Surgeon Background
Andrew Frost

Andrew Frost

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

Medbelle Partner Surgeon

Location

Aberdeen

Specialties

Spine

Experience

12 years

GMC number

6048640

Titles

MB ChB BSc, MRCS, FRCS (T&O)

Mr Frost is a highly experienced and specialised spinal surgeon. As a leader in his field, he is a specialist within the Aberdeen Orthopaedics Group and teaches as an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Aberdeen.

About

Andrew Frost is a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon. He has been a consultant in NHS Grampian for over 9 years following training as the national spine fellow in Leeds. Mr Frost specialises in all aspects of spine surgery including microdiscectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusion and complex deformity surgery. In addition, he also performs MIS, trauma and surgery for spinal cancer and he was involved in teaching and developing spinal surgery in developing countries.

Positions
  • 2012 - Present: Consultant spine surgeon at NHS Grampian
  • 2012 - Present: Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Aberdeen
  • 2012 - Present: Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Aberdeen Orthopaedics
Education
  • Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), 2011
  • MBBS, The University of Edinburgh, 1999
  • BSc Neuroscience, The University of Edinburgh, 1999
Memberships
  • General Medical Council (GMC) number: 6048640
  • British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
  • Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
  • AO Spine

Publications

  • A novel and effortless technique for application of lower limb backslabs Haroon Rehman 1, Tristan McMillan 2, Matthew Smith 2, Adeline Clement 2, Alan Adams 2, Andrew Frost
  • A novel technique to practice using a high-speed burr for spinal anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Baliga S, Frost A.
  • Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) as a treatment for acute spondylodiscitis: Leeds spinal unit experience. Timothy J, Pal D, Akhunbay-Fudge C, Knights M, Frost A, Derham C, Selvanathan S.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cervical (Neck) Decompression and Fusion
  • Cervical Surgery
  • Complex Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Complex Reconstructive Surgery
  • Lower Back Problems – Sciatica, Disc Prolapse, Spinal Stenosis, Deformity, Back Pain, Osteoporotic Fractures
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery (Keyhole) – TLIF, Extreme Lateral Approaches
  • Neck Problems – Disc Prolapse, Radiculopathy, Myelopathy
  • Other Spinal Conditions
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Tumours – Metastatic Cord Compression

Accepted Insurances

Alliance Health Group
Allianz Worldwide Care Limited
April Insurance
Aviva Healthcare
AXA Health
Bupa
Cigna
C S Healthcare
General & Medical
Healix Health Services
SimplyHealth
The Exeter
Vitality Health
WPA

Locations

Albyn Hospital

21-24, Albyn Pl, AB10 1RW, Aberdeen

Fees

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