Dr. Levin believes and emphasizes that healthy feet promote overall orthopedic health. Many patients with foot pain also complain of back, neck, and even headache pain. The feet are the base and foundation that support the weight of our entire body. And, poor foot posture can impede daily activities.
Dr. Levin, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, has lived in Tampa for over nine years. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park. He continued his education through four more years of academic studies at Pennsylvania School of Podiatric Medicine at Tempe University in Philadelphia. After completing a two year surgical and medical residency at Montgomery Hospital Medical Center in Norristown, PA, he moved to Tampa to start his practice.
Dr. Levin is married to his wife Diane and has 3 children - David (10), Sam (3), and Sarah (20 months). They live in the New Tampa area where they are proud be a sponsor of the New Tampa Little League and participate in the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Levin is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and he is currently the President of the Hillsborough County Podiatric Medical Association; a post he has held for the last 8 years. In 2005, Dr. Levin was selected as the Young Podiatrist of the Year by the Florida Podiatric Medical Association. He is also a member of that association as well as the American Podiatric Medical Association since completing his residency. He is also on staff at University Community Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, and New Tampa Surgery Center.
Diane is proud to serve her community as the Office Manager and Registered Nurse here at New Tampa Foot & Ankle. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in English, Professional & Technical Writing in August 1994. She worked full-time (while going to school full-time) in retail management during her studies at U.S.F, and continued in that field after graduation.
She moved to Athens, Georgia hoping to pursue a graduate degree in English at the University of Georgia. She later decided to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing, and (since living in Athens, GA at that time) worked on science pre-reqs at the University of Georgia. During that coursework, she was accepted to SONAT (Medical College of Georgia's School of Nursing satellite campus in Athens). As a nursing student, Diane worked as a nurse extern at St Mary's Hospital in Athens while in school. Her last semester involved dedicated clinical hours in an Emergency Department.
Diane graduated with a B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) in May 2002. The day after graduation, she moved back home to Tampa and secured a nursing position in June 2002 with University Community Hospital on the Mother Baby Unit. Six months later, she transferred to the ER. While in the ER, she worked as a nurse, student preceptor, and department educator. At this time, Diane met Stephen, and she is now the Office Manager and RN here at New Tampa Foot & Ankle.
