Meet Dr. Joshua L. Levine
Expert in the Art and Science of
Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction
Surgical Artistry and Mastery . Compassionate Care . Unparalleled Skill
Dr. Joshua L. Levine is a world-renowned microsurgeon in natural tissue perforator flap breast reconstruction. He has been pioneering advancements in the field of perforator flap breast reconstruction since the beginning of his career in 2004, and has completed over 1,700 successful reconstruction procedures.
Dr. Levine has developed dedicated natural tissue breast reconstruction centers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He works with expert breast surgeons and has personally directed the advanced training of his surgical teams in state-of-the-art procedures at each of the centers.
Leading The Way:
Dr. Levine’s Contributions and Achievements in Natural Tissue Reconstruction
Dr. Joshua Levine is a Board Certified Microsurgeon specializing in Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction.
Since 2004, Dr. Levine has dedicated his practice exclusively to the highly sophisticated and advanced forms of microsurgical breast reconstruction called perforator flaps.
Dr. Levine is a world leading authority and foremost expert on the many natural tissue breast reconstruction procedures including DIEP, SIEA, SHaEP, PAP, GAP, LAP and TDAP Flap procedures. Dr. Levine has further advanced this field, developing first ever techniques in extension flap and stacked flap procedures. These pioneering techniques now mean that all women can restore the look and feel of their own warm, natural breasts regardless of their body type.
A published authority on microsurgical breast reconstruction, Dr. Levine has developed and refined many of today’s protocols and best practice guidelines for microsurgical breast reconstruction.
In fact, Dr. Levine pioneered one of today’s most important advances in the field of microsurgical breast reconstruction — the use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to clearly identify the location of blood vessels (perforators) that supply donor tissue to be harvested and used for natural breast reconstruction.
This clinical breakthrough optimizes donor site selection for the surgeon and significantly improves surgical outcomes for all women. It is his work that now sets today’s gold standard for microsurgical breast reconstruction procedures.
Advancing the Field:
State-of-the-Art Reconstruction Centers In New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Dr. Levine was one of the first microsurgeons to perform perforator flap breast reconstruction in New York City.
He established the New York Center for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Hospital in 2006. This unique center of excellence was the first of its kind in New York City where he continues to serve as Division Chief.
Subsequently, he developed other dedicated natural tissue breast reconstruction centers throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and trained many of the surgeons offering perforator flap breast reconstruction procedures today.
Getting To Know Dr. Levine:
Nurturing Trust and Compassion in Breast Reconstruction
Education, Residency, and Fellowships
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Joshua Levine received his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and later received his MD from the Medical College of Georgia.
He went on to complete residency programs at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center in New York. The first in general surgery followed by a second residency in plastic surgery with Dr. Berish Strauch, a founding father of microsurgery.
Dr. Levine completed a cosmetic surgery fellowship with the pioneer of cosmetic surgery, Dr. Donald Wood-Smith at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary and a microsurgical fellowship with Dr. Robert Allen, the pioneer of perforator flap breast reconstruction. (See full CV)
Dr. Levine’s Personal Dedication as Surgeon
Dr. Joshua Levine balances his surgical expertise with compassion and personal attention. Because he understands that every patient has unique needs, Dr. Levine listens to his patients and together they create a plan to help them achieve the results they want.
Using advanced surgical techniques; his expertise enables all women to restore their own warm, natural feeling breasts regardless of their body type.
Dr. Levine resides in New York City with his wife and children. In his spare time, Dr. Levine is an avid hiker, camper and, naturalist having hiked through many national parks in the United States along with his family. In addition to enjoying the beauty and aesthetics of nature, Dr. Levine is also an accomplished musician. He plays the guitar and enjoys jamming with his children.