Wart Removal in Calgary
Chinook Medical Centre assesses and treats common warts and plantar (foot) warts for adults and children in SW Calgary, near Chinook Mall. Free parking, with a lab in the same building.
Wart Treatments We Offer
What to Expect
What warts are: warts are skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They are most common on the hands and on the soles of the feet (plantar warts).
Assessment first: a physician or nurse practitioner confirms the growth is a wart and recommends a treatment, such as cryotherapy (freezing) or electrosurgery.
Treatment: brief cold or stinging is normal. Many warts need more than one treatment, a few weeks apart.
Aftercare: a blister may form. Keep the area clean and follow your provider’s instructions.
See a provider sooner if a growth changes, bleeds, or if you have diabetes and a wart on your foot.
Wart removal FAQ
How many treatments will I need?
It varies. Many warts need more than one treatment, a few weeks apart.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel brief cold or stinging. The area may be tender for a few days.
Do I need a referral?
No. Book online or call (403) 384-9799.
Fees may apply for services not covered by Alberta Health Care. Please ask our front desk.
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Professional Memberships
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Member of West Central Primary Care Network (PCN)
- Alberta Medical Association
Who wart treatment at Chinook is for
We see adults and children from across SW Calgary with common warts on the hands and fingers, plantar warts on the soles of the feet, and skin tags that catch on clothing or jewellery. Warts are common and are not a sign of poor hygiene. They can spread to other areas of skin or to other people, so many patients prefer to have them looked at rather than wait.
Your visit, step by step
- Check in with your Alberta Health Care card and photo ID.
- Assessment. A physician or nurse practitioner looks at the growth and asks how long you have had it and what you have already tried.
- Options. If it is a wart, they explain the treatment options that suit its size and location, such as freezing (cryotherapy), and what aftercare involves.
- Treatment. When treatment is appropriate it may be done at the same visit. Some warts need more than one session a few weeks apart.
- Follow-up. A growth that does not look like a typical wart may need more assessment or a referral.
When to have a wart checked
- It is painful, spreading or keeps coming back
- It changes colour or shape, or bleeds
- It is on your face or genitals
- You have diabetes or poor circulation and the growth is on your foot
- You are not sure whether it is a wart
Alberta Health Care coverage and fees
Coverage depends on the treatment and the reason for it. Some cosmetic treatments, including some skin tag removals, are not covered by Alberta Health Care. Fees, if any, are explained before treatment so you can decide. Ask the front desk if you have questions.
How to book wart removal in Calgary
Book online, call us, or come in during walk-in hours. You do not need a referral.
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Location and hours
Chinook Medical Centre is at #280, 5920 1A St SW, Calgary (Sloane Square), a short walk from Chinook Centre and Chinook LRT station, with free 2-hour visitor parking. A lab and pharmacy are in the same building.
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (last walk-in 4:00 pm)
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Need care for something else today? See our walk-in clinic hours. Looking for a family doctor? We are accepting new patients.
More questions
Do I need to be a patient of the clinic?
No. You can book online, call us, or come in during walk-in hours.
Can children be treated?
Yes. Children can be assessed, and the provider will discuss options that suit their age and the wart's location.
I have tried home treatment and the wart is still there. What now?
Book an assessment. Please don't cut or burn a wart yourself, especially on the face, genitals or feet if you have diabetes.
Meet the Team
Chinook Medical Centre is a family practice and walk-in clinic in SW Calgary. Our physicians and nurse practitioner provide ongoing primary care, with a pharmacy and lab in the same building and diagnostic imaging next door.
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Get In Touch
- 280, 5920 1A Street SW, Calgary AB T2H 0G3
- info@chinookmedicalcentre.com
- (403) 384-9799
- Fax: (403) 384-9798
