This is a listing of physicians that are members of the ESPCN. To find the information for your doctor, go to the Alberta Find a Doctor website and search for your doctor in the directory.
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Dr. Anwer Abdalla
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Parsons Medical Centre
Dr. J. Roshan Abraham
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Hazem Abushwereb
East Edmonton Medical Clinic
Dr. Ryan Ackroyd
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Adedapo Aderibigbe
Haven Medical Centre
Dr. Barbara Agopsowicz
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. HIna Ahad
Dr. Farooq Iqbal - Millcreek Medical Centre
Dr. Sandeep Kaur Ahlawat
Glenridding Medical Centre Ltd.
Dr. Saeed Ahmadinejad
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Parsons Medical Centre
Dr. Ghalib Ahmed
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Ahmed Al Siwe
West End Medical Clinic
Dr. Marwan Dhahir Al-Doori
Ellerslie Medical Centre
New Glenwood Medical Clinic
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jahash
Hys Centre Medical Clinic
Dr. Abdelmagid Al-Shibani
Jagare Ridge Medical Clinic
Dr. Yolanda Alcaraz-Limcangco
Savera Medical Centre
Dr. Hasan Alhaj Imhmed
Jagare Ridge Medical Clinic
Dr. Alhadi Alhask
West End Medical Clinic
Dr. Ali Hassan Ali
Sunrose Medical Clinic
Dr. Hira Ali
Millwoods Medicentre
Millhurst Medical Clinic
Dr. Emily Almaden-Camacho
Savera Medical Centre
Dr. Adel Almighairbi
Eastgate Medical Centre
Dr. Naimet Alsaigh
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Naimet Alsaigh - Beverly Towne Centre Medical Clinic
Dr. Emad Alshigagi
Family Care Medical Centre
Dr. Ijaz Aman
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Dr. Marshall Andruchow
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Mark Antoniuk
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Abdussalam Aradi
Duggan Medical Clinic
Dr. Mark Armstrong
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Paul Arnold
All-Well Primary Care Centre #1
Dr. Majdi Askar
Medical Clinic
Dr. Kamran Atta
Ellerslie Medical Centre
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Dr. Lillian Au
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Aysel Auer
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Dr. William Azer
Millwoods Family Clinic
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Dr. Sunil Bananda
Millbourne Road Medical Clinic
Dr. Poulami Banerjee
Connectcare Medical Clinic + Pharmacy
Dr. Jecindy Basson
Rutherford Medical Clinic
Dr. Alice Bedard
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Salah Ben Hamed
Terwillegar Family Clinic
Dr. Anas Benmokhtar
Tipaskan Medical Clinic
Dr. Allan D. Bestilny
Capilano Medicentre
Dr. Omor Bhuiyan
Heritage Village Medicentre
Dr. Guy Blais
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Ruth Bogoch
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Dr. Peggy Borger
Whitemud Crossing Medical Clinic
Dr. Robert Bradstock
Bradstock Medical Clinic
Dr. Gurkirti Brar
Premier Medical Clinic
Dr. Michael Bui
Care Plus Medical Clinic
Care Plus Medical Clinic - Leduc
Dr. Mahamed Bulk
Bonnie Doon Medical Centre
Millhurst Medical Clinic
Dr. Adam Burgess
Justik Medical Clinic
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Dr. Natasha Cameron
Pleasantview Medical Clinic
Dr. Denise Campbell-Scherer
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Kathy Cardinal
Millwoods Maternity Care Clinic
Dr. Robert Carter
Gateway Medical Clinic
Dr. Neha Chadha
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Gurleen Chahal
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Isabelle Chapados
Dr. Dhunnoo & Associates
Dr. Indraneal Chatterjee
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Claudia (Kar Wing) Cheung
King Edward Medical Center
Dr. Garrett Chin
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Allan Chiu
