This review marks my 2300th. It is fitting that it's about preparing to travel to the States, which…read moreI haven't done since early March 2020. I originally booked an appointment through Specialty Rx Pharmacy for a COVID-19 antigen test. When I arrived at the pharmacy, I was directed over to Ellesmere Healthcare Centre to check in. I got Joan at reception, who was the sweetest woman. I indicated that I had an appointment at 10:45 am. She found me and asked that I fill out a short form. The last question in a series of five was a trick. Most of the questions had me answer no. The last one asked, "Are you fully vaccinated?" I checked no accidentally. Oops! We got that straightened out. You do need to provide proof that you are you. A passport or driver's licence work. I provided the latter. Done! I had already provided my health card details online, so I didn't need to flash that. It was strange, but I'm guessing that my driver's licence proof reinforced my health card information. She confirmed that I was travelling to the States. You do need to have this antigen test within 72 hours before your departure. She had to think about my situation. I said that it was more like 52 hours. We both chuckled, as she implied that math was not her strong suit. She entered my information into the system. I had added my credit card information online, but her payment system was down. We settled payment at the pharmacy, which was smooth and seamless. When she was ready, we headed over to a medical room. She let me know that I could keep my mask on, but to lower it enough for her to swab both nostrils. She used a swab with a brush tip. She swabbed and it felt like a tickle, but without my bursting out in laughter. It was oddly enjoyable. Who knew?! She let me know that it would take ten minutes for my test result. She said that I could come back in ten minutes. I indicated that I'd wait in the waiting area, which was cool with her. Sure enough, ten minutes later, she had my printed report ready. She had also sent me a digital version of it. She asked that I look over all details to make sure that everything was good. It was. I wished her a great day. She wished me a safe trip. It was such a great experience. This clinic does take patients. It doesn't take walk-in patients, but you can book an appointment to see a doctor. The clinic is clean. The pharmacy and clinic are under one roof without any walls when you are inside. Both businesses have separate entrances. I'm guessing that it's a design trend these days. There is plenty of parking at this plaza. I wish that Chatime were open when I was there. I'll need to come back and check it out, along with the other stores. I'd return here for future antigen tests for travel. The report quality is perfect and it was $39. (429)

Going through the immigration process is long, long, and long!…read more ATCC doctors is a team of physicians approved by the Government of Canada (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) to pre-screen the health of applicants. The final step of the process is to go from the offices of ATCC Doctors at 4002 Sheppard Ave E to this lab located at 2330 Kennedy Rd across the street on the north west corner of the same intersection. Room 209 for LifeLabs was CLOSED at noon on New Years Eve so we're back today on 4-Jan-2021 only to find out that an appointment is required; next available time-slot is six hours from now. Ugh!!!! Back in six hours.... The wait and the blood & urine procedure for HIV along with Syphilis testing took 10 minutes. Fee: $34. Results were electronically transmitted to the ATTC case Physician. Overall, this part of the process was disjointed from the previous testing steps and should have been explained by ATTC Doctors. Yes, it's not totally the fault of LifeLabs. Staff at this lab are efficient, but notably rude; from the check-in person to the 2 other technicians. I would give LifeLabs 2 stars. They lose 1 star because they get daily referrals from ATTC Doctors and this lapse in a more streamlined customercentric process should not go unpublished.

Seems pretty weird to review a medical centre for me, but the experience was so exceptional I had…read moreto note it down lol. Set up an appointment for 11:30 am (online) since I heard that after 11 in the morning is when the "rush" usually ends. Arrived at 11:20 am. WALKED OUT AT 11:25 AM. I kid you not - this must be the most efficient, smooth, and pleasant blood work I've ever done. Maybe LifeLabs is getting a lot better now with the appointment booking system?

was good until they got greedy and started charging for parking. No one goes to a medical office…read morefor fun. Wait times for doctor, bloodwork, ultrasound/xray varies even with an appointment. What if I just need to pick up a prescription?

It is a very good clinic with excellent GPs and specialists…read more This place has everything under one roof. A pharmacy, lab, radiology, dentistry, canteen, ample of free parking and many specialists. My GP Dr Ansari is one of the best Doctors I know. Not only her diagnosis is excellent, she is an amazing person too. I also saw Dr Patel, once in absence of Dr Ansari and she is good too. The supporting staff is very friendly and helpful. I never faced any issues here. My ENT Specialist (Dr Praby Singh) and gynaecologist (Dr Anjali Aneja )also practise here and I am really happy with both of them as well. Dr Praby Singh performed my sinus surgery only in 10 days notice, as I had to travel later, he explained me the procedure twice and made my recovery very smooth. Dr Aneja is also an excellent doctor, it's tough to get her appointments but she is worth the wait!

I've been coming here since I was a kid in Canada (20+ years) and nothing has changed. My family…read morephysician is located in this building so I do come here periodically. I like it here. You can do everything in this one building. For example, you can get your blood tested here right away or if you need an x-ray or ultrasound. There's all sorts of practice here, such as psychologists, dentists, etc. I also like how there's a pharmacy on the ground floor. Its so convenient! They're usually pretty efficient so you don't spend a long time waiting for your prescriptions - which is great, especially when you're sick. Call me old, but I do hope everything stays the same here - even that one sllloowwww elevator.

This place is no longer a walk in clinic. On every single sign from the front door to THEIR door on…read moreTHEIR unit it still says walk-in clinic.

Great Doctor who always helps and is compassionate. He is usually in the office later which means…read morehe is available later then most other doctors. So if you work you will have time to go after work. I appreciate all the help I have received from this wonderful clinic.

Growing up in Scarborough, this centre has been my medical hub since I was a child. It is located…read morein the Midland Finch plaza, so it's snapdab in a landscape of mom and pop family restaurants, optical stores, and dessert joints. When you are going in to do blood or urine work and need to fast beforehand, the food options here are convenient for energizing yourself afterwards. I will not vouch for the quality of the food around the centre, but it's better than nothing. My experience here is like riding a teeter totter. Sometimes, it's positive and I feel well serviced and sometimes it's negative and I feel forced into accepting inflexible advice and service. For example, my little sister has struggled with ezcema all her life. She has it on the severe end of the spectrum to boot. After the prescribed medicines given by our doctor here never mitigated her condition for years, she knew she needed to be referred to a dermatologist for more specialized advice instead. However, it took my sister about eleven attempts at asking our doctor to finally be referred! Before that, he would implore her to continue with his treatment and was very rude and demanding when she explained that nothing has worked from him. I am glad he at least gave up and referred her in the end because her ezcema is barely noticeable now after visiting the dermatologist. For me, I experienced similar bouts of unprofessional and hostile tonality from the doctor. I noticed that it usually emerges when you answer his questions in a round about way and when you ask about other alternatives to his advice. Honestly though, when you are discussing your own personal health, then I don't believe it's a stretch for the doctor to provide a high level of emotional labour. On the more positive side of the coin, I have received very good service from this same doctor, albeit on a rarer occurence. For example, today I had my annual physical and he was efficient and answered questions with professionalism. His tone was still a bit curt, but it was tolerable. As for other personnel, they are generally amiable. The nurses for doing blood work and the doctor for x-rays are always great with their customer service. They will sometimes even crack a joke with you to calm you down! Depending on the doctor you get, they can speak Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and a host of other languages. The centre houses most of the services you will need from blood work to x-rays to gynecology and so forth. I would highly recommend going here if some of your family members are not capable of easily navigating medical services in English.

The Finch Midland Medical Centre has been serving this Chinese community for over 20 years. The…read more4-story building is located right at the NW corner of Finch and Midland, in that plaza with all kinds of quick eats and restaurants! Hence, people often complain that there are not enough parking spots, and they are right! But never fear, there are plenty more parking spots BEHIND the restaurants in that plaza... just go in from Midland Avenue. It is quite a lively building, with people going in and out at all hours. There is a pharmacy and a post office conveniently located on the main floor. Once it is past the building opening hours, the main doors automatically lock! The only way you can get out is from the back door near the stairways. Yes, I've seen people madly trying to get out at off hours, getting very frustrated, panicking, banging and pushing on the doors (and swearing!) o_o **NOTE: Please use the back door ** The management keeps the building very clean, inside and out. They have cleaners cleaning throughout the day. The directory is clearly displayed, making it easy for people to find where they are looking for. ** Another thing to NOTE is that there is a 3 hour parking limit during building opening hours ** Management strictly keeps tabs on every vehicle, so be sure not to go past the limit or you'll be fined by a parking enforcement officer for overtime parking at private property. Got one under my belt... #$%@*&%$#

I'm not going to lie I had low expectations because I happened to read the reviews the night before…read moremy first appointment with Dr. Abadir, but my appointment went really well. Besides the plaza being paid parking and very busy and hectic, my visit with Dr. Abadir was very good. My appointment was in the morning and I was seen 10 minutes after my appointment time, and it was only a 10 minute wait because they gave me the larger room to accommodate my stroller. My visit with the Dr was quick, but I didn't feel rushed. I had concerns about my acne and I got prescribed something for it and he gave me a few samples of cream because he said I'd experience some dry skin. Overall, Dr. Abadir was very nice and thorough and I'd definitely recommend him to others.

Yes, I read the negative feedbacks before booking the appointment, but I was too dumb to still give…read morea try with Dr Abadir and with his terrible stuff. I have 2 issues, he prescribed one medication for one issue and forgot the other one. I called couple of days later, the receptionist said will ask him, 5 DAYS later she sent me the new prescription. My face got a reaction from the new medication and I called to ask for dr's opinion, the receptionist replied to me a week later and came with the wrong solution so I had to explain to her again the issue and then she got back to me few days later. I asked to talk yo the dr , she said you have to book an appointment and we can't give you a direct connection to the dr without booking a new appointment!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously!!!!! What on earth is that?!!! I'm very upset with this clinic and it was really the worst experience EVER.

