Referring Practitioner Info

Referral Form

Our physicians hold a Focused Practice Exemption in Pain Management, ensuring NO negation for FHO physicians.

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**REFERRAL EXCLUSIONS

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS/Regional Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD); refer to McMaster or St. Joseph’s Pain Management Centres)
  • Opioid Use Disorder (refer to local addiction/dependency clinic)
  • Peri-operative pain
  • Chronic pelvic pain (refer to McMaster Pelvic Pain program)
  • Cancer pain (refer to hospital pain/palliative care services)
  • No valid OHIP card
  • Routine opioid prescribing; we can assist with opioid assessments/suggestions, or MEQ>90 reviews.
(Note: We only accept adult patients > 18years old)

Pain Conditions (Circle all that apply)

**Please attach CPP, all recent imaging and laboratory investigations, prior consult notes, and prior/current medications (allergies)