Dr. Leventhal is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He did his spine fellowship training at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, which is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of rehabilitation and research, specializing in chronic diseases, particularly those with brain and spinal cord injuries. Rancho Los Amigos is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the country by US News and World Report.

Dr. Leventhal has the designation of CCD Certified Clinical Densitometrist awarded by The International Society for Clinical Densitometry.

With this specialized education and over 20 years experience as an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Leventhal understands the need to customize treatment for each patient with concern for their personal needs or physical limitations. He takes pride in helping patients with virtually any problem or injury related to the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments of the body. Young athletes, injured workers, accident victims, and those experiencing problems associated with the process of aging may all benefit from Dr. Leventhal’s extensive training and from the many services offered by the professional staff at AllCare Orthopaedic Center.


Curriculum Vitae
Education:
University:

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City College of New York, 1972, B.S.

Medical School:
Certification:

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Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD) by the International Society for clinical Densitometry

 
Fellowship Training:

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Spine Surgery Fellowship, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California, July 1985-June 1986

Licensure:

	•	Illinois, License No. 036-092331
	•	California, License No. A35979
	•	New York, License No. 132311

Hospital Appointments:

	•	Rancho Los Amigos Research Day: “Posterior Limbus Vertebrae” CT
	•	Analysis and review of the literature.  Presented at Rancho Los Amigos
	•	Advanced Seminar For Spine Surgeons at Los Angeles, California.  “Posterior Limbus Vertebrae CT Versus MRI in Diagnosing Spine Problems.”  Presented at the Los Angeles Bonaventure Hotel. May 14, 1986
	•	Advanced Seminar For Spine Surgeons at Los Angeles, California.  “Posterior Limbus Vertebrae CT Versus MRI in Diagnosing Spine Problems.”  Presented at The Center of New Hampshire. May 19, 1986
	•	Advanced Seminar For Spine Surgeons at Cambridge, Massachusetts.  “Posterior Limbus Vertebrae CT Versus MRI in Diagnosing Spine Problems.”  Presented at the Hyatt Regency of Cambridge. May 21, 1986
	•	Rancho Los Amigos Research Day:  “CT Versus MTI” A retrospective Analyses of Spinal injury patients comparing CT scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Presented at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Research Day.
	•	Emergency Medical Technician Course:  “Injuries to the Head, Neck and Spine.”  Presented at Lake Land College, Mattoon, Illinois.  April 1997
	•	Orthopaedic Assessments and the Primary Care Physicians Seminar:  “Herniated Disc’s in the Cervical and Lumbar Spine.”  Program sponsored by Bonutti Orthopaedic Clinic and Searle.  Effingham, Illinois.  April 1997
	•	St. Anthony Memorial Hospital – Community Health Forum:  “Common Back Problems.”  Effingham, Illinois.  July 1997
	•	National Worker’s Compensation and Disability Conference:  “The Physician Perspective of Managed Care” – Member of Physician Panel.  Chicago, Illinois.  November 1997

Academic Appointments:

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Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California Co-Chief, Head Trauma Service, July 1986-September 1987

Professional Organizations:

	•	American Medical Association
	•	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
	•	American College of Sports Medicine
	•	Mid America Orthopaedic Association
	•	Central Illinois Orthopaedic Society
	•	Illinois Orthopaedic Society
	•	Illinois State Medical Society
	•	North American Spine Society
	•	International Society for Clinical Densitometry
	•	Effingham County Medical Society

Employment:

	•	Solo Private Practice, Taft, California July 1981-December 1981
	•	Solo Incorporated Private Practice, Los Angeles, California January 1982-June 1983
	•	CIGNA Healthplan, Los Angeles, California July 1983-June 1985
	•	Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California Spine Fellowship & Co-Chief Head Trauma July 1985-September 1987
	•	Taylor Spine Institute, Locum Tenens, Delano, California October 1987-February 1988
	•	Solo Private Practice, Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks, California March 1988-December 1994
	•	California Center of Orthopaedic Care, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Camarillo, California January 1995-December 1995
	•	Bonutti Orthopaedic Clinic, Effingham, Illinois February 1996-January 31, 2000
	•	Solo Private Practice, Salem, Illinois and Effingham, Illinois February 1, 2000-Present

Military:

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United States Army Reserve, 1970-1976 Honorable Discharge