Expedited Medical Referral

Babies with confirmed hearing loss require a detailed medical assessment by an otolaryngologist. The BC Otolaryngology Society has worked with BCEHP to ensure there are no delays in fitting of amplification and that medical assessment is initiated by three months of diagnosis. The BCEHP has designated otolaryngologists who will ensure infants have the necessary approvals in place quickly. These otolaryngologists are familiar with the program’s medical assessment guidelines for young children with sensorineural hearing loss and will accept referrals for medical assessment of children identified with permanent hearing loss within the BCEHP.

Otolaryngologists who will accept expediated medical referrals:

FHA Dr. Johann Steinberg 604-792-6921 Chilliwack
FHA Dr. Sanjay Morzaria 604-957-2239 Surrey
IHA Dr. David Kramer 250-374-1488 Kamloops
IHA Dr. Tim Kramer 250-861-5578 Kelowna
IHA Dr. Ryan Cain 250-489-3323 Cranbrook
NHA Dr. Sergei Filatov 250-562-3733 Prince George
NHA Dr. Lodewyk De Jager 250-615-5070 Terrace
VCHA Dr. Fred Kozak 604-875-2113 Vancouver
VIHA Dr. Gerry Martin 250-753-2142 Nanaimo and North Vancouver Island
VIHA Dr. Kevin Clarke 250-595-7564 South Vancouver Island

download a pdf of the BCEHP Medical Approval Form

download a pdf of the BCEHP Medical Referral Procedure

download a pdf of the BCEHP Medical Guidelines for children who are newly diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss