# Prota Clinic

> Manitoba's first private medical facility offering comprehensive health services,
> executive health assessments, and specialized treatments without public healthcare wait times.

Founded in 2016, Prota Clinic serves patients seeking preventative care, faster access to
diagnostics, and treatments not readily available through Manitoba's public healthcare system.

We're located in Winnipeg, Manitoba at 930 Lorimer Blvd, and our team includes family
physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, registered dietitians, nurses, and
diagnostic imaging technologists.

## Services

### Executive Health Assessment
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/executive-health-assessment)

Comprehensive preventative health evaluations including extensive lab studies, imaging studies,
risk factor assessment for cancer, heart disease, and stroke, personalized nutrition and
fitness guidance, specialist referrals, and detailed health reports.

**Ideal for:** Executives, business owners, and individuals prioritizing preventative health

### InBody 770 Assessment
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/service-inbody-770)

Advanced body composition analysis measuring fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat, total body
water, intracellular and extracellular water distribution, muscle distribution, and cell
membrane integrity with personalized health recommendations.

**Ideal for:** Athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and patients tracking health metrics

### Vein Therapy
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/service-vein-therapy)

Minimally invasive treatments for spider veins, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency
including laser treatment, sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy, and endovenous ablation.

**Ideal for:** Patients with varicose veins, spider veins, or venous insufficiency symptoms

### Dietitian Services
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/dietitian-services)

Personalized nutrition counselling, lifestyle coaching, and chronic condition management
with registered dietitians, plus Nutrigenomix genetic testing analyzing 70+ genetic markers
for individualized nutrition and fitness plans.

**Ideal for:** Individuals with health conditions requiring dietary management or seeking professional nutrition guidance

### Physical Therapy
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/physical-therapy)

Treatment for musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous system conditions
using corrective exercises, joint mobilizations, dry needling, acupuncture, and manual
therapy, plus specialized pelvic floor physiotherapy.

**Ideal for:** Patients recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or seeking performance improvement

### Diagnostic Imaging
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/diagnostic-imaging)

State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging services including x-ray imaging, ultrasound sonograms,
and echocardiograms for non-invasive assessment of bones, organs, and heart function.

**Ideal for:** EHA participants and patients with uninsured diagnostic imaging needs

### Fotona Laser Treatments
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/fotona-laser)

Non-invasive laser treatments including snoring therapy, nail fungal therapy, hair removal,
hair restoration, laser facials, melasma treatment, rosacea treatment, and tight sculpting
for fat elimination and skin tightening.

**Ideal for:** Patients seeking non-invasive aesthetic and medical laser procedures

### Cosmetic Injectables
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/cosmetic-injectables)

Aesthetic injectable treatments including neuromodulators (Botox), dermal fillers, skin
boosters, SkinPen micro-needling, and PRP platelet-rich plasma therapy for skin rejuvenation
and hair restoration.

**Ideal for:** Patients seeking aesthetic enhancement with medical supervision

### Pharmaceutical Weight Loss Program
[Read more](https://protaclinic.ca/pharmaceutical-weight-loss-program)

Medically supervised weight management program combining personalized meal plans, diet and
lifestyle interventions, pharmaceutical support, guidance from registered dietitians, and
oversight by lifestyle medicine physicians.

**Ideal for:** Patients seeking medically supervised weight management with pharmaceutical options

## Medical Team

**Leadership:**
- Dr. Dimitrios Balageorge - President, Medical Director, Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Eleni Balageorge - General Manager

**Physicians:**
- Dr. Duane Hartley - Family Physician
- Dr. Heather Ring - Physician, Lifestyle Coaching and Weight Loss Program
- Dr. Hillel Sommer - Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Dr. Karen Braun - Family Physician
- Dr. Katryn Souque - Physician
- Dr. Marshall Stitz - Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Dr. Richard Rusk - Preventative Medicine Physician
- Dr. Shareef Nada - Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Dr. Stephen Coyle - Family Physician

**Physiotherapy:**
- Alison Gordon - Physiotherapist, Pelvic Floor Specialist
- Dixie Aguiar - Physiotherapist, Orthopedic and Pelvic Floor Specialist
- Jamie Donaldson - Physiotherapist, Pelvic Floor Specialist
- Nicole Laliberte - Massage Therapist

**Registered Dietitians:**
- Michelle Stevens
- Stephanie Hnatiuk
- Veronika Shulgina - Weight Loss Program

**Diagnostic Technologists:**
- Chris DeVries - X-Ray Technologist
- Matt Epp - Ultrasound Technologist
- Zarah Sabir - X-Ray Technologist

## What Makes Prota Different

Unlike Manitoba's public healthcare system, Prota Clinic offers:
- No wait times for assessments and treatments
- Comprehensive preventative care focus
- State-of-the-art private facility
- Specialized treatments not readily available publicly
- Integrated care team under one roof

## Patient Types We Serve

- Busy professionals needing executive health assessments
- Individuals prioritizing preventative healthcare
- Patients seeking faster access to diagnostics and specialists
- People requiring treatments not available through public system
- Health-conscious individuals wanting comprehensive evaluations

## Contact Information

**Address:** 930 Lorimer Blvd #4, Winnipeg, MB R3P 1G1
**Phone:** (204) 837-7682
**Email:** protaclinic@gmail.com
**Website:** https://protaclinic.ca

**Hours:**
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

## Additional Resources

- [Meet Our Team](https://protaclinic.ca/team)
- [All Services Overview](https://protaclinic.ca/services)
- [Contact Us](https://protaclinic.ca/contact)
- [Privacy Policy](https://protaclinic.ca/privacy-policy)

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*Last updated: January 2026*
*Prota Clinic - Manitoba's first comprehensive private medical facility*