Lucas Nikkel, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He has experience in treating people who have severe hip and knee arthritis, fractures and related conditions, as well as in performing a variety of joint replacement and reconstruction procedures. He is especially skilled in the minimally invasive anterior hip replacement approach. Dr. Nikkel attended Dartmouth College, and obtained his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and continued his training with a fellowship in adult reconstruction surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Before joining Johns Hopkins, he worked as an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Penn State College of Medicine for four years. During his training, Dr. Nikkel gained experience as a team physician for several high school and college sports teams, including hockey, soccer and football. He has received multiple awards, including a Merck Award for Academic Excellence and the Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Dr. Nikkel’s research interests include approaches to hip and knee replacement, hip fracture management and outcomes, and fracture risk assessments. He co-authored numerous research publications on these topics, and has received awards for presenting his findings at national conferences. Dr. Nikkel is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Videos Lucas Nikkel, M.D., Biography Hip Replacement Surgery Knee Replacement Surgery Knee Arthritis Treatment Options. Dr. Nikkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Lithotripsy.

Olumuyiwa Paul is an Orthopedics provider in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Paul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Paul is currently accepting new patients.

Ikechi Okwara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Okwara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Obesity.

Issa Yusuf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Yusuf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

Dpinder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Bronchitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Craig Thomas is an Orthopedics provider in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Phillip Omohundro is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Omohundro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

David Taylor is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

John Joly is an Orthopedics provider in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Joly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Hypermobile Joints, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Joly is currently accepting new patients.

Loi'y Mustafa is an Orthopedics provider in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Mustafa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mustafa is currently accepting new patients.

Rishi Sood is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Sood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Osteoarthritis, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Knee Replacement.

Rakesh Malik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

Rakesh Arora is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Arora is currently accepting new patients.

Rochelle Sargeant-Hardy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Sargeant-Hardy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity. Dr. Sargeant-Hardy is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Bledsoe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Bledsoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. Dr. Bledsoe is currently accepting new patients.

Farhad Jamali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Jamali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Jamali is currently accepting new patients.

Angela Marshall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

Parand Alavi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Alavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Alavi is currently accepting new patients.

Okeowo Ibitoye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Ibitoye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial HDL Deficiency, Hypolipoproteinemia, and Abetalipoproteinemia. Dr. Ibitoye is currently accepting new patients.