Dr. Alex Levin, MD
SavePediatric Ophthalmology ·
Male ·
61 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Alex Levin, MD is a pediatric ophthalmology specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has been practicing for 28 years. He specializes in pediatric ophthalmology.Read his story
Wills Eye Pediatric Ophthalmology & Ocular Genetics
840 Walnut St Ste 1210
Philadelphia, PA 19107Insurance Accepted
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Coventry Health Care
- Devon Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Humana
- Intergroup
- + 6 More
Learn about Dr. Levin
Be confident in your decisions by checking out your provider's top areas of care, education, patient reviews and more. Learn about finding the right doctor for you.
Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Levin performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Retinal Dystrophy
very high
more than 98% of peers
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
very high
more than 96% of peers
Esotropia
normal
more than 72% of peers
Dr. Levin's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Levin's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Levin "Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc is Chief of the Wills Eye Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics Service. He graduated medical school from Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University and completed a pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After a year on staff at CHOP as a child abuse pediatrician, he then completed an ophthalmology residency program at Wills Eye Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Levin is board certified in both pediatrics and ophthalmology and his interests include childhood cataract, childhood glaucoma, childhood uveitis, genetic eye disorders in adults and children, the eye in systemic diseases of childhood, child abuse, and medical and ophthalmology ethics. Dr. Levin is widely published in the pediatric and ophthalmology peer-reviewed literature and is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Ophthalmology."
Less
1 Specialties
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
3 Board Certifications
- Child Abuse PediatricsAccredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
- PediatricsAccredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*
16 Conditions Treated
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Esotropia
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
- Glaucoma
- Juvenile Macular Degeneration
- Night Blindness
- Nystagmus
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
2 Procedures
- Laser Cataract Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Pennsylvania.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- JEFFERSON MED COLL-THOS JEFFERSON UNIVMedical School | Graduated 1982
- Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency Hospital | Completed 1985
- Wills Eye HospResidency Hospital | Completed 1989
- Hosp Sick ChldnFellowship Hospital | Completed 1990
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Levin has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
Dr. Levin does not have any memberships or affiliations listed. If you are Dr. Levin and would like to add memberships or affiliations, please update your profile.
Dr. Levin's Reviews
Help millions of people find the right doctor. Share your experience today!
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Levin to family and friends
Are you Dr. Levin?
Make it easy for patients to share their feedback. Also manage your personalized profile!
Visit Dr. Levin
Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Levin accepts 20 insurance carriers
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- AmerihealthAmerihealth HMOAmerihealth POSAmerihealth PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health AmericaCoventry Health America HMOCoventry Health America PPO
- Devon HealthDevon Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue ShieldCommunity Blue PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyDirect AccessHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMOHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POSHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- IntergroupIntergroup PPO
- Keystone Health Plan East
- MultiPlanPHCS Network PPO
- Private HealthCare SystemsPrivate HealthCare Systems PPO
- QualCareQualCare PPO
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare HMOUnited Healthcare PPO
Less
*Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.