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
01/04/26 09:18:29 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine, 2007
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1328 Labrie Ave
Inovo Medical
Gloucester ON K1B 3M1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (613) 749-4668
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Mathieu Belanger Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 18 Apr 2011
Shareholders:
Dr. M. Belanger (CPSO#: 94840 )
Business Address: Inovo Medical
1328 Labrie Avenue
Ottawa Ontario K1B 3M1 (613) 749-4668

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH
Medical School: Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine, 2007

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1328 Labrie Ave
Inovo Medical
Gloucester ON K1B 3M1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (613) 749-4668
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Mathieu Belanger Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 18 Apr 2011
Shareholders:
Dr. M. Belanger (CPSO#: 94840 )
Business Address: Inovo Medical
1328 Labrie Avenue
Ottawa Ontario K1B 3M1 (613) 749-4668

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
01 Aug 2023
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01 Aug 2023
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 December 12, 2022, by order of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal 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. Mathieu Belanger:

Practice Restriction

a. Dr. Bélanger will not perform any procedure(s) that can only be performed in an Out-of-Hospital Premises, as defined in Part XI of the Ontario Regulation 114/94 under the Medicine Act, 1991 and the OHPIP Program Standards (as amended from time to time) and/or as determined by the College.

Individualized Instruction in Ethics

b. Within six (6) months of the date of this Order, Dr. Bélanger will participate in and successfully complete individualized instruction in medical ethics satisfactory to the College, with an instructor selected by the College. Upon completion of the instruction, the instructor shall provide a report to the College addressing whether Dr. Bélanger met the learning objectives identified, demonstrated insight, and showed an understanding of the relevant ethical principles.

Clinical Supervision

c. Prior to resuming practice after the period of suspension of his certificate of registration, Dr. Bélanger will retain a College-approved Clinical Supervisor, who will sign an undertaking in the form attached as Schedule “A” to this Order (the “Clinical Supervisor”).

d. For a minimum period of twelve (12) months after resuming practice, Dr. Bélanger will practice under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor (“Clinical Supervision”).

e. Dr. Bélanger shall cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of his practice, which shall contain the following elements:

i. Dr. Bélanger shall meet with his Clinical Supervisor at his Practice Location once every two (2) weeks for a minimum of three (3) months;

ii. After a minimum of three (3) months of Clinical Supervision, if Dr. Bélanger’s Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a reduction in Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor will meet with Dr. Bélanger at his Practice Location once every month for an additional minimum of three (3) months;

iii. After a minimum of six (6) months of Clinical Supervision, if the Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a further reduction in Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor will meet with Dr. Bélanger at his Practice Location once every three (3) months for an additional six (6) months (“Low Level Supervision”);

iv. The Clinical Supervisor shall review at least fifteen (15) of Dr. Bélanger’s patient charts and the corresponding OHIP claim submissions and/or billings at every meeting;

v. For the first six (6) months of Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor shall directly observe at least three (3) patient encounters at every meeting;

vi. The Clinical Supervisor shall discuss with Dr. Bélanger any concerns arising from the observation of patients or chart reviews, and will make recommendations to Dr. Bélanger for practice improvements and ongoing professional development and inquire into his compliance with the recommendations;

vii. The Clinical Supervisor may perform any other duties, such as reviewing additional patient records, OHIP billings and/or conducting interviews with staff or colleagues, that the Clinical Supervisor deems necessary to the Clinical Supervision; and

viii. The Clinical Supervisor shall submit written reports to the College at least once every month for the first six (6) months, or until the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision to Low Level Supervision, then once every three (3) months for the remaining six (6) months, or more frequently if the Supervisor has concerns about Dr. Bélanger’s standard of practice.

f. If a person who has given an undertaking in Schedule “A” to this Order is unable or unwilling to continue to fulfill its provisions, Dr. Bélanger shall, within twenty (20) days of receiving notice of same, obtain an executed undertaking in the same form from a similarly qualified person who is acceptable to the College and ensure that it is delivered to the College within that time.

g. Dr. Bélanger will cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of his practice, conducted under the term of this Order and Schedule “A”, and shall abide by the recommendations of the Clinical Supervisor, including but not limited to, any recommended practice improvements and ongoing professional development.

h. If Dr. Bélanger is unable to obtain a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with this Order, he will cease practising medicine until such time as he has obtained a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College, and the fact that he has ceased to practise medicine will be a term, condition or limitation on his certificate of registration, which shall be included on the College’s public register.

