Richard Gary Levine, MD| Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
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Richard Gary Levine

Richard Gary Levine, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (2113 reviews)

Specialties: Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

Languages: English

410-821-7047

About me

Dr. Levine graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in 1991. While at Cornell, he played Division 1 soccer and lacrosse. He completed his medical school training at the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine in 1995 and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2000. Dr. Levine then moved to Baltimore, where he completed his fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital 2001.

Dr. Levine has served as a National Football League team physician for the Baltimore Ravens since 2004. His responsibilities include on-field game and training room coverage, pre-and post-season physical exams, pre-season camp coverage, and yearly evaluations at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

Baltimore Blast fans will also recognize Dr. Levine from the sidelines of MASL professional men's indoor soccer, where he has served as Head Team Physician for the Baltimore Blast since 2001 and is responsible for all aspects of player care.

Dr. Levine also serves as the head orthopedic surgeon for Towson University, Goucher College, and Notre Dame of Maryland University, where he provides care to student-athletes and is a fixture on the sidelines and in the stands during games.

Other notable sports coverage responsibilities have included the medical director for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship, PGA and LPGA tournaments, Professional Wrestling, and consultant for Cirque de Soleil.

In addition to his clinical practice and team affiliations, Dr. Levine serves as medical director for sports medicine clinical services at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and has served as faculty for the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship and Orthopaedic Residency programs there since 2001.

Dr. Levine employs both operative and non-operative treatments to assist in your goal of returning to pain-free activity. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and treatment of injuries to the shoulder and knee; specifically: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), meniscus (cartilage care), rotator cuff, labrum, knee ligaments, and shoulder instability. He performs total knee replacements and unicompartmental knee replacements.

Dr. Levine's patients range from professional, college, and high school athletes to active individuals and weekend warriors (like him!). He will individually assess your injury and help you make the best decision for you and your lifestyle.

In 2023 and 2024, he was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Bone Repair
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
  • Torn Acl
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Acl Tear
  • Ankle And Foot Fracture
  • Ankle And Foot Injury
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
  • Arthritis
  • Arthropathy
  • Bone Discontinuity
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
  • Bursopathy
  • Cartilage Damage
  • Cartilage Injury
  • Collarbone Fracture
  • Elbow And Forearm Injury
  • Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Enthesopathies
  • Femur Shaft Fracture
  • Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
  • Flexor Tendon Rupture
  • Forearm Fracture
  • Hand And Wrist Fracture
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Joint Derangement
  • Joint Derangement Of Knee
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Dislocation
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Meniscus Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Labral Tears
  • Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
  • Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
  • Lateral Meniscus Injury
  • Limb Deformity
  • Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Mcl Sprain
  • Mcl Sprain Or Tear
  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
  • Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal System Deformities
  • Orthopedic Aftercare
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondral Defect
  • Osteochondropathies
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Patella Dislocation
  • Patella Tracking Disorder
  • Pcl Tear
  • Rotator Cuff Disorder
  • Rotator Cuff Impingement
  • Rotator Cuff Strains
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Burns
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Fracture
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Shoulder Strain
  • Spinal Osteochondrosis
  • Sprained Shoulder
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Synovium And Tendon Disorder
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Thumb Synovitis
  • Torn Acl
  • Torn Bicep
  • Torn Labrum
  • Torn Mcl
  • Torn Rotator Cuff
  • Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
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Procedures I perform

  • Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
  • Ankle Arthroplasty
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fracture Treatment
  • Ankle Stabilization
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Treatment
  • Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
  • Arthroplasty
  • Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement
  • Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy Knee Loose Body Removal
  • Arthroscopy With Chondroplasty
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Knee
  • Bone Repair
  • Bristow Procedure
  • Capsular Shift
  • Cartilage Graft
  • Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
  • Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
  • Elbow Dislocation Reduction
  • Elbow Pain Treatment
  • Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
  • Extensor Tendon Grafting
  • Femoral Fracture Treatment
  • Femoral Nerve Transfer
  • Fibula Osteotomy
  • Finger Arthroscopy
  • Foot Arthroscopy
  • Foot Sprain Treatment
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • Hand Arthritis Treatment
  • Heel Tendon Repair
  • Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
  • Hip Distraction
  • Hip Osteotomy Revision
  • Humerus Fracture Reduction
  • Humerus Fracture Treatment
  • Internal Lengthening Nail
  • Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
  • Knee Hardware Removal
  • Knee Injection
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Joint Resurfacing
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Knee Pain Management
  • Knee Pain Treatment
  • Knee Realignment
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
  • Knee Revision Surgery
  • Labral Tear Treatment
  • Latarjet Procedure
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Ligament Reconstruction
  • Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
  • Microfracture
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nerve Block
  • Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
  • Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
  • Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
  • Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation
  • Osteochondral Grafting
  • Osteochondral Lesion Treatment
  • Patella Fracture Fixation
  • Patella Fracture Stabilization
  • Patella Stabilization
  • Patellar Dislocation Treatment
  • Phalanges Fracture Treatment
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Treatment
  • Prepatellar Bursitis Treatment
  • Radius Fracture Treatment
  • Rotator Cuff Disorders Treatment
  • Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
  • Rotator Cuff Treatment
  • Scapular Fracture Reduction
  • Scapular Stabilization
  • Scoliosis Deformity Correction
  • Shoulder Arthrodesis
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Capsular Shift
  • Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
  • Shoulder Flexion Test
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Instability Repair
  • Shoulder Instability Surgery
  • Shoulder Instability Treatment
  • Shoulder Labral Repair
  • Shoulder Manipulation
  • Shoulder Osteotomy
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder Subacromial Decompression
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Shoulder Tendinitis Treatment
  • Shoulder Tendon Repair
  • Slap Repair
  • Sports Injury Treatment
  • Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
  • Suture Of Tendon
  • Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
  • Tibial Fracture Treatment
  • Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
  • Tibial Tubercleplasty
  • Toe Replacement Surgery
  • Toe Sprain Treatment
  • Trigger Finger Treatment
  • Ulna Fracture Treatment
  • Wrist Instability Treatment
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12 MedStar Blvd
Ste 300
Bel Air, MD, 21015

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Annapolis, MD, 21401

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Timonium, MD, 21093

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2 Loveton Cir
Sparks, MD, 21152

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • HighMark
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • IH-HMO
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Choice POS II
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • IH-PPO
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • CIGNA PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Aetna Basic
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • United Student Resources
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • POS OA
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • IH-POS Plus
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Sentara Health
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • IH-Indemnity
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • IH-Open POS II
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • IH-POS
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • Aetna HMO
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Choice POS
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • OA Plus
    • Medicare FFS
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CareFirst EPO
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Network OA
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • UHC Passport
    • Medicare Direct
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Navigate
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Optimum Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Beech Street PPO
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • TRICARE East Select
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
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  • Education

    Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

    Fellowship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2001)

    Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2000)

    Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1995)

    Awards

    • Baltimore magazine, Top Doc - 2023, 2024, 2025

    Hospital affiliations

    Ratings and reviews

    • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

      4.8
    • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

      4.8
    • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

      4.8
    • Provider included you in decisions

      4.8
    • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

      4.8
    • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

      4.8
    • May 29, 2026

      I'm always very satisfied with the care I'm given by the doctor.

    • May 29, 2026

      Good experience

    • May 27, 2026

      Very satisfied