Lucas E. Nikkel, MD

Dr. Nikkel is a fabulous surgeon and very kind!

Dr. Nikkel is and excellent doctor

Very much appreciated the efficiency of the process.

He is the best.

Excellent!

I believe that Dr Nikkel had my best interests at heart from the moment I stepped into his office. He is a very friendly, conscientious, orthopedic surgeon who loves his profession.

Everything went great !

Very professional, and I feel confident at his skills

He's a great doctor

Dr Nikkel is an exceptional provider! A doctors doctor!

I'm happy to be post surgery and on the mend

Dr. Nikkel is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I recommend him to anyone that needs medical assistance.

Dr. Nikkel has a great bedside manner and explained things to me in a way that I could understand.

Dr. Nikkel is the best!!!

I enjoy my appointments with Dr. Nikkel. He's personable and has excellent communication skills. I really trust him..

This was my first visit with Dr. Nikkel, and while I was shocked to hear I needed surgery, he was compassionate and clear, and I feel confident in his diagnosis.

Soo much knowledg

Dr. Nikkel is a very nice doctor.

Wonderful orthopedic surgeon. Takes his time talking to you and explains anything out of the ordinary.

Dr. Nikkel was excellent throughout the entire process for my hip replacement. He was thoughtful, personable, and explained every aspect of the procedure. It was a pleasure interacting with him during our three encounters - pre surgery, the day of surgery and during follow up. I submitted questions directly to him through MyChart and he replied almost immediately. I can't emphasize enough how pleased I am with the whole experience.

Lucas Nikkel, MD, is absolutely fantastic!

Excellent

Dr Nikkel is warm & supportive as well as being caring and very professional.

Dr. Nikkel is an excellent orthopedic surgeon. He is empathetic, knowledgeable, down to earth, and easy to speak with. I have tremendous respect for him.

Dr. Nikkel is a skilled surgeon and very professional and personable provider. I have recommended him and his surgical expertise to several friends and acquaintances.

The doctor was very knowledgeable and courteous.

I had a good one on one with my provider and and we made good decisions concerning my health thank you

Awesome provider. Always courteous, friendly, detail oriented, and an excellent surgeon.

Excellent

#1

Everyone was very professional

Listen to all my questions and explain everything i needed to know.

Great guy- excellent surgeon and easy to talk to-

Excellent care and respectful

All is well

Supeb results from my procedure. Excellent explanation of my issue and outlook.

Dr. Nikkel is one of the most outstanding arthropods we have ever worked with. The transition and recovery were genuinely remarkable and very quick.

Outstanding Performance

Great doctor!!!!

Dr. Nikkel is an excellent doctor and surgeon. He prepared me well for the surgery and what I needed to do after for a successful outcome. It was successful.

Very caring. Explained everything. Offered all treatment options and what to expect with each of those

My provider was professional, took the time to answer all my questions, and has a friendly demeanor.

Dr. Nikkel is very impressive. Knowledgeable and kind.

Dr. Nikkel is excellent. He replaced my left knee. He provided excellent care and follow up via My Chart and in person. He answered all my questions and gave me critical follow up instructions.

Dr. Nikkel is thorough, straightforward, and knowledgeable. He answers all the questions asked and appears interested in helping me, the patient. He is a surgeon, however, and does not necessarily incorporate medical issues into his analysis of reasons affecting my continuing painful knee a year after the knee replacement surgery.

OUTSTANDING!

Dr Nikkel was on time and was very through. He got info needs from another doctor while I was in the office.

Excellent

Outstanding surgeon who replaced my left hip. I have recommended him to others Since my surgery

He's the best.

Everyone associated with my appointment was very courteous and professional. Thank God for them.

Very thorough X-ray protocol for knee issue. Comprehensive physical exam of knee and oral presentation of findings and therapeutic options.

Dr. Nikkel was very personable and professional during visit. He was obviously knowledgeable and explained the hip replacement process at JH thoroughly. I felt comfortable with him performing the surgery.

Excellent, knowledgeable, professional, caring

Best Doctor and detailed.

Very knowledgeable and help

Excellent-clear info-personalized info

An all-star!

