Services

Marc J. Levine, MD offers the following services at his Hamilton, NJ office

Spinal Diagnosis

If you have been diagnosed with the following, make an appointment with Dr. Levine, spine surgeon, to begin your treatment and recovery as soon as possible:

Spine Related Symptoms

The following symptoms may be related to a spinal condition that is easily treated with non-operative protocols, however, if pain persists, a surgical procedure can provide a long-standing solution. Call the office of Dr. Levine to begin your workup and path to recovery.

Non-Operative Spine Treatments

Dr. Levine emphasizes when possible to begin treatment with non-operative alternatives before considering surgery. Our practice will coordinate the following treatments to provide relief of your back pain and get you moving again.

• Alternatives to Spine Surgery
• Back and Spine Rehabilitation
• Facet Joint Pain Treatment
• Back pain relief
• Activity modification
• Pain management injections
  • Epidural steroid injections (ESI)
  • Facet injections
• Medications
  • NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
  • Steroids
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Nerve medicines

Spine Studies

Patients are often interested not only in treating their condition but learning what causes the pain that they are experiencing. Dr. Levine will answer any questions you may have about back pain and spine procedures. He will take time using models of spine anatomy along with your x-rays, MRIs, and CAT Scans to explain your diagnosis and treatment options.

When you make an appointment with Dr. Levine, you should feel comforted in knowing that you will be seeing Dr. Levine at every visit. Dr. Levine will explain the reason behind your back pain, nerve injury and potential nerve damage using diagnostic modalities in conjunction with models so that you can fully appreciate your diagnosis.

Dr. Levine’s spine surgery practice will manage all of your spine study needs as well as treatments which are available under one roof. This unique practice setting allows for seamless care and coordination of your personalized needs. Your workup may include the use of the following tests:

• Bloodwork
• CAT scans (CT scan)
• DEXA scan
• Diagnostic Studies
• Discography
• Electromyography/nerve conduction studies, e.g. EMG/NCS
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRIs
• X-Rays

These tests help optimize getting a proper diagnosis, which is fundamental in getting an outstanding outcome.

Spine Surgery Options

There are surgical options today that often allow spine surgery to be done on an outpatient basis. These outpatient surgeries are done at state-of-the-art surgical facilities. Patients find themselves recovering at home with a same day procedure. Dr. Levine offers the following outpatient procedures:

• Cervical spine surgery (neck surgery)
• Lumbar spine surgery (lower back surgery)
• Thoracic spine surgery

Spine Surgical Planning and Post-Operative Spine Surgery Recovery

From the time your spine surgery is scheduled the vast resources of Dr. Levine’s practice will address all of your needs. Insurance approvals, work notes and follow up appointments will be taken care of by his dedicated team before your day of surgery. You will be educated on safe post-operative medications and activities to make your recovery safe and comfortable. Any pre-operative testing required prior to surgery will be scheduled by our surgical planners. If you would like, we can even introduce you to the nursing team that will follow you after surgery who are only steps away from Dr. Levine’s clinical office. Following your surgery, Dr. Levine will also provide treatment protocols for physical therapy and other rehabilitation medicine resources to optimize your recovery and healing time in order to return you to an active lifestyle.

Additional Professional Medical Services

• Expert medical legal opinions
• Medical malpractice review
• Legal motor vehicle injury evaluations
• Legal slip and fall evaluations
• Legal personal injury evaluations
• Second legal opinions
• Expert witness
• Medical legal case reviews
• Medical legal depositions

If you are considering the following surgeries or operations, you deserve a second opinion from Dr. Levine:

• Laser spine surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Robotic spine surgery
• Disc replacement spine surgery
• Image guided spine surgery
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Navigation guided spine surgery
• Traditional open spine surgery
• Deformity spine surgery
• Laparoscopic spine surgery
• Endoscopic spine surgery

Dr. Levine is a surgical spine specialist whose practice is 100% dedicated to treating the spine and offers the following medical services:

