Physician Profile
Lucas E. Nikkel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nikkel
Based in Columbia, MD, Lucas E. Nikkel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Lucas graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2012. Lucas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lucas provided 2,044 services to 1,072 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (443) 546-1570
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5755 CEDAR LN
Columbia, MD 21044
30 Hope Dr Ste 2400
Hershey, PA 17033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,044 services · 1,072 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
201 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
790 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
59 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
299 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
251 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
111 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
102 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lucas E. Nikkel specialize in?
Lucas E. Nikkel is an orthopaedic surgeon in Columbia, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Lucas E. Nikkel located?
Lucas E. Nikkel is listed at 5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Lucas E. Nikkel's phone number?
The number on file is (443) 546-1570. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Lucas E. Nikkel?
Lucas E. Nikkel's National Provider Identifier is 1023384997. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Lucas E. Nikkel train?
Lucas E. Nikkel attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lucas E. Nikkel have?
Lucas E. Nikkel has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lucas E. Nikkel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lucas E. Nikkel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lucas E. Nikkel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lucas E. Nikkel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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