Planning your visit

When planning your visit (if you are coming from out-of-town) we recommend that you stay in Ottawa for at least one night after the procedure, if you are based in North America, and 5 days post-op if you are an International patient. The pre-op consultation with Dr. Rahal can be scheduled for the day before the surgery or the morning of the surgery.

Follow up visits can be arranged for the day after the surgery and for every day you are in town.

Travel Reimbursement

We always give our overseas, cross-border and out-of-town patients a travel reimbursement to help cover travel expenses and this is deducted from the total procedure price. Please contact us for details.

Travel Arrangements

Patients are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Patients who book flights should ensure that the plane arrives at the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) the day/night before the surgery. Our offices are very close to the airport and require a short five-minute cab ride.

Travel Documents

U.S. Travelers
Our US patients must travel with their passports. We have provided the direct link to the U.S Government site below.
US Passport Rules http://www.travel.state.gov

International Travelers
International travelers must also travel with their passports. We recommend that you contact your local travel agent to determine what additional documents or travel visas, if any, are required.

Confirmation Letter - Canada Customs
We will provide each patient with an invitation letter, stating their name and procedure date. This will be sent to you via e-mail or facsimile, prior to your departure to Canada. Canadian Customs may ask for this letter, so it is important to bring it with your travel documents.

Time off work
Most patients take a week off from work. The procedure is often completed in a single session and extended time-off is not necessary for recovery.

Hotel links
Here are some recommended hotels that are close to our office. You are always welcome to ask us if you need any assistance when booking hotel rooms or transportation.
http://www.southway.com
http://www.adamsairportinn.com
http://ottawa.airporthotelguide.com
http://hotels.ca

Links to Ottawa Tourism Sites
Some of our past patients were accompanied by family/friends on their trip to Ottawa and have combined their surgery with vacation and sightseeing. Here are links to some visitor information that can be used to make your trip more memorable.
http://www.ottawatourism.ca
http://ottawa.ca/visitors/index_en.html
http://www.ottawa.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com