BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic
PrivateBurnaby, BC
BUR
Covered
1 facility
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Burnaby
British Columbia. Burnaby is home to Greater Vancouver's private HBOT clinic. MSP-covered hospital HBOT is at Vancouver General.
Quick Answer
In short, HBOT in Burnaby: Burnaby has one hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility: BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic on 6th Street, a private self-pay clinic serving the Greater Vancouver market. MSP-covered hospital HBOT is at Vancouver General Hospital (about 12 km west). Private sessions at BaroMedical typically cost $150 to $400 and can usually begin within one to two weeks.
Key facts at a glance
| City | Burnaby, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Facilities | 1 (0 hospital, 1 private) |
| Provincial plan | MSP |
| Coverage | Covered at hospital only (VGH) |
| Typical wait | 1 to 2 weeks private |
| Emergency | Via Vancouver General |
| Private cost | $150 to $400 per session |
| Last updated |
Facilities
1
0 hospital · 1 private
Provincial Plan
MSP
Covered at hospital only (VGH)
Typical Wait
1 to 2 weeks private
For elective indications
Emergency
Via Vancouver General
CO, air embolism, DCS
HBOT Facilities in Burnaby
MSP covers HBOT at Vancouver General Hospital for Health Canada-recognised conditions. Physician referral required. BaroMedical in Burnaby is a private self-pay clinic not covered by MSP.
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Private Clinics
Coverage varies by clinic and indication. Some may bill the provincial plan for approved indications; others operate on a self-pay basis. Confirm directly with each clinic before booking.
How Much Does HBOT Cost in Burnaby?
BaroMedical in Burnaby offers private self-pay HBOT with shorter wait times and broader indication acceptance than Vancouver General. For MSP-covered treatment, referral is to Vancouver General Hospital.
For an MSP-covered indication
$0 with physician referral
MSP-covered HBOT for Greater Vancouver residents is delivered at Vancouver General Hospital, 12 km west of central Burnaby. Physician referral required.
Private-pay option
$150 to $400 per session
Some facilities offer private-pay HBOT, typically for conditions outside the recognised indications list or for patients preferring faster scheduling. Typical per-session rate at BaroMedical. Package pricing may apply for longer courses. Confirm with the clinic directly.
Note: A 40-session private course typically totals $6,000 to $16,000. Extended health plans in BC rarely cover HBOT; confirm with your plan administrator.
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How to Get a Referral for HBOT in Burnaby
BaroMedical accepts self-referrals with a medical assessment. For MSP-covered treatment, obtain a referral from your family physician to the VGH Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
- 1 Confirm your condition and desired indication (recognised list vs. off-label).
- 2 For MSP-covered treatment, ask your family physician for a referral to the VGH Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
- 3 For private self-pay or off-label HBOT, contact BaroMedical directly for an initial medical assessment.
- 4 Bring medical history, current medications, and any imaging or specialist reports relevant to your condition.
- 5 Discuss protocol and financial planning with the clinic before committing to a full course.
Emergency HBOT Access in Burnaby
Burnaby does not have a hospital HBOT facility. Time-critical indications from Burnaby are treated at Vancouver General Hospital.
Call 911 for any suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, diving accident, or gas embolism. BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) will transport to Vancouver General Hospital, which operates the province's only 24/7 hyperbaric medicine unit with multiplace chamber capacity. For inter-facility transfers, physicians coordinate through the BC Patient Transfer Network.
Getting There & Accessibility
Transit, parking, and drop-off details for each facility.
BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic
7850 6th Street, Burnaby (near Edmonds SkyTrain, Expo Line). TransLink SkyTrain and buses serve the area. Free on-site parking.
Conditions Commonly Treated
BaroMedical treats the full range of Health Canada-recognised indications plus off-label conditions where patient and clinician agree treatment is appropriate. Burnaby's referral patterns reflect a Fraser Health Lower Mainland patient population: diabetic foot ulcer follow-up from Fraser Health wound-care clinics in Metrotown and Edmonds (Burnaby has one of the highest type 2 diabetes rates in Metro Vancouver, particularly within the South Asian community), delayed radiation injury after cancer treatment at the BC Cancer Vancouver Centre on West 10th, sudden sensorineural hearing loss referred from ear-nose-throat clinics across Fraser Health, and off-label indications such as post-concussion syndrome and chronic Lyme disease where extended-health coverage rarely applies and treatment proceeds on a self-pay basis.
Health Canada-recognised conditions covered in Burnaby
Air or Gas Embolism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Gangrene, Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome & Acute Traumatic Ischaemia, Decompression Sickness, Enhancement of Healing in Selected Problem Wounds, Exceptional Blood Loss (Anaemia), Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, Chronic Osteomyelitis, Soft Tissue Radiation Necrosis, Radiation Damage Affecting Bone, Compromised Skin Grafts & Flaps, Thermal Burns, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Local Context
BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic occupies a clinical-grade chamber suite on 6th Street in the Edmonds neighbourhood of south Burnaby, a short walk from Edmonds SkyTrain Station on the Expo Line. The clinic sits roughly midway between the high-density residential corridor running through Metrotown and the wound-care catchment of New Westminster, drawing patients from both Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. Burnaby Hospital, operated by Fraser Health on Kincaid Street, is the closest acute-care hospital but does not host a hyperbaric programme; any MSP-covered HBOT indication routes 12 km west via Highway 1 to the Hyperbaric Medicine Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. Burnaby's geography (port-adjacent on Burrard Inlet, with the Burnaby Refinery and the Port of Vancouver intermodal yards a short drive north) contributes a working-population component to the clinic's caseload that distinguishes it from the more residential Richmond clinic.
