Dr. Louis E. Levitt MD
Orthopedist
1850 M. Street NorthWest Suite 750 Washington District of Columbia, 20036About
special interests in orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, aging medicine, joint replacement, industrial medicine
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1978
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Faculty, Georgetown University -
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, George Washington University -
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Internships
- University Of Maryland Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthpaedic Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being Open to Feedback and Staying Current
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Cabo San Lucas, Mx
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
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