Thank you for visiting the Alberta Find a Doctor website, which supports Albertans to find a family doctor and Primary Care Network (PCN) team.
How it works
Visitors to albertafindadoctor.ca can use a map-based self-search tool to find out which doctors, nurse practitioners or clinics are accepting new patients in a particular area or location. The next step is to call the clinic, verify that they are still accepting new patients and request an appointment or meet and greet. This website does not offer appointment booking.
In some areas, currently only Edmonton and Calgary, website users can also ask for additional support to ‘Help Me Find a Clinic’ by completing a form. A Primary Care Network (PCN) or website staff member will then get back to them with more information.
In both instances, information about whether family doctors, nurse practitioners or clinics are accepting new patients is self-reported by providers and/or clinics. It is collected and displayed by PCNs and the Alberta Find a Doctor website team for the benefit of all Albertans.
The website and PCNs are not responsible for endorsing or recommending individual physicians; the goal of the website is to make it quicker and easier for patients to find a family doctor, nurse practitioner or clinic.
It is the responsibility of Albertans and doctors to decide whether to establish a “physician-patient relationship,” as defined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s Standards of Practice. The same standard of practice is currently used to guide the establishment of relationships between patients and nurse practitioners.
In some areas, currently only Edmonton and Calgary, website users can also ask for additional support to ‘Help Me Find a Clinic’ by completing a form. A Primary Care Network (PCN) or website staff member will then get back to them with more information.
In both instances, information about whether family doctors, nurse practitioners or clinics are accepting new patients is self-reported by providers and/or clinics. It is collected and displayed by PCNs and the Alberta Find a Doctor website team for the benefit of all Albertans.
The website and PCNs are not responsible for endorsing or recommending individual physicians; the goal of the website is to make it quicker and easier for patients to find a family doctor, nurse practitioner or clinic.
It is the responsibility of Albertans and doctors to decide whether to establish a “physician-patient relationship,” as defined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s Standards of Practice. The same standard of practice is currently used to guide the establishment of relationships between patients and nurse practitioners.
How reliable is the information on the website?
Every effort is made to verify whether doctors, nurse practitioners and clinics are accepting new patients, as well as – where possible – their gender and spoken languages. This information is checked and updated in good faith on a regular basis. Alberta’s Primary Care Networks cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions regarding this information.
What can I do if a doctor, nurse practitioner or clinic is incorrectly listed as accepting new patients?
If information about a clinic, doctor, or nurse practitioner is incorrect, please click on the ‘report issue with clinic information’ tab that is at the bottom of every clinic listing. Alternatively, please contact us. We will follow up with that clinic or provider. Reporting errors helps us to ensure the information listed on the website is as accurate as possible. Thank you.
What does “accepting new patients” mean?
Doctors, nurse practitioners or clinics listed as “accepting new patients” are those who are open to establishing “physician-patient relationships,” as defined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s Standards of Practice.
Can doctors decide which patients they accept?
All physicians registered in Alberta are bound by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s Standards of Practice, along with the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. Doctors taking new patients are expected to do so without discrimination. Please contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta for more information. Nurse practitioners operating as part of the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program (NPPCP) are required to follow College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) guidelines. CRNA is currently developing standards and guidelines to support this initiative. In the meantime, please see this Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program (NPPCP) FAQ for more information. Many nurse practitioners who work in Alberta are also members of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta (NPPA).