Our philosophy is that to provide excellent orthopaedic care, and to offer the right treatment for the right patient, it is critical to get to know our patients well. We try to take the time to get to know each patient's needs and goals and to help them understand their treatment options; this may mean that less patients pass through the office each day, but we try to make sure that each patient is as satisfied with their treatment as it is possible to make them.
Specialist services in Canada are only by referral from another physician. If you’ve been seen by us in the last six months, you can call us directly. Referrals are accepted by fax at 1 (888) 852-1424, or by email at botsford.orthopaedics@gmail.com
New referrals for hip and knee replacements are seen and triaged in North island Hip and Knee Clinics at Comox Valley Hospital and Campbell River Hospital by referral from a physician.
Dr Botsford does not see patients on a private pay basis. He does not perform Independent Medical Examinations for medical legal cases.
Dr Botsford reviews every referral received, and tries to triage them based on the information provided in the referral as well as by reviewing the X-rays of every referral. Please be aware that we receive an average of 30 new referrals a week, and there are not enough spaces in the weekly schedule to see this many patients and give them quality care. This means that a routine referral can take 2 years to be seen.
If you feel that your condition is deteriorating to the point that you are unable to wait this long, please consider seeing your family physician for reassessment and asking them either to send an update on your condition or a referral to another surgeon.
Surgical waitimes vary depending on the procedure. The current wait for joint replacement is 6 months to 1 year from the time of booking the surgery.
Deke Botsford is an orthopaedic surgeon in Campbell River, BC. Dr Botsford attended the University of Toronto Medical School, and completed his orthopaedic residency there as well. He also completed 18 months of subspecialty training in Lower Extremity Reconstruction. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia and is heavily involved in medical student and resident education.
Dr Botsford’s main office is in Campbell River. He also sees patients at the Bone and Joint Clinic at Campbell River Hospital, and at visiting clinics in Powell River, Pt Hardy, Pt McNeill and Tofino.
Dr. Botsford has a special interest in arthroplasty (joint replacement) and has performed over 5000 joint replacements, including hip, knee and shoulder, as well as revision arthroplasty. He works closely with the 3 other orthopaedic surgeons in Campbell River, Dr Stephen Sohmer, Dr Andrew Crosby, and Dr Taranjit Tung and our group offers a full range of orthopaedic surgery services.
Dr Botsford has a wide range of interests outside of medicine, and was a world class masters swimmer. These days he can easily be distracted by talking about surfing, but will likely move on to another sport that he’s not very good at in the near future.
Christel Patterson is the Medical Office Assistant at botsford orthopaedics. She has worked for Dr Botsford for 23 years, and is an integral part of his practice.
Educational resources:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:
Canadian Orthopaedic Association:
http://www.canorth.org/en/patienteducation/Default.aspx
Resources for patients preparing for and recovering from surgery:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/2019-10/preparing-daycare-surgery.pdf
BC Surgery Times websites (be aware that these numbers can be sometimes a bit misleading):
Campbell River office
1 - 2380 S Island Hwy
Campbell River, BC
p 250 923 2854
f 1 888 852 1424
e botsford.orthopaedics@gmail.com
Campbell River and District Hospital - Cast Clinic appointments
375 2nd Ave
Campbell River
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