Reassessment of Practice

i. Approximately six (6) months after the completion of the period of Clinical Supervision set out above, Dr. Bélanger will submit to a reassessment of his practice (“the Reassessment”) by an assessor or assessors selected by the College (the “Assessor”). The Reassessment shall include a chart review of a minimum of fifteen (15) charts and the corresponding OHIP billings, and may include direct observation of Dr. Bélanger’s care, interviews with Dr. Bélanger, colleagues and co-workers, feedback from patients, and any other tools deemed necessary by the College.

j. Dr. Bélanger will co-operate fully with the Reassessment, conducted under the term of this Order.

k. Dr. Bélanger acknowledges that the Clinical Supervisor may receive and review the findings of the Assessor, and may discuss with the Assessor any issues or concerns arising from the Reassessment.

l. Dr. Bélanger acknowledges that the results of the Reassessment will be provided to him and reported to the College and the Reassessment may form the basis of further action by the College.

Monitoring

m. Dr. Bélanger must inform the College of each and every location at which he practice, delegate, or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises or Independent Health Facilities with which he is affiliated, in any jurisdiction (collectively the “Practice Location” or “Practice Locations”), within five (5) days of this Order. Going forward, Dr. Bélanger will inform the College of any and all new Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at that location.

n. Dr. Bélanger will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his Practice Locations and patient records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring his compliance with the provisions of this Order.

o. Dr. Bélanger shall give his irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS and/or any person who or institution that may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor his compliance with the provisions of this Order, and shall promptly sign such consents as may be necessary for the College to obtain information from these persons or institutions.

p. Dr. Bélanger shall consent to the sharing of information between the Clinical Supervisor, Assessor and the College as any of them deem necessary or desirable in order to fulfil their respective obligations.

q. Dr. Bélanger shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.

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As from 11:59 p.m., February 15, 2018, by order of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal 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. Mathieu Belanger:

Approval of the College's Out of Hospital Premises program is required before Dr. Belanger resumes the Medical Director role in an Out of Hospital Premises.
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As from December 12, 2022, by order of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal 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. Mathieu Belanger:

Practice Restriction

a. Dr. Bélanger will not perform any procedure(s) that can only be performed in an Out-of-Hospital Premises, as defined in Part XI of the Ontario Regulation 114/94 under the Medicine Act, 1991 and the OHPIP Program Standards (as amended from time to time) and/or as determined by the College.

Individualized Instruction in Ethics

b. Within six (6) months of the date of this Order, Dr. Bélanger will participate in and successfully complete individualized instruction in medical ethics satisfactory to the College, with an instructor selected by the College. Upon completion of the instruction, the instructor shall provide a report to the College addressing whether Dr. Bélanger met the learning objectives identified, demonstrated insight, and showed an understanding of the relevant ethical principles.

Clinical Supervision

c. Prior to resuming practice after the period of suspension of his certificate of registration, Dr. Bélanger will retain a College-approved Clinical Supervisor, who will sign an undertaking in the form attached as Schedule “A” to this Order (the “Clinical Supervisor”).

d. For a minimum period of twelve (12) months after resuming practice, Dr. Bélanger will practice under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor (“Clinical Supervision”).

e. Dr. Bélanger shall cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of his practice, which shall contain the following elements:

i. Dr. Bélanger shall meet with his Clinical Supervisor at his Practice Location once every two (2) weeks for a minimum of three (3) months;

ii. After a minimum of three (3) months of Clinical Supervision, if Dr. Bélanger’s Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a reduction in Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor will meet with Dr. Bélanger at his Practice Location once every month for an additional minimum of three (3) months;

iii. After a minimum of six (6) months of Clinical Supervision, if the Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a further reduction in Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor will meet with Dr. Bélanger at his Practice Location once every three (3) months for an additional six (6) months (“Low Level Supervision”);

iv. The Clinical Supervisor shall review at least fifteen (15) of Dr. Bélanger’s patient charts and the corresponding OHIP claim submissions and/or billings at every meeting;

v. For the first six (6) months of Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor shall directly observe at least three (3) patient encounters at every meeting;

vi. The Clinical Supervisor shall discuss with Dr. Bélanger any concerns arising from the observation of patients or chart reviews, and will make recommendations to Dr. Bélanger for practice improvements and ongoing professional development and inquire into his compliance with the recommendations;

vii. The Clinical Supervisor may perform any other duties, such as reviewing additional patient records, OHIP billings and/or conducting interviews with staff or colleagues, that the Clinical Supervisor deems necessary to the Clinical Supervision; and

viii. The Clinical Supervisor shall submit written reports to the College at least once every month for the first six (6) months, or until the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision to Low Level Supervision, then once every three (3) months for the remaining six (6) months, or more frequently if the Supervisor has concerns about Dr. Bélanger’s standard of practice.

