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Zachary Levine, MD, Neurosurgery, North Bethesda, MD

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Neurosurgery North Bethesda, MD

Skull Base, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Director of Neuroscience and Neurosurgery Adventist HealthCare. Professor of Neurosurgery GWUMC.

Overview of Dr. Levine

Dr. Zachary Levine is a neurosurgeon in North Bethesda, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Children's National Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, and Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. Dr. Levine accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 26 doctors at Children's National Hospital and one of 15 doctors at Holy Cross Hospital who specialize in Neurosurgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 60 publications and over 200 citings.

Education & Training

  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2000
  • George Washington University
    George Washington University1994 - 1999
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, Biology, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Washingtonian Top Doc Washingtonian Magazine, 2005-2022
  • Member Who's Who in Medicine and Science, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RcopiaMU EHR, DrFirst.com, Inc., 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Post- Traumatic, Drug Resistant Epilepsy and Review of Seziure Control Outcomes from Blinded, Randomized Control Trials of Brain Stimulation Treatments for Drug-Resist...  
    Larkin M, Meyer RM, Szufita S, Severson MA, Levine ZT., Cureus 8(8): e744 August 22, 2016. doi:10.7759/cureus.744, 8/22/2016
  • Results of Phase 2 Safety and Feasibility Study of Treatment with Levetiracetam for Prevention of Posttraumtic Epilepsy  
    Klein P, Herr D, Pearl P, Levine ZT, et al., Arch Neurol, July 9, 2012 pp1-6, doi 10.1001/archneurol.2012.445, 7/9/2012
  • Results of Phase 2 Pharmcokinetic Study of Treatment with Levetiracetam for Prevention of Posttraumtic Epilepsy.  
    Klein P, Herr D, Pearl P, Levine ZT, et al., Epi. Behavior, 7/7/2012

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Automated Argyrophilic Nucleolar Organizer Region (AgNOR) Counts in the Differential Diagnosis of Benign vs. Malignant Mesothelial Cells.
    Jagirdar J, Levine ZT, Gallo L, Lee T, Laboratory Investigations vol. 66 no. 1, page 114A
  • Carotid Artery Bypass for the Treatment of Intractable Cerebral Ischemia.
    Levine ZT, Sekhar LN, Neurosurgery Society of the Virginias, White Sulphur Springs, WV
  • Third Nerve Reconstruction with Sural Nerve Interposition Grafts.
    Levine ZT, Wright DC, Sekhar LN, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver, Colorado
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Lectures

  • Radiosurgery for Epilepsy. 
    Gold Standard of Radiosurgery. Four Season’s Hotel Washington DC
  • Parkinson’s Disease, Surgical Treatment as an Option . 
    PFNCA annual Symposium, Bethesda, MD
  • Surgical Treatment of Essential Tremor. 
    International Essential Tremor Foundation educational symposium Bethesda MD
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Press Mentions

  • GW Hospital Announces Latest Technology Integration to Its iMRI for Neurosurgical Procedures
    GW Hospital Announces Latest Technology Integration to Its iMRI for Neurosurgical ProceduresAugust 30th, 2024
  • Virtual Parkinson's Disease Conference Features 37 Physicians and More Than 40 Sessions
    Virtual Parkinson's Disease Conference Features 37 Physicians and More Than 40 SessionsMarch 23rd, 2021
  • Understanding the Types of Dementia
    Understanding the Types of DementiaMay 22nd, 2019

Committees

  • Vice President, Medical Executive Committee 2019 - 2021
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Medical Executive Board 2017 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Board Member, NeuroOn e2021 - Present
  • Board Member, NeuroAura2021 - Present
  • Physician Consultant, NorthGauge Healthcare AdvisorsProvide peer review services and service line/programatic development for neurosciences/neurosurgery2015 - Present
  • Technical Advisory Board Member, Medtronic IncServed to advise and review technological advances in Deep Brain Stimulation2009 - 2013

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem KeyCare PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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