Brian T. Nickel, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Brian T. Nickel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)210 services
2. Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)140 services
3. Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (27130)106 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)96 services
5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• Arthritis75%
• High blood pressure70%
• High cholesterol69%
• Anxiety21%
• Depression18%
• Diabetes17%

Hospitals where Brian T. Nickel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brian T. Nickel at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520071
• Stoughton HospitalStoughton, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521343
• UnityPoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520089
• University of WI Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520098

Practice locations

Addresses where Brian T. Nickel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 4602 Eastpark BlvdMadison, WI 53718 (608) 440‑6400
• 600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792 (608) 263‑6400

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brian T. Nickel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc2,553 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Madison

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Madison, WI — not a recommendation.

• Haley E. Smith, MD
• Ronald P. Guiao, MD
• Timothy P. Vanderbilt, MD
• Amy K. Franta, MD
• David A. Wolff, MD
• Christopher J. Doro, MD
• Nathaniel M. Wilson, MD
• Bradley A. Foulke, MD

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Other clinicians in University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Brantley M. Grimball, MD
• Richard J. Bruce, MD
• Theodore J. Hegner, PA
• Jessica S. Tischendorf, MD
• Madison Van Hogen, PA
• Fardina Malik

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians