About Dr. John Frauens

An accomplished orthopedic surgeon with many years of experience, Dr. John Frauens currently serves as an orthopedic consultant for the Division of Corrections of the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety. In this capacity, Dr. John Frauens provides orthopedic consults and delivers orthopedic care for all incarcerated individuals in the state. Before taking up his current responsibilities with the Division of Corrections, he served as the director of Adult Reconstructive Surgery with the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Hawaii.

Dr. John Frauens received a BS in physical therapy from Temple University and his MD from the Temple University School of Medicine. After finishing his medical education, he went on to complete his residency in orthopedics at the University of Virginia Orthopedic Residency Program and a fellowship in orthopedic rehabilitation at the same institution. Dr. Frauens also served as a research consultant in adult reconstructive surgery and the design of artificial joints.