I have two experiences to share visiting this hospital. The first was going to emergency with my…read moredad. The second was more recent getting my mom here for an endoscopy appointment. This hospital used to be called Scarborough Grace. If I'm not mistaken, Scarborough Grace Hospital used to be owned by the Salvation Army. I'm guessing that Salvation Army relinquished whatever ownership agreement that it had. Its formal name is The Scarborough Hospital - Birchmount Campus. It's a part of the Scarborough Health Network, which comprises this hospital, Centenary on Ellesmere at Neilson, and General on Lawrence Avenue East at McCowan. My first visit was during Easter Sunday several years ago. I was roasting a turkey. My dad got a nose bleed. It didn't stop after twenty minutes. We were concerned. My car was fairly new. I drove him over to this hospital that was called Grace back then. My dad was extremely careful to not get blood in my new car. It didn't matter to me. That car had upholstery protection. We never got to fully check it out. We checked in to emergency triage. It helped that my dad had a nosebleed that didn't seem to stop. We got him in to a room fast. A doctor saw him. He had his nose packed with a long ribbon that looked painful. It did stop my dad's nosebleed. My dad and I are similar with nosebleeds. We need a humidifier to keep nosebleeds away. We learned a lot that day. We both haven't had a nosebleed event in years. Last Wednesday, we made it a family affair to get my mom to this hospital for her endoscopy appointment. I offered to drive my dad's car to get us all there. When you enter the parking lot, short-term parking is on the left. It's pricy. Long-term parking is more reasonable. The maximum rate is $20, which isn't horrible. I took a ticket from the machine. The gate arm came up. I backed into a spot. We all got out of the vehicle and headed over to the admitting side for outpatients. It felt less stressful. My dad felt at east having me, so he could focus on making sure my mom was okay. I found patient registration. We are all happy waiting there for a human until a female woman whisked us over to the patient check-in kiosks. I have a love-hate relationship with said kiosks. They work well if you fit the typical use case with no exceptions. I liked that I could scan my mom's health card. When I got to the end of this check-in process, I got an error that it couldn't check my mom in. That's the hate part. The same woman came over to try and whisk us back to the kiosks. I said that I did the check-in process and it didn't work. It said that I needed a human. She helped us. It turns out that my mom got a new health card with a different two-letter set at the end of her card number. This woman corrected it. She also put me down as an emergency contact. She was great helping us get to where we needed to be. When you walk into this hospital, you are automatically on the second floor. We needed to walk down the hallway, turn right, see the Outpatient sign, and turn right. The instructions were accurate. We got her to the endoscopy clinic. The woman there was extremely nice. I had to fill out a questionnaire on behalf of my mom. My dad was relieved that he didn't have to do it. It was a two-sider. My dad had brought a printout of my mom's medication, so that saved me some writing. The woman entered all information that we gave her. She then led us over to the endoscopy unit where we waited outside. It didn't take long for my mom to get called in. The unit was small. We got her changed into a gown and onto the bed. We put a blanket over her because gowns are thin and my mom gets cold easily. My dad stayed with her in the unit. I waited outside. They put her to sleep. Both my dad and I watched her get moved into a different room for the endoscopy. We both waited outside. We got there at noon. Her appointment was for 1:30 pm. She went in for her appointment at 1:40 pm. The time estimates were on track. We saw the nurses roll my mom back to the unit. She was hooked up to a vitals monitor. She was doing great. It took her a bit of time to wake up. She was in good spirits. Endoscopy results were immediate. Everything checked out fine. We were all pleased. My mom changed out of the gown and into her regular clothes. The nurses were great giving us a bag to store her clothing. The nurses were friendly and made our experience less stressful that it could have been. My dad didn't know how to get out from this ward. Thankfully, I am better with directions. Two lefts and we were headed out the door. I paid for parking in the lobby. My dad was fascinated by this payment kiosk. I paid with a credit card before he had a chance to pay. He asked how he could pay with cash. I showed him. By the time he had his answer, there were four people behind us. Oops! We walked to the car. I inserted my paid ticket to leave the lot. My mom got the best care here. (88)

One of the older hospitals. I delivered my baby here. The nurses were very caring and provided a…read morelot of support. They ensured I was comfortable when I had to stay overnight.

Hello, my name is David W. Sturgeon - I'm 68 yrs. of age and I need a new family Doctor at 4040…read moreFinch Ave., E I have seen Dr. Nastaran Noroozi at room 405 in the same building. Also, I have an appointment with Dr. Tim Devlin Room 312 in the same building. My phone # (416) 917-9023 E-mail: sturgeon_shane82@yahoo.com - 3845 Sheppard Ave., E. at Kennedy Rd. intersection. I also require a new pharmacist for delivery of all my medications. I notice that you have a pharmacist on the ground floor of 4040 Finch Ave., E. Medical Building, eh. I also have an Eye Specialist Dr. Raafat Henen at 1583 Markham R. I have been sent to Scarborough Grace Emergency for a blood transfusion (twice in the last few months) just waiting to see Dr. Tim Devlin on January 11th, 2018 for further instructions? Might have a hole in my stomach do from taking Advil to many times a day? I would like to have all my Doctore under the same roof, so to speak, eh? As well as my NEW pharmacist on the first floor of 4040 Finch Ave., E. Last time I had my blood taken, I recognized the person taking my blood sample from many years ago - what a small world, eh. Please advise me A.S.A.P.