How to Find a Doctor in Kingston, Ontario

In Canada, where publicly funded healthcare allows everyone to receive treatment, Kingston provides a number of locations, where Canadians schedule appointments and see doctors for treatment. In Ontario, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides several resources to help Canadians find a doctor. In addition to asking friends and relatives, directories such as the Yellow Pages also list healthcare providers in your area.

Instructions

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  Register with a program called Health Care Connect -- calling 1-800-445-1822. If you have the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), then this is a free service for you run by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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  Contact the Doctor Search service offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, by calling 1-800-268-7096, then dial extension 626 to speak to an operator.

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  Visit the nearest hospital in Kingston to schedule an appointment with a doctor. Some hospitals in Kingston are Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital or Providence Care at St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital.

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  Browse online directories for doctors in Kingston, Ontario such as MDHomecall.com, OntarioDoctoryDirectory.ca or KingstonCanada.com. These websites provide a list of doctors in the area and contact information.

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  Log-on to Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website. Click "Find healthcare locations by postal code or by type of service" to enter your postal code and receive a list of healthcare providers.