Recent research relevant to Burnaby referrals
Latest HBOT evidence in the conditions most commonly treated in Burnaby
Curated weekly from our database of 14,499+ peer-reviewed studies, weighted toward Canadian-affiliated research and the condition referral patterns served in Burnaby.
2022 ·JAMA Otolaryngol ·Canadian-affiliated ·Tier 1 evidence
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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2025 ·The Laryngoscope ·Canadian-affiliated
Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy or Intratympanic Steroids in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
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2012 ·Otolaryngol Clin North Am ·Canadian-affiliated
Evidence-based practice: management of adult sensorineural hearing loss
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2007 ·Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery ·Canadian-affiliated
Treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: I. A systematic review.
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2026 ·Laryngoscope ·Tier 1 evidence
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Patient logistics · Burnaby
Approximate drive times to HBOT facilities from Burnaby
Off-peak driving estimates. Treatment courses typically run 4 to 12 weeks of near-daily attendance, so a realistic round-trip estimate matters when planning.
Metrotown → BaroMedical Burnaby
10min
6 km · Kingsway
Brentwood → BaroMedical Burnaby
25min
15 km · Highway 1 + Kingsway
Lougheed → Vancouver General Hospital
30min
20 km · Highway 1 west + Cambie
Estimates only. Confirm via your preferred routing service before travel.
Local referral pathways · Burnaby
Where Burnaby clinicians refer patients for HBOT
Most HBOT referrals start with a specialist who first identifies the underlying condition. The institutions below are local entry points patients in Burnaby commonly pass through before reaching a hyperbaric programme.
Audiology & ENT
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (14-day HBOT window)
Fraser Health Audiology Clinic at Surrey Memorial Hospital
13750 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2 · 604-585-5674
The closest Fraser Health adult diagnostic audiology clinic to Burnaby. ENT specialists in the Fraser Health catchment, including Burnaby Hospital, refer adult patients here for pure-tone, speech, and vestibular assessment; sudden sensorineural hearing loss cases identified at Burnaby Hospital are typically directed here or onward to the provincial referral centre at St. Paul's Hospital for HBOT-eligibility workup at Vancouver General.
Verified 2026-05-30
Providence Health Care ENT and Rotary Hearing Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital
1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6 · 604-806-8880
The Rotary Hearing Clinic at St. Paul's is BC's provincial referral centre for complex hearing and balance disorders including sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Burnaby patients with SSNHL who require specialist ENT assessment are commonly routed here, and confirmed HBOT-eligible cases transfer to Vancouver General Hospital's Hyperbaric Medicine Unit within the Vancouver Coastal Health network.
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Oncology & Cancer Centres
Delayed radiation injury referrals
Burnaby Hospital Oncology Unit
3935 Kincaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6 · 604-412-6116
Fraser Health's Burnaby-based oncology clinic provides specialty medical care for cancer patients and serves as the local follow-up and coordination hub. Patients who develop delayed radiation injury after treatment at BC Cancer Vancouver are commonly followed here before referral to hyperbaric services at Vancouver General's Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
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600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6 · 604-877-6000
BC Cancer Vancouver is the primary radiation oncology facility serving Burnaby residents until the planned BC Cancer Burnaby McCarthy Centre, co-located with the Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 rebuild, comes online. It is the dominant institutional source of patients who may later develop radiation-induced tissue injury and need HBOT.
Verified 2026-05-30
Wound Care Programs
Diabetic foot ulcers & non-healing wounds
Fraser Health Home Health Clinics Burnaby
400 to 4946 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7 · 604-918-7447
Fraser Health's Burnaby community wound care service provides nurse-led wound assessment and treatment for outpatients including diabetic foot ulcers and non-healing wounds. This is the first point of Fraser Health wound care contact for most Burnaby residents and the gateway to assessment for HBOT referral when wounds fail to progress on standard care.
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Fraser Health Complex Wound Centre
220 Brew Street, 7th Floor, Port Moody, BC V3H 0H3 · 604-777-8709
The nearest Fraser Health specialist wound centre to Burnaby, handling lower-limb ulcers and non-healing post-surgical wounds that exceed community nursing capacity. Recalcitrant cases from this clinic represent the primary pathway from Fraser Health wound services into HBOT assessment at Vancouver General's Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
Verified 2026-05-30
Diving Medicine Examiners
Fitness-to-dive & decompression follow-up
505 to 1160 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E8 · 604-683-0206
A WorkSafeBC-licensed diving medical examiner clinic in downtown Vancouver, about 25 minutes from Burnaby. Conducts full diver fitness assessments including history, physical examination, bloodwork, urinalysis, ECG, spirometry, and audiogram, the same workup referenced when divers present at Vancouver General's Hyperbaric Medicine Unit for treatment of decompression illness.
