Direct Private Care
In Canada, accessing timely and specialized care for spine, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and sports medicine-related conditions through the public healthcare system can be challenging. Long wait times, limited access to basic and advanced procedures, and fragmented care often delay recovery and increase the risk of developing chronic pain. By choosing direct private care with Dr. Craig Best, you benefit from faster access to highly trained specialist/subspecialist physician level of care as well as unmatched comprehensive patient education and treatment without the need for a referral.
Dr. Craig Best is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, also known as a Physiatrist, with additional subspecialty training in Interventional Pain Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical management of spine, musculoskeletal, non-operative orthopaedic, and sports medicine conditions.
Booking an Appointment
While referrals from physicians and other healthcare professionals are always greatly appreciated, a referral is not required to book an appointment and establish care with Dr. Best. You may contact us via phone, email, or through our website or social media at your earliest convenience to book your appointment today.
The Process
Traditionally, accessing specialist and subspecialist physician care required a referral from a family medicine physician, walk-in clinic physician, or other specialist/subspecialist physician. This often included prolonged waitlist times of weeks, months, or even years. Because of long waiting times, patients and clinic staff would often “follow up” with the referring physician as well as the physician (hopefully) accepting the referral to check on the status of their referral and scheduling, resulting in unnecessary phone calls, e-mails, and frustration of all parties involved. Ultimately, the process was fraught with inefficiencies, frustrations, and prolongation of painful conditions.
With direct private care with Dr. Best, referrals from other physicians and healthcare professionals, though always appreciated, are not required. Whether we receive notice about a prospective patient’s need for evaluation through a referral from a physician or other healthcare professional or by direct contact from the prospective patient by phone, email, or via Dr. Best’s website or social media, we pledge to reach out to discuss our services and scheduling within 1-2 business days.
Benefits of Direct Private Care
- Significantly faster access to highly trained specialist/subspecialist physician care
- No need for a referral from any other physician (though referrals are always greatly appreciated)
- Accelerated access to imaging and other diagnostic testing, treatments, and, when necessary, referrals to appropriate physicians and surgeons to aid in care
- Streamlined appointment booking and administrative experience
- Interventions in the acute/subacute phases of an injury thus reducing likelihood of developing chronic pain
- Continuity of care with the same specialist/subspecialist physician, typically at reduced time intervals between visits
- Access to cutting edge treatments including orthobiologic (regenerative) medicine options
- Improved patient autonomy
- More rapid return to work, sports, hobbies, and recreational activities
- Private care right here in Canada thus negating the need to travel outside the country for rapid access to expert care
Reclaim your time, your patient autonomy, and your health by booking your appointment with Dr. Best today!
