Orthopaedic Surgeon
Berkshire, RG1 6NS
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Mr Ofer Levy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in the shoulder and elbow. He is director and co-founder of the Reading Shoulder Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and also sees patients privately, including at the Berkshire Independent Hospital and Spire Dunedin Hospital in Reading.
He graduated from the Hebrew University and Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem in 1982, gaining first prize in surgery. After completion of his military service at the rank of Major, he continued his general surgical training at Kaplan Medical Centre in Rehovot, Israel, and later moved to Sheba Medical Centre, Tel Hashomer, for higher surgical orthopaedic.
In 1992, he was appointed instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, where his work included significant research into both clinical and basic sciences. In 1995 he was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Chief of the Shoulder Surgery Service at Soroka Medical Centre and lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Faculty of Health Science at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
In 1997, on sabbatical leave from Ben-Gurion University, he worked with Stephen Copeland at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. In 1998 he was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and together with Mr Copeland, they established the Reading Shoulder Unit.
This is a world-leading centre of excellence for state of the art procedures such as shoulder resurfacing and stemless reverse total shoulder replacement. He is also expert in minimally invasive surgery including keyhole arthroscopic techniques. Professor Levy has invented and was involved in development of a number of new surgical instruments and devices.
He is also a founding member (and first secretary) of the Israeli Shoulder and Elbow Society, a member of the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) and corresponding member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Fellow of the British Orthopaedic Association and Israeli Orthopaedic Association. He has been extensively published and lectures worldwide and also trained many surgeons in shoulder surgery.
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84 reviews
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Very helpful and expert solution.
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I don't want any other shoulder surgeon. I first came to see him 17 years ago and would always value his expertise.
5
Simply the best , precise, professional and I am so pleased with my shoulder recovery following the operation.
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Excellent service and great manner.
5
Mr Levy explained everything to me I knew what to expect from the operation.
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Professor Levy was very professional
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Professor Levy is a very straightforward man, he’s extremely good at his job , he also has a good sense of humour which helps to quell nerves you might have , good at explaining procedures putting you at ease very good experience
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Excellent and reassuring
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I’ve had first class experience with Professor Levy , and the results from the shoulder op I had 12yrs ago has been an incredible success .
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I have seen the Prof over a number of years - he was not a professor when I first met him - and he has not let me down. He knows what he is doing.......
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I feel incredibly fortunate to have received training under the guidance of Prof O Levy at the Reading Shoulder Unit in 2016, and now, we collaborate closely within the unit. Prof Levy has not only been a gracious and understanding mentor but also a diligent practitioner who tirelessly strives to provide top-notch care to every patient he encounters. I am truly grateful for his unwavering dedication and support.
Mr Paolo Consigliere
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Professor Ofer Levy's overall patient rating is 4.87 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 84 reviews
What languages does Professor Ofer Levy speak?
Professor Ofer Levy speaks English and Hebrew
Where is Professor Ofer Levy located?
Professor Ofer Levy primarily practices at Spire Dunedin Hospital, located at 16 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 6NS
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