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6408 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5W 2V4 · 604-416-3700
A Diver Certification Board of Canada and WorkSafeBC certified diving medical exam clinic in South Vancouver, about 20 minutes from Burnaby and open seven days a week. Provides the pre-dive and post-decompression documentation used when divers are referred to Vancouver General's Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
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Nearest Alternatives to Burnaby
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, BC · 12 km west
MSP-covered hospital HBOT for BC. 24/7 emergency.
International Hyperbaric Health Centers
Richmond, BC · 20 km southwest
Alternative private HBOT in Metro Vancouver. Steveston area.
Foothills Medical Centre / Arthur J.E. Child Cancer Centre
Calgary, AB · Via interprovincial referral
Nearest western Canadian hospital alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions, HBOT in Burnaby
Does MSP cover HBOT at BaroMedical in Burnaby?
No. MSP does not cover HBOT at private clinics in BC. For MSP-covered HBOT, you need a referral to Vancouver General Hospital for a Health Canada-recognised condition. BaroMedical operates on a self-pay basis.
How much does HBOT cost in Burnaby?
At BaroMedical, sessions typically cost $150 to $400 depending on chamber type and clinical complexity. A full 40-session course runs $6,000 to $16,000. Confirm current pricing with the clinic directly.
How long is the wait for HBOT in Burnaby?
BaroMedical can typically begin assessment within 1 to 2 weeks of initial contact. Confirm current availability directly with the clinic. VGH wait times for elective MSP-covered indications are longer, typically 4 to 12 weeks.
Does BaroMedical treat off-label conditions like chronic TBI?
BaroMedical offers HBOT for off-label indications on a self-pay basis. Research evidence for HBOT on chronic TBI and post-concussion syndrome is mixed; consult both a neurologist and a hyperbaric physician before committing to a full treatment course.
Where is BaroMedical located in Burnaby?
7850 6th Street, Burnaby (near Edmonds SkyTrain). TransLink and free parking both work well. See the facility card above for full contact details.
Can I get HBOT for carbon monoxide poisoning at BaroMedical?
No. Emergency indications like carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, and gas embolism require hospital-grade multiplace chamber capability. Call 911; EMS will transport to Vancouver General Hospital.
How long does an HBOT session last?
A standard session at BaroMedical runs 90 to 120 minutes including compression, treatment at 2.0 to 2.4 ATA, and decompression. Most protocols call for 20 to 40 daily sessions, 5 days per week; some radiation indications may require up to 60 sessions.
Is HBOT safe at a private clinic?
Yes, when delivered at an accredited facility with trained hyperbaric staff. BaroMedical operates under BC medical oversight. Common mild side effects include ear pressure during compression, temporary vision changes that resolve after treatment, and occasional claustrophobia.
What is the difference between mild hyperbaric chambers and clinical-grade HBOT in Burnaby?
Clinical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers 100 per cent oxygen at 2.0 to 2.8 ATA inside a Health Canada-licensed chamber. "Mild" or "soft" hyperbaric chambers (sometimes called "oxygen bars" or "recreational chambers") operate at 1.3 ATA or less, sometimes with ambient air rather than concentrated oxygen, and are not Health Canada-licensed for the 14 recognised clinical indications. The clinical evidence base for HBOT references pressures of 2.0 ATA and above; lower-pressure protocols do not produce the same dissolved-oxygen physiology. Provincial health plans cover treatment only at hospital programmes operating clinical-grade chambers; private clinics in Burnaby should disclose their chamber type and operating pressure on request.
How long are hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions in Burnaby?
A standard HBOT session at clinics and hospital programmes serving Burnaby lasts 90 to 120 minutes door-to-door: roughly 10 to 15 minutes for compression to treatment depth (typically 2.0 to 2.8 ATA), 60 to 90 minutes at treatment pressure, and 10 to 15 minutes for decompression. Patients change into chamber-safe cotton clothing, remove all electronics and oils or lotions, and either lie down in a monoplace chamber or sit in a multiplace chamber. Most chronic-condition courses run 20 to 40 sessions delivered daily or near-daily over 4 to 8 weeks; emergency indications use shorter, time-critical protocols.
What to expect at your first HBOT appointment in Burnaby
An HBOT session takes 90 to 120 minutes door-to-door at 2.0 to 2.4 ATA, with a standard treatment course of 20 to 60 daily weekday sessions. For the full session walkthrough, preparation checklist (what to wear, what to avoid before treatment), common side effects, chamber-type differences, and contraindications, see our What to expect from HBOT guide.
Travelling to Burnaby for HBOT
A standard HBOT course runs 20 to 40 sessions over 4 to 12 weeks. For provincial medical travel grants (including the Northern Health Travel Grant, MTAP, and territorial programmes), Veterans Affairs Canada coverage, interprovincial reciprocal billing rules, and patient accommodation guidance specific to British Columbia, see our Canadian medical travel guide for HBOT patients.
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