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abeethaa Posts: 1
Posted On: 5/3/2023
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Hello, I have ohip card. How can I find a family doctor? What is the process? Should I walk-in to the nearest clinic accepting patients and enquire?
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4003
Posted On: 5/11/2023
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
If you are searching for a new family doctor, you may also find helpful information on the Government of Ontario's website on finding a referral for a doctor near you, here is an excerpt:
Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner
A family doctor or nurse practitioner is your primary health care provider – meaning they are the person you make an appointment with when you have a new, non-emergency health concern. You can learn more about their services below.
Visits to a doctor or nurse practitioner are publicly funded – meaning you don’t have to pay.
Here are two options to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients:
Register with our Health Care Connect service and have a nurse find a doctor or nurse practitioner for you.
Use The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Find a Doctor search.
choose “Advanced Search” to find a doctor near you (by city/town or postal code)
click on “Additional Search Options” to narrow your search (to family doctors and/or language spoken)
contact the doctor to check if they are accepting new patients
If you find that the wait for a family physician is too long, you may want to visit a walk-in clinic for a referral from a family physician there. You can also call the Toronto Public Health Unit at 416-338-7600 for information or support in accessing care. As well as, Telehealth Ontario, which is a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in more than 300 languages. When you call Telehealth, tell them what language you speak and you will be connected to an interpreter.
- Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000
- Toll-free TTY: 1-866-797-0007
You may also find helpful information in the Settlement.Org article, How can I find a family doctor? and How do I choose a family doctor?
We hope this is helpful, please follow up with us if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team
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