Dr. Susan Levitzky M.D., Pediatrician
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Dr. Susan Levitzky M.D.

Pediatrician

161 Madison Avenue Suite 6W New York New York, 10016

About

Dr. Susan Levitzky is a pediatrician practicing in New York, New York. Dr. Levitzky is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Levitzky diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Levitzky can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

University of Illinois Chicago

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1967

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatrics

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

Male Spanish 57 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pediatrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, NYU Langone -

Awards

  •  2008-2010 New York Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • General Care

Professional Memberships

  • Member New York Pediatric Society Bellevue Alumni Society 

Internships

  • Bellevue Hospital Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Children's Foster Care for America, Bellevue Alumni

What do you attribute your success to?

  • She feels truly gratified by helping others in her profession.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Collecting China and Blue Glass, Scuba Diving

Favorite professional publications

  • Pediatrics, New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Susan Levitzky M.D.'s Practice location

161 Madison Avenue Suite 6W -
New York, New York 10016
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New patients: 212-213-1960, 212-725-5225
Fax: 212-213-5809

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Susan E. Levitzky, who serves patients in New York, New York.  

Board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Levitzky is currently serving New York and the surrounding communities. She is affiliated with NYU Langone Health, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers. Their trifold mission to serve, teach, and discover, is achieved daily through an integrated academic culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education, and research. 

In 1967, Dr. Levitzky earned her Medical Degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. She went on to complete an internship at Bellevue Hospital Center, followed by a residency at Beth Israel Medical Center and NYU Hospitals Center. 

Dr. Levitzky is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. She also maintains a professional membership with Children’s Foster Care for America.  

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. As a pediatrician, Dr. Levitzky diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases, and other disorders in children. She can also oversee and manage the physical, mental, and emotional health of their patients. 

With over 50 years of experience in the field, Dr. Levitzky has treated thousands of patients. She was recognized and awarded as a “New York Super Doctor” in 2008 and 2010. 

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