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This is the most up-to-date information The Hamilton Academy of Medicine has available for patient charts from its member physicians. If the information you are seeking does not appear here, please contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario at www.cpso.on.ca or 1-800-268-7096 ext. 306.

***Please note: a standard release form for medical information may be obtained from most medical offices. If you do not have a current physician and are unable to obtain a release form, a written and signed letter of request for copies of medical charts will suffice.

AWREY, Dr. William - Family Doctor - Hamilton- DECEASED - May 6, 2010
For patients who require their chart, mail written signed record release forms to: Estate of Dr. William Awre c/o 132 Parkdale Ave. S., Hamilton, ON L8K 3P3.  Include a cheque for $40 with the release form made payable to the "Estate of Dr. William Awrey".  A copy of the chart will be transferred once payment has been received.
 
BALINSON, Dr. Alex - Family Doctor - Hamilton - RETIRED August, 2004
Patient Charts - Send Signed Release Forms that include patient phone number to The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young St., Suite 206, Hamilton ON L8N 1T8. Forms will be forwarded on to Dr. Balinson.
 
DALE, Dr. N. Ian – Orthopaedic Surgeon - Dundas - RETIRED - March 2009
Former patients with family physicians will not require chart copies because the referring physician always receives copies of all letters, operative notes and laboratory reports from each patient encounter. For patients who require their charts to be sent to another physician, please mail signed letters of request or standard release forms from the new physician with patient contact phone number, to: Dr. Ian Dale c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton Ontario, L8N 1T8.  Include a cheque with your release form made payable to: Dr. N. Ian Dale for $80.  Once payment has been received, arrangements will be made for delivery of copied charts to the new physician. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for transfer.
 
DUKE, Dr. Robert J. - Neurologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - December 31, 2006
Patient Charts will be stored safely and securely in a storage facility for ten years, as required by law. If, for any reason, you or your physician require a copy of your record, photocopies will be available upon written request sent to: P.O. Box 182, Carlisle, ON, L0R 1H0. Retrieval, photocopying and postal charges will be applied. For ongoing medical care, please see your family physician.

GOODACRE, Dr. Robert - Gastroenterologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - July 1, 2010
For copies of patient charts, patients with a family doctor do not require chart copies, as the referring physician always receives copies of all letters and endoscopy reports. Also, copies of all notes and tests done are added to the patients chart at St. Joseph’s Healthcare and are available through the Health Records Department. For patients who require their chart, please mail a written signed letter of request or standard release form to: Dr. R. Goodacare c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton, ON L8N 1T8. There will be an $80.00 fee for any chart requests.
 
HIRSCH, Dr. Caroline - Paediatric Ophthalmologist - Hamilton- DECEASED - November 12, 2007
For patients who require their chart, mail written signed letters of request with patient contact phone number, to: Estate of Dr. Caroline Hirsch c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton Ontario, L8N 1T8.  Include a cheque with your release form made payable to the "Estate of Dr. Caroline Hirsch" for $40.  A copy of the chart will be transferred once payment has been received. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for transfer.

KLINGHOFFER, Dr. Oded - Family Doctor - Hamilton - RETIRED - January 2008
For patients who require their chart to be forwarded to a new physician, mail a written signed letter of request with patient contact phone number, to The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton Ontario, L8N 1T8.  Include a cheque with your release form made payable to Dr. O. Klinghoffer for $40.  A copy of the chart will be transferred once payment has been received. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for transfer.

LOOPSTRA, Dr. Larry - Obstetrician/Gynaecologist - Hamilton - DECEASED - June 2007
Former patients with family physicians will not require chart copies because the referring physician always receives copies of all letters, hospital, ultrasound and laboratory reports from every patient encounter. For patients who require their charts, mail signed release forms from the new physician with patient contact phone number, to The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton Ontario, L8N 1T8.  Include a cheque with your release form made payable to Pamela Loopstra for $40.  Once payment has been received, arrangements will be made for delivery of copied charts to the new physician. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for transfer.
 
LORENZI, Dr. Loreno - Family Doctor - Hamilton - DECEASED - July 2005
Patients, along with their charts, have been transferred to: Dr. Robert Henderson, 700 Main St. E. Hamilton ON Tel: 905-545-1376

MACFARLANE, Dr. Anthony - Family Doctor - Hamilton - RETIRED - June 2005
Patients, along with their charts (past and present), have been transferred to: Dr. Mary Randazzo, 414 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton ON Telephone: 905-529-5221

MADRONICH, Dr. John - Ophthalmologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - July 2007
Send written signed letters of request that include patient phone number to: Dr. John Madronich c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton ON L8N 1T8. Forms will be forwarded to Dr. Madronich.
 
MICHIELS, Dr. John - Family Doctor - Hamilton - CLOSED PRACTICE - July 2010
New physicians can send a records release / transfer of care form to fax number 905-574-1126 and relevant copies of pertinent information will be faxed to the new physician.

PODEDWORNY, Dr. Walter - Ophthalmologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - July 2007
For patients who require their chart, mail written signed letters of request with patient contact phone number to: Dr. Walter Podedworny c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton ON L8N 1T8. Include a cheque with your release form made payable to: Dr. Walter Podedworny for $42. Mail will be forwarded to Dr. W. Podedworny.

RASTOGI, Dr. Hirsh - Gastroenterologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - August 31, 2007
To obtain medical record, send signed release form including patient phone number with $80 payment per chart to Dr. H. Rastogi, c/o the Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton ON L8N 1T8. Mail with be forwarded to Dr. H. Rastogi.
 
RASTOGI, Dr. Indra - Obstetrician/Gynaecologist - Hamilton - RETIRED - August 31, 2007
To obtain medical record, send signed release form including patient phone number with $80 payment per chart to Dr. I. Rastogi, c/o the Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton ON L8N 1T8. Mail with be forwarded to Dr. I. Rastogi.

ROTH, Dr. Paula – Obstetrics & Gynecology – Hamilton - CLOSED PRACTICE - April 25, 2008

Former patients with family physicians will not require chart copies because the referring physician always receives copies of all letters, hospital, ultrasound and laboratory reports from every patient encounter. For patients who require their charts, mail signed release forms from the new physician with patient contact phone number to: Dr. Paula Roth c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton Ontario, L8N 1T8.  Include a cheque with your release form made payable to Dr. Paula Roth for $60.  Once payment has been received, arrangements will be made for delivery of copied charts to the new physician. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for transfer.

 
STEINNAGEL, Dr. Brenda – Family Doctor – Hamilton – CLOSED PRACTICE – February 2005
For patient charts, mail signed release forms from the new family physician with patient contact phone number via Canada Post to: Dr. Brenda Steinnagel c/o The Hamilton Academy of Medicine, 1 Young Street, Suite 206, Hamilton, ON L8N 1T8. Include a cheque made payable to Dr. Brenda Steinnagel: $40.00 for a single chart, $60.00 for a couple or $80.00 for a family with the form. Dr. Steinnagel will arrange for delivery of charts to new physician. Allow 4-6 weeks for transfer.
 
WOLOS, Dr. Bernard – Family Doctor – Stoney Creek – DECEASED – January 2009
For any patient medical records left at 60 King Street West in Stoney Creek, ON, they have been transferred to "Records Storage & Retrieval Services (RSRS)". To obtain a copy of these records, please call 1-888-563-3732, ext. 1. Note that on January 31, 2011, in accordance with the rules and regulations of The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, these patient records will be destroyed permanently.