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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 532 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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March 28, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nickisch visited with us and explained possbilities and possible problems and concerns and plans.
March 28, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERWas very interested in my situation and made his effort to see me when not schedualed.
March 26, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Nickisch is positive and honest. I believe his experience is um matched in his field.
March 26, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Nickisch was very helpful explaining the options to treat my foot issue. He was very professional and if I need more help in the future I'll definitely go back to Dr. Nickish.
March 21, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nickish listens, explains and makes you feel like you are his most priority during your visit with him.
March 19, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Nickisch is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in caring for my injuries. He is compassionate and patient. He explained each step of my care very clearly. His entire team works very well together. They have been an answer to my prayers.
March 19, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nickisch took the time to look over my situation and explained to me what my options were.
March 12, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI highly recommend Dr. Nickisch. He's very kind and professional. I have now had both of my ruptured achilles repaired by him and there's no other doctor I would trust more. Superior care!
March 10, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Nichisch has my best interests and provides thorough support with his talents.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Orthopedic Foot & Ankle - O.L. Miller Foot and Ankle Institute OrthoCarolina Fellow Fellowship Orthopedic Trauma - Brown University School of Medicine Fellow Fellowship Orthopedic Foot & Ankle - Sigvard T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Institute Visiting Fellow Chief Resident Orthopedic Surgery - Rhode Island Hospital Chief Resident Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Brown University School of Medicine Resident Internship General Surgery - Brown University School of Medicine Intern Professional Medical Medicine - Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen M.D. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ross H, Marchand L, Cardon J, Beals T, Barg A, Nickisch F, Haller JM (2021). Patient reported outcomes following lateral process talus fracture. J Orthop Trauma, 35(12), e470-e474. (Read full article)
- Nixon DC, Zhang C, Weinberg MW, Presson AP, Nickisch F (2020). Relationship of Press Ganey Satisfaction and PROMIS Function and Pain in Foot and Ankle Patients. Foot Ankle Int, 41(10), 1206-1211. (Read full article)
- Neumann JA, Nickisch F (2019). Neurologic Disorders and Cavovarus Deformity. Foot Ankle Clin, 24(2), 195-203. (Read full article)
- Gorman TM, Beals TC, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL, Lyman M, Barg A (2016). Hindfoot Arthrodesis with the Blade Plate: Increased Risk of Complications and Nonunion in a Complex Patient Population. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 474(10), 2280-99. (Read full article)
- Barg A, Saltzman CL, Beals TC, Bachus KN, Blankenhorn BD, Nickisch F (2016). Arthroscopic Talar Dome Access Using a Standard Versus Wire-Based Traction Method for Ankle Joint Distraction. Arthroscopy, 32(7), 1367-74. (Read full article)
- Chalayon O, Wang B, Blankenhorn B, Jackson JB 3rd, Beals T, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL (2015). Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Uncomplicated Primary Open Ankle Arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Int, 36(10), 1170-9. (Read full article)
- Barg A, Suter T, Nickisch F, Wegner NJ, Hintermann B (2015). Osteotomies of the Talar Neck for Posttraumatic Malalignment. Foot Ankle Clin, 1-17.
- Jackson JB 3rd, Jacobson L, Banerjee R, Nickisch F (06/2015). Distraction Subtalar Arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Clin, 20(2), 195-380.
- Chalayon O, Wang B, Blankenhorn B, Jackson JB 3rd, Beals T, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL (05/20/2015). Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Uncomplicated Primary Open Ankle Arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Int.
- Cychosz CC, Phisitkul P, Barg A, Nickisch F, van Dijk CN, Glazebrook MA (2014). Foot and ankle tendoscopy: evidence-based recommendations. Arthroscopy, 30(6), 755-65. (Read full article)
- Nickisch F, Barg A, Saltzman CL, Beals TC, Bonasia DE, Phisitkul P, Femino JE, Amendola A (2012). Posterior Ankle and Hindfoot Arthroscopy. JBJS Essent Surg Tech, 2(3), e15. (Read full article)
- Beals TC, Junko JT, Amendola A, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL (2010). Minimally invasive distraction technique for prone posterior ankle and subtalar arthroscopy. Foot Ankle Int, 31(4), 316-9. (Read full article)
- Langer P, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, DiGiovanni C (2009). Effect of simulated lateral process talus "fracture excision" on its ligamentous attachments. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 38(5), 222-6. (Read full article)
- Beals TC, Nickisch F (2008). Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and the cavovarus foot. Foot Ankle Clin, 13(2), 259-74, vi-vii. (Read full article)
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