Background

Dr. Monsour is a neurologist specializing in Headache Medicine. Dr. Monsour has completed both a residency in Adult Neurology and a Fellowship in Headache Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Scope of Practice?

Dr. Monsour’s practice interests include the following:

• For Ages 12-17: Management of ONLY primary headache disorders (i.e. migraine, tension-type, TAC)

• Managing complex or refractory migraine

• Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias such as Cluster headache, Hemicrania continua, Paroxysmal hemicrania, and Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache Attacks

• Atypical headache disorders such as secondary headaches and headaches associated with high/low CSF pressure.

• Procedural management of headache disorders including botulinum toxin injections and cranial nerve blocks.

Outside Scope of Practice?

At this time Dr. Monsour is unable to accept referrals for:

• Suspected IIH or Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension without having confirmed papilledema or not had a lumbar puncture.

• Thunderclap headache having not been seen in the emergency room.

• Management of concussion symptoms (other than post-concussion headache).

Current wait time?

Referrals are processed in the order received. We work to advise referring physicians whether or not a referral can be accepted within a couple weeks.

Patients are then added to a waiting list to be contacted by us. Referrals received up to January 18th, 2024 should have been contacted by us to book their first appointment. Referrals received after that date will not have been contacted by us - please see the above notice regarding Dr. Monsour’s upcoming clinic relocation.

(last updated August 15th, 2024)

Referral process?

Please fax a referral to 647.480.5031. We will process the referral, then add the patient to our waitlist.

Patients will be contacted directly by Dr. Monsour’s new clinic starting February 2025.

Referring physicians will be advised by fax once the patient has been scheduled (if applicable).

Following their consultation, if/when applicable, patients will be offered in-person appointments for more detailed neurological examination and procedures.

Is OHIP required?

At the moment, patients seeking insured services must be covered by OHIP and not other provincial or third-party health plans. Kindly refer non-OHIP covered patients to other physicians for the time being while we work to improve our processes so that we can service all patients.

Contact Us Electronically

locations

Patients who are attending in-person intakes, follow-up or Botox appointments will be seen at his main location - 418 Eglinton Ave. W. 2nd Floor. Patients who are coming in for nerve blocks appointments will be seen at 2 Champagne Drive Unit C8 - Champagne Centre, North York.

Before any appointments, patients should double check the address in their email confirmation.

Main Location:

2nd floor, 418 Eglinton Avenue West
Within the Magenta Health Family Medicine Clinic
Toronto, ON M5N 1A2

P: 647.483.0690  F: 647.480.5031

Major Intersection: Eglinton & Avenue Road

Parking: Nearby street parking and pay lots