Becoming a patient
Thank you for
choosing our clinic
Please read this guide prior to your first appointment.
This overview explains our focused scope of practice, how private fee structures work, what is and isn’t included in your visit, your options if a suspicious lesion is found, and how to transfer or discontinue care.
Effective immediately for Dr. Ben Wiese • effective November 1, 2026 for Dr. Lize Wiese
Welcome
Thank you for choosing our private Kelowna skin cancer clinic. We provide focused medical and surgical care for skin cancer screening, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. We are committed to timely, evidence-based care and complete fee transparency at every stage of your visit.
Focused Scope of Practice
Services may include:
- Comprehensive skin cancer examinations
- Assessment of new, changing or suspicious lesions
- Dermoscopy, total-body photography and digital mole monitoring
- Biopsies and surgical removal of appropriate lesions or skin cancers
- Treatment of selected precancerous lesions
- Cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy and related field treatments
- Follow-up related to skin cancer diagnosis or treatment
- Ongoing surveillance for patients at increased risk
At a glance
- Skin cancer care only
- Private-pay medical practice
- No doctor referral required
- Separate fees may apply
- MSP-funded pathways may be available
- No obligation for ongoing care
Please do not rely on this appointment for unrelated dermatological concerns. If one is noticed, we may recommend another appropriate health-care provider; it may not be assessed or treated during this visit unless relevant to skin cancer care.
We do not provide general dermatology care. We do not routinely assess or treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, hair loss, nail disorders, chronic rashes, or conditions unrelated to skin cancer.
Consultation fees pay for the completed medical service. They are not dependent on finding cancer, recommending a biopsy or recommending mole mapping. Once a consultation or assessment has been provided, its fee is generally non-refundable, subject to correction of a billing error, or review of exceptional circumstances.
Costs & coverage
Private-pay billing
Our private Kelowna practice operates on a direct-access, private-pay model. Your care is our priority, and we are committed to full fee transparency so you feel informed and supported every step of the way.
How private billing works
Our practice operates on a direct-access, private-pay model. Fees for services provided by Dr. Ben Wiese or Dr. Lize Wiese are paid directly by the patient. Expected MSP reimbursement for these services is $0.
MSP-participating physicians & public pathways
Where clinically appropriate and eligible, you may request referral to an MSP-participating physician within our clinic or an outside specialist. The available pathway depends on clinical findings, availability, and your informed choice.
What your consultation fee includes
Your consultation fee pays for the completed medical assessment. It is not dependent on finding cancer, recommending a biopsy, or recommending mole mapping.
Separate fees for procedural care
Biopsies, surgery, and other treatments may have separate fees. Applicable fees are disclosed before you decide whether to proceed.
Services not automatically included
Additional services, including photodynamic therapy, medications and other treatments, are quoted separately. Mole mapping is performed only when clinically appropriate.
What to expect during your initial visit
Your visit focuses on skin cancer screening and assessment. Your physician reviews findings and discusses whether monitoring, biopsy, or treatment is appropriate. Please complete the patient intake form before your appointment.
Financial transparency: Before any private service is provided, we will disclose the applicable fee and confirm that expected MSP reimbursement for services provided by Dr. Ben Wiese or Dr. Lize Wiese is $0. If the clinical scope or fee structure changes during your appointment, the revised amount will be discussed before you decide whether to proceed.
Clinical findings
If a suspicious lesion is found
Overview of common care pathways. Actual care depends on clinical findings, pathology, availability and your informed choice.
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Comprehensive skin assessment
2
Suspicious lesion identified
3
Choose a biopsy pathway
Private pay
Private biopsy by Dr. Ben Wiese or Dr. Lize Wiese
MSP-funded when eligible
Referral to Dr. Benade or Dr. van der Merwe
4
Pathology results reviewed
5
Results communicated
6
Treatment options discussed
Private pay
Re-excision by Dr. Ben Wiese or Dr. Lize Wiese, if appropriate
MSP-funded when eligible
Referral to Dr. Benade or Dr. van der Merwe for re-excision
MSP-funded when eligible
Referral to ENT or Plastic Surgery for further surgery
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Follow-up and future surveillance
Private pay
Continue coordinated surveillance at our clinic
Patient choice
Transfer routine surveillance to another provider
Coordinating routine screening
For clarity and continuity, we generally recommend one physician or clinical team coordinate routine screening. Second opinions and coordinated specialist care remain available. When more than one provider is involved, relevant photographs, pathology reports and treatment records should be shared.
