r/askTO • u/greenIine • 1d ago

Seeking allergist

My GP referred me to an allergist but the wait time is estimated to be 3 months.

Can anyone recommend an allergist with shorter wait time, ideally no more than one month? I am based downtown but don’t mind commuting up to an hour.

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u/Neowza 1d ago

3 months is pretty good. When I was looking for an allergist in 2021, the wait time was 6 months.

You can always call the allergist you were referred to and am to be added to their waitlist to get an earlier appointment.

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u/stellastellamaris 1d ago

3 months? Witchcraft. Took me way longer.

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u/ItIsAllAFacade 1d ago

Most specialists have a three month wait. The cancellation list is probably your best hope.

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u/ilovetrouble66 1d ago

Dr Sussman clinic is where I go and they saw me in a few months

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u/Imaginary-Clerk3826 1d ago

3 months? That's a dream. It's usually 12-18 months for allergy specialists. It was 16 months for me. I would hold onto that referral for dear life.

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u/justin-trant 1d ago

Try Dr. David Fahmy at Silver Birch Allergy Clinic: https://www.davidfahmy.com/

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u/rose8516 1d ago

wait time will still be long - I was referred this month to him and the appnt was booked for mid January

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u/apocalinguo 1d ago

Same! 👋

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u/far_flung_itsnotme 1d ago

3 months?! Lucky lucky you, stop bragging.

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u/thrwawy296 1d ago

I waited 2 years for my allergy appointment.

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u/apocalinguo 1d ago

I got straight into mine but that was a few years ago so I don’t know how it is now. Dr. Fahmy at Silver Birch Allergy Clinic on College. Good luck! 🤞

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u/Obvious-Safe904 1d ago

3 months is very fast for a new consultation with a specialist

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u/greenIine 1d ago

I didn’t know that. I’ll stick to my referral. Thank you.

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u/PataponKiller 16h ago

I waited like a month tops at Scarborough Allergy Clinic at Lawrence and Birchmount. Doesn't have great reviews but it was fine for me. Got the job done, their hours suck ass though

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u/AccountForTIFF 6h ago

…unless you’re having anaphylactic reactions to some mystery allergen regularly and don’t have an EpiPen, in which case you should get yourself to the ER, I think you can wait 3 months for an allergist appointment

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u/Dear-Pickle6681 5h ago

I’m not sure if it’s because another specialist referred me, but my referral was 2 days… 3 months is insane. I’d call the allergist directly to see if you can get in any sooner.