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Thomas Nickolas, MD, Nephrology, Saint Louis, MO

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Nephrology • Saint Louis, MO

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Renal Metabolism

Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center

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Overview of Dr. Nickolas

Dr. Thomas Nickolas is a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Nickolas accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 165 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 69 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Nephrology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
    Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS, Biostatistics, 2002 - 2004
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2001 - 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Declining Hip Fracture Rates in Dialysis Patients: Is This Winning the War?January 2018

Press Mentions

  • Nickolas to Lead Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases
    Nickolas to Lead Division of Bone and Mineral DiseasesSeptember 26th, 2024
  • Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysis
    Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on DialysisJanuary 21st, 2024
  • FDA Issues Warning on Serious Risks from Common Osteoporosis Drug
    FDA Issues Warning on Serious Risks from Common Osteoporosis DrugJanuary 27th, 2024

Grant Support

  • NonInvasive Virtual Biopsy for Determining Bone Turnover in Chronic Kidney DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2029
  • Precision medicine approaches to renal osteodystrophyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2027
  • Advancing Product Development for Hypoparathyroidism: A Prospective Natural History Study of the Clinical Outcomes and Regulation of Disordered Mineral MetabolismCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2026
  • Bone In CKD Alkali Response Pilot Trial (BICARb Pilot Trial)ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2022–2025
  • The impact of glomerular disorders on bone quality and strengthCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2018–2025
  • Bone Quality And Mechanical Competence In Chronic Kidney DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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