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Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD

(58 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: stroke, neurological disorders

1425 E Ann Street Floor 3 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

(734) 936-4000

Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD is a primary care doctor in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in primary care and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD is affiliated with The Regents of the University of Michigan and University of Michigan Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1425 E Ann Street Floor 3 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Address:

1500 E Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Some issues Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“That finding alone may suggest a strategy for preventing catastrophic cognitive decline -- treating hypertension early and aggressively, wrote Dr. Deborah A. Levine of the University of Michigan...”—"Inability to ID famous faces may be sign of early-onset dementia", Los Angeles Times, August 2013

doctor visit	48

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	34

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	16

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	56

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	31

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	25

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	46

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Bellevue Hospital Center. She has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center (1999)

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Regents of the University of Michigan

University of Michigan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 58 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Deborah Allison Levine, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ann Arbor, MI.

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