THORNLEA MEDICAL CENTRE

-WALK-IN CLINIC

-FAMILY PRACTICE
 
WALK-IN CLINIC

  REGULAR HOURS

Walk-in clinic will be temporarily closed until further notice.

Dr. Tariq's family practice remains OPEN as usual.

62 Overlea Boulevard, Unit 4A, East York, Ontario

(416)425-8800

   
 

WALK-IN CLINIC INFORMATION:


Please be aware the walk-in clinic will be temporarily closed until further notice.


Dr. Tariq's family practice hours are unaffected and remain the same as usual. 


Departure Notice of Dr. Leung and Dr. Lombardi from Thornlea Medical Centre

 

 In 2010, the two doctors alone worked 7 days a week building up a practice starting from zero patients to now encompassing over 52,000 patient charts.  We were one of the only clinics committing long hours to provide in-office medical care during the 3 years of Covid and continued to help fill in the healthcare system gaps by managing a broad range of family practice issues including vaccinations and procedures.  Over the years, there was a transitioning of patients, some moved away, but there remained a large core of regular patients some traveling from as far as Oakville, Oshawa and Newmarket.  The mounting challenges for office staff dealing with patient demands has taken an extreme toll over the last few years as evidenced by increased calls to the police to ensure staff safety. Chronic government underfunding to especially walk-in doctors, personal health issues and high stress has resulted in the doctors making a difficult decision to stop practicing.  In this era, when most doctors have rejected walk-in primary care, 16 years of family medicine and subsequently almost 15 years in a walk-in clinic is a genuine commitment to healthcare ending the final chapter of their medical career.  So many kind appreciative patients will be missed and not forgotten


Thornlea Medical Centre Management  




PATIENT ALERT:    

   

There is a ZERO-TOLERANCE to any form of language or conduct to our staff that is considered abusive, harassing, or threatening, and for any non-compliance or defiance to our staff. 

   

FAMILY PRACTICE INFORMATION:
Dr. Irum Tariq - Family Physician

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Dr. Tariq is providing office visits and telephone visits.
 
Patients wishing to join Dr. Tariq's family 
practice must first call the main office at 
416.425.8800 to book an initial meeting.
 
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BOOKING APPOINTMENTS WITH DR. TARIQ ONLINE:

Registered patients accepted into the practice
 can book appointments with Dr. Tariq online 
by clicking this link
( *please use Chrome browser):
 
Please carefully read the rules and instructions
 
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NOTICE TO DR. TARIQ'S PATIENTS

Dear patients, 

Due to the covid pandemic restrictions being lifted and all patients returning in-person to the clinic to catch up on their health screening tests, there has been an increase in the number of appointments being booked.  Due to this, the appointment wait times are longer.  We are trying our best to accommodate everyone.  However, it is possible you have to go to a nearby walk-in clinic or the Emergency Department for urgent matters.  We hope that you understand the current situation and be patient as we juggle with the overflow of patients and a shortage of family doctors across Canada. 
Thank you for your understanding,

Dr. Tariq

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Dr. Tariq's Office Hours:

Mon:  11-5
Tue:   10:30-5
Wed:  11-5
Thu:   10-5 (telephone visits)
Fri:     Closed
Sat:    Closed
Sun:   10-4:30