Looking for a doctor in Ottawa

[Velvet]

My current doctor makes a living sitting across the room saying, "it's probably nothing," and though he may be right sometimes I'd like a doctor that says things like, "let's check to make sure it's nothing."

So, looking for a doctor recommendation, ideally in the downtown area.

[Booche]

It's probably just a tumour making you think you are a hypochondriac.

[Velvet]

You are truly Public Enema #1.

[bradm]

Ignore him, V., he's just tumour-mongering.

Aloha,

Brad

[Ms.Huxtable]

We use Dr. Duong. He's fantastic and doesn't hesitate to perscribe stuff and send us for more tests. Usually we can get a same or next day appointment as well.

I am sure he accepts new patients.

829 Somerset Street West

Ottawa, ON K1R 6R4

(613) 594-3392

[Davey Boy 2.0]

I heard Dr. Duong and his missus have always wanted to have a little boy and have even picked out the name Dwight should one come along, however after years of trying they finally came to the conclusion

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that two Duongs don't make a Dwight

[Velvet]

Davey Boy may need his funny bone examined.

[canscifan]

I haven't been to see her yet, but Dr. Campbell has started a new practice at the Meadowlands health centre and is accepting patients. I've been trying to find a family doctor since I moved here 6 months ago, never thought to try this board

[phishtaper]

Velvet, a few years ago you may have signed a "family health group" agreement with your doctor. Most practices across the province were re-organized and many patients (explicitly or implicitly) entered into such an agreement. It would have allowed you to see any other physician in the practice as well as attend an after-hours clinic open only to patients of your own and perhaps one or two other affiliated practices. In exchange, you would have agreed a) not to go to any first-come, first-served walk-in clinics, and not to book appointment with a non-specialist physician outside of your own "group" of doctors.

The process was specifically deigned to discourage people from shopping around when looking for a physician and to provide greater access should your own physician be away or you needed after-hours, non-urgent care.

Yours would appear to be a valid reason, but other physicians outside of your own group may not wish to take you on as a patient if you signed such an agreement. You should look into this.