Question:
Could you help me find a Doctor in Ontario Canada?

   — Mel B. (posted on October 4, 2004)

October 4, 2004
I am going to get my VBG done by Dr. Walid Abawi in Bowmanville, ON... you need a doctors referral to se him and OHIP does cover it.
   — pokey

October 4, 2004
Your profile is empty so I don't know what type of surgery you are looking for. The ones available here are RNY open or lap depending on the surgeon-covered by OHIP, adjustable band (lap band)-cost is $15,000 not covered by OHIP, open VBG-kind of outdated but some surgeons do it-covered by OHIP. That's it. If you are in bad shape health wise, super morbidly obese + at least 3 co-morbidities and cannot wait the 3+years for surgery here, OHIP may approve you for out of country wls. You would have to discuss this with your family doc. You do need a referral to a gastric bypass surgeon in Ontario. I live in Ontario and had my open RNY in Guelph with Dr.Parekh. There are a few surgeons in Ont but it's so hard to get a consult. I suggest you join the ossg-Torontoarea group at yahoo groups for tons of info. The members of the site have all the surgeons covered and many have had their surgery in the US. So any questions you have could be answered there. The link is [email protected]
   — mary ann T.

October 4, 2004
Go to find a Dr at the top of the page, click international and then Canada for a listing of Dr. plus a listing of surgery types.I saw Dr. Joffee in Toronto for a lapband . He works with Dr. Yau and they both do a variety of weight loss surgeries. Good Luck! Sue
   — sue D.