Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Levy is currently the only Canadian Doctor that has completed extensive training in Conventional Medicine (M.D.) in addition to Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) and Chiropractic Medicine (D.C.) . All degrees are first professional doctorate degrees with clinical internship-clerkship requirements. This equates to well over 16 years of university level education. Dr. Levy is registered to practice in Ontario as a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.), a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) and a professional Homeopath (HOM).
Furthermore, Dr. Levy has pursued additional educational programs in Functional Medicine, Clinical Nutrition and Orthomolecular Medicine, Clinical Homeopathy, Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. In addition Dr. Levy is a regular guest lecturer for numerous professional associations and was featured in several journals, magazines and TV segments.
Please Note: There are many “certified” functional medicine practitioners out there from “Holistic Nutritionists” to “Health Coaches” that have completed an online course in Functional Medicine from various unaccredited agencies or programs. These self-proclaimed “experts” are not regulated health care professionals and are not part of the RHPA (Regulated Health Professions Act).
Dr. Levy’s current practice focuses primarily on chronic conditions. He treats children, adults and seniors alike. While many of Dr. Levy’s class alumni are practicing conventional medicine (family doctors and specialists) Dr. Levy decided to focus his practice on Integrative and Functional Medicine. Dr. Levy is licensed and registered to practice in Ontario under three separate and distinct health care professions namely Chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine and Homeopathy. These professions are usually covered under most insurance companies and, or health spending accounts. OHIP covers basic medical and standard of care type services (urgent care or acute type medicine). As Integrative and Functional Medicine services are not considered “standard of care” these services would not be covered under OHIP. It is important to note that doctors offering “Functional Medicine” or any other alternative services under OHIP are doing so against the guidelines set by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and are potentially jeopardizing their medical license(s). For a list of services that are covered under OHIP please visit the Ministry of Health webpage Please Note: As a patient of Dr. Levy you will enjoy wholesale Lab tests at cost. (Patients can pay most lab companies directly.) This is another cost-saving feature that we implement in our clinic. Functional and Nutritional tests are not covered under OHIP, but might be covered under your Health Spending Account (HSA), insurance benefits or extended health care plans. No. As per regulatory bylaws pertaining to email communications. Emails are not private or secure methods of communications. All communications with Dr. Levy must be during your scheduled appointment either in person or via secure TeleHealth video-chat (“virtual appointments”). If you have a quick question or concern regarding your health, please call the clinic directly. You can only email the clinic for administrative type questions or concerns. Please email scanned (PDF) or fax all recent lab results (past year only), consult reports and medical imaging reports BEFORE your initial appointment. For your convenience patients can now schedule their appointments and complete the intake form online.
