This guy saved my fiance's sanity. He had a cracked wisdom tooth that HAD to come out, and he was able to get an appointment within 24 hours. Dr. Levy came in, numbed the area, and got the sucker (the tooth, not the fiance) out so quickly it was laughable. (I sat in the waiting room during the appointment. I sort of couldn't believe how quick it was.) The staff at the office were courteous but not saccharine, efficient but not pushy. A nurse explained the recovery process completely and clearly and, contrary to the reviews below, was in good spirits and even cracked a joke or two. Overall this was a great experience: quick and easy, no frills, standard copay, efficient staff. read more

Dr. Levy to be 100% excellent! He came highly recommended by my long-time dentist and surely did not disappoint. Truly, I am somewhat phobic where dental work is concerned. But Dr. Levy and his team of professionals swiftly put me at ease and completed the task at hand as efficiently as I could have ever imagined. I heartily recommend Dr. Levy and his impressive practice! read more

On my highly-regarded dentist's reference, I visited Dr. Irwin Levy at Greenwich Village Oral Surgeon for a wisdom tooth extraction consultation last week. The office took panoramic x-rays, and then Dr. Levy looked at the x-rays and told me I should get all four wisdom teeth removed. He said my surgery was "standard or slightly easier than standard." This advice is in opposition to my dentist's recommendation to only extract two teeth, so naturally I was a bit surprised to hear I needed all four out. At the end of the consultation, I made an appointment to have all four removed. When Dr. Levy's office called me back with pre-appointment info, they told me that my copay for my surgery will be $2035.00. That's right, 2 grand for an optional surgery, that's "slightly easier than usual," as only 1 tooth is impacted. Naturally, I called Delta Dental to discuss this exorbitant cost. Delta did not receive my x-rays from Dr. Levy, so that was one factor in the high price. Delta explained once they did have the x-rays, and assuming I'm approved for the surgery, my insurance will cover 90% of the procedure. Four teeth removed will actually cost me $1869.00 out of pocket. Still, this number is exceedingly high, and based on my dentist's input, I would venture to say, perhaps not totally necessary. I didn't get a very good impression of Dr. Levy; he was brusque, condescending, and did not offer a seemingly legitimate reason for taking four of my teeth out, other than, "Why not?" If I don't need all four removed, why is he removing them? At this moment in time, I definitely wanted a second opinion, but if I went to a second oral surgeon, and had a second set of x-rays done, it's all just more money taken out of my benefits, and therefore less money to pay for this surgery, or future dental exams in 2020. After an extensive back and forth with Delta Dental and GV Oral Surgery, I ending up not proceeding with the surgery. Delta hadn't received all the necessary information and x-rays from GVOS as of 4pm the day before my surgery, so my insurance pre-treatment estimate wasn't accurate. I did not want to proceed with the surgery until I knew with 100% certainty what the total out-of-pocket cost would be. I explained this to GVOS's insurance person over the phone, Shirley. She understood, and cancelled my appointment for me. Shirley was pleasant over the phone, if not extremely direct in her language and overall unhelpful to my dilemma. GVOS wrote me today chastising me for not cancelling with 48-hours notice. I wrote them back, "Respectfully, I was ready to have my surgery today, but your office failed to send my x-rays to Delta Dental in time in order for my insurance to cover the procedure. That's why I cancelled. Spoke to Shirley about this over the phone." GVOS curtly responded, "The xrays were sent. Delta failed to receive them. They were then resent." Not sure how Delta could "fail to receive" x-rays that get uploaded through their website. I know Shirley was OOO until yesterday, so it's possible they were never sent, and GVOS is lying about the order of business. At this moment in time, I do not enjoy being blamed for something that was not my fault, and for a situation that developed out of a rude surgeon recommending a surgery I did not need in the first place. GVOS's patient treatment has been abysmal through this entire experience. In the event that I do decide to have the surgery this year, I will most certainly not be giving GVOS my business. read more

