About me
Brett Levine, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with nearly two decades of experience with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. He joins MedStar Orthopaedic Institute as Chief of Joint Arthroplasty Division, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington Region.
He specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee and his areas of special expertise and interest include:
- Minimally invasive joint replacement
- Partial and total knee replacement
- Hip replacement
- Complex primary knee and hip replacement
- Revision hip and knee replacement
- Degenerative joint disease
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Post-joint replacement infections
- Total femoral replacement
- Knee fusion
Dr. Levine is an active researcher. His research has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Arthroplasty, Arthroplasty Today, and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He is also the author of numerous book chapters and has presented at national and international conferences and meetings.
He serves as editor in chief of Arthroplasty Today and is a member of the Hip Society, Knee Society, ORS, AOA, MAOA, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition to his clinical work and research, Dr. Levine holds an academic appointment at Georgetown University School of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents.
Dr. Levine takes time to explain each patient’s diagnosis and treatment options, so the patient can be an informed partner in decision-making. His focus is on providing individualized care for each patient based on their specific needs and goals. He enjoys building relationships with patients so they feel confident and comfortable before proceeding with surgery.
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Clinical areas of focus
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Infected Total Knee Replacement
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Knee Stiffness
- Limb Deformity
- Limited Range Of Motion In The Knee
- Loosening Of Knee Replacement
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteonecrosis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Revision Of Hip Replacement
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder Fracture
- Thigh Fracture
- Total Knee Replacement Complications
- Wrist Stiffness
Procedures I perform
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Avascular Necrosis Treatment
- Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Bursa Extraction
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injection
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Nerve Block
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteonecrosis Treatment
- Piriformis Syndrome Treatment
- Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Transplantation
- Total Hip Replacement
- Trochanteric Bursitis Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna HMO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: Rush University Medical Center (2006)
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2005)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2000)
Awards
- 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in Medical Research and Education Rush University (2024) Selected as Section Editor for the Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK), 2023-24 Named a Member-at-Large for AAHKS (November 2023) Recipient of the Commitment to Excellence Award for Edward Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (2022) Inducted into the Hip Society (2021) Selected as a faculty member for the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting (April-May 2021) Selected to participate in the Level 3 of the AAOS Leadership Institute (March 2021) Recognized as a volunteer Expert in Orthopaedics from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2021)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
New Podcast:
What it takes to be a journal reviewer:
https://www.aahks.org/beingajournalreviewer/
Last 10 Publications:
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Levine BR. Keep the Momentum Going. Arthroplast Today. 2025 Feb8;31:101638. PMID: 40012618.
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Levine BR. A Tribute to Greg Golladay, MD FAOA: Big Shoes to Fill! Arthroplast Today. 2025 Feb 8;31:101639. PMID: 40012616
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Dandamudi S, Tollemar V, Spaan J, Manivannan A, Levine BR. Effect of Resurfaced Patellar Thickness on Outcomes after Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg. 2025 Mar 24. doi: 10.1055/a-2530-7953. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39900105
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Dandamudi S, Guerrero O, DeBenedetti A, Minter J, Levine BR. Rotation Hinge Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty With and Without Porous Cone Adjunct Fixation. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Jan 23:S0883-5403(25)00041-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.01.026. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39863061.
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Dandamudi S, Jan K, Malvitz, DeBenedetti, Behery O, Levine BR. Preoperative vs. Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today. 2025 Feb 11;32:101626. PMID: 40026486.
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Dandamudi S, Jan K, Malvitz M, DeBenedetti A, Behery O, Levine BR. Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today. 2024 Dec 20;31:101598. PMID: 39811776
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Tseng J, Acuña AJ, Kurina S, Magill N, Levine BR, Behery O. Aseptic Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in Octogenarians: A Matched Cohort Comparison of Early Clinical Outcomes. The Journal of Arthroplasty. January 2025.
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Forlenza EM, Terhune EB, Acuna AJ, Gerlinger TL, Levine BR, Della Valle CJ. Intraoperative Femoral Fractures During Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty are Associated with Increased Revision and Complication Rates. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Jan 16:S0883-5403(25)00023-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.01.009. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39826585.
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Forlenza EM, Burnett RA, Acuna AJ, Levine BR, Gilliland JM, Della Valle CJ. Revision Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Worse than a primary, but better than a revision total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Jan 3:S0883-5403(24)01336-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.12.026.Online ahead of print. PMID39755220
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Jones CM, Forlenza EM, Spaan J, Levine BR, Karas V, Della Valle CJ. The Impact of Travel Distance on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Apr;40(4):935-940. PMID: 39419414