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Dr. Shivprasad D. Nikam M.D., Vascular Surgeon
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Dr. Shivprasad D. Nikam M.D.

Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery

4/5(12)
1000 E Mountain Dr Wilkes Barre PA, 18711
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4/5

About

Dr. Shivprasad Nikam is a vascular surgeon practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Nikam specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Nikam diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.

Education and Training

Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College 1993

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Obesity
  • Stroke
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Swelling
  • Vascular Disease
  • Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails

Dr. Shivprasad D. Nikam M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1000 E Mountain Dr

1000 E Mountain Dr -
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
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New patients: 570-826-7300, 570-820-6020
Fax: 570-821-2306

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Patient Experience with Dr. Nikam


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Dr. Shivprasad D. Nikam M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Vascular Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Head southeast on East Mountain Blvd 2559 ft
Turn right onto PA 115 1784 ft
Take the ramp on the right 3468 ft
Merge left onto I 81 13.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards PA 307 864 ft
Turn left onto River Street 627 ft
Turn right onto Meadow Avenue 1230 ft
Turn left onto Moosic Street (PA 307) 1260 ft
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