L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, FAOA
Orthopaedic Surgery
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L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, FAOA

Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 15 and up
Penn Orthopaedics University City - 7th Floor
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About me

  • Chair Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Co-Director, Penn Nerve Center
  • Paul B. Magnuson Professor of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • Professor of Plastic Surgery in Surgery

Dr. Levin’s clinical interests include surgery of the hand and upper extremity, reconstructive microsurgical techniques for extremity reconstruction and limb salvage, and he is responsible for developing the field of “Orthoplastic Surgery.” His research interests focus on extremity soft tissue reconstruction and vascularized composite allotransplantation.

My education and training

  • Temple University School of MedicineMedical School
  • Duke University Medical CenterResidency
  • Duke University Medical CenterFellowship
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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

392 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
September 2026
Kind, thorough, knowledgeable
Anonymous
September 2026
Bedside manners is what matters the most and intelligent
Anonymous
September 2026
Unfortunately there isn't much that can be done for my situation, my provider is trying to help make me more comfortable
Anonymous
August 2026
excellent body of knowledge

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Levin is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Barrera J, Levine J, Levin LS, Hacquebord J. Orthoplastic Surgery: A Practical Approach to Limb Salvage , J Am Acad Orthop Surg: 2026


Makhoul AT, Morales CZ, Card EB, Goldshore MA, Morris JB, Levin LS, Wink JD, Fischer JP, Lin IC, Kovach SJ 3rd. Surgical Management of Xylazine-Associated Wounds: A Retrospective Review and Algorithmic Approach , Ann Plast Surg, 96: 2026,S359-S364


Cheung HLS, Levin LS, Smeaton C, Politi T, Thamdrup B, Santos IR, Bonaglia S. Long-term nitrogen burial exceeds denitrification in global fjords , Nat Commun, 17: 2026,3148


Fitzgerald AM, Levin LS. The Future of Resident Unionization , Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 14: 2026,e7536


Garg R, Garg U, Khurana TS, Sung C, Levin LS, Vitale F, Milbar N. Multimodal Assessment of Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Characteristics of Zygomaticus Major in Healthy Participants , Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 14: 2026,e7639


Ilyas AM, Kirby DJ, Kasper A, Levin LS, Isaacs J. Cold Intolerance Following Digital Nerve Injury: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Comparison of Decellularized Nerve Allograft Versus Nerve Conduits , Hand (N Y): 2026


Tyner CE, Slotkin J, Levin LS, Tintle SM, Kaufman CL, Kisala PA, Tulsky DS. Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life in Upper Extremity Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: Development of New Patient-Reported Outcome Items for Hand Transplant , Arch Phys Med Rehabil: 2026


Makhoul AT, Morales CZ, Card EB, Goldshore MA, Morris JB, Levin LS, Wink JD, Fischer JP, Lin IC, Kovach SJ 3rd. Free Flap Reconstruction of Xylazine-Associated Wounds: A Retrospective Review , Microsurgery: 2026


Varagur K, Kovach SJ, Levin LS, Azoury SC. The Orthoplastic Approach , Clin Plast Surg: 2026


Borusiewicz M, Alkadaa L, Kovach SJ, Levin LS. Bone Flaps for Structural Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity , Clin Plast Surg: 2026