Dr Irwin Levy and Dr Carness are oral surgeons that I have used for a few years for wisdom teeth extraction for my young adult children and for implants for a couple of my teeth. I will never use or recommend them again. They are good at surgery but the business side of the practice is the worst in NYC. They do not send invoices for all the extra charges they add to the bill, which in turn the insurance company will not pay. When you call to speak with Delia, the billing person, she is extremely rude and acts like you are not a loyal client. She will not even fax or send over an invoice. They treat the patients somewhat factory like after having 4 wisdom teeth extracted, making a still high on anesthetic patient sit in the waiting room...another patient. not me. Avoid using them at all costs- there are oral surgeons with better staff in this city. read more

5 stars for the dental work but 0 stars for the administration. This is the 2nd time I've been to this office (first time was for Dr. Carness), and again the same rude woman tries to overcharge me, except this time, I don't have any say because I didn't get an estimate beforehand. Something about the itemized bill in the office seemed really fishy because she told me that certain items were covered but those items were in the same column as the items she was trying to charge me, so none of this made logical sense to me. Turns out that she didn't make any sense because the bill wasn't produced the right way. Getting my dental bill from my insurance afterwards, I realized that this place overcharged me by $150. The woman at the office has no idea how to interpret the itemized bill she printed out. She charged me the amount in the credits column when she should have charged me the amount in the balance column. Not only does she not know how to use a calculator (see my review for Dr Carness) but she also doesn't know the difference between "Credits" and "Balance." If I didn't check my dental insurance statement I probably wouldn't have noticed the difference. Lots of people probably get overcharged by this woman all day long but most people don't check their insurance statements, so most people don't notice the irregularities. The admin here also didn't check my insurance to see that the panoramic film can only be done once every 5 years, so that's 78 bucks down the drain on my end. I basically gave them 258 bucks more than I should have. I'm really questioning if the dental work is worth the frustration of dealing with the rude women at this office. I never thought that I would get the same treatment twice from the same woman. **Update: the office refunded me the $150 after I called them about it, so everything has been resolved now. read more

I normally review restaurants on Yelp, but seeing these two odd reviews of Dr. Levy prompted me to chime in with some positive feedback. My 40 year old wisdom teeth finally needed to be removed. Dr. Levy, while a bit abrupt and not the most warm initially, was very frank and gave me the straight story about the procedure and what to expect. Their office patiently rescheduled me several times (by my request), but continually reminded me of the protocols (someone needs to pick you up, etc.), and were super professional all the way through. Two followup visits by Dr. Levy were fantastic; he personally fixed a couple dressings and was genuinely curious about my progress, etc. I think your experience with these types of services can vary widely: you need them once or twice in a lifetime, and you're never quite sure what to expect nor the protocols. As such, you're a little unsure... I suspect the other two commenters here simply didn't have good context. Their fault or Levy's? Not sure. But this isn't the factory the Mary suggests nor the extortionists that Mayumi does. It's a very professional, non-emotional office. But I can suggest that contrary to these experiences, my one major surgery with Dr. Levy was everything I could have hoped for. My dentist chimed in two months later that the job he did was spectacular, and raved that they're the only place they send clients. The touchy feely side may be a bit lacking, but they're consummate professionals and do amazingly thorough and clean work. Really impressed. read more

Dr. Irwin Levy did all the Oral Surgery in preparation for for teeth implants with Dr. Joseph Sachs. Dr. Levy was very thorough explaining his part of the implant process. The surgery was painless. He was very thorough in checking my healing progress before I was turned over to Dr. Sachs to continue. They worked very well as a team and communicated well with each other. read more

Dr. Levy is genuinely friendly and a down to earth person. Seeing a dentist is one of my least favorite activity, but I always smile when I see him. read more

