Private Surgery in Canada
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What is private surgery?
Private surgery refers to elective medical procedures conducted outside the publicly funded medicare system, where services are paid for directly by patients (out-of-pocket) or through private insurance. It operates parallel to the public system, often offering faster access and more choice.
Opted out Surgeons
Some surgeons at Acumen have opted out of the provincial medical system. This allows them to perform surgery on patients who reside in their own province. All of our surgeons are highly experienced and fully licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in their respective provinces.
Why Acumen Health?
At Acumen Health, we are proud to provide a high calibre of one on one, solution driven customized care for private surgery.
Personalized treatment plan
Our team of Surgeons, Athletic Therapists, Strength & Conditioning Specialists and Kinesiologists work alongside your surgeon before and after surgery to ensure you have the best outcome for your surgical or non-surgical needs. We are here for you through your entire journey.
Timely service and care
All surgeries performed with Acumen Health Surgeons are done in a private non-hospital surgical centre. There are many across all capital cities and main cities in Canada. Acumen rents the OR time in those private facilities allowing us to have fast access to surgery for our patients – so you don’t have to wait.
Continued support
We happily provide continuous follow-up to ensure an optimized outcome after your surgery – even if surgery was done elsewhere!
How to get started with Private Surgery
Meet our team for consultation
Reach out to one of our specialized patient care coordinator to discuss surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Listening to you is where we start. Booking in is easy, and no referral is required!
One on one solution driven customized care
Our team will work together to come up with a customized care plan that includes pre-surgery preparation through to surgery, post-surgery reconditioning and beyond. We provide educational resources throughout your journey.
Timely surgical care and rehabilitation
We help you navigate all private options within the country, and you choose the option that suits you best. All surgeries performed with Acumen Health Surgeons are done in a private non-hospital surgical centre. There are many across all capital cities and main cities in Canada. Post-surgery support continues with easy access to our surgeons, nursing staff and therapists.
Acumen Headquarters
15358 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5M 4C8
Book Directly with our Patient Care Coordinators
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it possible for me to stay in province?
Our surgeons have opted out of the AB Public Healthcare System so because they are completely separate and outside of the public, they are able to perform privately on AB residents.
Are hotels and travel included in the cost and do you help arrange them?
Hotel and travel is not included in the surgical quotes. Only Calgary’s quote (CSS) has one night included if the patient chooses to stay at the Best Western, where we coordinate an Acumen Nurse to provide care as well. If traveling to Toronto, Montreal, or Pheonix, the airfair and hotel is up to the patient to pay – we will typically have recommendations for hotels to stay at that accomodate our surgical patients better than other hotels that we can recommend but we don’t cover the cost.
Am I able to claim the surgery and travel + hotel expenses on my taxes?
Some patients are able to claim them on their taxes for a percentage to be reimbursed. Typically this is when a certian distance has been travelled. We do not have the details on this and cannot guarantee this will happen for you, unfortunatly you willl have to look into it on your own. However, we can provide you with letters and receipts outlining all of your surgical details and requirements.
Can the surgeon perform the direct anterior approach?
Yes, Dr. Snider, Dr. Neufeld and Dr. Sharma can all perform the direct anterior approach.
Can you do replacements in Edmonton?
Not at the moment, however in the next 1-2 years there may be a surgical centre in Edmonton that will accomodate this surgery type
Do I have to travel for my rehab/post-ops as well or can they be done locally?
These appoiintments can be done locally or via Telemedicine. In most cases, the only travel required is for the surgery itself.
Do you do hip/knee replacement surgery in BC?
Unfortunately we do not at the moment. We can do the Orthopedic hip/knee/shoulder replacement consultations in Kelowna or Vancouver, BC – however we only offer the surgeries in Calgary, Montreal, Phoenix, or Montreal.
Do you guys do payment plans for surgery?
We do not offer payment plans or allow payments to be made after the surgery. Patients may pay in multiple installments if needed, however payment for surgery is due in full prior to the surgical date.
How can I get my imaging or reports to you
Anything done in AB on an AB resident is available for us virtually on NetCare. Alternatively we can check if the imaging clinic has an online portal that we have access to (or can get access to). If not, we would have to arrange getting the physical images to the clinic for your surgeon to review. Two options here: You can call and request that they send them to us or that you pick them up and bring them with you to your appointment, this way tends to be a bit quicker. If we cannot do this, we would send you a consent form to grant us the ability to request them for you. Then we would wait for them in the mail.
How long do I have to stay in the surgical centre?
Arthroscopic surgeries are day surgeries and Arthroplasties (replacements) are typically 1-2 nights in the surgical centre.
Still have questions?
Whether you’re curious about our surgical options, injury care, reconditioning programs, or performance training, our team is here to guide you. Reach out anytime and we’ll help you understand your options so you can take the next step with confidence.
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