Lucas E. Nikkel, MD

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent Doctor

Great visit

Dr Nikkel fully explained the status of my left knee and what the treatment options are. I'm very pleased with his care.

Fantastic. Very knowledgeable, listened well, gave me a good plan to try to heal.

Dr Nikkel communicated all details related to my upcoming surgery & kindly addressed my questions.

Dr Nikkel evaluated my condition, ordered X-rays and blood work and assessed the condition of both my knees. He provided a recommendation on a clear path forward for treatment and mitigating my condition. Dr Nikkel explained the technical details to me about the condition and the planned corrective actions needed along with discussion of schedule and recovery,

Dr Nikkel is very attentive to patient needs, answers all questions, and encouraging.

Very polite , professional and caring about his patience.

He's an amazing surgeon with great beside manners.

He was an excellent surgeon and he listened to my followup concerns, plus new issues that have cropped up since then.

I liked Dr. Nikkel very much.

Very professional and kind with his clinical expertise.

Felt very comfortable talking to him about my issue and he gave me appropriate answers

I think Dr Nikkel is a very good doctor. I trust his skills and judgment.

Dr Nikkel is a great physician who genuinely cares about his patients best interest.

Dr. Nikkel is an excellent doctor and surgeon.

Excellent service

Dr. Nikkel is a skilled, caring provider. I saw him once when he was at Penn State Hershey, and I made the decision after that visit, that I would seek future care from Dr. Nikkel, wherever he was practicing at that point. I have the very highest respect for him, his surgical experience and knowledge, and am totally confident in his diagnoses and approach.

Very personable

Dr Nikkel took time to answer all my questions and concerns regarding my upcoming surgery. After speaking with him, I feel that I have chosen the best possible surgeon for my knee surgery.

Great doctor

Dr Nikkel was prompt in meeting with me. He explained my status and reviewed my progress. He made suggestions regarding what my focus should be during my continuing recovery process. I appreciate him and offer a BIG THANK YOU.

Excellent surgeon.

Very easy-going made you feel comfortable

Informative about followup and gave recommendations for what I could do help strengthen/ improve my balance. Gave detailed instructions on what to do when I have a flare up right knee pain

Outstanding

Dr Nikkel is very kind and knowledgeable. He is great in listening and explaining things .

Dr. Nikkel is easy to talk to and I am looking forward to my upcoming surgery.

Very friendly. Gave complete information about operation and care.

Overall great experience. Dr.Nikkel explained in great detail and made me feel confident about his expertise. Def. Made an excellent impression based on his knowledge, empathy and overall demeanor. One of the best Dr. visits I had.

We trust Dr. Nikkel with my moms knee revision and follow up care. We would recommend him to family/friends if needed.

Excellent

The doctor was easy to talk to and was very clear and comprehensive in his discussion.

Knowledgeable about the care provided.

Dr. Nikkel listens to my questions and answers them clearly. He also responds promptly to my questions via the portal. I'm very happy with him as my doctor.

Dr Nikkel is a excellent surgeon very patient and caring explain everything that's gonna take place for your knee replacement

Very thorough and knows

Excellent

He is great

Excellent!

Dr Nikkel immediately put me at ease and explained everything I needed to know. He's wonderful!

Excellent provider

My visit with Dr. Nikkel was to review my knee replacement surgery from 1-year ago. X-rays were taken and everything was on track.

Dr. Nikkel is my favorite doctor.

Excellent manners

Dr. Nikkel has great communication skills

Dr Nikkel is the best! He took away my pain and gave me a new lease on life! I love that man

Professional, compassionate, expert care

My experience with Dr. Nikkel was very good. He is a good listener and explains things by given examples to help me better understand.

Excellent in every way

He was a Easy person to talk too

Very professional

I live in south central PA, but now use Hopkins exclusively for my orthopedic needs.

Very attentive- excellent person - good listener- explain well step to follow to recuperate from surgery

Dr.Nikkel made me feel at ease and did not hurry through examination and discussion regarding my knee and the X-ray results.

One of the best that I have encountered for my condition.

Dr. Nikkel is perfection

Dr. Nikkel is great!

Excellent doctor

Excelled

Ideal

Excellent surgeon and physician. Would highly recommend him

Very thoughtful and awarw

Excellent. He did my left knee a year ago, and now for the right knee.

Dr. Nikkel is great. Very professional and explained everything to me. He made me feel comfortable and is a Doctor I would recommend to everyone.

Dr. Nikkels was thorough and ensured I understood my condition and treatment options. I appreciated his care and candor.

Dr. Nikkel genuinely cares about his patients. He takes time to listen and explains things in a manner that are easy to understand. He has a pleasant personality and is courteous.

Great

Excellent service appreciated

Very professional, very polite. Can you listen to what I have to say? Completely, and then acted on it appropriately.

Dr. Nikkel gave me a cortisone shot and it was not too painful

Dr Nikkel is very personable. This was my first time speaking with him and he showed so much interest in my condition. I was very appreciative of his care, his suggestions, and the plan that he laid out for me.

Concerned I felt comfortable taking to Dr. Nikkel about my pain.

