Read More
Dr Fogel was excellent Doctor very impressed ty
Efficient.. friendly...organized
Yes, my experience with Dr. Fogel and also his assistant [redacted] was excellent. They were timely. He got back to me right away. Everyone was wonderful. I highly recommend their care. And all of the people at Mass General who performed the injection under Dr. Fogel's care were phenomenal. I am very pleased under the circumstances. It was such a ... Read More
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.