Medical care

Finding a doctor (or alternative) can be tough in the North Country. You never know who is taking new patients. Ask around and call around soon, and get a regular health care provider. If something comes up you don’t want to be stuck going to the emergency room for a simple ailment.

  • General Canton Family Physicians Noble Building, Canton 386-8184
  • Dr. Gary Berk 105 Main, Herman 347-2191
  • Dr. Gregory Healey 25 Park Street, Canton 379-9158

Canton Family Physicians is a good place to start. They have several good doctors, but you can never tell who’s taking patients at a given time. One drawback is that Canton Family Physicians doesn’t take St. Lawrence’s Insurance, so you have to pay them and then get the insurance company to reimburse you. Dr. Gary Berk resists high tech methods and incorporates alternative medicine in his practice. Dr. Greg Healey is a nice general practitioner: easy to talk to and laid back.

OB/GYN

  • Planned Parenthood of New York 386-2441
  • Dr. Peter Dargie 265-4816
  • Dr. Valerie Lasry 265-4816
  • Dr. A. Ogden 393-6186
  • Tree of Life, Midwifery 99 East Main Street 386-4458

If you need just the basic pap or pelvic and you don’t feel the need to have a gynecologist do it (or if you don’t want to wait 6 months to get in to see one), Planned Parenthood of New York in Canton does a good job. If you want a gynecologist, Dr. Peter Dargie and Dr. Valerie Lasry both come highly recommended. They have offices in Potsdam and Canton. Tree of Life offers hypnobirthing instruction---hey, don’t laugh. It works!

Pediatrician

  • Dr. Marta Szoke 265-0907
  • Dr. Kathleen Terrence 265-0907

Szoke and Terrence have extended hours evenings and Saturdays.

Physician’s Assistants

  • Martha Cole Works with Dr. Ogden 393-6186
  • Joanne Scott Noble Center 386-8588

Eye Care

Dr. William Petersen 265-8017

Empire Vision Centers 265-7872

Dr. Michael Saidel Canton Optical 379-0939

Dentists

  • Dr. John Carvil 265-8494
  • Dr. Joseph De Vincenzo 379-9195
  • Dr. Curt Ross 386-2960
  • Dr. Mark Moreau 386-3886
  • Dr. Terence Reed 265-3377
  • Smile Care, Park Street 386-3886

As with doctors, dentists can also be hard to find. I have Dr. Curt Ross , and I think he’s pretty good. I had to have a root canal and I couldn’t wait until the next day, so he came into the office at 7 o’clock at night. I’ve also heard good things about Dr. Mark Moreau and Dr. Joseph De Vincenzo in Canton and Dr. Terence Reed and Dr. John Carvil in Potsdam.

Veterinarians

  • Dr. J. C. Palermo Potsdam Animal Hospital (Hwy 11 between Potsdam and Canton 265-9113
  • Dr. Michael S. Smith Trout Brook Veterinary Clinic 265-3337
  • Drs. Speer, Cruikshank & Zeh 386-2754 Bridge Port Veterinary Clinic 393-4900 Ogdensburg

Dr. J. C. Palermo has a great sense of humor, and is a great Vet. He seems to be the most popular among faculty. If you’re in the market for a new puppy, Ms. Palermo raises the cutest Cairn Terriers. Dr. Michael Smith boards cats and dogs in addition to veterinary services. Dr’s. Speer, Cruikshank & Zeh do not take appointments; they see people on a 1 st come 1st serve basis. Their waiting room is small and can get very crowded. They have somewhat limited hours (12:30-2:00 Mon-Sat and 5:00-6:30 Mon-Thurs), but they do have hours when the other vets are closed (evenings and weekends) if you have an emergency.

Pet Grooming/Boarding

  • Chris Taylor Bows and Bandanas 265-3647
  • Moonlight Kennels 265-2877 or 347-2006
  • Maple Ridge Kennels Rt 68, Langdon Corners, Canton 386-3796
  • Bark Avenue Potsdam 265-7297

Heh! Your pet deserves a great doo, too! If you need a place to board your pet, Moonlight Kennels boards pets. Chris, the manager, walks the dogs 3 times a day. It’s fairly easy to get a student/faculty child to come in once a day and feed your cat(s), and that’s much cheaper than a kennel, plus the cat gets to stay at home!