Ontario-wide virtual specialist consultations · Physician or nurse practitioner referral required

About the practice

Specialist care built around clinical clarity

Dr. Fowad Shahzad Clinic is a purpose-built Ontario-wide virtual specialty practice offering referral-based adult consultations in Obesity Medicine, Nephrology, Diabetes Care and Complex Internal Medicine.

A connected specialist perspective

Care that respects the whole clinical picture

The practice brings together obesity medicine, kidney medicine, diabetes care and general internal medicine to support thoughtful assessment of adult medical concerns. Consultations are guided by the referral question, available investigations, medication history, comorbidities and the individual circumstances of the patient.

The aim is to provide clear clinical reasoning, practical management recommendations and timely communication back to the referring clinician. Virtual care is selected only when it can support a safe and effective specialist assessment.

Evidence-informed

Recommendations are grounded in current clinical guidance and the information available for each patient.

Patient-centred

Care considers health goals, comorbidities, preferences, access needs and treatment burden.

Referral-connected

Consultation findings and recommendations are communicated to the referring clinician.

Ontario-wide virtual care

Virtual consultations can improve access for patients who live at a distance, have mobility or transportation challenges, or benefit from receiving specialist care from a private setting. The same professional standard applies whether care is provided virtually or in person.

Clinical appropriateness comes first. If an examination, procedure, urgent assessment or hospital-based service is required, an appropriate in-person pathway will be recommended.

Referral-based specialist care across Ontario

Referring clinicians may submit relevant clinical information through the clinic’s referral pathway.

Referral Information