Brett Russell Levine, MD| Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
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.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Loosening Of A Total Hip Replacement
- Loosening Of A Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Posterior Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Hip Revision
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Revision
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthritis Of Knee
- Arthrofibrosis Of The Knee
- Avascular Necrosis Of Hip
- Avascular Necrosis Of The Knee
- Bursitis Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pain Over Age 60
- Instability After A Total Knee Replacement
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged 60 And Older
- Loosening Of A Total Hip Replacement
- Loosening Of A Total Knee Replacement
- Osteolysis
- Osteonecrosis Of The Knee
- Pain After A Total Knee Replacement
- Patellar Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Arthritis
- Periprosthetic Femur Fracture
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Hip
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Of The Knee
- Recurrent Dislocation Of A Total Hip Replacement
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Stiffness After A Total Knee Replacement
Procedures I perform
- 2 Stage Revision Of Hip Replacement
- 2 Stage Revision Of Knee Replacement
- Arthrodesis Of The Knee
- Distal Femoral Osteotomy
- Hip Joint Debridement
- Hip Joint Injection
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Fusion
- Knee Injection
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
- Partial Hip Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
- Patient Specific Instrumentation
- Posterior Hip Replacement
- Reconstruction Of Hip
- Reconstructive Knee Surgery
- Removal Of Hip Prosthesis
- Removal Of Knee Prosthesis
- Retrograde Drilling Avascular Necrosis
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Synovectomy Of Knee
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Hip Revision
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Revision
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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Choice Plus
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Optimum Choice
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Carefirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Kaiser Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- D-SNP)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Signature
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Navigate
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- I-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Golden Rule
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Tricare East Prime
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- United Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Tricare for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Select Plus (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicaid - Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare East Select
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency: NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (2005)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2000)
Graduate: Georgetown University (1996)
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
Last 5 Publications:
- Burnett RA, Dobson C, Turkmani A, Sporer SM, Levine BR, Della Valle CJ. Revision Hip Arthroplasty Performed by Fellowship-Trained Versus Non-Fellowship-Trained Surgeons: A comparison of perioperative management and complications. J Arthroplast. 2024, Jun 18:S0883-5403(24)00628-4. Doi:10.1016/j.arth.2024.06.029. PMID: 38901710.
- Tseng J, Oladipo V, Dandamudi S, Jones CM, Levine BR. Validation of a Classification System for Optimal Application of Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention in Prosthetic Joint Infections Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A retrospective review. Antibiotics. 2024, 13(1), 48.https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13010048.
- Kugelman D, Robin J, Aggarwal V, Seyler T, Levine BR, Schwarzkopf R. Salvage Options for the Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 2024;73:183-194. PMID: 38090897
- Dravid AV, Tran J, Ast MP, Levine BR, Scuderi GR, Sheth NP. A Systematic Approach to Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 2023;72:273-285. PMID: 36534862
- Hegde V, Stambough JB, Levine BR, Springer BD. Highlights of the 2022 American Joint Registry Annual Report. Arthroplast Today. 2023 Apr 25;21:101137. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101137. eCollections 2023 Jun. PMID: 37193538.