There are actually two oral surgeons at this office. Dr. Carness & Dr. Levy. The doctors (Dr. Carness & Dr. Levy) were great but the way they do their business did not make me comfortable at all. They made me wonder if they were trying to rip me off. They do not tell you what kind of payment to expect in advance, their invoices do not make any sense at all and they pop up at no warning. I went in to get my wisdom teeth removed. When I woke up my wisdom teeth were extracted and they told me they are going to send some tissue to the lab for tests just in case. They charged me $900 for the procedure (even though I have insurance) which I thought was strange. I just got out of surgery, I didn't care and I paid and went home, thinking everything is over. Then, I get a $400 dollar bill from the 3rd party lab for the tests they done on my tissue. Then a few weeks later Dr. Carness & Dr. Levy's office sent me another bill for $600 for the amount that the insurance company didn't pay. Meaning a total payment of $1500 although I have insurance and another $400 for the 3rd pary lab. I made a complaint as I wasn't told about any of this in advance and that if the insurance company doesn't pay the full amount, it should be between the doctor and the insurance company. After I made a complaint, they dropped the $600 bill which they should have and I'm happy about it but left a horrible impression. read more

If your ever need an oral surgeon let me tell your who NOT to go to. Greenwich village oral surgery Irwin Levy DDS. He's a quack and a thief tried to over charge me by $1100 I'm assuming because he thought I was still out of it from being put under. Told me he did work that I knew he didn't when I asked to see before and after x rays he said no and don't ever come back if you question me. I received no instructions for what to do with the 2 holes in my mouth where wisdom teeth are. Worst part is he had me leave with no escort after being awake only 20 minutes and the office was filthy one nurse was reading the newspaper on top of a tray of instruments that were just taken out of sterile bags. End rant begin the pain! read more

A couple years ago he took my wisdom tooth out. This was by far the most painful and absolutely the worse experience I have had at a dentist. I switched to another oral surgeon for my next wisdom tooth removal. Night and day difference. Avoid. read more

Really bad follow up , really bad customer service! Only money matters !NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!! leaves the patient with pain and do not care about his own afterwork problems! No morality! read more

I was ar Dr Irwin Levy'office yesterday, I cant say enough good things about him and the ladies who work for him. Especially Shirley and her lovely daughter Yashira. I always feel so comfortable when I see them. The treat me so good and are always helpful kind and friendly. going to the dentist is not a fun activity especially when you have to get teeth pulled, but seeing Shirley and her daughter is a pleasure... I cant say enought good things about Dr Irwin Levy's and his staff. they are the BEST OF THE BEST.... Anna read more

Dr. Levy is a wonderful surgeon. I went to him to have 2 wisdom teeth pulled. He was very informative, told me everything to expect after surgery and made me feel very comfortable in an otherwise nerve racking situation. He is very direct and no-nonsense which I appreciated and prefer when it comes to medical procedures. The surgery went perfectly and I awoke with no pain or discomfort. When it came to my recovery and follow up examinations, Dr. Levy did everything to ensure I healed properly, had minimal pain and even gave me his personal number in the event I needed to reach him at any time. The receptionist Shirley is a delight as well and was very sweet in scheduling me for my multiple follow up exams. She also easily fit me in for an emergency visit when needed. Dr. Levy is an excellent surgeon and showed real care for me. I would recommend him to everyone. read more

I had my four wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Levy and had an incredible recovery, where I was walking around by the end of the day, and eating almost normally by the end of the week. It was incredibly fast and easy, and dispelled all my fears about having this done. Recoveries can always vary, but I felt safe and comfortable that I was in good hands. Dr. Levy is pretty direct and does not waste words, but I appreciated the approach and would highly recommend him for wisdom teeth removal. My regular dentist has been recommending him for years as well. read more

I have known both doctors in this practice for over 25 years. Both my partner and I have had multiple dealings with the doctors and the staff. I would not consider using any other practice for my oral surgery needs. Both doctors are skilled, kind, understanding and fairly priced. I happen to be a fan of both oral surgeons here but have a fondness for Dr. Levy. You will not be sorry using either one of them and I have had several friends use them as well and with rave reviews. read more

