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Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO

Accepting New Patients

(557 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: movement disorders, spasticity, balance disorders (vestibular disorders), and more.

2800 L Street Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 454-6850

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO is a neurologist in Sacramento, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO is affiliated with Sutter Health and SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

2800 L Street Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95816

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Sutter Health

8170 Laguna Boulevard Suite 113
Elk Grove, CA 95758

(916) 454-6850

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Some issues Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

chemodenervation

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

By Affordability:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia or laryngeal disorders

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO performed more chemodenervation, and chemodenervation for cervical dystonia procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, chemodenervation for cervical dystonia, and chemodenervation for cervical dystonia or laryngeal disorders that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1430
hospital care	24
injections	207
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1336
hospital care	29
injections	176
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	176

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	90
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1519
hospital care	19
injections	227
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	227

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	91
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1522
hospital care	19
injections	265
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	598
From 75 to 84	586
85 and over	190
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1562
hospital care	26
injections	253
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	253

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	25
Hispanic	53
Asian	48
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	105
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1495
injections	332
minimally invasive procedures	332

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	33
Hispanic	50
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	97
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1556
hospital care	14
injections	376
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	376

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	34
Hispanic	50
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	102
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1380
injections	363
minimally invasive procedures	363

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	25
Hispanic	49
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	95
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1335
injections	377
minimally invasive procedures	377

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	38
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	90
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1358
injections	375
minimally invasive procedures	375

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	42
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	108
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1247
injections	383
minimally invasive procedures	383

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	41
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	98
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated as a neurologist in Sacramento, CA were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	1430
hospital care	21
injections	303
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	303

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	600
Hispanic	48
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	283
85 and over	96
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	266

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurology - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Neurology - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, WellCare, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Magellan Health Services, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

WellCare

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Magellan Health Services

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 557 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Sacramento, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$2,708 NUPLAZID $2,708
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2,075 KYNMOBI $2,075
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$1,588 RYTARY $1,588
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,126 ACTIVA $693	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $433
AbbVie, Inc.	$625 Duopa $625
Other	$2,220 BOTOX $285	Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $204	Dysport 300 U-1 $164	GENERAL DBS $135	Duopa $125	Other $1,308

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,739
Consulting Fee	$2,715
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,075
Honoraria	$1,400
Education	$275
Other	$137

Research Payments

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur, DO has received 41 research payments totaling $142,710.

Biography

Dr. Nicklesh Thakur sees patients in Sacramento, CA and Elk Grove, CA. His medical specialties are neurosurgery and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include balance disorders (vestibular disorders), parkinson's disease, and dystonia. Dr. Thakur seems to honor Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Thakur is affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sacramento, CA.