Elad I. Levy
MD, MBA, FCNS, FAANS
Elad I. Levy MD, MBA, FCNS, FAANS
Specialties
Neurological Surgery; Neuroradiology
Accepting new patients
Professional Summary:
Elad I Levy is Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery and the L. Nelson Hopkins Endowed Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. In 2020 Dr. Levy was awarded Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery and in May 2026 he was awarded the Stockton Kimball Award, SUNY at UB School of Medicine’s highest honor, for faculty members who have achieved worldwide recognition as researchers and whom have been recognized for significant academic accomplishment and service to the university.
Dr. Levy graduated from Dartmouth College with a BS in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry in 1993. At Dartmouth, he competed as a varsity heavy weight rower. He graduated with distinction from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1997. Dr. Levy completed his resident training in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh in 2004. As a recipient of the AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section Mullen Endovascular Fellowship Award, he also completed a two year Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship with Dr. Nick Hopkins at SUNY Buffalo.
Dr. Levy has served on the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Executive Committee since 2007 and is the past president of the CNS Foundation; he has helped develop multiple global philanthropic initiatives. He currently serves as President of the CNS and Vice Chair of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and as the Endovascular Section Editor for Neurosurgery.
His clinical and research interests are focused on treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, specifically aneurysm and stroke. He has over 900 peer reviewed articles with an H-index of 104 as well as several books on cerebrovascular disease and treatment. In 2018, Dr. Levy received the Drake Lectureship Award, which recognizes contribution to advancing human knowledge and creativity and in 2024, he received the Dacey Medal for Outstanding Cerebrovascular Research and the Duke Samson Award for his groundbreaking work on the COMMAND trial.
Dr. Levy devotes his free time to his wife, Cindy, and their three children, Bennett, Hannon and Lauren. As a family, they enjoy recreational and fitness activities outdoors.
Specialties:
Neurological Surgery, Neuroradiology
Patients Treated:
Adolescents, Adults, Seniors/Elderly
Physician Gender:
Male
Board Certifications:
- Board Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Education and Training:
- MBA, Northeastern University, Magna Cum Laude (2013)
- Residency, Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh (2004)
- Fellowship, Neurosurgery, State University of New York at Buffalo (2003)
- Internship, Surgical Internship, University of Pittsburgh (1998)
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine (1997)
- BS, Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Dartmouth College (1993)
Awards and Honors:
- Stockton Kimball Award (2026)
- Power 250 Award (2026)
- Alumni Award (2026)
- Top Doctors: Neurosurgery (2026)
- Buffalo Business First Power 250 (2025)
- Top Doctors (2025)
- Duke Samson Award (2024)
- Ralph Dacey Medal for Outstanding Cerebrovascular Research (2024)
- Top Doctors (2024)
- Americas Most Honored Doctors Top 1% (2023)
- Buffalo Business First Power 250 Award (2023)
- Buffalo Business First Power 250 Award (2022)
- Top Doctors (2022)
- NY Top Doctors (2021)
- Top Doctors (2021)
- Top Doctors (2020)
- Buffalo Business First's Inaugral Excellence in Health Care Award (2019)
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- Top Doctors (2019)
- Patient Choice Award (2018)
- Teacher of the Year Award (2018)
- Top Doctors (2018)
- Buffalo Business First Power 250 Award (2017)
- L. Nelson Hopkins, MD Professor Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery (2016)
- Journal of Neurosurgery Award (2016)
- University at Buffalo, Dept Neurosurgery Ranking (2016)
- Buffalo Business First Power 250 Award (2016)
- America's Top Doctors (2016)
- Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award (2015)
- Galbraith Award (2015)
- 2015 Top Doctor (2015)
- ‘One of America‘s Top Doctors" (2014)
- "2014 Hero of the Heart Award" (2014)
- Best of Amherst Award (2014)
- Kaleida Health 'Spirit Award" (2014)
- State University of New York "Chancellor's Award" (2014)
- Buffalo Spree Magazine "Top Docs" in Buffalo & WNY (2013)
- D'Youville College Achievement in Health Care Award (2013)
- D’Youville College Achievement in Health Care Award (2013)
- "Top Doc" in Buffalo and Western New York (2013)
- George Thorn Young Investigator Award (2012)
- George Thorn Young Investigator Award from UB School of Medicine (2012)
- Patients' Choice Recognition (2010)
- Top 50 Doctors in WNY Business First (2009)
- MDx Medical Inc. Patients' Choice Recognition (2009)
- Thomas J. Linnemeier Young Investigator Award (Runner Up) (2008)
- Louise Eisenhardt Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (2005)
- Cerebrovascular/Endovascular Fellowship Award (2003)
- Best Paper - Basic Science Category, Southern Neurosurgical Society (2003)
- Resident Teaching Award (2003)
- AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section Mullen Endovascular Fellowship Award (2002)
- Graduate with Distinction, Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University (1997)
- Walter Freeman Award, George Washington University (1997)
- Dr. Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Award, Beaumont Society (1996)
- Beaumont Society Poster Presentation Award (1995)
- Gill Foundation Fellowship (1994)
- Presidential Scholar Research Assistantship, Dartmouth College (1992)
- Dartmouth College Presidential Citation (1991)
Research Profile:
This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician's research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.