f. If a person who has given an undertaking in Schedule “A” to this Order is unable or unwilling to continue to fulfill its provisions, Dr. Bélanger shall, within twenty (20) days of receiving notice of same, obtain an executed undertaking in the same form from a similarly qualified person who is acceptable to the College and ensure that it is delivered to the College within that time.

g. Dr. Bélanger will cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of his practice, conducted under the term of this Order and Schedule “A”, and shall abide by the recommendations of the Clinical Supervisor, including but not limited to, any recommended practice improvements and ongoing professional development.

h. If Dr. Bélanger is unable to obtain a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with this Order, he will cease practising medicine until such time as he has obtained a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College, and the fact that he has ceased to practise medicine will be a term, condition or limitation on his certificate of registration, which shall be included on the College’s public register.

Reassessment of Practice

i. Approximately six (6) months after the completion of the period of Clinical Supervision set out above, Dr. Bélanger will submit to a reassessment of his practice (“the Reassessment”) by an assessor or assessors selected by the College (the “Assessor”). The Reassessment shall include a chart review of a minimum of fifteen (15) charts and the corresponding OHIP billings, and may include direct observation of Dr. Bélanger’s care, interviews with Dr. Bélanger, colleagues and co-workers, feedback from patients, and any other tools deemed necessary by the College.

j. Dr. Bélanger will co-operate fully with the Reassessment, conducted under the term of this Order.

k. Dr. Bélanger acknowledges that the Clinical Supervisor may receive and review the findings of the Assessor, and may discuss with the Assessor any issues or concerns arising from the Reassessment.

l. Dr. Bélanger acknowledges that the results of the Reassessment will be provided to him and reported to the College and the Reassessment may form the basis of further action by the College.

Monitoring

m. Dr. Bélanger must inform the College of each and every location at which he practice, delegate, or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises or Independent Health Facilities with which he is affiliated, in any jurisdiction (collectively the “Practice Location” or “Practice Locations”), within five (5) days of this Order. Going forward, Dr. Bélanger will inform the College of any and all new Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at that location.

n. Dr. Bélanger will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his Practice Locations and patient records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring his compliance with the provisions of this Order.

o. Dr. Bélanger shall give his irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS and/or any person who or institution that may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor his compliance with the provisions of this Order, and shall promptly sign such consents as may be necessary for the College to obtain information from these persons or institutions.

p. Dr. Bélanger shall consent to the sharing of information between the Clinical Supervisor, Assessor and the College as any of them deem necessary or desirable in order to fulfil their respective obligations.

q. Dr. Bélanger shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.

(2 of 2)

As from 11:59 p.m., February 15, 2018, by order of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal 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. Mathieu Belanger:

Approval of the College's Out of Hospital Premises program is required before Dr. Belanger resumes the Medical Director role in an Out of Hospital Premises.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 12 Dec 2022
Summary of Decision:

Le 12 décembre 2022, le Tribunal de discipline des médecins et chirurgiens de l’Ontario a conclu que le Dr Bélanger a commis les fautes professionnelles suivantes :

  • avoir omis de maintenir les normes d’exercice de la profession ;
  • avoir commis un acte ou une omission lors de l’exercice de la médecine qui, compte tenu de l’ensemble des circonstances, serait raisonnablement considéré par les inscrits comme honteux, déshonorant ou contraire aux devoirs de la profession.

À la même date, le Tribunal a ordonné :

  1. que l’inscrit se présente devant le sous-comité pour être réprimandé ;
  2. que le registrateur suspende le certificat d’inscription de l’inscrit pour une durée de 6 mois à compter du 1er février 2023à 0 h 01 ;
  3. que le registrateur assortisse des conditions et des restrictions au certificat d’inscription de l’inscrit ;
  4. que l’inscrit paie à l’Ordre des frais de 6 000 $ au plus tard le 11 janvier 2023.

Le lien pour télécharger la décision complète permet d’accéder à la décision du Tribunal et à toute réprimande prononcée.

Tous les motifs du TDMCO sont accessibles au https://www.canlii.org/fr/on/onpsdt.

Vous pouvez obtenir les pièces présentées lors de l’audience, y compris tout exposé conjoint des faits ou exposé des faits non contestés, en communiquant avec le greffe du Tribunal au [email protected].

 

On December 12, 2022, the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found that Dr. Bélanger committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

On the same date, the Tribunal ordered that:

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 6 months commencing February 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.;
  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on the registrant’s certificate of registration; and
  4. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 11, 2023.

The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Tribunal’s decision and any reprimand.

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2022-12-12
Date of Decision: 15 Feb 2018
Summary of Decision:
On February 15, 2018, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Mathieu Bélanger has committed an act of professional misconduct in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regarding to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Dr. Bélanger is a family physician who practises in the area of interventional pain management. Dr. Bélanger currently works at, and owns, the Inovo Medical clinic in Ottawa, a clinic that provides interventional pain management procedures. Dr. Bélanger was the Medical Director of Inovo. Following referral of this matter to discipline and at the request of the College, Dr. Bélanger appointed an acting Medical Director, effective August 22, 2017.

Nerve blocks, which are categorized as Level 2 Interventional Pain Management procedures, are only authorized to be performed in an Out-of-Hospital premises (“OHP”) that is approved by the College. Between October 15 and January 2016, Dr. Bélanger provided interventional pain treatments to patients, including Level 2 nerve blocks, while working in a clinic that was not an approved OHP.

Dr. Bélanger was aware of the requirement that Level 2 procedures can only be performed in an OHP that has been approved and that responsibility for notifying the College’s OHP program is on the physician. He was aware that the clinic where he was performing Level 2 procedures was not an approved OHP, had never been inspected under the Out of Hospital Premises Inspection Program, did not meet program requirements and that he was not authorized to provide Level 2 procedures in that location.

There is no evidence that Dr. Bélanger’s performance of any of these procedures caused any harm to any patients.

As part of the College investigation, information was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (“OHIP”). The information from OHIP confirms that Dr. Bélanger submitted claims to OHIP between October 21, 2015 and January 13, 2016, for Level 2 procedures, particularly nerve blocks, that were performed by Dr. Bélanger at the clinic that was not an approved OHP. The OHIP information indicates that between October 21, 2015 and January 13, 2016, Dr. Bèlanger billed approximately $103,428.00 for performing Level 2 procedures in the clinic that was not an approved OHP, that are only authorized to be performed in an OHP.

DISPOSITION

The Discipline Committee ordered that:

- The Registrar suspend Dr. Bélanger’s Certificate of Registration for a five (5) month period, effective February 17th, 2018 at 12:01 a.m.
- The Registrar to impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Bélanger’s Certificate of Registration:
o Dr. Bélanger will successfully complete the PROBE course in ethics and
professionalism, at his own expense, within (twelve) 12 months of the date of this
Order, or any alternate course in ethics and professionalism approved by the College. Dr. Bélanger will agree to abide by any recommendations of the PROBE program
and provide proof of completion to the College;
o Approval of the College’s Out of Hospital Premises program is required before Dr.
Bélanger resumes the Medical Director role in an Out of Hospital Premises.
- Dr. Bélanger to appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
- Dr. Bélanger to pay to the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $5,500 within ninety (90) days from the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): February 15, 2018

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 12 Dec 2022
Summary of Decision:

Le 12 décembre 2022, le Tribunal de discipline des médecins et chirurgiens de l’Ontario a conclu que le Dr Bélanger a commis les fautes professionnelles suivantes :

  • avoir omis de maintenir les normes d’exercice de la profession ;
  • avoir commis un acte ou une omission lors de l’exercice de la médecine qui, compte tenu de l’ensemble des circonstances, serait raisonnablement considéré par les inscrits comme honteux, déshonorant ou contraire aux devoirs de la profession.

À la même date, le Tribunal a ordonné :

  1. que l’inscrit se présente devant le sous-comité pour être réprimandé ;
  2. que le registrateur suspende le certificat d’inscription de l’inscrit pour une durée de 6 mois à compter du 1er février 2023à 0 h 01 ;
  3. que le registrateur assortisse des conditions et des restrictions au certificat d’inscription de l’inscrit ;
  4. que l’inscrit paie à l’Ordre des frais de 6 000 $ au plus tard le 11 janvier 2023.

