For Physicians

Consultation requests

Please fax consultation requests to Dr. Pandeya at 905-815-9492. You may wish to use the Ontario Renal Network (ORN) Referral Form and KidneyWise Toolkit where appropriate to help assist in making a referral for chronic kidney disease (see Resources section below).

The consultation request should contain the salient information including demographics, reason for consultation, and background history with appropriate appended information including but not restricted to the following:

• Medication list
• Relevant lab work including historical renal parameters
• Ultrasound of the kidneys or other imaging studies

Telephone Consults

• Please call or page Dr. Pandeya for phone consults. Either during or after the call, if needed, relevant patient demographic and physician information can be exchanged­­­.

Resources

Outpatient Nephrology Referral Form developed by the Ontario Renal Network (ORN). Recommended reasons for referral of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease problems are outlined, and these closely mirror the ORN’s KidneyWise Clinical Algorithm and Evidence Summary

• PKC ORN Referral Form

ORN KidneyWise Clinical Toolkit provides guidance to primary care providers on which patients are at high risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and recommendations on how to properly diagnose and best manage the patient to reduce the risk for further disease progression

• KidneyWise Toolkit

Choosing Wisely Canada is a campaign to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests and treatments, and make smart and effective care choices.

• Nephrology Choosing Wisely pdf

Links to Relevant Websites

• Ontario Renal Network (ORN)
• Hypertension Canada
• Diabetes Canada
• Canadian Society of Nephrology