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Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD

(Dr. Oliver Brant Nikolaus, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Mayo Medical School (2012)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement, hip surgery, and more.

1160 East 3900 South Suite 5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 261-7479

Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD is an orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital, MountainStar Healthcare and MOUNTAINSTAR SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1160 East 3900 South Suite 5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

Some issues Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	29
injections	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	17
injections	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

fracture surgery	10
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
open surgery	10
reconstructive surgery	70

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

doctor visit	55
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	129
musculoskeletal imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	129
revision surgery	11
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

aspiration	98
doctor visit	355
injections	98
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	62
musculoskeletal imaging	130
reconstructive surgery	62
X-rays	129

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	75
doctor visit	297
hospital care	17
injections	75
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	120

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

aspiration	202
doctor visit	682
hospital care	15
injections	202
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	239
lower extremity surgery	239
musculoskeletal imaging	299
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	239
revision surgery	15
X-rays	315

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

aspiration	84
doctor visit	349
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	19
injections	84
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	112
lower extremity surgery	112
musculoskeletal imaging	141
open surgery	10
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	112
revision surgery	14
X-rays	145

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	85
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	3
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2012. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (2012)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2016)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. O Brant Nikolaus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mark's Hospital

MountainStar Healthcare

MOUNTAINSTAR SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$7,820 Mako $4,571	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $658	TRIDENT $625	T2 $587	TRIATHLON $550	Other $828
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$6,913 Velys $1,633	$5,280
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$5,001 RECLAIM $3,561	ATTUNE $1,386	CORAIL $55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,517 Knee $1,484	ACTIS $112	Velys $105	ATTUNE $91	LCP $85	Other $641
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,181 VERILAST Hips $747	REDAPT Revision Hip System $346	Journey II BCS $88
Other	$2,027 Durolane $140	ALL $120	Fluid Systems $106	REAL INTELLIGENCE $106	Affixus $103	Other $1,452

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$14,121
Food and Beverage	$5,973
Consulting Fee	$5,117
Education	$249

Biography

Dr. O. Nikolaus' specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Nikolaus is professionally affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital. He graduated from Mayo Medical School.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

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