Will be speaking to my own physician, but wanting to know if anyone can recommend a shoulder specialist or orthopedic surgeon in Ottawa.
Rhoda M. replied:
Dr Kathleen Gartke. She did my bunion surgery. Not sure if she's taking new patients but doesn't hurt to call
Laura-Lee A. replied:
Dr. Rajiv Prihar is the specialist/surgeon who replaced my Mom's shoulder in July. He's fantastic. She had great results:)
Joany K. replied:
Ask Cathy Maron or Sharon Weinstein
John D. replied:
Dr. Murnahagh at the civic is a shoulder guy. Very well respected
Sharon W. replied:
Dr Jay Pollock at the general....he's a shoulder and elbow specialist.
Andrea B. replied:
Dr Ross wilkinson is terrific!
Jeff T. replied:
David I had major rotator cuff surgery in June by Dr. Prihar at the Queensway Carleton and he is awesome. Great staff there too the care is wonderful. Good luck.
Seeing if any of my friends have any experience with an orthopedic surgeon in Ottawa. I desperately need to see one for my feet problems, and so far anyone I've tried...
Adam S. replied:
I would look at finding one in a smaller hospital in a community such as Perth. I believe Dr. Syme (not sure of the spelling) practices out of the hospital there. I was going to use him when I tore my rotator cuff but it healed well enough on it's own. I am being quite serious Bev... do check it out.
Bev B. replied:
Thx.....I actually contacted Perth hospital and they told me to call Brockville. I am sending my records to a doctor there but it depends on how urgent he feels my case is becuz generally he has about a year wait.
To those who say that our health system is broken - my experience so far does not support this.
Thanks to my Fantastic Athletic therapist Jess Keller I got in to see a...
Gord P. replied:
Yes, Kemptville hospital is providing OR time to Ottawa surgeons. I have heard good things about Perth too.
Had an awesome orthopedic surgeon appt today!!! All looks awesome in my knee (s) and it was a see you either next injury or when you need a new knee... Guess which one...