How do I find a doctor in Alberta?
Categories: Doctors
You can find a doctor in Alberta using free tools from the Calgary Health Region and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Once you find a doctor who is accepting new patients, you can use your AHCIP card to receive medical services from them.
Finding a doctor
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, which regulates doctors in Alberta, keep a list of all the doctors registered to practice in the province. They make the list available to search so that you can find a doctor near you who is taking new patients.
Find the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Online Directory at:
To find a doctor near you, you can search the directory by postal code:
You can also find doctors in your area by using your local telephone directory. You can call a doctor’s office to find out if they are accepting new patients.
Finding a doctor in Calgary
It can be a challenge to find a family doctor in Calgary. Calgary’s high growth rate means that the number of available family doctors has not kept pace with the population. However, you can still find a family doctor in Calgary with some effort.
The Calgary Health Region keeps a list of doctors who are currently accepting new patients:
http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/doctor/
You can also call the Calgary Health Region toll free at 1-888-408-5465.
What if I don’t have a doctor?
If you have an AHCIP card, you can visit a walk-in medical clinic free of charge. They provide the same services as a regular clinic, but without the need to be a patient of the clinic.
Walk-in clinics do not have easy access to your medical history, so if you visit one, be sure to give the doctor as much information as you can if you have any unique or important medical needs.
Walk-in clinics should be listed in your local telephone directory.