NO FEES for patients with valid OHIP cards.

The Clinic

GTA Endoscopy Services Inc. was founded to help relieve the extensive wait times faced by people in the Scarborough and West Durham areas needing colon screening and endoscopic procedures. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, quality medical services in an efficient and caring environment.

You will notice the difference when you choose GTA for your endoscopy. From the assistance you receive during your first phone call to the care you will receive in the clinic, GTA staff focuses on caring for your needs.

To provide you with the best experience possible, our facility is equipped to provide patients with high quality endoscopy care in a comfortable environment. The waiting area has ample room for persons accompanying our patients.

Two dedicated spacious procedure rooms are located within the facility with state of the art equipment to allow for safe and efficient completion of procedures.

After your procedure, you will be escorted to our large anesthetic recovery area with eight large recovery reclining couches. Enjoy watching one of the televisions in comfort while our skilled recovery staff monitors your progress.

Scope of Services

GTA Endoscopy Services Inc. offers the expertise and experience of our staff of specialists in endoscopic techniques. The patient population served includes persons over the age of eighteen through seventy. At GTA Endoscopy Services Inc., we provide a broad spectrum of endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and hemorrhoid ligation procedures.

Vision Statement

GTA Endoscopy Services Inc. provides complete endoscopic services to all patients without discrimination that is covered by OHIP. The care provided is not limited to the treatment, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders, but also embraces the psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of patients and their families. This vision is fulfilled by collaborating with highly skilled and experienced medical professionals staff to provide endoscopic procedures in a safe and patient friendly environment.

Our Facility

Our facility is equipped to provide conscious sedation for endoscopic procedures. Consistent with the recommendations of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Endoscopy Task Force and requirements put forth by the Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (CAAASF), GTA Endoscopy Services Inc. has adopted the appropriate facility standards.

Two Dedicated Spacious Procedure Rooms Are Located Within The Facility With:
  • State of the art equipment to allow for safe and efficient completion of procedures
  • Building standards consistent with the requirements put forth by the
  • Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
  • Large comfortable procedure bed suitable for endoscopy
  • Patient monitoring equipment, including ECG monitors, which are verified to be working appropriately before each  procedure
  • Access to equipment necessary for emergent situations
A Large Anesthetic Recovery Area To Accommodate A Throughput Of A Minimum Of 30 Patients For Endoscopy Per Day With:
  • Eight large recovery reclining couches
  • Patient monitoring equipment, including blood pressure monitors, ECG monitors, and pulse oximeters are standard and are verified to be working
  • Resuscitation equipment necessary for emergent situations
Disinfection Room To Perform High-Level Disinfection With:
  • Separated room with adequate space to handle equipment with ease
  • Dedicated clean and dirty entrances and exits
  • Separate dedicated sink drainage for clean and dirty processes
  • Automated endoscope repressor
  • Leakage tester

Waiting area with adequate and comfortable seating for persons accompanying patients.

An office separate from the procedure area for patient consultation and administrative purposes.

General building standards include an emergency power source available, which will provide adequate lighting, essential area lighting, and capacity to operate all essential equipment for a period to complete ongoing procedures and recover the patient. A two staged fire alarm is present and all hallways are constructed to accommodate easy passage of stretchers and wheelchairs.

Patient Ombudsman

Anyone can make a complaint or ask questions by calling toll-free at 1-888-662-6613 or by emailing protectpublichealthcare@ontario.ca.

Contact information for the patient ombudsman.
Toronto: 416.597.0339
Toll free: 1.888.321.0339
Fax: 416.597.5372
Email**: info@patientombudsman.ca

Uninsured Services

  1. Patients are not required to undergo biologic treatment to undergo endoscopy. It is not an “add-on service”.
  2. Biologic treatments are only for patients that have IBD under prescription from a gastroenterologist.
  3. The cost of medications are covered by private insurance, government support programs or compassionate coverage from pharmaceutical companies. Coverage information is available from pharmacy patient support coordinators. We have no knowledge of the costs of medication.
  4. We do not charge fees to patients to receive these services. There is no financial transaction between the clinic and patients.
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