Dr. Suman Koka oversees a network of addiction clinics in Ontario, billing public insurance nearly $2.5 million annually. With criticisms from local residents in Ottawa regarding his opioid prescriptions, particularly for fentanyl users, Koka faces pressure to reform his approach. Despite billing significantly higher than the provincial average for physicians, he asserts that his method of safer opioid supply aims to reduce harm. As neighbors express concerns about drug trading and associated crime, Koka continues to meet patients mainly via telemedicine, with some funds allocated for clinic overhead.
Dr. Suman Koka, running addiction clinics in Ontario, is billing the province $2.5 million annually, drawing criticism for prescribing opioids to fentanyl users.
Koka, who primarily uses telemedicine at his Ottawa clinic, defends his harm reduction approach, which aims to supply safer narcotics to users.
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