Renaissance Medical Clinic
Dr. John Chmelicek
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Zbigniew Chrzanowski
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Madeleine Clarke (Fraser) NP
Dr. Irene Colliton
Heritage Medical Clinic
Dr. Anne-Carol Comeau, NP
Dr. Jennifer Coppens
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Dr. Jason Corrigan
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Wade Coutinho
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Helen Cuddihy
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
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Dr. Amathul Danial
All-Well Primary Care Centre #1
Dr. Jessica Deckert-Sookram
Dr. Jacques deJager
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Krish Dhunnoo
Dr. Krish Dhunnoo - Mactaggart Place Retirement
Dr. Indra Dhunnoo
Dr. Dhunnoo & Associates
Dr. Sheela Duia
Nova Medical Clinic
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Dr. Mohamed El-Maghiub
Haya Medical Clinic
Dr. Nabil Elforti
Medical Clinic
Dr. Hassan Elgrigni
Duggan Medical Clinic
Dr. Sufrani (Abdalla) Elhaj Emhmed
Millwoods Medicentre
Dr. Leeor Eliyahu
Millwoods Maternity Care Clinic
Dr. Alyssa England
Millwoods Maternity Care Clinic
Dr. Hussien Entaifa
Eastgate Medical Centre
Dr. Phillips Eraga
Saddleback Medical Clinic
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Dr. Juliet Fairfax
Dr. Juliet Fairfax - CP Wellness Corp.
Dr. S. Michelle Fairgrieve-Park
Heritage Medical Clinic
Dr. Ayodele Temitayo (Ayo) Falade
Dx Medical Centres - Trail South
Dr. Najwa Farhat
Medical Clinic
Dr. Peter Ferenczi
Gateway Medical Clinic
Dr. Fawzi Fetouri
Tawa Medical Centre
Dr. Janice Fletcher
Justik Medical Clinic
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Dr. Masoud Gaas
West End Medical Clinic
Dr. Tarek Gamra
Pro Care Medical Clinic
Dr. Clarence Giang
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
Dr. Gurpreet Gill
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Satvir Gill
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Carmen Gingles
Heritage Medical Clinic
Dr. Benjamin Greidanus
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Paul Grewal
Pleasantview Medical Clinic
Dr. Ze'ev Gross
Doc4U Clinic
Dr. Anju Gupta
Glenridding Medical Centre Ltd.
Dr. Kapil Gupta
Petrolia Medical Centre
Dr. Jeffrey Gusdal
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Leonard Gushaty
Justik Medical Clinic
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Dr. Sara Hafeez
EveryDay Medical Clinic
Dr. Mary Ellen Haggerty
Family Medicine Associates Clinic
Dr. Kamran (Syed) Haider
Westgate Medicentre
Dr. Jennifer Hall
Whitemud Crossing Medical Clinic
Dr. Haroon Hamid
Terwillegar Park Medical
Dr. Michael Hamilton
Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS - Armoury Resource Centre)
Bonnie Doon Medical Clinic
Dr. Jan Hammond
King Edward Medical Center
Dr. Michael Hancock
A1 Medical Clinic
Dr. Richard Hanelt
Nova Medical Clinic
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Basma Hanna
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Narpinder Hans
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Darrell Hartman (Retired))
Town Centre Family Clinic
Dr. Bushra Hasan
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Kaili Hoffart
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Rafi Husain
Heritage Lane Medical Clinic
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Dr. Farooq Iqbal
Dr. Farooq Iqbal - Millcreek Medical Centre
Dr. Omowumi Iyaoromi
Haven Medical Centre
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Dr. Habeeb Akbar Jah Raja
Heritage Village Medicentre
Dr. Ruchi Jain
Nova Medical Clinic
Connectcare Medical Clinic + Pharmacy
Dr. Lee-Anne Jansma
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Karandeep Jassal
Tamarack Medical Clinic
Dr. Balvinder Jassar
Millbourne Road Medical Clinic
Dr. Glenn Jeffery
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Colleen Johnston
Town Centre Family Clinic
Dr. Laila Jumma
Connectcare Medical Clinic + Pharmacy
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Dr. Bina Kaliandasani
Heritage Village Medicentre
Dr. Janine Karpakis
Haven Medical Centre
Dr. Greg Keough
Gateway Medical Clinic
Dr. Pervez Khan
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Uzma Khan
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Abdul Rauf Khan
Family Plus Medical Clinic
Dr. Madhur (Sunny) Khanna
Dr. Donald Korzenowski
Millwoods Family Clinic
Dr. Roni Kraut
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Kim Krueger
Premier Medical Clinic
Dr. Clifford Krysa
Twin Brooks Medical Clinic
Dr. Elena Kumar
Southwell Medical Centre
Dr. Amit Kumar
Southwell Medical Centre
Dr. Vivek Kumar
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Cynthia Kwong
Millwoods Maternity Care Clinic
Dr. Katarzyna Kycia
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
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Dr. Sing-Chi Lam
King Edward Medical Center
Dr. William Lau
Dr. Jade Lau
Premier Medical Clinic
Dr. Phuoc Hai Le
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
Dr. Erin Lerner
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Dr. Carrie Lewis
Dr. Dhunnoo & Associates
Dr. Bing Li
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Zhi Li
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Judy Li
Drs. Li and Yu Medical
Dr. Karen Libsch
Skin Physicians
Dr. Stephanie Liu
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Freda Lo
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Millwoods Maternity Care Clinic
Dr. Michael Lucewicz
Millwoods Medicentre
Pleasantview Medicentre
Heritage Village Medicentre
M
Dr. Lai Man Ma
Whitemud Crossing Medical Clinic
Dr. Nancy Mah
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Stanley Mah
Grandview Heights Medical Clinic
Dr. Sushma Mahajan
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Perkash Maheshwari
Apollo Medical Clinic
Dr. Aasim Malik
Dr. Mustafa Mami
Tawa Medical Centre
Dr. Donna Manca
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Srinivasa Manchikanti
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Mahnaz Maneshgar
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Corazon Manlapaz
Prime MD Family Health Clinic ( Formerly Medicus)
Dr. Candy Marcet
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Selena Matthews
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
Dr. Eileen (Lynn) McCallum
Enhance Health Medical
Dr. Douglas McCarty
Gateway Medical Clinic
Dr. Sherry McLaren
Pleasantview Medical Clinic
Dr. Brian K. McPeak
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Nachida Mebrek
Heritage Plaza Medical Clinic
Dr. M'hamed Mensour
Heritage Plaza Medical Clinic
Dr. Allison Miller-Shewchuk
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Geetika Mishra
Family Plus Medical Clinic
Dr. Daniela Miu
Southwell Medical Centre
Dr. Adriana Mocanu
Southwell Medical Centre
Dr. Samir Mouhammed
Hampton Medical Clinic
Dr. Sahar Moussa
Premier Medical Clinic
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Dr. Ravinder Naib
Glenridding Medical Centre Ltd.
Dr. Oshean Naidoo
Urban Medical Clinic
Dr. Govindan Nair
Dr. Govindan Nair
Dr. Osama Namaruish
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Parsons Medical Centre
Dr. Basdeo Nankissoor
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Medical & Vein Clinic
Dr. Amarjit Narula
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Beenish Natiq
Southwell Medical Centre
Dr. Fouzia Nawab
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Dr. Maya Nishiwaki
Grandview Heights Medical Clinic
Dr. Mahmood Nizam
Heritage Lane Medical Clinic
Dr. Afamefuna Nwalusi
Town Centre Family Clinic
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Dr. Angela Marie Ochs
Heart of the Matter Medicine Ltd.
