Joshua Levin, MD

Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Professor, Neurosurgery

Bio

Dr. Levin completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan in 2007, and a pain medicine fellowship at the Virginia Commonwealth University in 2008. Currently, he is a member of both the departments of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery at Stanford University, where he also is the director of the PM&R residency program and the associate director of the interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine fellowship.

Clinical Focus

Spine care
Spine Injections
EMG (nerve tests)
Pain Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Professor, Neurosurgery
Member, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

Administrative Appointments

Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, Stanford (2018 - Present)
Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spine Fellowship, Stanford (2015 - 2025)
Associate Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spine Fellowship, Stanford (2025 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Health Policy Committee Member, International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) (2014 - Present)
Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship Committee Member, North American Spine Society (2019 - Present)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2007) VA
Residency: University of Michigan Physical Medicine and Rehab Residency (2007) MI
Internship: St Joseph Mercy Hospital (2004) MI
Medical Education: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Registrar (2003) VA
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehab (2008)
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine (2008)
Board Certification: American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2010)

Contact

Alternate Contact Irma Serrano PM&R Residency Program Coordinator serranoi@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 725-0609

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Stanford Orthopaedic Spine Center in Redwood City 420 Broadway St Pavilion D MC 6415 Redwood City CA 94063 Tel: (650) 723-5643 Fax: (650) 721-3411

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

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