Dr. Michael Nickas, MD
Dr. Michael Nickas, MD is a urologist in Castro Valley, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities Eden Medical Center and Highland Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 100 Castro Valley, CA 94546Make an Appointment
Dr. Nickas is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Urology
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Dr. Nickas' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nickas
| 5 star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 8% | 8% |
| 1 star | 17% | 17% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Nickas to family and friends is 4.0833335 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Michael Nickas, MD is a urologist in Castro Valley, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities Eden Medical Center and Highland Hospital. He is accepting new patients.Urology
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Northwestern University
Medical School, 1989
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- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - View all patient feedback
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average