Dr. Nikkel is a wonderful surgeon. I would recommend him to everyone.

GREATEST Of all ortho doctors!!

Dr Nikkel was amazing. He listened to my concerns and answered all my questions to my my understanding. I feel really comfortable in his hands and have already recommended him highly to people I have spoken to in regards to knee issues.

Very pleased with Dr. Nikkel's care

Dr Nikkel is one of the best doctors I ever had. He's very informative and have one of the best bedside manners I ever been able to experience from a doctor. Sent me at ease we have to do to keep me healthy in the future.

The doctor was knowledgeable and pleasant

Dr. Nikkel is a fantastic doctor. He is very professional, caring and helpful. He listens.

He is an excellent clinician and listens well.

I feel well cared for

I wouldn't go to anyone else.

Very informative about my condition.

Dr Nikkel is a very good surgeon. My outcome is remarkable. He is also very personable and addresses all my questions and concerns. I am very happy with the surgery and how ell I was informed throughout the entire process.

Dr. Nikkel is a very thorough Orthopedic surgeon. Anytime I was in doubt all I had to do was call his receptionist or send him an email and he would respond back immediately.

Great doctor. Very personal and kind. Explained my condition and next steps. I am comfortable and at peace with having a hip replacement now.

As far as I am concerned, Dr Nikkel is the best surgeon I have ever encountered in my life. He is kind, considerate, extremely thorough, and very caring.

Dr. Nikkel is extremely professional, thorough and gives great attention to detail.

He's amazing! Very kind, thorough, supportive, and trustworthy!

Great experience.

Dr. Nikkel is very warm and personable. Patiently addressed any of my concerns, Very encouraging!

DR. NIKKEL IS GREAT! WE HAVE 100% CONFIDENCE IN HIM.

Very knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend the doctor.

Very attentive.

Excellent

Dr. Nikkel is a wonderful doctor. He performed both of my very successful hip surgeries and he always takes the time to explain the procedures carefully as well as answer all my questions and concerns.

Dr. Lucas Nikkel

Dr. Nikkel was very thorough and informative, I learned a lot from the time spent with him.

Very well prepared, professional

Great Doctor

First time meeting Dr. Nikkel. Very professional bu at the same time warm and approachable. Gave me a great shot in my knee that I didn't even feel!!

Love Dr Nikkel

I have great respect for Dr Nikkel. I would refer everyone to him.

The doctor was done before my time for the appointment

Professional, personalable and efficient.

I am extremely satisfied with the care provided by my provider. He demonstrate exceptional professionalism, empathy, and a caring attitude, making a significant positive impact on my experience and wellbeing. I highly recommend him for his outstanding service

Excellent

Dr Nikkel is always pleasant and listens to concerns and issues.

Wonderful!!!

Professional. Tells me what I need to know, very easy to talk to

Dr. Nikkel has always been very friendly, courteous, respectful and informative. I have the utmost respect for him and absolute trust in him.

OUTSTANDING ORTHO SURGEON PROVIDED LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT ONE YEAR AGO WITH EXCELLENT OUTCOME

Excellent communication and depth of knowledge

I am completely satisfied with this provider. He ordered the x-ray during the visit which enabled him to provide me with an accurate diagnosis. While he was explaining the diagnosis, he let me see the x-ray to have me better understand my current condition. Additionally, he provided recommendations to assist me with my healing process. Outstanding personality. I would request him again if needed and would definitely recommend him to someone else.

Dr. Nikkel is one of the best that I've ever seen, he was gentle knowing how afraid I was of getting an injection and I was in complete on how relaxed I was in his presence. I cannot say enough about how much I trust him and I would recommend him to any of my friends or family

Highly recommend

Very knowledgeable and courteous.

Excellent care provided by Dr. Nikkel.

I'm getting prepared for another hip replacement

Dr. Nikkel is one of the best doctors I've ever encountered.

I've already recommended him.

Dr Lucas is a very knowledgeable surgeon. He was able to determine the problem I was having which was ""missed"" by another surgeon. He is also very kind, understanding, personable, and professional. He responded quickly to a My Chart question I had had & called me about a lab report. I wish all physicians were like Dr Nikkel!

