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Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD

(186 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff tear, golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), overuse injuries, and more.

100 East Lancaster Avenue Medical Office Building East, Suite 250
Wynnewood, PA 19096

(610) 922-2112

Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health, Main Line HealthCare (MLHC), NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST, INC and PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

100 East Lancaster Avenue Medical Office Building East, Suite 250
Wynnewood, PA 19096

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Some issues Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. David Rubenstein, the head of sports medicine at Lankenau Hospital, said the recovery could be a couple of weeks depending on how the rehab goes.”—"Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto to undergo knee surgery; placed on 10-day IL", CBS News, June 2024

“David Rubenstein, M.D., Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center, Team Orthopedist for the 76ers: "I think the purest way to measure this is to look at the sports with the longest history of [PED]...”—"Have we reached the limits of human performance?", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2013

“'If it's true that it's a rupture it's definitely surgery and a six-month recovery,' said Dr. David Rubenstein, who is head of sports medicine at Lankenau Hospital and the team orthopedic surgeon...”—"Howard, Phillies awaits MRI results", The Times Herald, October 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	399
injections	240
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	52
upper extremity surgery	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	252
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	281
injections	252
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
upper extremity surgery	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	271
injections	180
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	371
injections	244
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	48
upper extremity surgery	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	468
injections	316
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	85
upper extremity surgery	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	270
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	442
injections	270
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	93
upper extremity surgery	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	306
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	456
injections	306
joint surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
upper extremity surgery	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	478
injections	313
joint surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	56
upper extremity surgery	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	377
injections	215
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	315
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	419
injections	315
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	288
doctor visit	380
injections	288
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Wynnewood, PA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	267
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	394
injections	267
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	43
upper extremity surgery	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia (1989)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

Main Line HealthCare (MLHC)

NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST, INC

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 186 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Wynnewood, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David L. Rubenstein, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,368 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $1,356	$2,012
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$1,596 Regeneten $945	Meniscal Root Repair System $287	PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $136	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $92	Healicoil $79	Other $58
Paladin Technology Solutions	$1,507 $1,507
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$1,203 $1,203
Liberty Surgical Inc.	$1,200 $1,200
Other	$2,411 EUFLEXXA $216	Sports Medicine-AperFix Femoral Fixation $175	Quattro $169	AperFix Femoral Fixation $138	ORTHOVISC $134	Other $1,578

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,785
Food and Beverage	$3,750
Education	$3,471
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$279

Biography

Dr. David Rubenstein specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Rubenstein average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Rubenstein's areas of expertise include the following: meniscus repair, arthroscopic surgery, and frozen shoulder. He is professionally affiliated with Main Line HealthCare (MLHC). Dr. Rubenstein's education and training includes medical school at Temple University School of Medicine and residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia.