Dr. Michael P. Rubinstein, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael P. Rubinstein, who serves patients in Fullerton, California.

Dr. Rubinstein is a talented, experienced orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in upper extremity. He is in practice with Fullerton Orthopedic Surgery in Fullerton, California.

Relief from chronic joint pain is possible, and the surgeons at Fullerton Orthopedic are here to help. They offer comprehensive treatment for orthopedic issues – diagnosis, nonsurgical and surgical procedures, and rehabilitation. They work with patients to preserve, treat, repair, and when necessary, replace their joints.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Rubinstein obtained his medical degree from New York Medical College. He then went on to serve his residencies in orthopedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, and his fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

His professional memberships include the American College of Surgeons (Fellow), the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the California Orthopedic Association, the American Medical Association, the Orange County Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Fellow), the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Western Orthopedic Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Orange County Athletic Directors Association. 

An interesting fact about Dr. Rubinstein is that he was one of the first surgeons to broaden their specialty to include the entire area of upper extremities, including neck, shoulder, hand, and elbow. 

Having been in practice for over four decades, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic surgery of the hand by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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