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Joshua Levin, MD
Spine physiatrist
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University-Graduate Medical EducationVA
- Medical Education: Virginia Commonwealth University (2003) VA
- Residency: University of MichiganMI
- Internship: St. Joseph Mercy HospitalMI
- Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehab, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2018)
- Board Certification: Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2018)
- Board Certification: Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spine Fellowship, Stanford (2015 - Present)
Publications
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Epidural Steroid Injections are Safe and Effective: Multisociety Letter in Support of the Safety and Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections
Kennedy, D. J., Levin, J., Rosenquist, R., Singh, V., Smith, C., & Vorobeychik, Y. (2015). Epidural Steroid Injections are Safe and Effective: Multisociety Letter in Support of the Safety and Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections. PAIN MEDICINE, 16(5), 833-838. -
A Systematic Review of the Literature on Caudal, Interlaminar, and Transforaminal Injections From the Last 5 Years.
Mattie, R., McCormick, Z., Yu, S., Kennedy, D., & Levin, J. (2015). A Systematic Review of the Literature on Caudal, Interlaminar, and Transforaminal Injections From the Last 5 Years. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep. -
A Quantitative Study of Intervertebral Disc Morphologic Changes Following Plasma-Mediated Percutaneous Discectomy
Smuck, M., Levin, J., Zemper, E., Ali, A., & Kennedy, D. J. (2014). A Quantitative Study of Intervertebral Disc Morphologic Changes Following Plasma-Mediated Percutaneous Discectomy. PAIN MEDICINE, 15(10), 1695-1703. -
The importance of image guidance during epidural injections: Rates of incorrect needle placement during non-image guided epidural injections
Levin, J., Wetzel, R., & Smuck, M. (2012). The importance of image guidance during epidural injections: Rates of incorrect needle placement during non-image guided epidural injections. J Spine, 1(2).
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Evidence-Based Conviction
Levin, J. H., & Smuck, M. (2009). Evidence-Based Conviction. PM&R, 1(9), 891-892.
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Prospective, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trials in interventional spine: what the highest quality literature tells us
Levin, J. H. (2009). Prospective, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trials in interventional spine: what the highest quality literature tells us. SPINE JOURNAL, 9(8), 690-703.
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Rethinking convention.
Levin, J. H. (2009). Rethinking convention. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 1(7), 694-?.
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Re: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJ, et al. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine 2008;33:1813-20.
Smuck, M., & Levin, J. H. (2009). Re: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJ, et al. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine 2008;33:1813-20. SPINE, 34(10), 1116-1116.
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Re: Scanlon GC, Moeller-Bertram T, Romanowsky SM, et al. Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: more dangerous than we think? Spine 2007;32:1249-56.
Smuck, M. W., & Levin, J. H. (2007). Re: Scanlon GC, Moeller-Bertram T, Romanowsky SM, et al. Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: more dangerous than we think? Spine 2007;32:1249-56. Spine, 32(23), 2638-?.
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Epidural fibrosis following percutaneous disc decompression with coblation technology.
Smuck, M., Benny, B., Han, A., & Levin, J. (2007). Epidural fibrosis following percutaneous disc decompression with coblation technology. Pain physician, 10(5), 691-696.
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Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history
Levin J, & Smuck M. (2007). Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and natural history. J. Back Musculoskeletal Rehabil, 20(2,3).
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Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids
Levin J, & Smuck M. (2007). Radiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids. J. Back Musculoskeletal Rehabil, 20(2,3).
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
There was not a detailed follow-up plan after I was sent to a radiologist for his opinion.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
bad
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Very thorough and request info from Kaiser to make sure what was done.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
There was not a detailed follow-up plan after I was sent to a radiologist for his opinion.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
bad
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Very thorough and request info from Kaiser to make sure what was done.