I've used Dr. Irwin Levy as my oral surgeon for the past 5 years. I can only say good things about him. I have used him personally and he has also treated 2 of my children. His office is very clean. The waiting room is nice. Staff is as friendly and helpful as you can expect for a dental staff. About 5 yrs ago, he did a bone graft and 2 implants on me. I saw him multiple times over the course of my treatment and have no complaints. His consult was thorough and he took the time to explain to me the entire process. As a person that isn't dentally inclined, I found it very helpful for the surgeon to explain to me what he was going to do, step by step. I like being informed and he informed me! It's been 5 yrs and I haven't had any issues with my implants. My positive experience led me to continue to use him for my 2 kids. My older son had 4 wisdom teeth removed by Dr Levy and my younger son had 1 tooth removed for his braces. Both experiences with my children were positive. He took his time, was gentle and respectful. There were no issues after the teeth were taken out. Even when my older son got his 4 wisdom teeth removed, he was back playing baseball for his high school team 2 days later! Prices were reasonable. Surgery was great. Service was good. Office was clean. Never had to wait more than 15 minutes to be seen. Much better experience than i've had with my previous oral surgeons. read more

This man absolutely did the worse job possible. He took over an hour and a half to pull one tooth. It cracked in four places, there was blood all over my mouth. He did not give me the gold portion of the crown so I could sell it. I have been numb in my lip since the extraction and in addition he knocked into the next tooth which required a root canal afterwards. As if to add insult to injury the biller sent in the form to the insurance so that they received the insurance check directly after I paid in full that day. I had to beg for a refund after I found out accidentally THREE MONTHS LATER that they had duplicate payment. read more

Dr. Levy extracted my and my son's wisdom teeth about 7-8 years ago. Everything was wonderful: surgery, treatment by office people, billing, price, insurance acceptance. So when my husband needed tooth extraction this year he went to Dr. Levy's office. He didn't make it past the receptionist: they were rude, they were changing their story on whether they accept his insurance (they are participating providers in Metlife but they wouldn't accept his Metlife) , they wouldn't tell him how much the procedure would cost, etc. He just went away. And my husband doesn't normally go away. So my guess is that they were terribly rude. I gave two stars because of my previous experience. Otherwise it would be one. read more

I had my 4 wisdom teeth extracted yesterday and it went great! I was put to sleep something I was a little nervous about since I have never had any type of surgery in my life (33 years). Anyways, I was awake after 1 hr from the beginning of the surgery. I was swollen on half of my face which is normal. The anesthesia wore off and swelling came down completely 5 hrs after surgery was done. I didn't feel any pain just jaw and throat exhaustion which I'm assuming it's because I had my mouth open for so long. I rinsed with warm water and changed my gauze. I had some chicken soup for dinner and then rinsed with salt water. Due to the exhaustion I felt in my jaw I took one of the prescribed pills and was good. I went to sleep early and slept with two pillows so my head will be a little bit up. I woke up today in amazement. I even questioned if I had surgery at all, lol. I didn't feel any pain whatsoever. Brushed my teeth carefully and came to work. I was really expecting to wake up with pain since I have heard so many stories from other people that have had teeth extraction. The only thing I have to be careful with is talking or opening my mouth. If I do that too much I start feeling exhaustion again. So I just have keep the talk to minimal and talk like a ventriloquist, lol. I'm happy with the results so far and believe Dr. Levy Irwin did a great job. He is a really nice doctor as well. I definitely recommend him. As for the business side of things. I haven't had any issues so far and hope not to have any. Receptionist seems nice. If anything changes in that aspect I will let you all know. read more

As someone who's had a lifetime of dental problems, I have visited more dentists, oral surgeons, and periodontists than I care to admit. I have seen Dr. Levy four times in the past few months for an extraction, a bone graft, and an implant. He instilled complete confidence in me, making conservative and smart decisions about my treatment, and explaining everything to me along the way. He also performed the implant surgery skillfully and impeccably, which was a feat since (1) it was my front tooth, and therefore very visible, and (2) I already had an implant on my other front tooth that he had to match perfectly. He did an incredible job. I was surprised to read the other reviews about billing issues, because before my treatment his staff confirmed exactly what I would have to pay based on my coverage and there were no surprises. I was very pleased with my experience with his office and would recommend him to others in need of an oral surgeon. read more