Medysis Review

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Mary had her medical exam last Thursday and she wrote this review ...

Review for Medysis Health Care on St. Claire Ave West.

Appointment Date: Thursday, March 6 @ 12:45

Total Cost: $377, plus $15 parking (I believe the parking only accepts cash)

Arrival

I arrived at 12:20 and spoke to the girl at reception. Her name was Hazel and she was very friendly. Before we went into anything, she asked me if I had my passport, letter stating case number and 3 photos dated 30 days prior to that date. I said yes. She asked me to fill out a form in the waiting room across from the elevators.

First Form

The form about my medical history, it contained the following categories:

* Cardiology

* Pulmonary

* Neurology & Psychiatry

* Obstetrics & STDs

* Endocrinology & Hematology

* Allergies – eggs, yeast, gelatin

* Other – leprosy, chicken pox, ever smoked, do you smoke now?

This form doesn’t take long to fill out. I handed the form back to the receptionist and she notifies another lady that I’ve completed it.

After First Form

My name was called about 20 minutes after I handed in the form. The lady took me into a room next to the waiting room and asked me to give her the letter with our case number on it, the three photos, and the passport. She said she will hand the passport back to me at the end of the exam when I go to pay. She had me write my name on the back of each photo. She had me sign a consent form that I know what the purpose of this medical exam is. I also signed an acknowledgement form stating I am aware they are taking blood to test for HIV. She also gave me a requisition form for a chest x-ray which has to be taken at another building, just a block away. (Details to follow) She gave me a bottle and asked me to give her a urine sample, bring the bottle back, and sit in the waiting room. After dropping the urine sample off, I waited almost an hour before being called by a nurse.

Nurse Calls My Name

She took me into a room and asked me to remove my coat. Here, she had me read from an eye chart (20/20 with my glasses on!!) She wasn’t the best at drawing blood, but another nurse came in, her name was Susan. She was very helpful and gentle. She drew from the other arm because the first lady screwed up on the first one. The first one had dark red hair and a thick accent. Didn’t like her too much. Susan left, and the first nurse took my weight and height. Then she lead to me to another office where Susan was to administer the vaccinations.

Nurses Office

Susan asked for my vaccination records and informed me that the shot which I had taken at my family doctor on Monday was NOT the correct shot. I got diphtheria and tetanus shot with my family doctor… the US Immigration wants diphtheria/tetanus/whooping cough. This vaccine IS covered by OHIP, but Medysis charges $40. IF you plan to get your shot at your family doctor, make sure they give you the right one. I decided NOT to get the whooping cough vaccine at the Medysis, I’d rather get it for free from my doctor. I’ve made an appt to see my doctor this week.

I turn 26 next month, so that means I am forced to take the Gardisil shot. They charge $165 for the first shot. The second shot has to be taken 2 months after the first. The third shot has to be taken 6 months after the first. I experienced ZERO side effects after the shot.

She led me into an examination room and told me that the doctor will be in shortly. She asked me to undress and put the robe on.

The Doctor

His name was Dr. Site (I’m spelling it wrong.) He was nice, respectful, and gentle… but he barely made eye contact with me. He poked my throat and neck two or three times and said “ok good.” Then he put the stethoscope to my back and asked me to take a few deep breaths, “ok good.” Looked in my ears and eyes for 2 seconds, “ok good” Asked me to lay down. He covered my legs with another robe and pulled the one I was wearing up to just under my breasts. He told me he was going to listen to my heart. He slid the stethoscope under the robe and listened. Then he said there are two more things: breast examination and take a look under the bottom robe. Breast examination took all of 15-20 seconds. He asked if I had any history breast cancer in the family. Then he asked me to put my knees up and politely asked me to open my knees… this lasted 3 seconds.

“Ok good” He told me the examination was over and I could get dressed. He reminded me to take my chest x-ray (like I’d forget) and to visit reception to get my passport. I checked the time when he left, it was 2:20.

Reception

Receptionist gave me back the passport and asked if I was going to come back to pick up the results, or if I would like them couriered out. I opted for the courier.

This is the breakdown on my receipt:

Exam: 105

HIV Blood work: 50

Chest X-Ray: 35

Courier: 20

Gardisil: 165

TOTAL: 377.25

Driving to the X-Ray Building: It is located at 1849 Yonge Street.

I asked how to get to the x-ray place, and they said once you exit the parking lot to turn right on the St. Claire… BUT, there’s a sign up that you can’t make a right turn. What I did was just drove straight through the lights, turned around back down, and made my left on to St. Claire. Same thing. Turn left on to Yonge Street, it will be on the RIGHT side. Huge building with a huge blue sign and white lettering that says “1849 YONGE STREET.” Stick to your right.

I parked at a street called BALLIOL STREET just around the corner that has free one-hour parking. It’s honestly not a far walk at all.

They are on the Lower Level, in Room 6. It’s called Edward Street Radiology.

Getting the X-Ray

Receptionist was sweet as pie. Filled out a quick little form, name, address, Health Card Number. I was called in within 10-15 minutes. She asked me to take my shirt and bra off and put a robe on. I finished changing and the doctor came out and told me enter the room. Had me face a wall where this white rectangle was, made me press myself up against it with my arms out of the photo. Zapped the image, then told me to relax. He asked me to wait until the proof came up to make sure it was a clear shot. Everything came out clear, so he said I could leave. I was finished at 3:15pm.

[Krikit 1,165]

Mary had her medical exam last Thursday and she wrote this review ...

Review for Medysis Health Care on St. Claire Ave West.

Appointment Date: Thursday, March 6 @ 12:45

Total Cost: $377, plus $15 parking (I believe the parking only accepts cash)

Whoa. The cost sure has gone up. And so has the parking! (If it's the lot behind the building, that is.) Wow. Great review, though.