JamesLLevensonMD

Psychiatry • Richmond, VA

Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine

Professor of Psychiatry, Va Commonwealth University School of Medicine

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Office
1250 E Marshall Street
Psychiatry
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-0768

Fax+1 804-828-7675

Education & Training

Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1982
University of ColoradoResidency, Psychiatry, 1978 - 1981
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1981 - Present
VA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2013
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

129 citations
Somatic symptom disorder: an important change in DSM.
Joel E. Dimsdale, Francis Creed, Javier I. Escobar, Michael Sharpe, Lawson R. Wulsin
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2013-09-01
179 citations
Psychosocial evaluation of organ transplant candidates: A comparative survey of process, criteria, and outcomes in heart, liver, and kidney transplantation.
James L. Levenson, Mary Ellen Olbrisch
Psychosomatics. 1993-07-01
438 citations
Daily Assessment of Pain in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Wally R. Smith, Lynne Penberthy, Viktor E. Bovbjerg, Donna K. McClish, John D. Roberts
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2008-01-15

Other

Use of Psychotropic Drugs in the Dermatology Patient: When to Start and Stop?
James Levenson, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/49e7f2d5-21ce-435b-b4f4-2abfe14c4aff
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-10

Press Mentions

Top Docs 2021April 26th, 2021
The Present and Future of Digital PillsJuly 21st, 2020
Top Docs 2020April 27th, 2020
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Grant Support

Clinical Outcome &Cost-Effectiveness Of Psychiatric CONNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1989
Clinical Outcome &Cost-Effectiveness Of Psychiatric CARNational Institute Of Mental Health1987