Alberta launched a Dual Practice surgery framework in September 2026, allowing eligible surgeons to offer private services in addition to public system service.
Help Albertans—and Canadians from all provinces—discover your private practice.
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Yes. Consultations are available both in person and virtually, giving you a choice based on what's most convenient.
Yes. Gateway Surgery provides care to patients from across Canada, and supporting patients who travel for their procedure is a core part of what they do — their team will walk you through timing and what needs to happen before and after surgery.
No referral is required. You can contact the Gateway team directly and they'll take care of the rest. If you have recent imaging or notes from a physician, bringing those along can still be helpful for your surgeon's review.
Most patients reach out because they're facing a long wait for a procedure and want to understand their options for more timely, privately coordinated care.
Consultations are available in English, with a select few surgeons offering additional languages such as French. Languages are listed on each surgeon's profile.
No. Gateway Surgery provides privately funded surgical services, and fees are the patient's responsibility.
Costs vary depending on the procedure, surgical complexity, anaesthesia requirements, and facility fees. Contact the Gateway team directly for a personalized, itemized quote.
Depending on your plan, extended health benefits may reimburse a portion of surgical, anaesthesia, or facility fees. It's worth checking with your provider before your consultation.
Yes. Gateway Surgery offers financing options to help make private surgical care more accessible.
At accredited, non-hospital surgical facilities across Canada.
Surgency is free for patients. Surgical providers who list with Surgency pay a flat advertising fee to be part of the platform, and there is no commission, referral fee, or markup added to the cost of your care. Our goal is to make the process of finding a private surgeon as simple as possible, providing you the information you need in order to contact private surgeons and clincis with confidence.
Referrals can be sent directly to Gateway's office by fax at (403) 238-9557, or through their online contact form.
