Prof Abraham Rubinfeld is a Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician based at Royal Melbourne Hospital, in Parkville, VIC. His clinic is located at 300 Grattan Street, Royal Melbourne Hospital VIC 3050.
He looks after people with breathing and sleep health issues. That can include asthma, ongoing cough, and episodes of shortness of breath. If symptoms come and go, or if they’re hanging around for weeks, he helps sort out what’s going on and what to do next.
Breathing problems can be scary, especially when you’re not sure what triggers them. In many cases, the work starts with getting the details right. From there, he focuses on clear diagnosis and practical treatment plans. For some people, that may mean adjusting asthma management. For others, it can be about finding the cause behind a chronic cough, or figuring out what’s making breathing feel tight or heavy.
Sleep also matters, and Prof Rubinfeld provides sleep apnea evaluation. Sleep apnea can affect how rested you feel, and it can also impact day-to-day energy and concentration. In his approach, the goal is to make the process straightforward, explain what the results mean, and talk through options that fit your situation.
He also supports patients who are trying to quit smoking. Smoking cessation counselling is part of his care because it often makes a real difference for both lung health and long-term breathing outcomes. At times, quitting is not easy, so the conversations stay down to earth and realistic.
Over time, his practice has been shaped by day-to-day clinical care in respiratory and sleep medicine. He works with patients who want answers, not guesswork. The emphasis is on listening, running the right checks, and then following through with treatment that’s sensible for real life.
His training is in respiratory and sleep medicine, with ongoing learning to keep up with what’s working best in current care. If you’re comparing options or unsure what the next step should be, he’ll usually take the time to talk it through in plain language.
Publications and clinical trials aren’t listed here, but he stays focused on diagnosis and treatment that help patients manage symptoms and improve breathing and sleep.