The Canadian Health Act does not allow charging above the Provincial Health Insurance plans.
Quebec ,after a 2005 Supreme Court challenge by Montreal GP J.CHAOULLI MD(Paris) MSc(Laval), has permitted Private medicine and Private Hospitals.
Ontario looks the other way at Private WELLNESS CLINICS which charge about $3,500 a year.
The visit is NOT charged to OHIP; but investigations CAN be charged to OHIP.
Most Ontario WELLNESS CLINICS are located in the TORONTO downtown business area.
CLEVELAND CLINIC Canada 30,000 sq.ft in BROOKFIELD PLACE 9Yonge/Front)
MEDCAN CLINIC 150 York st ( same building as Swiss Consul General)
MEDISYS HEALTH GROUP (inc Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary,Vancouver)
95 St.Clair Av. West
150 King St. West
VIRTUAL WELLNESS CLINIC 123 Edwards St.
The Ontario College of Physicians & Surgeons has not attacked the well-funded WELLNESS CLINICS.
300 Loblaw executives attend the Cleveland Clinic Canada.
