Dr. Benjamin J. Levens
Overview
Benjamin J. Levens, MD, is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon. He specializes in the operative and non-operative care of complex injuries and issues of the knee, shoulder, ankle and hip. He also treats general orthopedic complaints such as joint pain and acute injuries of the upper and lower extremities.Dr. Levens received a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Florida and graduated at the top of his class at Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine earning selection into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his residency training at Montefiore Einstein Medical Center in the Bronx. After residency, Dr. Levens completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Medstar Health Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. There he had the unique opportunity to work with professional and collegiate sports teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Towson University and Morgan State University. As a physician, Dr. Levens believes in collaborative patient care. His approach focuses on finding the source of a patient's problem and working with them to determine the next steps and a solution that works best for them. Dr. Levens believes the most important aspect of a patient's visit is that the patient leaves feeling that their problem was thoroughly managed, with an understanding of their problem and a knowledge of how to best move forward in a way they are comfortable with.
Dr. Levens is board certified in Board Eligible. Dr. Levens is currently accepting new patients.
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- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
46 Brentwood Road, Suite 100, Bay Shore, NY 11706
1872 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Levens has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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