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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DOCTOR SEARCH SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO WWW.CPSO.ON.CA
Date: 29/03/24 10:35:46 AM

Bell, Thomas Albert Botly

CPSO#: 50134

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 08 Sep 2021
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Independent Practice as of 17 Dec 2021

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English

Education: University of Saskatchewan College of Me, 1979

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
66 Avenue Rd
Toronto ON  M5R 3N8
Phone: 416 922-2868 Electoral District: 10

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Thomas A.B. Bell Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive: Mar 20 2008
Corporation Name: Thomas A.B. Bell Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive: Sep 3 2010
Corporation Name: Thomas A.B. Bell Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive: Nov 30 2012

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Plastic Surgery Effective:25 Nov 1985 RCPSC Specialist

Terms and Conditions

(1) Dr. THOMAS ALBERT BOTLY BELL may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. BELL is educated and experienced.

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1982
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 05 Jul 1985
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 07 Jun 2021
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 08 Jun 2021
Suspension of registration removed Effective: 08 Sep 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 17 Dec 2021

Previous Hearings

Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 07 Jun 2021
Summary:

On June 7, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, an allegation of Dr. Bell’s professional misconduct. Dr. Bell had issued 11 prescriptions for a family member, including some for narcotics, benzodiazepines, and opioid analgesics. Dr. Bell did not bill OHIP for services to this person, or keep medical records respecting them. An assessor retained by the College to review the matter opined that Dr. Bell contravened College policy by treating a family member in non-emergency situations. The assessor also opined that Dr. Bell failed to meet the standard of practice of the profession in his treatment of this person.

The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Bell and his counsel, and counsel for the College. Dr. Bell admitted the facts and admitted that he had engaged in professional misconduct. On the basis of the Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission, the Committee found that Dr. Bell committed an act of professional misconduct under:
- paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991 in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

- paragraph 1(1)2 of O.Reg. 856/93, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of patients.

Disposition
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts (Penalty) and the joint submission on penalty, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
• Dr. Bell attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration for three months
• The Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration, as set out in the Order
• Dr. Bell pay costs to the College of $6,000.

More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below.


Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): June 7, 2021

Concerns

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: April 20, 2016
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person:
Download Full Document (PDF)