Lucas E. Nikkel
Advanced in Osteoarthritis

Dr. Lucas E. Nikkel

Orthopedics
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Pavilion I, Suite 280, 
Odenton, MD 
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Advanced in Osteoarthritis
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Pavilion I, Suite 280, 
Odenton, MD 
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Overview

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.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Osteoarthritis.

Residency
University of Rochester Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Duke University Medical Center, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Odenton, MD 21113
Call: 443-997-2663
Other Locations
Charter Professional Center
10700 Charter Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044
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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.


27 Total Publications

Intraoperative Discovery of Lymphoma in the Knee During a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
Intraoperative Discovery of Lymphoma in the Knee During a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
Journal: Cureus
Published: August 26, 2024
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