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
09/12/24 06:26:50 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1975
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1333 Sheppard Avenue East
Suite 330
Willowdale Ontario M2J 1V1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (416) 497-6444
Fax: (416) 497-4793

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 01 Jul 1988
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jul 01 1988
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
North York General Hospital Toronto
HOSPITAL: North York General Hospital
LOCATION: Toronto

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1975

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1333 Sheppard Avenue East
Suite 330
Willowdale Ontario M2J 1V1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (416) 497-6444
Fax: (416) 497-4793

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 01 Jul 1988
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jul 01 1988
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
North York General Hospital Toronto
HOSPITAL: North York General Hospital
LOCATION: Toronto

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Discipline Committee
09 Aug 2011
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Discipline Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: Aug 09 2011
EXPIRY DATE:
STATUS: Restricted
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
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As from 11:59 p.m., August 9, 2011, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Philip Jerome Choptiany:

i) Dr. Choptiany shall conduct all breast, pelvic and/or rectal
examinations of any female patients in the presence of another
female regulated health professional as set out in the undertaking
attached to this Order as Appendix "A".

ii) Dr. Choptiany shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of
his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations that states:
"Under no circumstances will Dr. Choptiany perform a breast,
pelvic, or rectal examination except in the presence of a female
regulated health professional."


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As from 11:59 p.m., August 9, 2011, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Philip Jerome Choptiany:

i) Dr. Choptiany shall conduct all breast, pelvic and/or rectal
examinations of any female patients in the presence of another
female regulated health professional as set out in the undertaking
attached to this Order as Appendix "A".

ii) Dr. Choptiany shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of
his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations that states:
"Under no circumstances will Dr. Choptiany perform a breast,
pelvic, or rectal examination except in the presence of a female
regulated health professional."


Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 09 Aug 2011
Summary of Decision:
On August 9, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Philip Jerome Choptiany committed an act of professional misconduct, in that engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

With respect to Patient A, in the summer of 2006 Dr. Choptiany inappropriately commented "nice Brazilian tan lines" to Patient A during a medically-indicated breast examination.

Furthermore, prior to conducting a medically-indicated pelvic examination, Dr. Choptiany did not:
1) Explain why he viewed this examination as appropriate in the circumstances;
2) Explain the steps involved in the examination; or
3) Ascertain whether the patient was comfortable with the steps involved in the examination that he was about to undertake.

With respect to Patient B, in approximately 1994 Dr. Choptiany did not take sufficient care to maintain spatial boundaries while he performed a medically-indicated breast examination upon her. This resulted in Patient B feeling Dr. Choptiany's pelvic area against her arm while he conducted the breast examination. Dr. Choptiany also made inappropriate comments to Patient B regarding her sexual relationship with her husband.

With respect to Patient C, Dr. Choptiany made inappropriate comments to this patient regarding her sexual relationship with her husband during a medical appointment in 1991.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. Dr. Choptiany appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
2. The Registrar suspend Dr. Choptiany's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on August 10, 2011.
3. The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Choptiany's certificate of registration:

i) Dr. Choptiany shall conduct all breast, pelvic and/or rectal examinations of any female patients in the presence of another female regulated health professional as set out in the undertaking attached to this Order as Appendix "A".
ii) Dr. Choptiany shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations that states: "Under no circumstances will Dr. Choptiany perform a breast, pelvic, or rectal examination except in the presence of a female regulated health professional."

4. Dr. Choptiany pay to the College costs in the amount of $3650.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): August 9, 2011

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 09 Aug 2011
Summary of Decision:
On August 9, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Philip Jerome Choptiany committed an act of professional misconduct, in that engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

With respect to Patient A, in the summer of 2006 Dr. Choptiany inappropriately commented "nice Brazilian tan lines" to Patient A during a medically-indicated breast examination.

Furthermore, prior to conducting a medically-indicated pelvic examination, Dr. Choptiany did not:
1) Explain why he viewed this examination as appropriate in the circumstances;
2) Explain the steps involved in the examination; or
3) Ascertain whether the patient was comfortable with the steps involved in the examination that he was about to undertake.

With respect to Patient B, in approximately 1994 Dr. Choptiany did not take sufficient care to maintain spatial boundaries while he performed a medically-indicated breast examination upon her. This resulted in Patient B feeling Dr. Choptiany's pelvic area against her arm while he conducted the breast examination. Dr. Choptiany also made inappropriate comments to Patient B regarding her sexual relationship with her husband.

With respect to Patient C, Dr. Choptiany made inappropriate comments to this patient regarding her sexual relationship with her husband during a medical appointment in 1991.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. Dr. Choptiany appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
2. The Registrar suspend Dr. Choptiany's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on August 10, 2011.
3. The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Choptiany's certificate of registration:

i) Dr. Choptiany shall conduct all breast, pelvic and/or rectal examinations of any female patients in the presence of another female regulated health professional as set out in the undertaking attached to this Order as Appendix "A".
ii) Dr. Choptiany shall post a sign in his waiting room and in each of his examination rooms, in clearly visible locations that states: "Under no circumstances will Dr. Choptiany perform a breast, pelvic, or rectal examination except in the presence of a female regulated health professional."

4. Dr. Choptiany pay to the College costs in the amount of $3650.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): August 9, 2011

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1975

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 10 Oct 2011
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 10 Aug 2011
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 09 Aug 2011
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 24 May 2010
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 25 Jun 1976
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 10 Oct 2011

DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 10 Aug 2011

DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 09 Aug 2011

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 24 May 2010
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 24 May 2010

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 25 Jun 1976