I know this is a little wordy but I find these reports interesting. For those asking for information about Evergreen Wellness at 1205 Hurontario Street in Mississauga or those thinking of submitting receipts to their insurer that aren't legitimate (which I tried once and had denied) these are exerpts of a case which may include us (#33) that might interest you as well. Happy reading!
https://www.ctcmpao.on.ca/public/decisions/Reasons_for_Decision_Hongxing_Xiao1_Amended.pdf
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS AND ACUPUNCTURISTS OF ONTARIO
6. Mr. Xiao owns Evergreen Wellness Centre, located at 1205 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON (“Evergreen”), with his wife through a corporation called Dynateck. Mr. Xiao practiced exclusively at Evergreen.
10. Mr. Xiao had multiple employees who offered massages, but are not RMTs or Acupuncturists. All of these employees were female.
11. Mr. Xiao’s employees offered sexual services to customers in addition to massage. This was done with Mr. Xiao’s knowledge.
12. Mr. Xiao regularly issued receipts to customers for acupuncture services purportedly rendered by Mr. Xiao, that Mr. Xiao never rendered: (a) Mr. Xiao frequently issued receipts to customers for acupuncture services purportedly rendered by Mr. Xiao, after the customer received massages and/or sexual services from his employees or from employees at Evergreen Lakeshore
29. Ms. Hutchinson also went through the RMT Member’s phone and captured a lengthy text message exchange with Mr. Xiao where she sent Mr. Xiao client names, contact information, birthdates, and insurance information, as well as completed PER registration forms. The text messages discussed payments and insurance details for patients and appeared to coordinate invoicing.
33. Ms. Hutchinson conducted Google searches of Evergreen. Some of these posts stated that after receiving services from Mr. Xiao’s non-RMT employees, “Hank” at Evergreen would provide a receipt for RMT massages and acupuncture. The posts consistently described Evergreen as “semi-legit”, which was described by the posters as a place where one could receive a massage with sexual services, and receive a receipt for insurance purposes. The forum posts described details of sexual services or “extras” provided by Mr. Xiao’s employees.
The Registrar will impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Mr. Xiao’s certificate of registration; (a) Requiring that Mr. Xiao successfully complete a course in professional ethics approved by the College, at his own expense, within twelve (12) months of the date of the Order of the Discipline Committee; (b) Requiring that Mr. Xiao successfully complete a course on the Standards of Practice approved by the College, at his own expense, within twelve (12) months of the date of the Order of the Discipline Committee; - 13 - (c) Requiring that Mr. Xiao successfully complete a course on RecordKeeping approved by the College, at his own expense, within twelve (12) months of the date of the Order of the Discipline Committee; (d) Requiring that Mr. Xiao complete a 2,000 word reflective essay within twelve (12) months of the date of the Order of the Discipline Committee; (e) Require that Mr. Xiao submit to three unannounced inspections of his practice, to be conducted within two years following his return to practice, and at Mr. Xiao’s expense.