Brian G. Burnikel
Advanced in Bursitis

Dr. Brian G. Burnikel

Orthopedics
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic Of The Carolinas – Patewood
200 Patewood Drive, Suite C100, 
Greenville, SC 
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Advanced in Bursitis
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic Of The Carolinas – Patewood
200 Patewood Drive, Suite C100, 
Greenville, SC 
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Overview

Brian Burnikel is an Orthopedics provider in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Burnikel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Burnikel is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa Roy J & Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine
Residency
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
Anmed Health
St Francis-Downtown
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
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Aetna
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  • POS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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HealthPartners
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Locations

Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas – Patewood
200 Patewood Drive, Suite C100, Greenville, SC 29615
Call: 864-454-7422
Other Locations
Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics–Seneca
10630 Clemson Boulevard, Suite 100, Seneca, SC 29678
Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics – Seneca
10630 Clemson Boulevard, Suite 100, Seneca, SC 29678
Call: 864-482-6000

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.


4 Clinical Trials

A Double-blind, Randomized Study Comparing Steroid Injection and BioDRestore for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
A Double-blind, Randomized Study Comparing Steroid Injection and BioDRestore for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Effect of Augmenting a Standard Total Knee Pathway Protocol With a 12-week Peri-Operative Program of BREG Flex
Effect of Augmenting a Standard Total Knee Pathway Protocol With a 12-week Peri-Operative Program of BREG Flex
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid in Joint Arthroplasty
Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid in Joint Arthroplasty
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 4
Visionaire Versus Conventional Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study
Visionaire Versus Conventional Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 05, 2018
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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9 Total Publications

Amniotic Tissue Injections Are an Effective Alternative to Corticosteroid Injections for Pain Relief and Function in Patients With Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Prospective Study.
Amniotic Tissue Injections Are an Effective Alternative to Corticosteroid Injections for Pain Relief and Function in Patients With Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Prospective Study.
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Published: December 08, 2023
View All 9 Publications
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