Dr. Uche Oguekwe
Dx Medical Centres - Trail South
Dr. Alexandra Okihiro
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Charity Okwuosa
Heritage Village Medicentre
Dr. Odili Okwuosa - Casual
Heritage Village Medicentre
Dr. Maria Oliva
Prime MD Family Health Clinic ( Formerly Medicus)
Dr. Barbara Osswald
Main Street Family Clinic
Dr. Olufemi Oyekanmi
Dx Medical Centres Millbourne
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Dr. Shawna Pandya
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Erica Paras
Premier Medical Clinic
Dr. Erin Park
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Adam Parrish
Pleasantview Medical Clinic
Dr. Laurie D. Pernisie
Lansdowne Family Medical Clinic
Dr. Rudolf Peters
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Bijan Pezeshki
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Michael Poitras
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Margaret Polushin
Pleasantview Medical Clinic
Dr. Manfred Popke
Capilano Medicentre
Dr. Krystyn Popowycz
Heritage Medical Clinic
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Dr. Avtar Rai
Connectcare Medical Clinic + Pharmacy
Dr. Ritu Rani
Westgate Medicentre
Dr. Jasmine Rehmani
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Parsons Medical Centre
Dr. Dhanakodi Rengan
Urban Medical Clinic
Dr. Jean Repchuk (NP_
Dr. Jennifer Riess
Prime MD Family Health Clinic ( Formerly Medicus)
Dr. David Riske
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Dr. Brian Ritchie
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. David Roettger
Care Plus Medical Clinic
Dr. Maria Rogacion
Westgate Medicentre
Dr. Amy Rosborough
Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
Dr. Lilan Rossi
Dr. Dan Ryan
All-Well Primary Care Centre #1
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Dr. Colin Safranovich
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Ahmed Sakr
Care Plus Medical Clinic
Care Plus Medical Clinic - Leduc
Dr. Eniola Salami
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Tony Salopek
Twin Brooks Medical Clinic
Dr. Arian Samimi
Hampton Medical Clinic
Dr. Joel San Agustin
Rutherford Medical Clinic
Dr. Steven Sayers
Dx Medical Centres - Trail South
Dr. Shirley Schipper
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Anthea Selvanathar
Town Centre Family Clinic
Dr. Anne Maria Sepanmaa-Lund
Heritage Lane Medical Clinic
Dr. Mohamed Sfaxi
Haya Medical Clinic
Dr. Aanand Shah
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Marian Shaker
Ellerslie Medicentre
Dr. Emil Shaker
Ellerslie Medicentre
Dr. Ibrahim M. Shebani
Ellerslie Medical Centre
New Glenwood Medical Clinic
Dr. Andrew Sher
Pleasantview Medicentre
Dr. Ashraf Shibany
Ellerslie Medical Centre
Dr. Ronald Shute
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Farhat Siddiqui
Siddiqui Medical Clinic
Dr. Lois Sim
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Jaswinder Singh
Connectcare Medical Clinic + Pharmacy
Dr. Amrinder Singh
Dr. Farooq Iqbal - Millcreek Medical Centre
Dr. Virinder Singh
Main Street Family Clinic
Dr. Ralph Sinn
Dr. Ralph Sinn
Dr. Tarini Siva
Premier Medical Clinic
Dr. Prabavathy Sivakumar
Calgary Trail Family Medical Clinic
Dr. Linda Smith
Dominion Medical Centres Mactaggart
Dr. Shelley Smith
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Scott Soehn
Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS - Armoury Resource Centre)
Beaumont Family Medical Associates
Dr. Rekha Soni
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Jesmin Soroardy
Bonnie Doon Medical Centre
Dr. Andrew Spak
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
Dr. Rick Spooner
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Dena Stockburger
Nova Medical Clinic
Dr. Lana Stromberg
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Richard Stroud
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Omar Swaih
Bonnie Doon Medical Centre
Millhurst Medical Clinic
Dr. Tahira Syeda
Heritage Village Medicentre
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Dr. Thomas Tam
Renaissance Medical Clinic
Dr. Tatiana Tambe (Ntube-Salley)
Petrolia Medical Centre
Dr. Andrea Tamm
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Sha Tao
King Edward Medical Center
Dr. Samia Tasneem
UC Medical Clinic
Dr. Tania Thapar
Millbourne Road Medical Clinic
Dr. Allison Theman
Grandview Heights Medical Clinic
Dr. Cristina Ticu
Heritage Medical Clinic
Dr. Kristen Timm
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
Dr. Debbie Tindall
Ottewell Medical Clinic
Dr. Tris Trethart
Dr. Tris Trethart
Dr. Mokhtar Trifis
Bonnie Doon Medical Centre
Millhurst Medical Clinic
Dr. Msod Triki
Eastgate Medical Centre
Dr. Setorme Tsikata
Compassion Medical Wellness Centre
Dr. Nathan Turner
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Brent Turner
Justik Medical Clinic
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Dr. Chinweuba Vincent Udoye
Dx Medical Centres Millbourne
Dr. Onome (Humphrey) Ugbawa
Dx Medical Centres - Trail South
Dr. Fatima Unwala
Saint Thomas Community Health Centre
Dr. Gabriel Uyirwoth
Walker Lake Family Clinic
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Dr. Seemin Vahidy
Main Street Family Clinic
Dr. Patricia Verones
Justik Medical Clinic
Dr. Denis Vincent
Cite Francophone
Zia Medical + Womens Health
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Dr. Le Xuan (Tom) Wang
King Edward Medical Center
Dr. Wyatt Warawa
Care Plus Medical Clinic
Dr. Walter Wash
Ermineskin Medical Clinic
Dr. Nandanie Weerasinghe
Pleasantview Medicentre
Dr. Jennine Wismark
Heritage Medical Clinic
Dr. James Wong
Gateway Medical Clinic
Dr. Dennis Wong
Dr. Dennis Wong
Dr. Beatrice Wu
Dominion Medical Centres (Keswick)
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Dr. Han Xu
Justik Medical Clinic
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Dr. Ashley Yan
Dr. Michael Yan
Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
Dr. Ying Yao
Grandview Heights Medical Clinic
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. William Yau
Southside Medical Clinic
Dr. Jonathan Yau
Hampton Medical Clinic
Dr. Dawn-Ellen Young
Foster Care Clinic
Dr. Hana Yu
Shifa Medical Clinic
Dr. Ling Yu
Drs. Li and Yu Medical
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Dr. Farahdiba Zaidi
Grandview Heights Medical Clinic
Dr. Fozia Zakaria
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Dr. Rieza Zara
Prime MD Family Health Clinic ( Formerly Medicus)
Dr. Adeb Zayani
Sturgeon Walk-In Clinic
Dr. Tareg Zayed
East Edmonton Medical Clinic
Dr. Iffat Zehra
Vital Care Medical Clinic
Dr. Maryam Zia
Millbourne Mall Medical Centre
Parsons Medical Centre
Dr. Janice Zielinski
Nova Medical Clinic
FAQs
How do I get a new family doctor in Edmonton? ›
Call Health Link at 811 to speak to an Information & Referral Specialist.
How do I find a good physician? ›Ask around and see what doctor your friends and family visit. You can also ask another healthcare professional with whom you have a relationship, like a women's primary care physician, a pharmacist, or even your dentist for a recommendation.
What is Primary Care Network Alberta? ›Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are the most common model of team-based primary health care delivery in Alberta. PCNs are partnerships between a group of family physicians and Alberta Health Services, to provide interdisciplinary programming and services such as chronic disease management and prevention.
How can I find a good family doctor in Canada? ›- Ask a friend or family member if their doctor is accepting new patients.
- Register with Health Care Connect. ...
- Use the Doctor Search found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website. ...
- Ask the nearest hospital if it has a family practice unit.
- Find a New Doctor First.
- Have a Final Visit.
- Do I Have to Say Why I'm Leaving?
- Make an Introductory Appointment.
- Make Copies of Your Medical Record.
- Be Prepared With Questions.
- Be a Good Patient.
Community clinics may end up cheaper than going to a direct care provider, and urgent care clinics can be less expensive than a trip to the ER.
How do you know if a doctor is trustworthy? ›1. State Medical Board. Your state medical board is a good place to start — look up your state's site here. Different states make different kinds of information available, but you can often find out if your doctor has been disciplined by the board or successfully sued for medical malpractice.
