David E. Nicklin, MD

Family Medicine
Sees patients of all ages
Penn Family Care
Make an appointmentCall 215-662-8777
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About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

850 reviews

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Anonymous
May 2026
he's very thorough n professional
Anonymous
April 2026
great doctor
Anonymous
April 2026
Dr. Nicklin, is very passionate about his work and patients.
Anonymous
April 2026
dr. nicklin knows his craft and he explains in layman's terms without making you feel less than.

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Nicklin is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Laura Igarabuza, MD, Geoffrey M. Gusoff, MD, MBA, MS, Ayiti-Carmel Maharaj-Best, MD, Margaret J. Baylson, MD, MPH, Renée M. Betancourt, MD, David E. Nicklin, MD, and Jenny Y. Wang, MD SHARPening Residency Selection: Implementing a Systematic Holistic Application Review Process , Academic Medicine, 99(1): 2024

Cronholm PF, Nicklin DE Is spinal manipulation an effective treatment for low back pain? No: evidence shows no clinically significant benefit over watchful waiting , American Family Physician, 85(8): 2012

Lowe RA, Localio AR, Schwarz DF, Williams S, Tuton LW, Maroney S, Nicklin D, Goldfarb N, Vojta DD, Feldman HI Association between primary care practice characteristics and emergency department use in a medicaid managed care organization , Medical Care, 43(8): 2005,792-800

Lowe RA, Maroney S, Williams S, Schwarz D, Tuton L, Localio JR, Nicklin D, Feldman HI Has managed care improved accessibility of urgent care for Medicaid patients? , AcademyHealth 2004 Annual Research Meeting (San Diego, CA): 2004

Lowe RA, Nicklin D, Maroney S, Localio AR, Schwarz D, Williams S, Tuton LW, Feldman HI Primary Care Practices May Lack the Capacity To Adequately Treat Asthma , Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Western Regional Research Forum: 2004

Lowe RA, Localio JR, Schwarz D, Williams S, Tuton L, Maroney S, Nicklin DE, Feldman HI Characteristics of primary care practices affect patients’ emergency department use , Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting (Boston, MA): 2003

Lowe RA, Localio JR, Schwarz D, Williams S, Tuton L, Maroney S, Nicklin DE, Feldman HI Characteristics of primary care practices affect patients’ emergency department use , Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Western Regional Research Forum: 2003

Lowe RA, Localio JR, Schwarz D, Williams S, Tuton L, Maroney S, Nicklin DE, Feldman HI Characteristics of primary care practices affect patients' emergency department use , Academic Emergency Medicine, 10(5): 2003,512

Nicklin DE Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding , Office Emergencies: 2003

Nicklin DE Chest Pain , Office Emergencies: 2002