Dr. Joel Frontera, MD
Dr. Joel Frontera, MD is a spinal cord injury specialist in Houston, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO / MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and Houston Methodist West Hospital.
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1333 Moursund St Houston, TX 77030Make an Appointment
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Frontera specializes in the areas of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Spinal Injury Medicine. • See board certifications
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Frontera
5.0
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Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Frontera to family and friends is 5 out of 5
About Me
biography
Dr. Joel Frontera, MD is a spinal cord injury specialist in Houston, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO / MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and Houston Methodist West Hospital.Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Medicine
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University Of Puerto Rico / Mayaguez Campus
Medical School, 2003
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
84%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1018% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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