What is the best site for rating doctors? ›- Google My Business.
- Healthgrades.
- ZocDoc.
- RateMDs.
- Doctor.com.
- Wellness.com.
- CareDash.
- RealPatientRatings.
All adults should have a primary care doctor. These are usually internal medicine (internists) or family medicine doctors. Getting an annual checkup can help your doctor spot health issues early on.
How do I find out what providers are on my network? ›- Check your insurance company's website. Many insurance companies will post in-network providers for the plans they offer. ...
- Check your provider's website. ...
- Call your provider. ...
- Call your insurance company. ...
- Call your agent.
What are the 4 main reasons to see a primary care provider? ›
- Routine screenings. Many common health problems (including colon cancer, breast cancer and diabetes) have screenings that can detect the disease at the earliest stage. ...
- Annual physical. ...
- Everyday illnesses. ...
- Vaccinations. ...
- Referrals. ...
- Tobacco cessation. ...
- Chronic illness management.
A: Primary Care is used (mainly in UK and North America) to describe primary medical care or family practice. Primary Health Care is a broader term encompassing a wider range of providers and services and functions and goals.
Which city in Canada has the best doctors? ›British Columbia and Ontario are the top-rated provinces.
How do I find a local family doctor? ›Ask for doctor recommendations on social networks ie; Facebook, Twitter. You can call doctors' offices directly and ask if they are taking new patients. Look in Yellow Pages or your local newspaper for New Family Doctors in your area. Ask the local hospital(s) if they have a family practice unit.
When choosing a new doctor it is best to look for one with? ›Ask for recommendations from people you know.
Ask friends, family members, neighbors, or coworkers if they have a doctor they like. If you're looking for a new doctor because yours is retiring or moving, ask your current doctor for a recommendation.
- What days/hours does the doctor see patients?
- Are there times set aside for the doctor to take phone calls? ...
- Does the doctor ever make house calls?
- How far in advance do I have to make appointments?
- What's the process for urgent care?
- Schedule One Last Visit With Your Current Provider. ...
- Look for Your New Provider Before Leaving the Current One. ...
- Get Your Medical Records. ...
- Have Your First Visit with Your New Provider. ...
- Take Time After Your First Appointment to Reflect.
- Free Clinics. Many cities offer free, discount, and federally-funded clinics. ...
- Ask for Hospital Discounts. If you do spend time in a hospital, there are a few ways to lower the amount of money you have to pay. ...
- Medicaid. ...
- Prescription Assistance.
Physicians and dentists (hospitals too) are used to negotiating. You can have the conversation up front, before the medical visit or procedure. Alternatively, if you get the bill and believe the fee was excessive or can't afford it, you can try bargaining it down at that point.
How can I save money on a doctor visit? ›
- See “In-Network” Providers. ...
- Find ways to save on prescriptions. ...
- Look for no-fee preventative care. ...
- Consider contributing to a flexible spending account. ...
- Find lower-cost after hours services. ...
- Access a doctor over the phone.
If it was the hospital that made the error, consider contacting the hospital's accrediting body, such as The Joint Commission or the California Department of Health. If it was a physician that made the error, you will want to contact the Medical Board of California, who controls that physician's medical license.
Are doctors honest with their patients? ›Building trust is a two-way street and doctors are not entirely truthful with patients. A 2012 Health Affairs study of nearly 1900 physicians found that a third of doctors felt they shouldn't share serious medical errors with a patient.
How do you tell your doctor your problems? ›- State your concerns plainly. It's important to tell your doctor all of your symptoms. ...
- Be as open and honest with your doctor as possible. He or she can't help you if they don't know everything that is going on. ...
- Refer to your notes. ...
- Understand the diagnosis process. ...
- Bring someone with you.
MedlinePlus.gov is a website from the NIH's National Library of Medicine that has dependable consumer information about more than 1,000 health-related topics.
Can you trust online reviews of doctors? ›According to a recent study, individual doctors have an average of less than 3 reviews each (and some have no reviews at all). Because each doctor has so few reviews, you can't assume that the reviews accurately represent how most patients feel about the doctor.
How do I check a surgeon's success rate? ›SurgeonRatings.org, from the nonprofit group Consumers' Checkbook, provides a more comprehensive analysis that encompasses more than 5 million operations performed by 50,000 surgeons. It compares surgeons' results for 12 types of surgery.
What kind of doctor looks at the whole body? ›Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO) are fully licensed medical doctors just like MDs. Their training stresses a “whole body” approach. Osteopaths use the latest medical technology but also the body's natural ability to heal itself.
What are 5 things that a doctor always does when you go for a checkup? ›- Blood Pressure Check. All adults should have their blood pressure checked at least every two years. ...
- Weight and Height Measurements. ...
- Cancer Screening. ...
- Blood Tests. ...
- Age-Related Exams. ...
- Counseling for a Healthy Lifestyle.
Ans: Dr William A. Abdu, M.D, M.S. is considered to be the No. 1 doctor in the world.
What is a primary care provider network? ›
Health care provider network (HCPN) - refers to a group of primary to tertiary care providers, whether public or private, offering people-centered and comprehensive care in an integrated and coordinated manner with the primary care provider acting as the navigator and coordinator of health care within the network.
What are the most common diagnoses in primary care? ›The most common ICD-10 diagnoses seen by U.S. primary care specialists include essential (primary) hypertension (I10); type II diabetes mellitus without complications (E11. 9) and other specified diabetes mellitus without complications (E13. 9); and hyperlipidemia, unspecified (E78. 5).
When might you need to see a primary care physician? ›Primary care physicians (PCPs) are generalists who see adult patients for common ailments including respiratory infections, headaches, back pain, and urinary infections. They also manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, and depression.
What services come under primary care? ›Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the 'front door' of the NHS. Primary care includes general practice, community pharmacy, dental, and optometry (eye health) services.
What are the 3 levels of primary health care? ›Definition. There are 3 different levels of health care systems which are primary, secondary, and tertiary. In this post, you'll get to know more about these health care systems.
Why would you go to primary care? ›Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare available in every local area and the first place people go when they need health advice or treatment. It's the first stop for symptoms that are new or for concerns about physical or mental health.
What are three examples of primary health care? ›- Routine physical exams.
- Prescribing necessary medications.
- Treatment of minor illnesses and injuries.
- Managing chronic conditions.
- Screening for common health issues.
- Management of acute health conditions.
Health care is comparable to Ontario. Taxes are certainly lower than Ontario but the differential has lessened since Alberta raised rates recently.
Which city is happiest in Canada? ›Right: Saint John, New Brunswick. Some feel-good news — literally! Statistics Canada has put out the results of their latest life satisfaction survey, which breaks down how satisfied people are across each province and between men and women.
What is the most needed doctor in Canada? ›- Family Medicine. The most popular specialization for Canadian medical students is family medicine. ...
- Pediatricians. ...
- Cardiothoracic Surgery. ...
- Occupational Medicine. ...
- Anesthesiology. ...
- Dermatology. ...
- Emergency Medicine. ...
- Internal Medicine.
What is the lowest paid doctor in Canada? ›
- At the bottom of the scale, an average Nova Scotia physician earns about $259.368 yearly.
- Rounding out the bottom three, Newfoundland and British Columbia doctors earn $269.646 and $273.000, respectively.
Best Province to Retire in Canada. According to MoneySense, seniors' best place to retire in Canada is nowhere but Toronto, located in Ontario. Other cities with high rankings, such as Ottawa, Burlington, and Oakville, are located in Ontario.
What is the happiest province in Canada? ›| 1) New-Brunswick | 78.60 |
|---|---|
| 2) Newfoundland | 78.40 |
| 3) Prince Edouard Island | 76,60 |
| 4) Ontario | 76,10 |
| 5) Quebec | 75,30 |
Do your research: Ask friends and family if they recommend their doctors. You may even be able to read online reviews for doctors in your area. Call the office for more information: Call the doctor's office and ask them any questions you have to help you decide.