Continuity of care
Follow up and responsibilities
Clinical process & routine monitoring
Biopsy, pathology and treatment are separate steps
A suspicious lesion may require a biopsy. Pathology results are reviewed, results are communicated, and treatment options are then discussed. The appropriate pathway depends on the clinical findings and your informed choice.
Pathology results and communication
Your pathology results are reviewed and communicated as part of your care pathway. Contact the clinic with questions about your results or the next step in your care.
Follow-up appointments
Follow-up related to skin cancer diagnosis or treatment is part of our focused scope of practice. Separate fees may apply; the applicable fee is disclosed before private services are provided.
Ongoing skin cancer surveillance
We generally recommend that one physician or clinical team coordinate routine screening. You may continue coordinated surveillance at our clinic or transfer routine surveillance to another provider.
Patient policies & choices
Your rights and options
You retain choice over your care pathway. Second opinions and coordinated specialist care remain available. MSP-funded pathways may be available where clinically appropriate and eligible.
Your responsibilities
Please complete your patient intake information and share relevant photographs, pathology reports, and treatment records when more than one provider is involved in your care.
Fees and payment
Private services are billed directly to the patient. Applicable fees and expected MSP reimbursement are disclosed before care. Consultation fees pay for the completed medical service and are generally non-refundable, subject to correction of a billing error or review of exceptional circumstances.
Discontinuing or transferring care
There is no obligation for ongoing care at this clinic. You may transfer routine surveillance to another provider. Relevant photographs, pathology reports, and treatment records should be shared to support continuity.
The information on this page is provided for educational and administrative transparency. It does not authorize or record consent for medical treatment. Every procedure, biopsy, or surgical intervention requires a dedicated informed-consent discussion with your physician prior to care.
Current fee schedule
Private non-insured services
Pricing is effective as of March 2026 and subject to change. Applicable fees and estimated reimbursement details
are always disclosed prior to providing any private service.
View the fee schedule
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| Category | Service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Consultations | Comprehensive full skin check without mole mapping | $650 |
| Comprehensive skin check with mole mapping | $650 | |
| Follow-up visit — focused skin examination | $200 | |
| Telephone consultation | $200 | |
| Biopsies | First shave biopsy | $400 |
| Each additional shave biopsy at the same appointment | $300 | |
| First punch biopsy — face | $550 | |
| Each additional punch biopsy — face | $500 | |
| First punch biopsy — body | $350 | |
| Each additional punch biopsy — body | $300 | |
| Surgery | First excision — body | $650 |
| Each additional excision — body | $500 | |
| First excision — face (non-cosmetic) | $950 | |
| Each additional excision — face | $800 | |
| Other treatments | Liquid nitrogen application | $100 |
| Seborrhoeic keratosis treatment with electrocautery | $1,500 | |
| Microneedle-Assisted Photodynamic Therapy (per treatment area, per cycle) | $1,150 | |
| Monitoring Efudex cycle (once per week for 4 weeks) | $800 | |
| Administrative | Filling of insurance forms | $100 |
Please note: Additional services, including photodynamic therapy, medications and other treatments, are quoted separately. Mole mapping is performed only when clinically appropriate; a recommendation that it is not required is a valid clinical outcome of the assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Understanding our practice
What am I paying for if no skin cancer is found?
Your consultation fee pays for the completed medical assessment. It is not dependent on finding cancer, recommending a biopsy, or recommending mole mapping.
Does the $650 assessment include all future care?
Biopsies, surgery, and other treatments may have separate fees. Applicable fees are disclosed before you decide whether to proceed.
Should I have routine screening with more than one provider?
We generally recommend that one physician or clinical team coordinate routine screening. You may continue coordinated surveillance at our clinic or transfer routine surveillance to another provider.
Why do I have to pay when I have MSP?
