He is in serious need of professional help, rude, dismissive, not just with his patients but with the staff as well. Has no recall of previous conversations. Objectionable behaviour.

Posted Date : 28/08/2015

Dr. Kahane has horrible bedside manners. It's true. What do I mean? He'll often swear and cuss while expressing his disdain over your questions/concerns - not at you but he'll throw it out there as he expresses his frustration. His listening skills are lacking. He cuts you off while you are trying to explain something to interject his trademark sarcasm. He'll diagnose the threat of certain things on the fly without really taking a careful look or even recommending a specialist (what happened to science?). It seems he's more concerned with billing his fees not covered by OHIP than about your health. He never explains potential side effects until it happens to you and Dr. Google let's you know it's a result of the medication. He never tells you a procedure or treatment requires you to pay out-of-pocket (no OHIP coverage) . He is very quick to dismiss treatments, tests as unnecessary - this part is quite unnerving, actually. He's not an evil man, but he's not a kind man either. He comes across like a jock with unrefined locker room manners - such people should not be in the care industry, let alone treat patients who require compassion and not judgement. But, judge he does. And he isn't afraid to voice his judgements out loud. It's sad that he lost his way somewhere along the line....and now to make matters worse, he is teaching/training new Doctors his brand of medicine. Patients don't need more Doctors like this man. I'll be starting my search for a new Family Physician.

Posted Date : 27/07/2015

I have not been back to see Mr. Kahane in almost a year. He has terrible bedside manner being very dismissive and not listening to your actual needs. Due to his dismissive nature I was hospitalized for almost a week due to my sickness, which he originally attributed to me 'faking' it. He told me the pain i was experiencing was in my head, or possibly due to my usage of birth control. When I asked if I could have a ultrasound of my abdominal region he said I did not need it. He does not give any alternative options or referrals to any other doctor, even when you ask him to. In my personal opinion I believe his medical licence should be revoked. I would NEVER recommend his practice to anyone. The fact that he is teaching new doctors (residents) terrifies me.

Posted Date : 25/02/2015