How do I see a new doctor? ›- Find a New Doctor First.
- Have a Final Visit.
- Do I Have to Say Why I'm Leaving?
- Make an Introductory Appointment.
- Make Copies of Your Medical Record.
- Be Prepared With Questions.
- Be a Good Patient.
Primary care is getting hit harder than most specialties, due to having lower salaries, higher ratings of burnout, and a growing feeling that their job is generally impossible and thankless on all fronts. According to a 2019 physician survey, the burnout scores among PCPs were up to 79%.
How do I change my family doctor in Canada? ›If you would like to use Health Care Connect to switch to a new family health care provider, you must first take yourself off the patient list of your current one. There are two ways to do this: contact your family health care provider directly. call ServiceOntario – 1-888-218-9929 ( TTY : 1-800-387-5559 )
How do I choose a new doctor when I move? ›- Get a recommendation from your former primary care doctor. ...
- Find health care providers through your insurance provider. ...
- Use the American Medical Association's DoctorFinder tool. ...
- Search the U.S. News Doctor Finder. ...
- Ask new friends, neighbors and coworkers.
Talk to your friends and family. They may have a recommendation. Check your insurance to see get a list of doctors in your insurance network. Once you have recommendations, call their offices to get more information.
How much do family doctors make Edmonton? ›According to the 2021 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the General practitioners and family physicians occupational group earned on average from $34.83 to $56.17 an hour. The overall average was $38.61 an hour. For more information, see the General practitioners and family physicians wage profile.
Can a doctor refuse to accept a new patient Canada? ›
While limiting a practice based on legitimate reasons is acceptable, decisions to accept or refuse new patients must be made in good faith.
Can you have more than one family doctor in Alberta? ›Many people see more than one doctor or health professional. Your primary care doctor, or family doctor, may refer you to another doctor for a problem. You may see a specialist for another health concern. You may need a surgeon.
What happens at your first doctor's appointment with a new doctor? ›If you have a complicated medical history or haven't been to a doctor in years, your new physician will have more questions for you. In fact, the first visit can be just a chat without a physical evaluation. However, if you're generally healthy, you might have time in that first visit for an actual yearly physical.
Do I have to tell my doctor I have moved? ›You should tell the GP surgery if you change address or move out of the area.
Why do patients change doctors? ›Consumers may choose to switch doctors for a variety of reasons, such as to receive better treatment or service, save money, or find someone closer to their home or work. For patients who have switched away from one practice to another, doctors and consumers have different impressions about the reasons for that switch.
What is the difference between a family physician and a general practitioner? ›General practitioners are more likely to refer you to other doctors for specialized care, whereas family doctors often pick up additional specialties in pediatrics, obstetrics and geriatrics so they can provide more of your care themselves. How to choose a general practitioner or family doctor.
Why doctors are leaving Alberta? ›“Some doctors in Alberta have just decided they can't keep working in that province. They just don't feel the trust or relationship there.” Accounting for retirements, deaths and those removed from the registry as well as incoming new doctors, the number of Alberta physicians grew by 45 in 2021.
What makes a good family doctor? ›Family physicians have an expert knowledge of the wide range of common problems of patients in the community, and of less common but life-threatening and treatable emergencies in patients in all age groups. Their approach to health care is based on the best scientific evidence available.
How much does an ER doctor make in Alberta? ›Salary Recap
The average pay for an Emergency Doctor is $328,963 a year and $158 an hour in Alberta, Canada. The average salary range for an Emergency Doctor is between $215,799 and $426,993. On average, a Doctorate Degree is the highest level of education for an Emergency Doctor.
What are the highest paid doctors in Canada? According to the latest data from the CIHI, ophthalmologists have the highest annual earnings of all other specialties in Canada, with an average annual income of CAD$791,000.
Are Alberta doctors the highest paid in Canada? ›
The annual income of a physician in provinces like Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan is much higher than in other provinces of Canada.