Our practice operates on a direct-access, private-pay model. Fees for services provided by Dr. Ben Wiese or Dr. Lize Wiese are paid directly by the patient. Expected MSP reimbursement for these services is $0.
Can I stop attending or transfer surveillance?
There is no obligation for ongoing care at this clinic. You may transfer routine surveillance to another provider. Relevant photographs, pathology reports, and treatment records should be shared to support continuity.
Where is my biopsy specimen examined?
At the pathology service at Kelowna General Hospital. The
biopsy procedure fee and laboratory examination are
separate services. Expected arrangements and known
potential additional charges will be explained before
biopsy.
Will I receive a refund if mole mapping is not recommended?
Consultation fees pay for the completed medical service. They are not dependent on recommending mole mapping. Fees are generally non-refundable, subject to correction of a billing error or review of exceptional circumstances.
Can I discuss acne, eczema, psoriasis or another rash?
Our practice focuses on skin cancer care. We do not routinely assess or treat general dermatological conditions unrelated to skin cancer.
Can Dr. Benade or Dr. van der Merwe perform my biopsy in the same clinic?
Where clinically appropriate and eligible, you may request referral to an MSP-participating physician within our clinic or an outside specialist. The available pathway depends on clinical findings, availability, and your informed choice.
Can I have surveillance here but treatment elsewhere?
You retain choice over your care pathway. Second opinions and coordinated specialist care remain available. MSP-funded pathways may be available where clinically appropriate and eligible.
Am I required to have a suspicious lesion biopsied privately?
Where clinically appropriate and eligible, you may request referral to an MSP-participating physician within our clinic or an outside specialist. The available pathway depends on clinical findings, availability, and your informed choice.
Is care from Dr. Sheena Sikora covered by MSP?
When she accepts a clinically appropriate referral and the
service qualifies as an insured benefit, her specialist care
is provided through MSP. Acceptance and timing cannot be
guaranteed.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Patient information and financial acknowledgment
How to accept this acknowledgment: Completing the clinic’s electronic or physical intake form confirms that you have reviewed and agreed to the practice scope, fee policies, and patient rights detailed below.
I understand that the clinic provides care only for skin cancer screening, suspicious or precancerous lesions, confirmed skin cancers and related surveillance or treatment, and does not provide general dermatology care.
I understand that Dr. Ben Wiese and Dr. Lize Wiese are family physicians with a focused practice in skin cancer medicine and are not dermatologists or oncologists.
I have received or been given access to the current fee schedule and understand that private services provided by Dr. Ben Wiese are not reimbursed by MSP, and that this applies to Dr. Lize Wiese beginning November 1, 2026.
I understand that the initial consultation fee does not include all possible future care and that follow-up consultations, biopsies, procedures, treatments and surveillance visits may each have separate fees.
I understand that if a suspicious lesion is identified, I may choose private care or request an appropriate MSP-funded referral pathway, and that eligibility, acceptance, timing and treatment cannot be guaranteed.
I understand that once a consultation or assessment has been provided, its fee is generally non-refundable, subject to correction of billing errors or review of exceptional circumstances.
I understand that the applicable private fee and expected MSP reimbursement, if any, will be disclosed before a private service is provided.
I understand that this handout is not consent for a future biopsy, surgery or treatment.
I understand that the clinic generally recommends one primary physician or team to coordinate routine skin cancer surveillance.
I understand that most specialists require biopsy confirmation of a suspicious skin lesion before accepting a referral for definitive treatment.
I understand that the consultation fee is for the physician’s time, assessment, expertise, clinical judgment, documentation and recommendations, and is not dependent on finding skin cancer or recommending a biopsy, treatment or mole mapping.
I understand that I may ask questions, decline a private service, seek a second opinion, transfer care, or discontinue attending the clinic, and that I remain responsible for arranging recommended investigation, treatment and surveillance.
Completing your intake documentation confirms that you have reviewed and understand our practice policies, including our focused clinic scope, private-pay billing model, potential additional fees, completed consultation fee terms, available referral pathways, and recommended care coordination. You retain full autonomy to accept, decline, transfer, or discontinue care at any time.
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