Referral Information
Referrals must be FAXED to our office: (905) 820-3352
This must include:
- Complete patient demographics
- Past medical / surgical history
- Medications
- Relevant up-to-date results (imaging, lab reports)
- Your name, contact information and referring physician 6-digit billing number
Referrals will be triaged by the appropriate surgeon and given back to our office staff who will contact your patient directly with an appointment.
Download Referral FormPatient Information
Please note that we DO NOT see patients regarding the following:
- Pediatric patients (no one under the age of 18 years)
- Skin lesions
- Hidradenitis
- Head and neck (including thyroid problems)
- Circumcision
- Ingrown toenails
- Follow-up for surgery done by another surgeon/centre or out of country
- Weight loss surgery or new Lap Band referrals
Referrals sent to us regarding any of the above will be returned to your office to be re-directed to the appropriate physician.
Urgent Referrals
- May be addressed to "first available surgeon"
- Appropriate referrals will be triaged and booked with the first available surgeon
- If we cannot accommodate the referral on an urgent basis, we will notify your office
Endoscopic Procedures
Endoscopic procedures are booked through our office to be performed in the Endoscopy Clinic at The Credit Valley Hospital.
Please direct your ENDOSCOPIC referrals to the appropriate physician as follows:
Colonoscopy and/or sigmoidoscopy
- Screening
- Positive family history
- Previous colon cancer or polyps
- Anemia
- Rectal bleeding
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Kumar
- • Dr. Tawadros
- • Dr. Woolfson
Gastroscopy
- Anemia
- Upper GI malignancy
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Woolfson
Hemorrhoid Banding
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Tawadros
Surgical Procedures
Please direct your SURGICAL referrals to the appropriate physician as follows:
Gallbladder Disease
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Bruns
- • Dr. Kumar
- • Dr. Woolfson
Inguinal/Groin Hernias
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Kumar
- • Dr. Woolfson
Incisional/Ventral Hernias
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Woolfson
Benign Breast Disease
Doctors:
- • Dr. Kumar
Colon Cancer
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Tawadros
- • Dr. Woolfson
Diverticular Disease (requiring surgical intervention)
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Tawadros
- • Dr. Woolfson
Complicated Colorectal Disease
Doctors:
- • Dr. Tawadros
Benign Perianal Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissures
- Fistula-in-ano
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Tawadros
Rectal Bleeding
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Tawadros
- • Dr. Woolfson
Gastric Cancer
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
- • Dr. Burns
- • Dr. Woolfson
Benign Upper GI Disease
- Achalasia
- Symptomatic Hiatus hernia
- Severe GERD
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
- • Dr. Bard
Adrenal Masses/Cancer
Doctors:
- • Dr. Azin
Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) - Credit Valley Hospital
Rectal Cancer (confirmed and/or suspected)
Rectal DAP patients triaged and booked with first available surgeon by nurse navigator at Credit Valley Hospital.
Phone: +1 (866) 530-4464
Fax: +1 (877) 530-4425
Breast Cancer (confirmed and/or suspected)
Breast DAP patients triaged and booked with first available surgeon by nurse navigator at Credit Valley Hospital.
Phone: +1 (866) 530-4464
Fax: +1 (877) 530-4425
Please FAX your referrals to: +1 (877) 530-4425
INCLUDE:
- All patient information
- Referring doctor information including 6-digit billing number
- All relevant imaging/test results
- Missing information will result in a delay in your patient being seen
Referrals will be triaged, and your patient will be contacted by a hospital staff member to book an appointment.
These appointments will take place in the clinic at The Credit Valley Hospital, NOT in our private office.
If you wish to follow-up on a referral you have sent to this clinic you must reach out to hospital staff as noted above.