Le lien pour télécharger la décision complète permet d’accéder à la décision du Tribunal et à toute réprimande prononcée.

Tous les motifs du TDMCO sont accessibles au https://www.canlii.org/fr/on/onpsdt.

Vous pouvez obtenir les pièces présentées lors de l’audience, y compris tout exposé conjoint des faits ou exposé des faits non contestés, en communiquant avec le greffe du Tribunal au [email protected].

 

On December 12, 2022, the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found that Dr. Bélanger committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

On the same date, the Tribunal ordered that:

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 6 months commencing February 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.;
  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on the registrant’s certificate of registration; and
  4. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 11, 2023.

The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Tribunal’s decision and any reprimand.

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2022-12-12
Date of Decision: 15 Feb 2018
Summary of Decision:
On February 15, 2018, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Mathieu Bélanger has committed an act of professional misconduct in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regarding to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Dr. Bélanger is a family physician who practises in the area of interventional pain management. Dr. Bélanger currently works at, and owns, the Inovo Medical clinic in Ottawa, a clinic that provides interventional pain management procedures. Dr. Bélanger was the Medical Director of Inovo. Following referral of this matter to discipline and at the request of the College, Dr. Bélanger appointed an acting Medical Director, effective August 22, 2017.

Nerve blocks, which are categorized as Level 2 Interventional Pain Management procedures, are only authorized to be performed in an Out-of-Hospital premises (“OHP”) that is approved by the College. Between October 15 and January 2016, Dr. Bélanger provided interventional pain treatments to patients, including Level 2 nerve blocks, while working in a clinic that was not an approved OHP.

Dr. Bélanger was aware of the requirement that Level 2 procedures can only be performed in an OHP that has been approved and that responsibility for notifying the College’s OHP program is on the physician. He was aware that the clinic where he was performing Level 2 procedures was not an approved OHP, had never been inspected under the Out of Hospital Premises Inspection Program, did not meet program requirements and that he was not authorized to provide Level 2 procedures in that location.

There is no evidence that Dr. Bélanger’s performance of any of these procedures caused any harm to any patients.

As part of the College investigation, information was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (“OHIP”). The information from OHIP confirms that Dr. Bélanger submitted claims to OHIP between October 21, 2015 and January 13, 2016, for Level 2 procedures, particularly nerve blocks, that were performed by Dr. Bélanger at the clinic that was not an approved OHP. The OHIP information indicates that between October 21, 2015 and January 13, 2016, Dr. Bèlanger billed approximately $103,428.00 for performing Level 2 procedures in the clinic that was not an approved OHP, that are only authorized to be performed in an OHP.

DISPOSITION

The Discipline Committee ordered that:

- The Registrar suspend Dr. Bélanger’s Certificate of Registration for a five (5) month period, effective February 17th, 2018 at 12:01 a.m.
- The Registrar to impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Bélanger’s Certificate of Registration:
o Dr. Bélanger will successfully complete the PROBE course in ethics and
professionalism, at his own expense, within (twelve) 12 months of the date of this
Order, or any alternate course in ethics and professionalism approved by the College. Dr. Bélanger will agree to abide by any recommendations of the PROBE program
and provide proof of completion to the College;
o Approval of the College’s Out of Hospital Premises program is required before Dr.
Bélanger resumes the Medical Director role in an Out of Hospital Premises.
- Dr. Bélanger to appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
- Dr. Bélanger to pay to the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $5,500 within ninety (90) days from the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): February 15, 2018

Training

Medical School: Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine, 2007

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 01 Aug 2023
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal Effective: 01 Feb 2023
Terms and conditions amended by Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. Effective: 12 Dec 2022
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 07 Nov 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 03 Oct 2019
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 17 Jul 2018
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 17 Feb 2018
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 15 Feb 2018
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 15 Feb 2018
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 15 Feb 2011
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 01 Aug 2023
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Date: Effective: 01 Feb 2023
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
Date: Effective: 12 Dec 2022
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 07 Nov 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 03 Oct 2019
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 17 Jul 2018
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 17 Feb 2018
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Feb 2018
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 15 Feb 2018
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Feb 2011