He calls himself a general surgeon. Ontario’s doctor watchdog says he’s not qualified to use that title — and patients feel misled
- Posted on December 2, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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He calls himself a general surgeon. Ontario’s doctor watchdog says he’s not qualified to use that title — and patients feel misled

The Toronto doctor at a heart of a growing scandal, Ashwin Maharaj, is a "trained general surgeon" with extensive credentials, his lawyer says.