Due to high demands patients who wish to see Dr. Poon for free diet counseling must meet the medical criteria and follow the steps below:

  1. You have to be obese.

  2. You have to have one or more medical conditions related to your obesity, such as:
    · High cholesterol
    · High Blood Pressure
    · Fatty Liver
    · Metabolic Syndrome
    · Type II Diabetes
    · Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    · Arthritis
    · Hernia
    · High Triglycerides
    · Fibromyositis
    · Reactive Hypoglycemia
    · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    · Infertility
    · Sleep Apnea
    · Snoring

  3. A letter of referral written by your family physician or specialist stating that you have a medical condition that requires weight reduction.

  4. A copy of your blood test from your last check up.

  5. Fax the letter of referral and blood test results to
    1-905-737-7621 for the Richmond Hill office, or
    1-416-636-3236 for the Toronto office and we will contact you directly by phone with the time and date of your appointment to fill in some paper work.

  6. Dr. Poon has two offices. The Richmond Hill office is located on the south side of York Central Hospital, 2 blocks west of Young Street on Major Mackenzie Drive West.

    Richmond Hill Office
    Suite 312, 250 Harding Blvd. West
    Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9M7


    The new Toronto office is at the south-west side of Wilson and Bathurst, right above the National Bank. Parking is at the rear of the building.

    Toronto Office
    343 Wilson Avenue, Suite 201
    Toronto, ON M3H 9M7

  7. The consultation is free, but most patients purchase the Dr. Poon's Metabolic Diet Book at the first diet consultation. At the office, we accept check or cash only. The first appointment will last about 30 minutes. Please bring all your medications with you to show the doctor.