Dr. Zachary T Levine, MD

May 29th, 2019 I had laser brain surgery to treat my seizures and their impact to my life and to prevent future impact of them. After what, I'll never know, was sufficient testing of the location of my seizures I had a laser ablation of the hippocampus by Dr Levine. Doctors I have seen since, I now live in FL, question the location and the size of the laser hole. I just truly hope that my surgery and results are in Dr Levine mind when he thinks of future surgeries. My prior life was taken with the surgery and my seizures still exist. I knew the seizures may not be eliminated. However, the impact to the rest of my life, long term, was never something that I thought would happen or told would happen. Surgery decision would have been altered if I was ever aware that I might be where I am today. I was strong single woman. My life was my job and my family. I had so many plans for my future. Self-improvement, travel, volunteering, more happiness. These will never happen. Effects after… surgery - lost of right side eye sight, balance issues, depression, anxiety and MCI - mild cognitive impairment (which doesn't feel mild most days). My life now, 5 years later: * I can no longer work and make sufficient money. I no longer have the pride in myself for being a strong, financially stable woman. I now live on Disablity payments. * I now live in the garage of my daughter's rental. - garage. * My balance has me careful where ever I walk. I have fallen about ever 3 to 6 months, Thankfully they have only caused sprained ankles, severely bruised knees and hips so far. * Seizures continue. * Biggest impact is MCI. I can not find words in conversations frequently. Often I can not remember something that happened or the detail of what I said. When someone talks to me for more than a few minutes I lose track or my brain shuts down and I can't understand what is being said. I need to embarrassing ask to repeat more briefly. 'Attention' MCI issue. The accurate location of needed removal needs to be clearly outlined. Potential impacts, in my opinion, were not clear enough and loss of all I have need to be told to patients thinking of laser brain surgery. They need to know of the possible life impacting effects this surgery can make.

I have known Dr Levine for over 10 years.. He has diagnosed my condition and performed deep brain stimulation to provide me relief. Always professional. and very attentive to his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Levine for spine problems or essential tremor and/or Parkinson type issues you may be experiencing.

I was in quite a bit of pain after the surgery but it did subside after the first 3 days and is much better now. Things seem to be progressing in the right direction. Dr. Levine was very upfront with the trial and what I could expect from the surgery. So far all is going as discussed.

I am a previous patient of Dr Levine. He is an outstanding sergeant in the area neurology. He is very personable w/good bedside manners & follow-up. I highly recommend Dr. Levine!

As an anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist I have observed first hand over more than 20 years how each of these physicians treats his patients. I have chosen them many times to evaluate and, if necessary operate, on myself and family members . Of the many groups of neurosurgeons with whom I have worked over the past 40 years I rate these physicians as the best.

Highly recommended in every respect. Exceptional level of expertise. Extremely personable, intelligent, and trustworthy. Performed laminectomy perfectly. Followup very thoughtful and reassuring. Patient now back to bicycling and enjoying an active life.

excellent physician very good bed side manor

Beyond satisfied with his work. Gave me my normal life back.

Dr. Levine treated/performed surgery on my 79yr.old and I cannot say enough good things about his professionalism, care, concern, knowledge and the time and comfort he gave me and my mom. I feel sorry for people who do not live in the DMV area and do have access to such a brilliant and compassionate doctor!

I have never encountered a Dr. That lacks empathy like this one. He is very rude and dismissive, made the wrong diagnosis and prescribed the wrong treatment. I left there feeling very defeated. Thank goodness I had the sense to go elsewhere and am getting the appropriate treatment. I sincerely believe he did not want me as a patient because my case is complicated and I'm on Medicare.