Brian Thomas Nickel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Madison, WI
At a glance
4602 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 14, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
4602 Eastpark BlvdMadison, WI 53718
Additional reported practice locations
Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 277100001
Phone: 9196812255 1211 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 537151909
Phone: 6082528000
Fax: 6082886490
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Medical College Of Wisconsin
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI
- Stoughton Hospital Stoughton, WI
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter Madison, WI
- University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority Madison, WI
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 111 |
| Knee replacement | 169 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $46,593.76 |
| Services other than consulting | $30,056.25 |
| Travel and lodging | $6,914.83 |
| Food and beverage | $2,499.74 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $86,045.18 |
| COOK MEDICAL LLC | $19.40 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 6, 2012
- Record updated
- Mar 14, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 69473 WI
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Practice location
4602 Eastpark BlvdMadison, WI 53718
- Phone
- (608) 263-7540
Mailing address
7974 UW HEALTH CTMIDDLETON, WI 535625531
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