Memorial Sloan Kettering hospitalist Raphael Rabinowitz

Raphael Rabinowitz, MD

Hospitalist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome
  • Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
  • Neutropenic Fever
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About Me

Get To Know Me

As a night hospitalist, or nocturnist, at one of the pre-eminent cancer hospitals in the world, I specialize in the care of cancer patients who are acutely ill and require admission to the hospital. Many of the conditions I treat are complications of patients’ cancers or treatments, including tumor lysis syndrome, spinal cord compression, neutropenic fever, and hypercalcemia of malignancy that necessitate urgent evaluation and management. People with cancer often have multiple medical problems and present to the hospital with non-oncologic reasons for admission. I specialize in the comprehensive medical care of people with cancer, including heart attacks, heart failure, COPD, venous thromboembolism, GI bleeding, and end-stage renal disease. The ability to care for a breadth of conditions afflicting multiple organ systems and the interactions between these systems are what draw me to practice hospital medicine. Furthermore, I’m drawn to the institutional commitment to patient-centered care through upholding patient preferences and compassionate communication that is foundational to the mission of MSK.

My research focuses on preparing trainees for commonly encountered hospital emergencies occurring overnight through simulation and feedback. To that end, I supervise transitional year interns undergoing internal medicine training and advance practice providers, paying particular attention to developing diagnostic approaches and management frameworks for common overnight events that occur in the hospital. Prompt recognition of a deteriorating patient can literally be the difference between life and death — a charge I take to heart every night I come to work.

My Role at MSK

A hospitalist is a doctor with special training in caring for people in the hospital.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome
  • Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
  • Neutropenic Fever
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Sepsis
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • COPD
  • GI Bleeds
  • Cirrhosis
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - NYU Langone Health

Awards and Honors

  • Pritzker School of Medicine Students Teaching Students Award (2017)
  • Americorps Education Award (2012-2013)

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Rabinowitz sees patients at two locations.

Location
New York, NY

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Colleagues

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Research and Publications

Rabinowitz R, Farnan J, Hulland O, et al. Rounds Today: A Qualitative Study of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Resident Perceptions. J Grad Med Educ. 2016;8(4):523-531. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-15-00106.1

Hulland O, Farnan J, Rabinowitz R, et al. What’s the Purpose of Rounds? A Qualitative Study Examining the Perceptions of Faculty and Students. J Hosp Med. 2017;12(11):892-897. doi:10.12788/jhm.2835