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Dr Yifei Shi
Family Physician
About Dr Shi
Edit profileDr. Yifei Shi is a family physician formerly based in Edmonton, AB, who practiced at a local clinic prior to withdrawing from medical practice in 2021; patients who previously received care from Dr. Shi are encouraged to leave a review to help others understand her professional history and clinical approach.
Special interest
Dr. Shi’s medical interests included general family medicine, psychiatric counselling, and chronic care management, although her practice came under scrutiny for fraudulent billing related to psychiatric services that were not provided as claimed.
Education and training
Dr. Shi was described in court as highly educated and professionally trained, though specific details about her medical school or residency program have not been publicly disclosed due to legal proceedings.
Practice in Edmonton, AB
- 10079 166 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5P 4Y1
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shi withdrew from practice in May 2021 after being charged with fraud and theft over ,000 related to false billing claims made to Alberta Health.
She admitted to falsely billing 7,077 in 2016, although initial police estimates suggested the fraud could have reached up to .1 million over several years.
Yes, despite facing criminal charges, Dr. Shi continued to serve patients and used her personal savings to cover clinic expenses while her billings were held in escrow.
She was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to repay the full amount of 7,077 to Alberta Health, marking the largest billing fraud case by a physician in the province’s history.
No, following her conviction and disciplinary sanctions, Dr. Shi is no longer permitted to practice medicine in Alberta.
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