Calgary Sinus Centre
Emails will be answered during office hours Monday-Friday
PATIENTS UNWILLING TO COMPLETE NEW PATIENT FORMS WILL BE CANCELLED
PLEASE NOTE THIS PRACTICE IS CLOSED TO NEW REFERRALS
At this time, we are not offering 1 year or long term routine followup appointments. If you have new/ ongoing concerns and have not been seen in the past year, please have your primary care doctor send an update detailing symptoms, treatments and investigations
(Patients on Dupixent can call for followup if needed)
NOSE BLEED PATIENTS
We are unable to treat acute/ severe nose bleeds in the clinic
GO TO NEAREST ER
Dr. Mechor specializes in the treatment of nasal and sinus disorders
We do not accept referrals for General ENT concerns (ie. tonsils, hearing concerns, headaches, etc)
Comprehensive Care
From thorough diagnostic evaluations to advanced treatment modalities, we offer comprehensive care to address all aspects of your sinus health.
Patient-Centered Approach
We believe in putting our patients first but we are here to help but not to serve!
We do our best but your health is your responsibility and compliance is key!
Please Note:
PHONE CALLS MAY NOT BE ANSWERED ON CLINIC DAYS DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF PATIENTS IN CLINIC - PLEASE DO NOT CALL BACK REPEATEDLY, EMAIL IF NECESSARY
NEW OFFICE LOCATION
(EFFECIVE JANUARY 26, 2024)
#350 - 4723 1ST SW
CALGARY, ALBERTA
T2G 4Y8
BRITANNIA BUSINESS CENTRE
ALL PATIENTS MUST HAVE CT SCAN SHOWING SINUS DISEASE FOLLOWING MEDICAL THERAPY (ALL CT SCANS REVIEWED BY DR. MECHOR)
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY URGENT CONSULTS AND SURGERIES ARE BEING BOOKED AT THIS TIME
ROUTINE CONSULTS (I.E. RHINITIS, MULTIPLE NON-SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS) ARE NOT BEING SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL OFFICE IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT PATIENT - MESSAGES WILL NOT BE RETURNED
TRIAGE PROTOCOL
Urgent Referrals
SEVERE CHRONIC SINUSITIS WITH UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA/ ALLERGIES
NASAL TUMOUR / MASS/ MUCOCELE - NOT MUCOUS RETENTION CYST
ODONTOGENIC SINUSITIS
SEVERE ACUTE RHINOSINUSITIS WITH EXPECTED COMPLICATION
CHRONIC SINUSITIS NOT AMENABLE TO MEDICAL THERAPY (IE. TWICE DAILY NASAL RINSES WITH NASAL STEROIDS FOR MINIMUM 6-8 WEEKS)
Important:
WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU SEE YOUR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN FOR ANY “URGENT” CONCERNS THAT ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH RECENT SURGERY
ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED (AUTOMATIC CONFIRMATION SYSTEM IS USED FOR ACCURACY)
ALL MISSED APPOINTMENTS WILL BE CHARGED $150 OR WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM THE PRACTICE
IF YOU ARE ON SURGICAL WAITING LIST FOR SINUS SURGERY, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ONCE DATE AVAILABLE
WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU DO NOT WEAR STRONG COLOGNES OR PERFUMES TO THE OFFICE
IF YOU HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO OUR OFFICE, DO NOT CALL TO REQUEST INFORMATION ON APPOINTMENT TIMING, ETC.
- YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE. PLEASE FOLLOW UP WITH THE REFERRING PHYSICIAN IF ANY CONCERNS.
Priority is given to referrals from other otolaryngologists, pulmonary physicians and allergists. Referrals from Family physicians WILL ONLY BE accepted if CT scan evidence of chronic rhinosinusitis following adequate medical therapy (CT scan should not be ordered until adequate trial of medical therapy)
Dr. Brad Mechor MD FRCSC
OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
RHINOLOGY - ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY
Hours of Operation
Monday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday 8:30am – 1:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Office:
#350 4723 1st SW
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Y8
Call
(403) 270-8060
Fax
(403) 252-8244
Website: