Nipissing Orthopaedic Laboratory - North Bay

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

705-495-3771

Toll-Free:

1-866-245-0033

Fax:

705-495-0670

Email:

reception@niportho.com

Website:

www.niportho.com

Address:

269 Airport Rd
North Bay, ON
P1B 8W7

Intersection:

Airport Rd and Golf Club Rd

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Thu 9am-4pm
Home visit: Wed-Thu 4pm-7pm, by appointment only

Executives:

Marc Tessier - Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist
marc@niportho.com

Public Contacts:

Manon Dufour - Office manager
manon@niportho.com

Service Description:

Offers full prosthetic and orthotic device conceptualization, fiting, manufacturing and maintenance

Commonly prescribed orthotic devices:

foot orthotics, diabetic offloading orthotics and devices
orthopedic footwear as well as diabetic suitable and postoperative/medical footwear and custom made shoes
footwear modifications (lifts, bolsters, wedges, bunion stretches etc)
custom leg braces
knee bracing
soft tissue bracing (patella-femoral, ankle, wrist etc)
spinal braces (from elastic binders, corsets, compression braces, body jackets etc)
cervical orthoses
scoliosis bracing for adults and adolescents
upper extremity bracing from shoulders to finger tips
leather wrist and ankle gauntlets

Prosthetic service:

design and fabrication of artificial limbs

repairs and modifications

prosthetic supplies

Free assessment by certified orthotist and prosthetist

Will accept used artificial limbs, braces, prosthetic and orthopaedic supplies to be redistributed to international relief agencies

Fees:

ADP(OHIP), Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, Veteran Affairs, WSIB , most medical plans

Application:

No referral required * prescription

Eligibility / Target Population:

Individuals who require orthotic and prosthetic devices

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French reception

Area Served:

North Bay