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Bariatric Surgery

The Ontario government is improving access to treatment for Ontarians who are struggling with severe obesity by investing $75 million over the next three years to increase the province’s capacity for providing bariatric services including surgery. It is expected that the number of bariatric surgeries performed in Ontario will increase to over 2000 per year by 2011/12. Physicians considering application for prior approval for bariatric surgery out of country or out of province on behalf of their patients are encouraged to contact one of Ontario’s bariatric centres at the contact points provided below prior to applying.

Ontario Providers of Bariatric Services

St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton
phone number : 905-522-1155 Ext 33240
fax number :     905-521-6152
website : www.stjoes.ca

Humber River Regional Hospital
phone number : 416-747-3720
fax number :     416-747-3731

Guelph General Hospital
phone number : 519-837-6440 ext. 2700
fax number : 519-837-6773

The Ottawa Hospital
The Weight Management Clinic
phone number : 613- 761-5101
fax number : 613- 761-5343
website : www.weightclinic.ca

Windsor Regional Hospital Regional Bariatric Assessment and Treatment Centre
phone number: 519-971-9206
fax number: 519-971-9566
website: www.wrh.on.ca

Out of Province Provider of Bariatric Services

Effective January 1, 2009, MOHLTC has negotiated a preferred provider arrangement with Weight Loss Surgery Inc. (WLS) of Montreal, Quebec as part of the Bariatric Strategy, to increase OHIP eligible patient access to bariatric surgical services.

Weight Loss Surgery Inc.  Montreal, Quebec
phone number : 1-866-263-4414
website : www.weightlosssurgery.ca

In order for patients to receive services funded by OHIP at WLS in Quebec they must be referred by their physician for assessment at an Ontario bariatric regional assessment and treatment centre (RATC) at one of the Ontario providers listed above.

Physicians may contact the closest RATC to where their patient resides and set up a consultation to determine patient suitability for bariatric surgery. The RATC will complete any required paperwork for suitable patients and forward it to the ministry for funding approval. Approved patients will then be contacted by the WLS to set up a consultation appointment.