ABOUT DR. ALEXANDER RABINOVICH

Dr. Rabinovich is currently not operating in a hospital. Dr. Rabinovich performs his surgical procedures at GHA Surgical Centre.

Dr. Rabinovich operates at GHA Surgical Centre and performs a variety of orthopaedic procedures involving the lower and upper extremities. Most procedures are done under local anaesthetic, and if required, sedation can be utilized on a case-by-case basis.
INJECTIONS

No, you do not need to bring your injection to your appointment, our office carries all injections.

If you bring your own injection, there is no fee for the injection. However; if you decide to get an injection from our office, a small fee may be applied depending on which product you decide on.

No. You will be provided with a receipt which you can submit to your EHB for reimbursement.

Every insurance company and patient is different. Our office can provide you with an injection list that you can submit to your insurance, and they should be able to give you an estimate from there.
IMAGING

We prefer you get your images at the following locations:
  • ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY HEALTH – (905) 573-7777
  • ST. JOSEPH HEALTHCARE HAMILTON – (905) 522-1155
  • HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES – (905) 521-2100
    MAIN STREET WEST URGENT CARE CENTRE
    HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
    JURAVINSKI HOSPITAL
    MCMASTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
    WEST LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GRIMSBY)
  • JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL – (905) 632-3737
  • BRANT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE – (519) 751-5544
    BRANTFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, THE WILLETT
  • NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL – (519) 426-6998
  • WEST HALDIMAND GENERAL HOSPITAL – (905) 768-3311
  • NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM – (905) 378-4647
    ST. CATHARINE’S, GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL SITE
    WELLAND PORT COLBORNE, DOUGLAS MEMORIAL
  • WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL – (519) 421-4211
  • CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – (519) 621-2330
  • GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL – (519) 742-3611
  • LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES – (519) 685-8500

If you had imaging done outside a hospital, please obtain a CD/USB or Online Access to your actual images. Please note that your referring physician DOES NOT send over the actual images, they only send the reports.
APPOINTMENTS & SCHEDULING

Dr. Rabinovich and the ArthroBiologix team consult on patients in several locations. Please check your appointment notification for details:

ArthroBiologix Inc.
304 Victoria Avenue North, Suite 403
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G4, Canada
Phone: (289) 389 - 8181

Hamilton Foot Clinic (next door to Mandarin Restaurant)
1508 Upper James Street
Hamilton, Ontario L9B 1K3, Canada
Phone: (905) 385 - 4251

GHA Surgical Centre
726 Upper James Street
Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 2Z9, Canada
Phone: (905) 575 - 5743

  • Valid Health Card
  • Current Medication List
  • Relevant Medical Information
  • If you had images done outside a hospital, please obtain a CD/USB or DIGITAL ACCESS to your actual images. Please note that your referring physician DOES NOT send over the actual images, they only send the reports
  • If you have a claim number from WSIB, Car Insurance or Disability, please bring it with you

Unfortunately, we do not have a cancellation list. You are welcome to email the office to check if there has been a cancellation.

Appointments are booked between 15 and 20 minutes. Although we try our best to remain on time, please allot up to 2 hours for your appointment as emergencies do come up.

Our goal is to provide effective treatment in a timely manner. However, we cannot guarantee you will get treatment at your consultation. It will depend on your diagnosis, resources and time.

Prior to your injection you will be informed of the potential benefits, risks, complications, side effects, alternative options, associated fees, and post procedure protocol. Once you provide informed consent, we will proceed to perform the procedure using best practice protocols. If you have a fear of injections, please advise us. We may have alternative options. Some procedures may be painful. After the procedure, you will be monitored until you are deemed fit for discharge. You will be asked to check out and book a follow-up appointment.

Yes, the visit is covered by OHIP. However, if you require medication or non-OHIP covered service/procedure, then some fees may apply. Prior to any procedure, the fees will be explained to you. If you have extended health benefits (EHB), some of the fees could be covered. Our office does not do direct billing, and you will be provided with a receipt which you can submit to your EHB for reimbursement.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

A PA is an advanced practice clinician who is educated in the medical school model and practices medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician with negotiated autonomy, often within a multidisciplinary health team. Click here (https://capa-acam.ca/) for more information. To view our team of PA’s, please click here (https://dralex.ca/our-team/)

American Association of Physician Assistants
Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
CPSO – Delegation of Controlled Acts
McMaster University – Physician Assistant Education Program
University of Toronto – Physician Assistant Degree
Health Force Ontario – Physician Assistants in Ontario