Experienced in Arthritis

Dr. Richard W. Nicolay

Orthopedics
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Bone And Joint Institute, LLC
2401 Ravine Way, 
Glenview, IL 
On Staff At
10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Arthritis
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Bone And Joint Institute, LLC
2401 Ravine Way, 
Glenview, IL 
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Overview

Richard Nicolay is an Orthopedics provider in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Nicolay has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Compartment Syndrome, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Arthritis.

Graduate Year
2016
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital For Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Shield of California
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Cambia Health Solutions
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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HealthPartners
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Kaiser Permanente
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Meridian Choice
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Nippon Life
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Northern Plains Alliance
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Premera Blue Cross
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC
2401 Ravine Way, Glenview, IL 60025
Call: 847-998-5680

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


19 Total Publications

The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Highly Specific Predictor of a Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case-Control Study.
The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Highly Specific Predictor of a Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case-Control Study.
Journal: The American journal of sports medicine
Published: October 23, 2024
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