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®
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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 ...
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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...
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