Dear Patients, The Allevio Clinic has been trying to find government support and strategic partnerships to keep the practice viable and has held off announcements with the expectation that one of these avenues would lead the practice to more stable ground. These efforts have not been successful and so, the beloved Allevio practice has closed. … Read more
In compliance with the Government of Ontario’s mandate to slow the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Allevio has paused in-clinic operations and procedures. Our Paramedics and emergency resources and now stretched beyond capacity, our hospitals are full, and it’s simply not safe enough for us to offer our care at the moment. We … Read more
Important Notice to Ketamine Infusion Patients Allevio cannot submit claims to OHIP for ketamine infusions. We are very sorry to say that as of 8 p.m. EST on Friday, April 9, 2021, Allevio is no longer submitting claims to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for our ketamine infusions. We are going to continue offering … Read more
On Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, “Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said that while there is no order mandating residents not travel between coloured-region, residents should really limit travel to essential purposes.” Receiving healthcare or related treatment for your chronic pain condition is an essential service. Safe care requires everyone to wear … Read more
Allevio is an essential service and will not close during the City of Toronto’s restrictions this month. Since March, Allevio and our team have worked tirelessly to ensure a safe environment for patients and for each other. From tempered glass barriers and careful screening when you enter our facility through to high-quality Personal Protective Equipment … Read more
Friends, The last few months have challenged us all in ways we had never imagined. However, we are proving to ourselves and each other what we are made of, and just how well we can adapt to our ever-evolving world. I am so proud of the efforts we have taken to both be and feel … Read more
Allevio’s Dr. Ramin Safakish has posted a very helpful guide for how to connect to MEDEO on his website. Please click here for more information. Please note that the photo with this post is not Dr. Safakish, but is Andriy, our Nurse Practitioner who is also working with our patients virtually.
We are so pleased to be able to resume in-clinic practice in a way that’s safe for both our patients and our team. A longer message will follow soon about this. Please watch this video before you come to the clinic so you know the COVID-19 Screening Process. We are complying with State of Emergency … Read more
These are the general referral guidelines for all physicians interested in referring chronic pain patients with specific chronic pain conditions to Allevio Pain Management for urgent care. We are going to publish another document with triage criteria and the steps for referring into Allevio shortly. If you are a chronic pain patient currently working with … Read more
As we slowly and carefully resume practice in Allevio Pain Management’s new normal, we have enhanced our screening process for COVID-19 in our pain management clinic. If you’re coming to Allevio for a procedure, please watch this before your visit so you are aware of what to expect: Please also note: Our waiting room is … Read more