Excellent care And thorough information regarding my needs and treatment.

Excellent

Dr. Nikkel did a knee replacement on my right knee in Nov. 2023. This visit was a follow-on two year visit. Everything is on schedule and my knee is doing fine...

Dr. Nikkel is my favorite doctor ! ! ! !

Very nice. Very concerned about the pain I was experiencing. He took the time to discuss my issues. I left his office reassured and more knowledgeable.

Outstanding, great communicator, example of the finest at Hopkins

One of the best that I have encountered.

Dr Nikkel is a superior surgeon. He has provided me with excellent care. His advice and guidance made this current surgery possible at this particular time so that I could experience his wisdom and care for the surgery on my second knee replacement. My sincere thanks to him and his outstanding team.

Wonderful

The very best

Expert, kind, thorough

Excellent listener, compassionate to my needs and respect toward my religious stand on blood

My hip replacement was great and I had no problems after surgery. There was no leakage ever from the incision and the wound has healed very well and quickly.

Dr. Nikkel is a highly experienced provider who can handle very advanced and difficult cases with successful outcomes. He is also very gentle, warm, and thoughtful provider. I would recommend him to any of my family members and friends without any hesitations.

Very good

He was great to work with, incredibly patient and informative

Upbeat, positive, caring & optimistic as well as informed, competant & realistic

Good

Excellent manners makes you feel comfortable and relax.

Provider examined the X-rays that were taken on my knees. Discussed the pros and cons on having a knee replacement. Answered all my questions. Provided Information on the next steps to take to be placed on the schedule for a knee replacement.

Dr. Nikkel is great - this is a difficult situation, and he explained the options, risks a potential outcomes of the two available approaches clearly and seriously. Excellent!

Dr. Lucas Nikkel explan what he saw on the xray and what excrecise would work and gave me medicine so I would be able to work

Probably the best doctor visit I have had.

All is well

I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Nikkel. He was incredibly kind, caring, and professional from start to finish. His knowledge and clear communication immediately put me at ease, and his wonderful bedside manner made me feel truly cared for. It's rare to find a doctor who takes the time to listen and ensures you understand every step. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Nikkel is an exemplary professional. He is knowledgeable, focused, interested, and genuinely concerned about his patients' well being. He listens carefully and answers all questions clearly and concisely. All of this is to say that Dr. Nikkel represents Johns Hopkins Medicine at its very best!

He is very competent!

Dr. Nikkel is a top-notch provider. I am fortunate to have him as my hip replacement specialist.

Excellent, professional, knowledgeable

Dr. Nikkel is a wonderful doctor in every respect!

Very good and experienced surgeon

Appreciated the time that Dr Nikkel as well as his PA took to answer all questions.

Very happy with the results of both TKR surgeries with Dr Nikkel, the results are all that I hoped they would be and have improved my quality of life and mobility and ability to exercise outside at the park.

Dr Nikkel is professional, smart, friendly. Extremely knowledgeable and listened to my questions and concerns. Answered all of my questions.

Very kind , professional, understanding, Explaining the plan of care

Wonderful provider

Dr Nikkel is a great doctor

Excellent

Dr. Nikkel is a professional and caring physician and always goes out of his way to help and explain all aspects of my issues.

He is very knowledgeable, and personable

Knowledgeable about my condition. Explained the purpose of the Physical Therapy he ordered for me. Efficient and professional. Showed caring compassionate attitude.

Knowledgeable and affable

Dr Nikkel is wonderful. He is very thorough, patient, and understanding. I am so glad that I was referred to him for an issue that had been going on for over a year.

Dr Nikkel is always very pleasant. He takes the amount of time needed to answer any questions and to ensure that all instructions are understood and clear. I really appreciate having him as my doctor.

Excellent

The doctor was extremely helpful and caring .He was a very good listener and very attentive to my concerns. I highly recommend him. His nursing assistant was very professional with a lovely demeanor.

Doctor nikkel is the best doctor I have ever had .

Love Dr Nikkel

DR. NIKKEL WAS PLEASANT, INFORMATIVE AND EASY TO TALK TO. EXPLAINED OPTIONS WELL.

He is excellent, he orchestrated all the appts, he made things happen quickly . I cannot thank him enough!

Dr. Nikkel was a delight to meet, and breath of fresh air. He explained everything in clear and concise detail; regarding what is happening now and what needs to happen going forward for me to have a successful knee surgery.

Excellent doctor who eased my fears about the surgery.

Very professional and caring doctors group.

He is personable, professional, understanding and thorough.

Dr Nikkel is excellent. I couldn't be more happy with my hip replacements. My quality of life has greatly improved since my surgeries.

I trust my provider. Very professional and knows what he is doing in my case.

Good visit

Did his job in a clearly comprehensible and professional style

He explained things where I could understand what he was saying

Good visit

I appreciate the doctor went out of his way for me to get proper care

I love this doctor. He is very knowledgeable, and explains things clearly and in detail if I ask. Zero comp[aints, only positive things to say about him. For my healthcare, he and I are on the same page.

Very satisfied

Dr. Nikkel performs professionally and has an outstanding personality. I feel totally comfortable under his care.

Dr Nikkel is a consummate professional! Great listener and focused on providing excellent care!

Dr. Nikkel has great ""bedside"" manner. He is patient, informative and professional.

Very professional and knowledgeable.

Great

Dr. Nikkel was patient and kind. I'm in a lot of pain and he explained options, his recommendations and why. I'm from out of the area and cannot receive all care near his office due to logistics and distance. He made an extra effort to help me locate services options in my area until I returned to his office.

Dr Nikkel truly cares about his patients and explains things well. He tells a joke each time he gives an injection to relieve the patient's anxiety. He is an outstanding physician.

Excellent care.

My visit with Dr Nikkel was for a second opinion on a current problem that I am experiencing from a previous surgery by another physician. Dr Nikkel did a good job of explaining the new x-ray results and options for treatment

Excellent care

Superb surgeon. I was well informed prior to the surgery - and have received incredible follow-ups. My quality of life has changed because of his skills and abilities.

Dr Nikkel is an excellent doctor.

He is extremely knowledgeable and personable.

Excellent

He knows more than one language in this case, Spanish, which facilitated communication, as did his assistant present at the time. He was very professional and empathetic.

Dr Nikkel was very attentive to my concern and took the time to explain the findings of my tests and the next steps to help get better.

He was very competent and assured me that the pain I am experiencing does not come from my hip joints but from other spinal deformities.

Courteous and professional!

He was very personable.

Dr. Nikkel was courteous, a good listener, and provided a thorough explanation of what was occurring in my left knee, as well as, my right.

Very informative,pleasant,educated about osteoarthritis .

Very positive experience

I had hip replacement in April .,everything went well

Provider is somewhat in a hurry to finish visit

He 8s one of the best providers I have mate. Very soft spoken and empathetic. Explained everything to me very well and made sure I understood

Professional, courteous. Knowledgeable, listens. Explains and demonstrates that he cares. Excellent service

Very pleased with care provided. Not rushed and answered all questions. Brought up X-rays and explained results.

Dr. Nicely performed hip surgery on 11 April and I received the 4 month post operation review - Dr. Nikkel's surgery was outstanding and I'm 100% better than I was - THANKS!

Dr Nikkel has been so helpful in explaining all phases of my knee replacement and Alway in a clear and understandable way.

Very personable and caring ,he returned my email and concerns promptly, even on the weekends.

Sincere and trustworthy

Doctor Nikkel is great

Dr Nikkel listens and is helpful regarding joint concerns.

Dr Nikkel is always both professional and warm in his interactions

Dr Nikkel is the best. I am happy to have him as my doctor. He is very caring and approachable. I really appreciate him.

Excellent doctor

Knowledgeable about my issue. Gave detailed explanation about my X-rays, changes. Explain the surgical option and showed me the implant. Very thorough,patient.

Dr. Nikkel was thorough, professional, forthright and caring. I have full confidence in his care.

My hip replacement is having a very positive impact on my quality of life.

Professional and very thorough

Dr Nikkel always give me excellent care

Dr Nikkel is outstanding.

Very knowledgeable, helpful and patient.

Great doctor

We are very happy with Dr Nikkel and his support team