Lucas E. Nikkel, M.D.
NPI 1023384997ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Columbia, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Columbia, Maryland, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 2012). 462 Medicare patients in 2024, $252,221 paid; nearly all of their 493 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Synthes Gmbh was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,170 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1023384997 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | D93996 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD464520 | PA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 2017-00196 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 2017-00196 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MD); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 462 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,152 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $252,221 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 493 · 500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 171 |
| Total drug cost | $3,938 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 2,909 clinicians
- Ability Health Services and Rehabilitation LPSanford, FL · 1,269 clinicians
- Ability Health Services, IncSanford, FL · 1,258 clinicians
- Amber Hill Physical Therapy IncFrederick, MD · 334 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterColumbia, MD
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Columbia, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,170 · 18 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$57.13 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Synthes Gmbh | $3,294 | 5 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,389 | 8 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $350.32 | 3 |
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | $117.67 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,500 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,712 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$957.64 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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