
Overview
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.My goal is to always try to repair your rotator cuff arthroscopically, without an open incision.
Dr. Levitz is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.
Dr. Levitz is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine.
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444 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563
1728 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566
1101 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Craig L. Levitz
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Craig L. Levitz?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Craig L. Levitz by calling their office at 516-536-2800. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Craig L. Levitz a top-rated expert for Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Craig L. Levitz is classified as an Distinguished expert for Osgood-Schlatter Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Craig L. Levitz specialize in?
While Dr. Craig L. Levitz is a Sports Medicine, they have specific expertise in Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Tendinitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Sports Medicine.
Does Dr. Craig L. Levitz accept my insurance?
Dr. Craig L. Levitz accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 516-536-2800 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Levitz isDistinguished. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
- Osteochondritis DissecansDr. Levitz isDistinguished. Learn about Osteochondritis Dissecans.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- SynovitisDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Levitz isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Decerebrate PostureDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Decerebrate Posture.
- Decorticate PostureDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Decorticate Posture.
- Kohler DiseaseDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Kohler Disease.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Levitz isExperienced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.

