A family physician is a doctor who takes care of your whole family. Family physicians create caring relationships with patients and their families. They really get know their patients. They listen to them and help them make the right health care decisions.

Yes- In order to place an order through our site, you must have a valid prescription supplied by your family physician. In the event that you do not have one, a physician consultation will be arranged.

No. You are receiving an independent assessment for a non-insured purpose. This may be used for an insurance examination, fitness for certain activities, disability assessment or other personal use. If you wish to see one of our specialists under your provincial health plan, you may do so on referral by a physician at their private offices.

A family physician cares for you throughout your entire life. We literally take care of you from “head to toe.” Family physicians receive the same degree of intensive training after medical school as general internists and pediatricians. Please visit: http://familydoctor.org/x6686.xml to find out more. Yes! Please do. You may call or email us to arrange an appointment. We look forward to meeting with you.

A clinical specialist reads all referrals as they arrive. The referrals are then classified by set criteria determined by our pain physicians. Following this, the team will see patients based on urgency. This means that it may be advantageous to begin your treatment with an appointment with someone other than an interventional physician.

To keep our client’s and their family’s informed, monthly team meetings may be conducted.  During this meeting your therapists will present information regarding your current status and recommendations for continued treatment.  Your physician, Rehabilitation Nurse, attorney, and any other significant individual identified by you will be invited to attend. 

Internists generally do not see children and the scope of their practice is more limited to heart and lung diseases, rheumatology and endocrinology. Our elderly patients with multiple complex medical problems who require frequent hospitalization often prefer to see an internist who also sees them in the hospital. The physicians at Family Physicians of Carmel are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of outpatient disorders.

This is a personal decision that a family needs to make. Our doctors are well-trained in infant and child care. Family physicians are more likely to refer complicated pediatric health problems to a subspecialist, however, we are well qualified to treat acute respiratory tract infections, asthma, sinusitis, perform routine physicals and immunizations, and screening for developmental and orthopedic abnormalities.

No. Although many patients are referred by their physician, a referral is not necessary. You can simply contact a podiatrist's office directly and make an appointment at your convenience.

SJHC releases certain information, for example, inpatient discharge summaries, Emergency Department records, to family physicians to facilitate your continuing care. Other information can be released to your family physician at your request and with your consent. If you do not want your family doctor to receive information, let Patient Registration or your health care provider know.

The physician qualifications are consistent with the ACR Standard for Performing and Interpreting Computed Tomography, in effect January 1, 2002.

Naturopathic physicians (N.D.'s) are general practitioners trained as specialists in natural medicine. They are educated in the conventional medical sciences, laboratory diagnostics, and holistic treatments. A naturopathic physician has a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) degree from a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical university.

Yes, you will see the same physician with exception being when your physician is unavailable and/or an emergency situation arises.

Chiropractors, also known as Doctors of Chiropractic or Chiropractic Physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems. Besides treating patients for back and neck pain, many chiropractors believe improving the body’s motion will relieve irritation of the nervous system. Since the body is controlled by the nerves, a well adjusted body functions better and is healthier.

People without a physician can contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons at (613) 730.8177 to ask for help in finding a family physician for a referral to the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

Specialists are experts in certain medical specialities and concentrate on taking care of a particular body system, whereas GPs/Family Physicians are trained to provide comprehensive and holistic care for you. Your Specialist may refer you to a GP/Family Physician for continued long-term care, once your condition has stabilised. Similarly if your GP feels your medical condition needs specialist attention, he may refer you to a Specialist.

Yes, by signing an authorization form, you can give your physician, any clinician, or any family member permission to access your personal health information on a secure website.

Family care means care provided by family practitioners, internists, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians. All other physicians are specialists.