Vascular Surgeon Mark M. Levin, MD Joins Baton Rouge General
BATON ROUGE, La. – Dr. Mark M. Levin, a board-certified vascular surgeon, has recently joined Baton Rouge General (BRG) Heart and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Levin specializes in complex endovascular aortic aneurysms, visceral aneurysms, carotid disease, complex open and endovascular peripheral artery disease and limb salvage, and the management of venous disease. and treatment.
As an experienced vascular surgeon, Dr. Levin has spearheaded multiple initiatives to successfully start transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) programs, vein programs, and limb salvage programs at partnering hospital facilities. He was the first physician in the Northern Nevada region to perform TCAR, was involved in the first deep vein arterialization for limb salvage and brought fenestrated aneurysm repair to that region.
Dr. Levin received his undergraduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, his master’s degree in physiology and biophysics and medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He then completed general surgery residency in Phoenix while working at the Arizona Burn Center followed by a vascular surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
At BRG Heart and Vascular Surgery, he joins vascular surgeons Mickey Graphia, MD; Joseph Griffin, MD, FACS; and M. Vincent Weaver, MD, FACS, and together, they work alongside cardiothoracic surgeons Andrew Bishop, MD, and Emily Adams, MD.
BRG Heart and Vascular Surgery is located on BRG’s Bluebonnet campus, at 8888 Summa Ave. For more information, click here or call (225) 769-4493.
About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with over 600 licensed beds between three campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General is affiliated with several medical school programs, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program and Internal Medicine Residency Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter @BRGeneral and Instagram @batonrougegeneral.
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