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Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1984)

2160 S 1st Avenue Rm. 1900)
Maywood, IL 60153

(708) 216-8563

Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD is a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

2160 S 1st Avenue Rm. 1900)
Maywood, IL 60153

(708) 216-8563

(708) 216-4948

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880 W. Central Road 2nd Floor
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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In The News

“"The warranty on the cervical spine runs out at about age 20," says Dr. Russ P. Nockels, of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, only partially in jest.”—"Help for a pain in the neck", Los Angeles Times, May 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

posterior cervical fusion

In 2023, Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, and posterior cervical fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD performed more laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	180
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	186
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	243
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	216
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
bone surgery	18
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	252
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	166

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	280
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	172

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	271
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	128

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	245
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	287
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	162

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	356
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	162

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	12
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	320
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Maywood, IL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	257
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	9
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery (1999)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Maywood, IL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-01-04

Dr Nockels did a cervical spinal fusion to relieve a cervical spinal stenosis. It’s been 20 years and I’m doing fine. Highly recommend.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,386,968 CD HORIZON $1,271,988	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $24,082	CRESCENT $9,589	SOVEREIGN $7,402	CLYDESDALE $4,050	Other $69,857
Medtronic, Inc.	$694,769 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $389,346	CD HORIZON $215,147	CRESCENT $37,400	DIVERGENCE-L $10,309	CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $8,015	Other $34,552
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$207,988 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $140,232	Thoracolumbar Therapies $65,393	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $1,170	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $421	$773
Stryker Corporation	$1,166 General K2M Product Discussion $553	BACS $370	Tritanium $49	EVEREST $16	SAGITTAL BALANCE $2	Other $177

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,788,247
Consulting Fee	$223,615
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$212,415
Travel and Lodging	$59,714
Food and Beverage	$6,901

Research Payments

Dr. Russell P. Nockels, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $3,200.

Biography

Dr. Russell Nockels is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Dr. Nockels has indicated that his clinical interests include neurosurgery. His education and training includes medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU). He is professionally affiliated with Endeavor Health.

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