Surgery
Our surgical program provides patient-centred and innovative care. The interdisciplinary team is committed to meeting the unique needs of our diverse community within a model of high-quality and safe care.
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Our surgical program is recognized across Ontario and around the world for its excellence in a broad range of surgical specialties.
Our surgical team is comprised of a dedicated and high skilled team, including:
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurses
- Allied care experts
Each member of our team is committed to meeting the unique needs of our diverse community within a model of high-quality care.
Our program provides expertise and service through our inpatient units and in our clinics. Our inpatient units support patients through all stages of their recovery. Each inpatient floor has a physiotherapy room for patients to use.
Our surgical program is a national leader in the evolving field of minimally-invasive surgery. Our surgeons regularly share their expertise with students and other professionals. We are proud of our strong affiliation with Queen’s University and the University of Toronto.
Our surgical program is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a robust robotics program. Robotic-assisted surgery is leading-edge medical technology to help access hard-to-reach areas of the body with greater precision.
Humber River Hospital is home to Ontario’s first Centre of Excellence for bariatric surgery. Our program is accredited as a Level 1 program by the ACS. We are the first program outside of the United States to receive this distinction.
All 20 of our operating rooms are linked with an integrated video system. This allows us to streamline patient flow and care. We are also excited to be the first surgical program in Canada to use Steris RealView. This patient-tracking system sends real-time alerts to patients and their loved ones. Your loved ones will be able to know when you check in, to what unit you’re staying in overnight.
Programs
- General surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Oral and dental surgery
- Urology
- Gynecology
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Dr. Livia Lee
Urology
T 416-256-2737
F 416-256-9098
English
Dr. Romy Ahluwalia
Plastics
T 416-789-9979
1802 Avenue Road Toronto ON M5N 3Z1
English
Dr. Steve Arshinoff
Ophthalmology
T 416-745-6969
316 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V6
EnglishFrench
Dr. Jamil Asaria
Otolaryngology
251 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 1J9
English
Dr. Jason Atlas
Otolaryngology
T 416-749-0869
English
Dr. Olubukunola Ayeni
Plastics
T 647-556-1417
English
Dr. Georges Azzie
General Surgery
T 416-813-7654
EnglishFrenchSpanish
Dr. Jack Barkin
Urology
404 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
English
Dr. Aaron Beder
Vascular
T 416-742-2961
1017 Wilson Avenue, Suite # 401, North York, ON, M3K 1Z1
English
Dr. Graham Belovay
Ophthalmology
T 416-663-3937
English
Dr. Daryn Bikey
Oral
T 416-752-5222
1940 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON, 1L 4R1
English
Dr. Andres Boszko
General Surgery
EnglishSpanishUkrainian
Dr. Marco Caminiti
Oral
Head, Oral
T 416-752-5222
500 - 1950 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M1L 4R1
English
Dr. Kathy Cao
Ophthalmology
T 416-494-7455
1333 Sheppard Avenue East, Ste 202, Toronto, ON, M3N 2V7
CantoneseChineseEnglishMandarin
Dr. Barry Cayen
Orthopaedics
T 416-479-8969
3695 Keele Street, St 202, Toronto, ON, M3J 1N2
English
Dr. Roman Chaban
Otolaryngology
T 416-781-4000
200 - 1017 Wilson Avenue, North York, ON, M3K 1Z1
EnglishUkrainian
Dr. Abraham Chaiton
Rheumatology
Physician Leader, Rehabilitation Unit
T 416-741-2456
405 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V6
English
Dr. Tommy Chan
Orthopaedics
T 416-636-9963
402 - 1017 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
CantoneseChineseEnglish
Dr. Victoria Cheung
Thoracic
T 416-530-6182
English
Dr. Priscilla Chiu
General Surgery
T 416-813-6405
CantoneseChineseEnglish
Dr. Christopher Compeau
Thoracic
T 416-530-6530
SSW Rm 214-30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON, M6R 1B5
English
Dr. Thomas Constantine
Plastics
T 647-526-9700
100 Front Street West, Level B, Toronto, ON, M5J 1E3
EnglishFrench
Dr. Gina Defreitas
Urology
T 416-630-9984
2221 Keele Street, Ste# 201, Toronto, ON, M6M 3Z5
English
Dr. Sagar Desai
Orthopaedics
T 647-484-0677
3695 Keele Street, Suite#201, Toronto, ON, M3J 1N2
English
Dr. Jerome Edelstein
Plastics
T 416-256-5614
362 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5M 1T6
English
Dr. Luke Fazio
Urology
T 416-630-1712
305 - 4256 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M3H 5Y8
EnglishFrench
Dr. Annie Fecteau
General Surgery
T 416-813-6402
EnglishFrench
Dr. Luis Figueroa
Vascular
T 416-742-2961
1017 Wilson Avenue, Ste # 401, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
EnglishSpanish
Dr. Marshall Freilich
Oral
T 416-789-5335
55 St. Clair AvenueW., Ste# 125, Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7
English
Dr. Ephrem Gebrechristos
General Surgery
T 416-241-2441
210 - 1920 Weston Road, Weston, ON, M9N 1W4
AmharicEnglishTigrigna
Dr. Alexander Golger
Plastics
T 416-789-9979
1802 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON, M5N 3Z1
EnglishHebrewRussian
Dr. Kerry Graybiel
Vascular
Head, Vascular
T 416-742-2961
1017 Wilson Avenue, Ste #401, North York, ON, M3K 1Z1
English
Dr. John Hagen
General Surgery
Chief Director of Surgery
Surgical Director, Bariatric Surgery
T 416-782-2616
504 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
English
Dr. Stephen Halman
Orthopaedics
Head, Orthopaedic Surgery
T 416-745-9195
8333 Weston Road, St#302, Woodbridge, ON, L4L 8E2
English
Dr. Martin Heller
Orthopaedics
T 416-746-7442
400 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V6
EnglishFrench
Dr. Michael Henry
Ophthalmology
T 416-787-1121
203 - 250 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M5M 1B2
English
Dr. Sheldon Herzig
Ophthalmology
T 416-929-2020
150 Bloor Street West Ste #210, Toronto, ON, M5S 2X9
English
Dr. Sharifa Himidan
General Surgery
T 416-813-6357
English
Dr. Quoc Huynh
General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
504 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
EnglishVietnamese
Dr. Alexander Iskander
General Surgery
T 416-782-1016
1017 Wilson Ave, Suite # 303, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
ArabicEnglish
Dr. Mara Jones
Orthopaedics
EnglishFrenchItalian
Dr. Martin Jugenburg
Plastics
T 416-834-6640
F 647-436-6969
English
Dr. Nolan Kane
Otolaryngology
T 905-763-1107
50 - 7700 Bathurst Street, Thornhill, ON, L4J 1Y3
English
Dr. Anil Katyal
Otolaryngology
Head, Otolaryngology
T 416-744-1211
426 - 2065 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3N 2V7
English
Dr. Lazar Klein
General Surgery
Head, General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
960 Lawrence Ave W. Ste #504, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
EnglishHebrew
Dr. Michael Ko
General Surgery
T 416-530-6653
F 416-530-6114
English
Dr. Peter Kong
Urology
T 416-748-3237
302 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V6
EnglishKorean
Dr. Lukas Kus
Otolaryngology
T 416-548-4039
F 647-722-5440
EnglishFrenchPolish
Dr. Harold Kwok
Urology
T 416-398-9988
405 - 1017 Wilson Avenue, North York, ON, M3K 1Z1
English
Dr. Joseph Kwok
Orthopaedics
T 416-242-7570
F 416-242-3633
English
Dr. Jacob Langer
General Surgery
T 416-813-7654
F 416-813-7477
English
Dr. David Lindsay
General Surgery
T 416-530-6180
F 416-530-6181
English
Dr. Steven MacLellan
General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
960 Lawrence Av West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
English
Dr. Rajiv Maini
Ophthalmology
T 416-292-0330
2180 Steeles Ave West, Vaughan, ON, L4K 2Z5
EnglishHindiPunjabiSwahili
Dr. Daniel Martin
Plastics
Head, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery
T 416-244-5506
108-2221 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M6M 3Z5
English
Dr. Chloe McAlister
General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
F 416-782-5899
EnglishFrenchHebrew
Dr. Amir Mousavifar
Oral
T 416-752-5222
1940 Eglington Ave West, Toronto, ON, M1L 4R1
English
Dr. Fariba Nazemi
Ophthalmology
EnglishFarsi
Dr. Marvin Obar
Oral
T 416-656-1170
2563 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6M 1T3
English
Dr. Alfred Oh
Otolaryngology
T 905-265-2280
7540 Weston Road, Unit#3, Woodbridge, ON, L4L 9L9
EnglishKorean
Dr. Agostino Pierro
General Surgery
T 416-813-7340
F 416-813-7477
EnglishItalian
Dr. Jennica Platt
Plastics
T 647-946-5439
F 1-888-610-5439
English
Dr. Punnamkuzhil Punnen
Urology
T 416-256-2737
960 Lawrence Ave West, North York, ON, M6A 3B5
EnglishHindiMalayalamPunjabiTamil
Dr. Ted Rabinovitch
Ophthalmology
Head, Ophthalmology
T 416-748-2020
2065 Finch Avenue West, Ste 400, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V7
English
Dr. Charles Radzinski
Urology
Head, Urology
T 416-256-2737
404 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, North York, ON, M6A 3B5
English
Dr. Raj Rathee
Ophthalmology
T 416-494-7455
1333 Sheppard Avenue East, Ste. 202, North York, ON, M2J 1V1
CantoneseEnglishFarsiFrenchGujaratiHindiItalianMandarinPunjabiTamilUrdu
Dr. Stephen Reed
Orthopaedics
T 416-744-4210
412 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M3N 2V6
English
Dr. Eddie Reinish
Oral
T 416-752-5222
500 - 1940 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, ON, M1L 4R1
English
Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde
Orthopaedics
T 416-636-8626
3695 Keele St., Suite#201, Toronto, ON, M3J 1N2
EnglishFrenchSpanish
Dr. Ted Rosenstock
Ophthalmology
T 416-248-1660
1162 Weston Road, Toronto, ON, M6M 4P4
English
Dr. Asem Saleh
Vascular
T 416-742-2961
F 416-742-0076
English
Dr. Steve Samuel
Plastics
T 416-630-2715
405 - 4430 Bathurst Street, Downsview, ON, M3H 3S3
EnglishFrenchGermanHebrewHungarian
Dr. Raewyn Seaberg
Otolaryngology
T 416-244-5506
108 - 2221 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M6M 3Z5
English
Dr. David Segal
Oral
T 416-752-5222
1940 Eglinton Avenue East, Ste 500, Toronto, ON, M1L 4R1
English
Dr. James Seligman
Orthopaedics
T 416-240-9995
306 - 1017 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
English
Dr. Sharon Sharir
Urology
T 416-630-1212
1017 Wilson Avenue, Ste 305, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
EnglishHebrew
Dr. Robert Sleightholm
Plastics
T 905-451-5855
111 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6W 2A9
English
Dr. David Smith
Ophthalmology
T 416-783-3375
1333 Sheppard Ave East, Suite #228, Toronto, ON, M2J1V1
English
Dr. Herpreet Sohi
General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
504 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
EnglishPunjabi
Dr. Philip Solomon
Otolaryngology
T 905-764-0774
F 905-881-2393
English
Dr. Sohel Somani
Ophthalmology
T 905-761-7002
221 - 2180 Steeles Avenue West, Concord, ON, L4K 2Z5
EnglishFrenchGujarati
Dr. David Starr
General Surgery
T 416-749-2332
150 Yeomans Road, North York, ON, M3H 3J9
English
Dr. Peter Stotland
General Surgery
T 647-258-9960
F 647-258-9965
English
Dr. Paul Sullivan
General Surgery
T 416-530-6030
F 416-530-6520
English
Dr. Jensen Tan
General Surgery
T 416-782-2616
504 - 960 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B5
CantoneseEnglish
Dr. Patrick Tansey
Orthopaedics
T 416-746-1818
4600 Highway #7, Ste 170, Woodbridge, ON, L4L 4Y7
English
Dr. Victor Toran
Otolaryngology
T 416-241-6701
2301 Weston Road, Weston, ON, M9N 1Z7
EnglishGermanSlovak
Dr. Apostolos Tountas
Orthopaedics
T 416-398-9624
404 - 1017 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, ON, M3K 1Z1
EnglishGreek
Dr. John Townley
Orthopaedics
T 416-745-9195
8333 Weston Road, Ste 302, Vaughan, ON, L4L 8E2
English
Dr. Jon Waisberg
Ophthalmology
T 416-748-2020
F 416-748-8582
English
Dr. Paul Wales
General Surgery
T 416-813-7654
F 416-813-7477
English
Dr. Christine Walton
Orthopaedics
EnglishFrench
Dr. David Weinstock
Ophthalmology
T 416-221-2442
206 Sheppard Ave West, Toronto, ON, M2N 1N1
English
Dr. Brent Weiser
Ophthalmology
T 416-249-4255
209 - 2221 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M6M 3Z5
EnglishFrench
Dr. Laura Whiteacre
General Surgery
T 416-740-3949
411 - 2115 Finch Avenue West, Downsview, ON, M3N 2V6
EnglishItalian
Dr. Augusto Zani
General Surgery
T 416-813-7654
F 416-813-7477
EnglishItalian
Dr. Rick Zarnett
Orthopaedics
T 416-636-9965
150 Eglinton Avenue East, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E8
English
Bariatrics clinic
Our bariatrics clinic provides full service with a multidisciplinary team.
Our program helps patients in a non-judgemental environment. Services include assessment and education, safe weight management, lifestyle changes and pre and post-surgical care.
Level 1 - Portal C
416 242-1000 x23300
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Breast health
The breast health centre provides comprehensive care for breast cancer patients. From diagnosis, to support, and everything in between, all in one location.
If you are participating in OBSP, you can call the clinic to book an appointment.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63601
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Fracture clinic
This clinic provides helps manage and treat orthopaedic issues. All orthopaedic post-operative follow-up visits are conducted at this clinic. We also receive patients from our emergency department.
Level 1 - Portal D
416-242-1000 x23000
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
General surgery
Our general surgeons support departments throughout the hospital.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Genitourinary clinic
This clinic is dedicated to managing cancers of the genitourinary tract and the male reproductive organs.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x21655
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Intensive Care Unit
This unit is for adults with acute, life-threatening illness or injuries requiring specialized care.
Level 6
416 242-1000
x44050 (East)
x44000 (West)
Inpatient hours
Labour & birthing unit
This unit is where you’ll stay while giving birth. You will have a few hours post-birth to relax and hold your baby after birth.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x45300
Inpatient hours
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine takes images of many parts of the body, including the lungs, heart and skeletal system.
Level 1
416-242-1000 x63823
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists specialize in eye and vision care. They are specialists in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases or other conditions.
Level 2
Oral, maxillofacial & dental surgery
These surgeons specialize in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws. This also includes the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) regions.
Level 10
416-242-1000
x41050 (east)
x41000 (west)
Orthopaedic surgery
These surgeons provide elective, non-elective, and trauma surgery involving the musculoskeletal system: the bones in the body including hips, knees, ankles, and shoulders.
Level 11
416-242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Otolaryngology
Head and neck surgery is a surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric and adult patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.
Level 1 - Portal A
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Plastic & reconstructive surgery clinic
Plastic surgery is a specialty that corrects form and function.
Level 1 - Portal D
416-242-1000
x23100
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Plastic & reconstructive surgery inpatient unit
Plastic surgery is a specialty that corrects form and function.
Level 11
416 242-1000
41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Respirology
This unit provides care to patients with unique respiratory problems. This includes COPD, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis.
Level 8
Respirology & neurodiagnostic clinic
This clinic tests how a patient’s brain, spine and lung systems are working. Testing helps detect and prevent lung disease.
Level 1 - Portal B
416-242-1000 x47200
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Surgical day care unit
Children from age one to 18 receive care after surgery. Working with a Child Life Specialist, the child and their family are encouraged to participate in age-appropriate orientation prior to surgery to help reduce anxiety.
Level 4
416-242-1000
Surgical pre-screening clinic
This clinic provides care to patients before they go into surgery. The clinic assesses and educates patients so they are prepared. The clinic supports patients with special needs or language barriers.
Level 1
416-242-1000 x23200
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Urology
Urological surgery specializes in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary (GU) tract in the male, and urinary tract in the female.
Level 11
416-242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Vascular clinic
This clinic serves patients who are referred for specialist assessment of vascular conditions.
Level 4
416-242-1000 x23450
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Vascular surgery
Vascular surgery specializes in the treatment of disorders of the vascular and lymphatic systems.
Level 10
416 242-1000
x41150 (east)
x41100 (west)
Inpatient hours
Acute pain service
This service is a specialized inter-professional team that provides evidence-based pain and symptom management to post-operative inpatients. The team collaborates with surgical services to maximize patient’s comfort, satisfaction and recovery.
24/7
Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD) machine
Medical Imaging
BMD is the use of x-rays to measure bone mineral density.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63601
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Computed Tomography (CT) scans
Medical Imaging
CT scanners use x-rays to produce 2D or 3D images of parts of your body. Our new machines are bariatric-friendly and are quieter than standard units.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week
Critical Care Response Team
Our CCRT helps enhance patient safety by increasing access to critical care across the hospital. Comprised of specially trained physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists, the CCRT exports the skills of the ICU to empower healthcare professionals to act when they feel that a patient has the potential to become critically ill.
Emergency
416 242-1000 x44050 (east), 44000 (west)
24/7
General radiography
Medical Imaging
General radiography includes radiography and fluoroscopy. Radiography is the use of x-rays to acquire 2D images of the body. Fluoroscopy is the use of x-rays for real-time visualization of body structures.
Level 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week
416-242-1000 x63000
Interventional radiology
Medical Imaging
Interventional radiology uses sophisticated technology to provide minimally invasive procedures that, in the past, required open surgery and lengthy hospital stays.
Level 2
416-242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Laboratory medicine
Humber River Hospital’s laboratory provides service throughout the hospital.
Level 2
(416) 242-1000 x61000
Laboratory services
Laboratory services assists every department in the hospital. Our dedicated team, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment assists health providers to diagnose diseases in blood, tissues and fluids. Our laboratory staff work collaboratively throughout our hospital to ensure timely and accurate results and diagnosis.
Laboratory services
416-242-1000 x61000
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Imaging
An MRI a strong magnetic field to generate images of your body. It takes pictures of parts of the body that don’t show up well in x-rays, CT scans or ultrasounds. Our MRI units are bariatric-friendly and quieter than most machines.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 7 days a week
Medical day care
Patients can receive tests and treatments prior to their surgery.
Level 2
(416) 242-1000 x21300
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Ultrasound
Medical Imaging
An ultrasound uses high-frequency waves to take images of the inside of your body.
Level 2
416 242-1000 x63000
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
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