

Gastroenterology
David Levinthal, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Neurogastroenterology & Motility Center; Co-Director, UPMC Program for Gut-Brain Health
David J. Levinthal, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as Director of the Neurogastroenterology & Motility Center and Co-Director of the UPMC Program for Gut-Brain Health. Specializing in gastrointestinal motility disorders and functional GI conditions, Dr. Levinthal treats patients with cyclic vomiting syndrome, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, gastroparesis, bowel incontinence
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — M.D., 2006
- University of Pittsburgh — Ph.D., Neuroscience, 2004
- Cornell University — B.S., Nutritional Sciences, 1998
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012
- University of Michigan Hospitals — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008
Peer Recognition
- American Gastroenterological Association — Fellow (AGAF)
2021
- International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) — Research Award Recipient (Basic/Translational Science Investigator)
2019
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UPMC Presbyterian
- UPMC Mercy
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice