Panel physicians

[NikLR 13,227]

There are now 4 panel physicians in Ontario, 1 in BC and 1 in Montreal.

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/MTL-MED-ENGL-0012-1304.pdf

Panel Physicians in Canada

Only the following physicians have been designated to perform a U.S. Immigration Medical in Canada

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Dr. Gulzar Cheema

7170–120th Street

Surrey, BC V3W 3M8

604-597-6887

email: panelphysicianusa@drcheema.ca

http://www.drcheema.ca

ONTARIO

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates

Front-Frederick Health Services

365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400

Toronto, ON M4W 3L4

416-362-5603

1-866-362-5603

www.panelphysicians.com

Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas

200 St. Claire Ave. W. Suite 101-W

Toronto, ON M4V 1R1

416-960-1014

Dr. Randall T. Lee

2901 Lawrence Ave., East, Suite 201

Scarborough, ON M1P 2T4

416-266-4543

Dr. Ian Zatzman

955 Major MacKenzie Dr., West Suite 208

Vaughan, ON L6A 4P9

289-553-7711

QUEBEC

Medisys Health Group Inc.

500 Sherbrooke St., West #1100

Montreal, QC H3A 3C6

514-499-2777 ext. 3500

1-800-499-1394 ext. 3500

[Saylin 1,605]

There are now 4 panel physicians in Ontario, 1 in BC and 1 in Montreal.

http://travel.state....L-0012-1304.pdf

Four in one province is crazy, and 2 in the same city is even more insane. They need to instead add one in the maritimes, one in the prairies, and one in the northern provinces They need to learn to spread them out instead of clumping them to make it easier for people to get their medicals done before the interview.

[NikLR 13,227]

I know! So crazy. :-(

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I assume it has more to do with where US embassies are, whether its convenient for Canadian citizens is kind of irrelevant to them unfortunately

[Saylin 1,605]

I assume it has more to do with where US embassies are, whether its convenient for Canadian citizens is kind of irrelevant to them unfortunately

If that were true, then there should be one near Halifax, one near Winnipeg, one near Calgary.

[daphoknee 4]

4 in Ontario is pretty ridiculous considering they are all within an hour apart.. Works out great for me now there's one even closer to me but unhelpful for anyone that's not in BC or Ontario

[NikLR 13,227]

If that were true, then there should be one near Halifax, one near Winnipeg, one near Calgary.

Agreed. Even if those places don't to the visas they should have one by every consulate. It's not like they're not gonna make money! Lol.

[Flames9_RN 358]

May more have to do that Doctors do not want the business, as most seem to be busy enough.

[NikLR 13,227]

May more have to do that Doctors do not want the business, as most seem to be busy enough.

Quite possible. I had to book my yearly physical over a month in advance. I'm not looking forward to Dr shopping next year

[hikergirl 277]

Seriously though, there are panel physicians that do Canadian and Australian Immigration Medicals in both Calgary and Edmonton.

You’d think it’d be easy enough to get them on board for US Immigration Medicals.

[NikLR 13,227]

I agree. I wonder if it would be cheaper to pop over to Toronto for 2 days, get a medical, then up to Montreal over night for the interview. I'll have to look into costs once I get an interview date. Medisys needs 3 days I think.

[Saylin 1,605]

I agree. I wonder if it would be cheaper to pop over to Toronto for 2 days, get a medical, then up to Montreal over night for the interview. I'll have to look into costs once I get an interview date. Medisys needs 3 days I think.

Yes, they do. That's where I got mine and it took 3 days. Although, I lived less than an hour from Montreal, so it wasn't that big of a deal for me.

[The Mean Lady 604]

lmao they are all clumped together.

Hilarious.

But here's my questions.

1- are they cheaper/more expensive/same cost

2- Are those (2) new cities in ontario less populated cities than toronto?

Because I considered taking the train just to avoid traffic since toronto appts are SUPER early in the morning.

Idk... I suppose there's still traffic on the highway, but I notice there's a split a good distance from toronto going off the 403 to the 407 so maybe it's driveable?

Plus, I thought, train would be better for toronto then I don't have to pay for parking.

Are those other cities pay-for-parking type cities?

looks like if i want to avoid population, i go to Vaughan

[NikLR 13,227]

You'd be hard pressed to find a town or city that isn't pay for parking. :/ So annoying. You may just have to call for prices. They aren't uniform just tend to be over $250 for the old ones.

Also I think taking the train if you go in is a good idea. I remember my one and only experience with driving into Toronto traffic and being stuck on a bridge in Hamilton for HOURS. That was in 1994 though.

Edited April 27, 2013 by NikiR

[The Mean Lady 604]

You'd be hard pressed to find a town or city that isn't pay for parking. :/ So annoying. You may just have to call for prices. They aren't uniform just tend to be over $250 for the old ones.

Also I think taking the train if you go in is a good idea. I remember my one and only experience with driving into Toronto traffic and being stuck on a bridge in Hamilton for HOURS. That was in 1994 though.

If I go to Toronto, hands down taking the train.

Someone said they only have exams there until like 11am or something so there's no way I'd make it in time w/traffic w/o leaving at like 6am

Edited April 27, 2013 by KDH