David Rovinsky, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Medical Group
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group, HPH’s nonprofit provider organization focused on delivering coordinated, high‑quality care across our clinics and medical centers.
Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Wilcox Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary
Wilcox Medical Center
3-3420 Kuhio Hwy
Suite B
Lihue, HI 96766-1098
Phone: (808) 245-1523
Biography and Interests
Biography
Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Rovinsky worked in the computer software industry. This early career path inspired a career devoted to the integration of technology to orthopedic surgery, which led to being involved with many "firsts" in the state of Hawaii:
• First robotic-assisted total knee replacement
• First bicruciate sparing total knee replacement – a total knee replacement that preserves both the ACL and PCL
• First use of digital navigation for total hip replacement
• Introduction of the direct anterior approach to total hip replacement
Dr. Rovinsky has also been a pioneer in the development of digital fluoroscopic navigation of total hip replacement and has been integral to the development and design of total knee replacement implants to enable athletes a better, faster return to activities.
Additionally, Dr. Rovinsky hosts a Visiting Surgeon’s Program (VSP) that invites surgeons to Wilcox Medical Center to learn new techniques in robotic-assisted total knee replacement and direct anterior hip replacement. Surgeons have traveled from across the globe, including the United States mainland, Australia and Japan.
He currently is looking into the use of augmented reality tools to improve accuracy and precision in joint reconstruction and the use of virtual reality for training orthopedic surgeons in novel procedures.
Dr. Rovinsky loves Kauai and enjoys the outdoor activities offered by his island home, including surfing and spearfishing.
Professional Interests
Total hip replacement, total knee replacement and complex trauma.
Personal Interests
Volunteering overseas, surfing, spearfishing and bow hunting.
Education and Training
Medical School
Perelman School Of Medicine At The University Of Pennsylvania
Residency
University of California San Francisco - Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Credentials
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Memberships, and Academic Appointments
Memberships
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine