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Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: spine problems

575 Turnpike Street Suite 11
North Andover, MA 01845

(978) 794-1946

Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD is a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD is affiliated with Bookmark Medical.

Office Locations

575 Turnpike Street Suite 11
North Andover, MA 01845

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Bookmark Medical

Mobility Bone and Joint Institute
Andover, MA 01810

(978) 794-1946

(978) 975-3925

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2012 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	37
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
CT scan	21
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	235
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
nerve procedures	16
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	236
X-rays	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	37
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	38
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	212
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	39
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	90
X-rays	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	715
hospital care	12
injections	13
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	117
spinal procedures	396
X-rays	191

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	14
bone marrow tests	14
decompression surgery	121
doctor visit	897
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	121
spinal procedures	454
X-rays	248

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	917
neck surgery	47
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	359
X-rays	179

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	23
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	815
implant surgery	13
nerve procedures	98
neurostimulator replacement	13
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	347
X-rays	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	15
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	424
neck surgery	42
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	240
X-rays	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
bone surgery	24
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	272
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	72
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	255
X-rays	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	264
implant surgery	13
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	84
neurostimulator replacement	13
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	230
X-rays	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
bone surgery	26
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	172
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	108
X-rays	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA during 2024 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	29

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Andover, MA were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	14
bone surgery	23
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
CT scan	29
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	393
hospital care	18
implant surgery	13
injections	13
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	64
neurostimulator replacement	13
pelvic imaging	18
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	230
X-rays	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	169
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$259,420 Mako $89,569	XIA $41,715	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $22,740	Thor $20,648	Tritanium $15,633	Other $69,116
Expanding Innovations, Inc.	$15,318 X-PAC $15,318
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$5,805 EXPEDIUM $5,805
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$5,166 EXPEDIUM $5,140	$26
Exapnding Innovations, Inc.	$5,100 X-PAC $5,100
Other	$12,862 EXPEDIUM $5,475	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $2,425	Cervical PLAGE $784	Medical Device $660	ArX $392	Other $3,126

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$243,157
Travel and Lodging	$26,470
Food and Beverage	$18,434
Royalty or License	$15,318
Entertainment	$251
Other	$42

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Nikhil A. Thakur, MD.

Expanding Innovations, Inc.	2025	$22,335.30	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Expanding Innovations, Inc.	2024	$14,431.30	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Expanding Innovations, Inc.	2023	$7,017.40	Physician Covered Recipient	Restricted Stock Award per consultant agreement.
Exapnding Innovations, Inc.	2022	$5,100.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Restricted Stock Award per consultant agreement.
Exapnding Innovations, Inc.	2021	$2,400.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Restricted Stock Award per consultant agreement.

Biography

Dr. Nikhil Thakur, who practices in North Andover, MA and Andover, MA, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests encompass spine problems and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Thakur (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Hindi. Dr. Thakur is professionally affiliated with Bookmark Medical.