We do not accept walk-ins or self referrals. All patients must have a referral from a primary care provider or surgeon.

You can check if your referral has been accepted by filling our patient intake form.

If you are unable to access this form, we have either not received your referral, or it has been rejected. Please speak to your referring provider.

We appreciate your patience. Our standard waitlist is 12 - 18 months. Higher priority issues will be seen earlier.

All referrals are reviewed by our surgeons and triaged appropriately.

If you have any concerns about your triage or want to be added to our cancellation list, please email us.

We are the only complex hernia program in Ontario and we see patients from all over Ontario and Canada. We apologize for the wait and we understand how frustrating it is to suffer with your condition.

Hernia care is also extremely underfunded in Ontario leading to long wait-times. If you share our concerns about this, please contact your local MPP.

Bring a valid and up-to-date health card. If available, bring all the reports from your previous surgeries.

Please email clinic@northyorkhernia.ca and we will determine whether your consultation can be done virtually or if it needs to be in person.

Your referral has been accepted and your chart has been reviewed. Your surgeon has determined that you need to get a CT scan. if you have any questions or concerns, please email us.

Contrary to popular belief, there are no weight or activity restrictions while living with a hernia. So long as it doesn’t cause pain, you can lift, run, and exercise however much you’d like. These activities contribute to <5% of the forces that your hernia sees and won’t cause it to become significantly larger or dangerous.

You can ensure you are in the best shape for surgery by:

1. Weight optimization - BMI <40

2. Smoking cessation

3. Diabetes optimization - A1C <8%.

Work with your family MD to achieve these things prior to your complex hernia surgery.

If your hernia symptoms are gradually getting worse and you feel you need a more urgent assessment, have your referring provider send us a message and we will re-evaluate your triage priority.

If you suddenly have a painful bulge that you cannot push back in, nausea and vomiting, or unable to pass gas or stool, you must present to the nearest emergency department or call 911.