About Marianne
Dr. Marianne Nikas received her medical degree in 1997 from Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and finished her residency training at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 2000. Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Nikas has special interests in preventive medicine, complementary medicine, women’s health, adolescent wellness, geriatric health and dermatologic/orthopedic procedures. Some of her best and most valuable experiences during her education occurred when she was volunteering for the Indian Health Service near Billings, Montana, and at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Swaziland in southern Africa.
Dr. Nikas grew up locally in Malvern and Hershey, and later attended Dartmouth College. She is married and is the mother of two children. In her spare time, Dr. Nikas enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, teaching Sunday School, performing music and skiing. She is very grateful to be working with such wonderful colleagues and staff at PentaHealth Colonial Family Practice formally Gateway Medical Associates since October 2002.
