THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
03/10/25 20:51:45 PM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1960
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Psychiatry
Effective: 28 Mar 1977
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Mar 28 1977
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Licences In Other Jurisdictions

Canada - Quebec

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1960

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Psychiatry
Effective: 28 Mar 1977
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Mar 28 1977
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Medical Licences In Other Jurisdictions

Canada - Quebec

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 29 Aug 2025
Summary of Decision:
On August 29, 2025, the College withdrew the allegations against Dr. Cheifetz that were referred to the Tribunal on July 8, 2025.
For more details, including any scheduled hearing dates, please visit the OPSDT website

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 15 Aug 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheifetz to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective August 15, 2025:
 
Dr. Cheifetz was referred to the Discipline Tribunal on allegations of professional misconduct.

Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into Dr. Cheifetz’ psychiatry practice. Also, in relation to two prior matters, Dr. Cheifetz entered into undertakings with the College for remediation. 

In the context of these College proceedings, Dr. Cheifetz has resigned from the College and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.
 

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Source: Member
Effective Date: 25 Apr 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheiftez to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 25, 2025. 

Dr. Cheifetz underwent remediation and a reassessment of his practice. The reassessment report subsequently received by the College raised concerns about Dr. Cheifetz’ psychiatry practice. As a result:  

Dr. Cheifetz will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for 6 months.  

Dr. Cheifetz will engage in professional education in medical recordkeeping, assessment and documentation of evidence pertaining to risks to safety, ensuring a thorough review of psychiatric symptoms, and assessment of capacity to consent to treatment. 

Dr. Cheifetz’s practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision and the completion of the professional education. 


Source: Member
Effective Date: 18 Dec 2024
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheifetz to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 18, 2024:
 
Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into Dr. Cheifetz’s conduct and communication with a patient in his psychiatry practice.  As a result of the investigation:

Dr. Cheifetz will engage in professional education in maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring patient confidentiality.

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 03 Dec 2024
Summary:
Re: CAS-XXXXXX-XXX7H6

Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person: 

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Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 29 Aug 2025
Summary of Decision:
On August 29, 2025, the College withdrew the allegations against Dr. Cheifetz that were referred to the Tribunal on July 8, 2025.
For more details, including any scheduled hearing dates, please visit the OPSDT website

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 15 Aug 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheifetz to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective August 15, 2025:
 
Dr. Cheifetz was referred to the Discipline Tribunal on allegations of professional misconduct.

Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into Dr. Cheifetz’ psychiatry practice. Also, in relation to two prior matters, Dr. Cheifetz entered into undertakings with the College for remediation. 

In the context of these College proceedings, Dr. Cheifetz has resigned from the College and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.
 

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Member
Effective Date: 25 Apr 2025
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheiftez to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 25, 2025. 

Dr. Cheifetz underwent remediation and a reassessment of his practice. The reassessment report subsequently received by the College raised concerns about Dr. Cheifetz’ psychiatry practice. As a result:  

Dr. Cheifetz will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for 6 months.  

Dr. Cheifetz will engage in professional education in medical recordkeeping, assessment and documentation of evidence pertaining to risks to safety, ensuring a thorough review of psychiatric symptoms, and assessment of capacity to consent to treatment. 

Dr. Cheifetz’s practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision and the completion of the professional education. 


Source: Member
Effective Date: 18 Dec 2024
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Philip Nathan Cheifetz to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 18, 2024:
 
Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into Dr. Cheifetz’s conduct and communication with a patient in his psychiatry practice.  As a result of the investigation:

Dr. Cheifetz will engage in professional education in maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring patient confidentiality.

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 03 Dec 2024
Summary:
Re: CAS-XXXXXX-XXX7H6

Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person: 

Download Full Document (PDF)

Training

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1960

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 15 Aug 2025
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 26 May 2025
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 25 Apr 2025
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 18 Dec 2024
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 14 Feb 2024
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 16 Mar 2021
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 16 Mar 2021
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 12 Oct 1982
Expired: Failure to Renew Membership Effective: 04 Mar 1963
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 28 Jun 1961
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 15 Aug 2025
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 26 May 2025
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 25 Apr 2025
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 18 Dec 2024
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 14 Feb 2024
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 16 Mar 2021
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 16 Mar 2021
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 12 Oct 1982
DETAILS: Expired: Failure to Renew Membership
Date: Effective: 04 Mar 1963
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 28 Jun 1961