Orthopedic surgery has some of the longest wait times in the country. ACCESS connects you with fellowship-trained private orthopedic surgeons at accredited private facilities across Canada, so you can treat your hip, knee, shoulder or joint pain in weeks, not years.
Orthopedic surgery consistently ranks among the longest waits in Canada's public system. For a painful joint, every month of waiting means lost mobility, lost work and a condition that can worsen.
Median wait from referral to orthopedic treatment can reach 48 weeks or more, depending on your province.*
Many Canadians wait well beyond the six-month national benchmark for hip and knee replacement.**
Private surgery is often scheduled within weeks of your consultation, not the months or years of the public queue.
*Fraser Institute, Waiting Your Turn 2025 (median GP-referral-to-treatment for orthopedic surgery; varies by province). **Canadian Institute for Health Information, wait times for priority procedures. Individual timelines vary by procedure, medical readiness and surgeon availability.
From joint replacement to sports injuries, our orthopedic surgeons sub-specialize by area of the body, so you are matched with the surgeon whose entire practice is your condition.
Hip pain can make walking, bending and even sleeping exhausting. Our surgeons treat everything from arthritis and impingement to fractures, using advanced approaches including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted hip replacement.
Explore Hip Replacement Explore Hip ArthroscopyWhether from decades of wear or a sudden injury, knee problems limit everything you do. We treat arthritis, ligament and cartilage injuries with options ranging from arthroscopy to partial and total knee replacement.
Explore Knee ReplacementShoulder injuries limit your ability to lift, reach and sleep. Our surgeons treat the full range, from rotator cuff tears and impingement to instability and arthritis, using advanced arthroscopic and joint-replacement techniques.
Explore Rotator Cuff RepairFoot and ankle conditions affect every step you take. Our fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon treats deformities, arthritis and sports injuries, with a focus on minimally invasive technique and faster recovery.
Explore Foot & Ankle SurgeryNerve compression, locked tendons and contracture change what your hands can do long before they hurt enough to complain about. Our fellowship-trained hand and wrist surgeon treats the full range, most of it as precise day surgery that has you using the hand again quickly.
Explore Hand & Wrist SurgeryExplore our most requested private orthopedic surgery procedures across Canada. Each is performed by a sub-specialty surgeon at an accredited facility, with your care coordinated from consultation to recovery.
Total and partial hip replacement using minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches for a faster, more comfortable recovery.
Learn MorePartial and total knee replacement to relieve arthritis pain and restore the mobility that severe joint damage takes away.
Learn MoreAnatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement for advanced arthritis, complex fractures and irreparable rotator cuff damage.
Learn MoreArthroscopic reconstruction of the torn anterior cruciate ligament to restore knee stability and return you to sport.
Learn MoreArthroscopic repair of torn rotator cuff tendons to relieve pain, rebuild strength and restore your shoulder's range of motion.
Learn MoreKeyhole surgery for hip impingement and labral tears, repairing the torn cartilage and reshaping the bone that caused it, to preserve the joint you have.
Learn MoreShare your condition and imaging with us. We will match you to the right sub-specialist and the right procedure, with no referral required.
Ask a CoordinatorWaiting is not a neutral choice. For an arthritic hip or a torn ligament, delay often means the condition worsens and recovery becomes harder.
Private orthopedic surgery through ACCESS gives you access to the same fellowship-trained surgeons and accredited facilities, without the wait, with one coordinator managing every detail.
Consultations within days and surgery often within weeks, so you stop losing time to pain.
Royal College certified sub-specialists who focus specifically on your joint and your procedure.
Surgeon, anesthesia, facility and coordination in a single transparent price, agreed before anything is booked.
Wherever you live in Canada, we arrange travel, accommodation and follow-up close to home.
From your first message to your recovery at home, one coordinator manages the entire journey.
Tell us about your joint pain and share any imaging or reports. No referral is required to begin.
Meet a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon by secure video, typically within days.
We schedule your procedure at an accredited facility and coordinate travel and every detail.
Follow-up and rehabilitation are arranged near you, with your surgical team involved throughout.
Straight answers to what patients ask us most about private orthopedic surgery in Canada.
There is no single price, because no two cases are the same. Cost is shaped by the procedure itself, the surgical approach, the implant or hardware used, the facility and the complexity of your case. Rather than post a range that may have nothing to do with your situation, ACCESS reviews your imaging and history and gives you one written, all-inclusive quote covering the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and coordination. Nothing is booked until you have that number and you are comfortable with it. Financing options and the CRA Medical Expense Tax Credit may also apply, and your coordinator will walk you through both.
Consultations are often available within days, and surgery is frequently scheduled within two to four weeks, compared with the many months or years common in the public system. Your exact timeline depends on your procedure, your medical readiness and surgeon availability.
No referral is required to begin. You can contact us directly, share any imaging you already have, and we will arrange your consultation with the right sub-specialist.
Yes. Coordinating care across provincial lines is exactly what ACCESS does, and travelling within Canada for privately funded surgery is a legitimate, well-established pathway. Wherever you live, we arrange your consultation, surgery date, travel and accommodation, and keep your home care team informed.
Your surgery is performed by a Royal College certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in a fully accredited private facility that meets rigorous provincial safety and quality standards. These are the same calibre of surgeons and facilities you would expect anywhere in Canadian medicine.
Your quote clearly sets out what is included. We coordinate follow-up care and rehabilitation close to your home, and your coordinator will explain any costs that fall outside the surgical package, such as ongoing physiotherapy, up front.
Speak with a care coordinator about your condition, your options and your timeline. No referral needed, no obligation.
