Craig Levitz, M.D.
"My goal is to always try to repair your rotator cuff arthroscopically, without an open incision."
About Dr. Levitz
Chief of sports medicine, Craig Levitz, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist who is known for his use of minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for knee and shoulder repair.
Hospital Affiliations
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, NY
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
- Syosset Hospital, Syosset, NY
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, Oceanside, NY
Surgery Center Affiliations
- Lynbrook Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY
- Melville Surgery Center, Melville, NY
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopic Association of North America
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Medical Education
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1992
Internships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1993
Residency
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1997
Fellowships
- American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL, 1998
Castle Connolly announces 2014 Top Doctors®
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Dr. Levitz & Dr. Gerber featured in “Healthy Outlook”
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Summer 2013 "Healthy Outlook" newsletter includes two Orthopedic...
Castle Connolly announces 2013 Top Doctors®
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, is one of the top healthcare research companies that provides patients ...
Dr. Craig Levitz discusses practice differentiation
Dr. Craig Levitz was featured in Becker's Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management article, ...
Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management
01/02/2012
Dr. Craig Levitz weighs in on Mark Sanchez’ shoulder
Dr. Craig Levitz tells Newsday that Sanchez' condition is common in many quarterbacks, and there is ...
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Dr. Levitz has received this distinction every year since 2018.
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Eric Waffenschmidt
Procedure
Arthroscopy - Knee
I came to Dr Levitz’s office back in Nov 22 and couldn’t walk on my left side after MRI’s of m...
Yetunde Ojudun
Procedure
Left tibia fracture
I have had multiple treatments from Dr. Levitz and the PA. I was treated with love and respect. I ha...
Lawrence Hazan
Procedure
Ankle
Went into office with what I thought it was a partially torn tendon. After multiple tests, It was de...
Steve Ostrin
Procedure
Both shoulders,left Achilles,left knee
I had major reconstruction on my right shoulder in April 2012 with Dr Levitz and in September I had ...
Lawrence Yearling
Procedure
Rotator Cuff Repair
Dr. Levitz performed surgery on my right and left shoulder that improved my use tremendously. I was ...
Leslie Wecksler & Pat Daly
Procedure
Knee Surgery, Hips, Groin, and Hand Steroid Injections, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Hip, Foot
We are long-time patients of Orlin & Cohen orthopedists and treated at Orlin & Cohen physica...
John Piccarelli
Procedure
Knee Reconstruction, Knee Surgery, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
While years as a professional surfer and snowboarder have taken a physical toll on me, I credit Orli...