Dr.Nikkel listened to my questions and concerns and took the time to explain my situation in layman terms. And he discussed a doable treatment plan.

Great

Dr Nikkel was extremely helpful. He took the time to email me prior to the visit and took the time to explain the surgery process. He was very present with me and very helpful.

Very confident in his decisions

He addressed all of my concerns and answered my questions fully. He is a great Doctor.

Dr. Nikkel has excellent "bedside manners" and patience.

Dr Nikkel is both personable and very knowledgeable

Smart, thorough and compassionate

Dr. Nikkels, is kind, thoughtful, and listens very well. He is also up with the times and info about the field he is in and the people around him.

Good listener

I trust Dr. Nikkel's knowledge to go forward in helping me and correcting the pain I'm feeling when walking, the pain originally in the thigh but lately (though not often) it's from the hip to my knee.

Very knowledgeable and kind with his practice.

Dr. NIkkel is one of the best dr. I have work with. He is on top of everything and very helpful. Follow thru on what he says he going to do. No problem I know he will do it. He already has set a problem to help in the works.

Clear recommendations regarding future treatment. Showed me picture of X-ray in explaining treatment plan

Dr. Nikkel is friendly and makes me feel comfortable. He thoroughly explained my x-ray results and what my options are going forward.

Knowledgable and helpful

First time with doctor Nikkel. Very refreshing and down to earth. He definitely is a five star ortho physician.

Very knowledgeable,listened,provided treatment

Great Doctor.

Dr NIKKEL over the years I have seen him has always been very good.

Professional

Great rizz, good creds, great references, great visit

The doctor was incredibly patient with us and very helpful.

He is the best!

Provider listened to my concerns and gave feedback.

Dr Nikkel is a kind and caring doctor. He gives you the time needed to share concerns and to ask questions.

He is a gentleman- explain everything and he was sure to ask me if I have any questions or worries

Great doctor.

Dr. was easy to talk to and tried to make relaxed during the treatment

Dr.Nikkel is very good at what he does.

I had his full attention and he fully listened to anf answered my questions. He was on time and i didn't feel rushed.

Dr. Nikkel is an exceptional surgeon. He's very knowledgeable, caring, curious, asks the right questions to get the right treatment. More importantly, he's a very skilled surgeon. I was in chronic immense pain and after surgery I felt like I had a new lease of life. I was amazed how great I felt then and I'm still doing very well after 3 months. Getting stronger every day & back to normal.

Very knowledgeable and competent. He was able to explain the process efficiently and provided clarity regarding the surgery

Very pleasant!Engaging !

THE BEST

Appreciate the attention and conversation

Dr. Lucas Nikkel is an excellent surgeon. He gave me my mobility back, listened to my questions, and was very forthright.

Dr. Nikkel is outstanding - I feel fortunate to have him as my physician.

Dr. Nikkel genuinely cares about the welfare of his patients and listens carefully. He has a great personality which makes it easy to talk with him.

Dr Nikkel is great..explains things well and doesn't rush.

Excellent

He is so kind and gentle. I really didn't want a cortisone shot in my. But, I really needed it. I can walk without a cane and lifty left knee to get dressed.

Wonderful, caring, and excellent doctor.

Very good

Excellent

Dr. Nikkel was thorough, patient, informative, and very professional.

He was knowledgeable about my condition and listened to my concerns

Excellent

Excellent Doctor!!

Absolutely the best provider I have seen. Ever!

Dr. Nikkel is very professional, courteous and inspires confidence in his ability to perform total knee replacement surgery. He provides clear information regarding the surgery process and post surgery expectations and challenges.

The best! Excellent care, follows up and will answer any concerns.

Very personable. Explained everything in detail giving non-surgical as well as surgical options. First physician to refer me to the additional specialist I should have seen long ago. Took his time and made me feel very comfortable.

He took the time to review my x-rays and explain my condition and to plan my care.

He listened to my concerns and was very knowledgeable.

Gives me personal care

Dr Nikkel is practical and open in discussing pain and procedures. I highly recommend him.

Very competent caring doctor.

Very friendly, sympathetic and professional.

Professional

I am absolutely pleased with Dr. Nikkels' surgery he performed on me on April 17th. He's WONDERFUL !!!

I would recommend family and friends to John's Hopkins

Gave concise & easy to understand explanation of my problem.

He is a wonderful caring doctor. Very compassionate w/ a good sense of humor. Only to ever call my primary as he was concerned about me. I've recommended him to several friends.

This was my first appointment. Dr. Nikkel was professional, attentive & knowledgeable.

Excellent- explain with details- ask about my concerns-very patient-

Dr Nikkel is great. I've had two hip replacement surgeries in the last year and I trust Dr Nikkel implicitly.

Dr. Nikkel is the poster child for the perfect doctor and surgeon. There may be a few others as good but there is ZNONE better!

Not only does Dr Nikkel know and do his service exceptionally well, he explains what is being done and interacts to ensure the patient's understanding.

Dr. Nikkel was very informative with explaining the entire procedure. Being honest with the pros and cons about the surgery. After talking to the doctor. I feel much better going into the surgery and with the outcome.