• Orthopedic spine surgery
• Outpatient spine surgery
• Pain management services
• Physical therapy
• Spinal injections
• Second non-operative spine care opinions
• Second spine surgical opinions
• Management of spine disorders
• Spine tumor surgery
• Trauma spine surgery
• Workers compensation back injury management

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, State-Of-The-Art Technology, Time-Tested Open Spine Procedures

Dr. Levine’s operating rooms are equipped with advanced technology that allows for intra-operative fluoroscopy and image guided navigation. Dr. Levine uses state-of-the-art technology and innovation, including minimally invasive techniques to perform the following procedures and surgeries:

Cervical Spine Surgery, Neck Surgery, Operative and Non-Operative Spine Treatments

Dr. Marc J. Levine manages disorders involving the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine using minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, achieving optimal results. By utilizing a variety of different minimally invasive spine surgery procedures, many patients return to activity faster and with less pain and risk involved. Patients who might not have been medically cleared for spine surgery previously are now finding safer options utilizing minimally invasive spine surgery methods. Your initial care will include non-operative treatments, however, when needed, the following cervical spine surgeries may be offered:

• C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 Laminectomy
• T1 laminectomy
• Cervical fusions
• Cervical laminectomy
• Cervical laminectomy and fusion
• Cervical foraminotomy
• Cervical laminoplasty
• Cervical micro discectomy
• Cervical myelopathy laminectomy
• Keyhole laminotomy

Dr. Levine welcomes patients who still have issues regarding pain, despite having surgery, outside of his practice. It is not uncommon for Dr. Levine to see patients with the following concerns:

• Back pain after microdiscectomy
• Buttock pain after laminectomy
• Buttock pain after microdiscectomy
• Calf pain after microdiscectomy
• Failed back surgery
• Failed laminectomy
• Failed microdiscectomy
• Pain after spine fusion
• Lower back pain after laminectomy
• Lower back pain after microdiscectomy
• Failed spinal hardware or instrumentation
• Non-union of spinal fusion

Spine Implants, Instrumentation, Fusions and Disc Replacements:

Your Spine Surgery may require the use of spine implants and instrumentation. Dr. Levine will carefully recommend the best options for your specific case. Together, with your family and support system, you will learn both the short-term and long-term benefits of the recommended surgical procedure. The following spinal implants may be appropriate for your spinal condition:

• Pedicle screw fixation
• Cage insertion
• Interbody device fixation
• Bone graft
• Motion sparing spine surgery
• Spine plates
• Spine rods
• Stem cells
• Disc arthroplasty
• Interspinous devices
• Allograft

Patients commonly ask Dr. Levine questions about the following:

• Bone spur
• Facet joints
• How many cervical vertebrae
• Lumbar lamina
• Neck muscles
• SI joint
• Sacroiliac joint
• Spinal cord
• Spinal disc
• Spine anatomy
• Spondylolisthesis causes
• Vertebrae anatomy
• Vertebral column

Back pain is recognized as one of the most commonly presented symptoms to a physician’s office. Dr. Levine’s vast experience allows him to expertly treat injuries that may be the result of:

Accepted Insurances

Dr. Levine accepts most insurances and will work with you to provide the care you need in the most efficient manner. Insurance helps protect you from high out of pocket health care costs that may be related to medical treatments, studies and surgical procedures requiring hospitalization. Our team will work with you and your insurance company to optimize your insurance benefits. Feel free to speak to our staff regarding any of your insurance concerns.

Spine Doctor, Spine Team, Referrals and Appointments

Dr. Levine is accustomed to receiving referrals from primary care physicians, pain management specialists, sports medicine doctors, neurologists, neurosurgeons as well as oncologists and infectious disease specialists. He takes great pride in providing the entire care team updates regarding the patient’s ongoing spine care. Appointments may be made for routine visits or new problems that you may be experiencing. We welcome each patient to write down questions to ask before, during and after appointments. With Dr. Levine’s help, you will better understand your symptoms, your procedure, and your ongoing care to more quickly return you to the joys of life. Dr. Levine is accepting new patients at his medical office, and available for appointments.