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Healthier Hearts, Brighter Futures.

Specialized care for children at risk of heart disease, shorter wait times.

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Who We Are

At LipiKids Heart Centre, we help children and families reduce lifelong cardiovascular risk—including heart attack, stroke, and high cholesterol.

As Canada’s only pediatric preventive cardiology clinic in a community setting, we offer faster access to expert care from Harvard-trained and certified lipid specialists. Our warm, child-centred approach combines advanced testing with personalized, OHIP-covered guidance.

Why Families Choose LipiKids

Canada’s only pediatric preventive cardiology clinic outside a hospital

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Harvard-trained and board-certified experts in pediatric lipid disorders

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Shorter wait times for appointments

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All visits covered by OHIP

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Holistic care that supports your child physically, emotionally, and developmentally

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Couldn't ask for more excellent service. The receptionist and doctors are super patient.

The doctors take their time to explain and offer gentle care. I was very happy with the service.

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- Christine R.

Preventive Cardiology

We specialize in identifying and managing early cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents. Our goal is to prevent heart disease before it begins, using comprehensive assessment, evidence-based lifestyle guidance, and targeted therapies when needed.

Reduce Risk Before It Starts

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  • High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) in children

  • Familial hypercholesterolemia and other genetic lipid disorders

  • Family history of early heart disease or stroke

  • Elevated lipoprotein(a) and other inherited lipid abnormalities

  • Cardiovascular complications from post-viral syndromes, including COVID-19 and MIS-C

Our preventive care combines advanced testing, lifestyle support, and personalized follow-up—because the earlier we act, the better the outcome.

Conditions we manage include:

General Pediatric Cardiology

In addition to lipid-specific care, our clinic also offers general pediatric cardiology services. We assess, monitor, and manage a wide range of heart-related symptoms and diagnoses in children of all ages.

Trusted Care for Common Concerns

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  • Heart murmurs

  • Chest pain during activity or rest

  • Palpitations (rapid or irregular heartbeat)

  • Syncope (fainting or near-fainting)

  • Exercise intolerance or unexplained fatigue

  • Suspected arrhythmias

  • Sports cardiology & Pre-sport cardiac assessments

  • Structural heart disease (e.g., valve issues, congenital defects)

  • Family history of:

    • Arrhythmias

    • Inherited cardiac conditions

    • Structural heart abnormalities

Your child will be seen by a pediatric cardiologist with advanced training and a warm, approachable style—ensuring both clinical excellence and peace of mind.

Common referral reasons include:

Patient Testimonials

  • Best doctor ever! Dr.Peter Wong

    HU

  • Dr. Wong is amazing. He is very talented and always pleasant with my kids. I’m very grateful for his professionalism and dedication to his profession. He has been my children’s Pediatrician the last 15 years. I’m very thankful and feel blessed to have his guidance through my children’s early years of life.

    AL

  • Excellent service and friendly staffs. Dr. P Wong is very kind

    HS

  • Dr. Peter Wong was great with my son, very nurturing and made my son very comfortable through the exam.

    CR

  • Dr.J.Wong is fantastic. Great bedside manner. Very well expained and very pleasant and great with kids. Wonderfully run clinic. All the front staff and nurses are so pleasant. Keep up the great work. Thank you so much Dr.Wong - you are amazing.

    AS

  • Great clinic - organized, nice waiting area , short wait and Dr Wong is thorough with his assessment.

    RBP

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We specialize in pediatric lipid and heart care, offering advanced testing, treatment plans, and prevention strategies for children at risk of cardiovascular disease.

  • Yes, all of our services are covered by OHIP with a referral.

  • If your child has high cholesterol, a family history of heart disease, or symptoms like fatigue or shortness of breath, they may benefit from an assessment.
    Your child should see a pediatric heart specialist if they have chest pain, palpitations, fainting/syncope, exercise intolerance or a family history of heart disease
    Your child should see a lipid specialist if they have high cholesterol, a strong family history of high cholesterol or a family history of heart attack or stroke early in life

  • Speak to your child’s primary care provider for a referral, then call or email us with questions.