About
BRIAN NICKEL, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 4602 EASTPARK BLVD in MADISON, WI.
Brian Nickel is one of 134 orthopedic providers listed in MADISON, WI on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 57% of Brian Nickel's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee for 132 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
3
Medicare patients
132
busiest single service
Care setting
24% office
mostly hospital
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
140
132 patients · above the state median of 27
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
106
103 patients · above the state median of 23
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
15
13 patients · below the state median of 61
Training and practice
Brian Nickel has been in practice since 2012, after graduating from Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Practices with University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc (2,537 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Fort Memorial Hospital, Stoughton Hospital, Unitypoint Health - Meriter and University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $88,744 in payments and transfers of value to Brian Nickel in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$76,256
speaking or training other clinicians
$12,488
Reported by Smith+Nephew, Inc., Guard Medical Inc.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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