IBD Referrals

Please see our referral criteria to make a referral for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care.

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We are a highly specialized referral centre for complex IBD and other conditions.

We accept referrals from physicians.

To refer a patient to a gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital, please fax a letter with the following information to the appropriate physician’s office (see contact list below):

  • Patient's name
  • Contact information
  • OHIP number
  • Relevant medical history

For patients who meet any of the criteria below, please visit our Colorectal Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) for referral information:

  • A positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) result
  • Clinical symptoms that need to be investigated in a rapid manner
  • A new diagnosis of colorectal cancer
     

Gastroenterologists

Dr. Adam Weizman
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 1953
Fax: 416-586-8689

Dr. Ken Croitoru
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 7454
Fax: 416-586-4747

Dr. Zane Gallinger
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 6156
Fax: 416-586-5927

Dr. Vivian Huang
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 2475
Fax: 647-360-7781

Dr. Sun-Ho Lee
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 2437
Fax: 416-293-4603

Dr. Geoffrey Nguyen
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 2819
Fax: 416-586-5971

Dr. Mark Silverberg
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 8236
Fax: 416-619-5524

Dr. Hillary Steinhart
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 5121
Fax: 416-586-3174

Dr. Laura Targownik
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 4304
Fax: 647-360-7781


Colorectal Surgeons

Dr. Erin Kennedy
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 6872
Fax: 416-586-8644

Dr. Mantaj Brar
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 4702
Fax: 416-586-4747

Dr. Amandeep Pooni
Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 6600

We accept referrals from physicians and nurse practitioners for patients with IBD who are considering pregnancy or are currently pregnant. Referral reasons include:

  • Education and counselling regarding IBD, IBD medications, fertility and pregnancy
  • Concurrent IBD management throughout pregnancy
  • Liaison support with OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Second opinion or transfer of care

Please complete our referral form (PDF) and fax it to Dr. Vivian Huang at 647-360-7781.