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Dr. Mark Levy, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Emory University School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: herniated disc, stroke, neck pain, and more.

1510 E. Herndon Avenue Suite 230
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-2225

Dr. Mark Levy, MD is a neurosurgeon in Fresno, CA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Mark Levy, MD is affiliated with SCL HEALTH MONTANA.

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Address:

1510 E. Herndon Avenue Suite 230
Fresno, CA 93720

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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.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	103
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	59
implant surgery	9
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	40
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	140

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	32
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	73
injections	18
neck surgery	15
nerve block	18
nerve procedures	32
pain management	18
spinal procedures	144

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	125
implant surgery	39
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	107
neck surgery	16
nerve block	18
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	143
neurostimulator replacement	40
pain management	18
spinal procedures	272

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	306
implant surgery	15
injections	31
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck surgery	12
nerve block	31
nerve procedures	51
neurostimulator lead placement	51
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	31
spinal procedures	154

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	14
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	422
implant surgery	17
injections	24
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	24
nerve procedures	38
neurostimulator lead placement	43
neurostimulator replacement	18
pain management	24
spinal procedures	129

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	11
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	19
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	478
implant surgery	11
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	11
nerve block	37
nerve procedures	26
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	37
spinal procedures	166
X-rays	52

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

doctor visit	755
X-rays	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Levy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Levy, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fresno, CA were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	266
implant surgery	19
injections	25
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	13
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator lead placement	64
neurostimulator replacement	21
pain management	25
spinal procedures	129
X-rays	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Levy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Levy, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Levy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	7
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Levy, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Levy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SCL HEALTH MONTANA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark Levy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Omnia Medical, LLC	$216,667 $216,667
Precision Spine, Inc.	$2,875 Vault-C Intervertebral Body Fusion Device $1,375	Posterior Cervical System $750	Occipital Cervical Fusion $750
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,756 XLIF $611	ALIF $592	TLIF $1	$552
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,538 Spinal Implant $1,538
Nevro Corp	$1,177 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $1,177
Other	$3,159 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $426	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $365	Cadaver Lab $356	SCS IPGs $286	Algovita $142	Other $1,584

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$216,667
Travel and Lodging	$3,999
Food and Beverage	$3,631
Consulting Fee	$2,875

Biography

Dr. Mark Levy sees patients in Fresno, CA. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. These areas are among Dr. Levy's clinical interests: back pain, sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), and neck pain. He has an open panel in Fresno, CA according to Doctor.com. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine.

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