Doctors taking new clients

[Rickster]

Does anyone know of any Doctors taking on new clients as I have a older friend looking for one as the one she has now is not showing proper care and concern !!(heck, He's not even allowed to practice at the Hospital;Whats that tell ya !!). Thanks, Rick.

[Crystalbeach]

My husband just got Dr. Paul Potsuma..I think his office is at St. Joseph's...
you have to put your name on the list and the first available doctor will call you.

[Rickster]

List ?? Where, and can it be done over the phone? Thanks, Rick.

[*~AnGie~*]

Hello,
Here is the number 849-5050. Please feel free to call this number every week, they can provide updates if any doctors are accepting patients.
*~AnGie~*

[angeliiiss]

Dr. Fairman-Wright in Hampton was taking new patients.

[MrsBeasley]

Dr. Griffin is taking new patients in Rothesay at the Campbell Drive Medical Clinic at the Superstore 849-8800. She is filling up fast.

[Rickster]

Thanks all so far ,but I was kinda hoping that someone would know of one locally as my friend is a senior and lives in city central(no wheels). AnGie; I'll call that # tomorrow,thanks !-Rick.

[sharonhinkley]

dr Farooq
a female dr in Prince Edward Square
652-5255

[puppyluv]

very nice doctor, but she makes you make an appointment for each individual issue.
My b/f did not hae a docotor for 3 years and has had a few things to be concerned about..she makes him make diff apoointments for each thing, which means he has to take time off of work every time..:confused: when she could just as easily sto making that extra bit of money and open up her calendar more.:rolleyes:
My doc doesnt do that.. . get in, adress the issues.....all of them.
Sadly she is full.;)


dr Farooq
a female dr in Prince Edward Square
652-5255

[6sixstring6]

by making the separate appts for each issue, she gets to bill medicare for numerous visits as opposed to just one visit for numerous issues.

[montana]

Call the College of Physicians and Surgeons. That's how I got my doctor. They told me that she would be moving here inthe next week and will be taking new patients. They are in the phone book. THey can tell you who is accepting new patients and who isn't.

[liuxinbing]

very nice doctor, but she makes you make an appointment for each individual issue.
My b/f did not hae a docotor for 3 years and has had a few things to be concerned about..she makes him make diff apoointments for each thing, which means he has to take time off of work every time..:confused: when she could just as easily sto making that extra bit of money and open up her calendar more.:rolleyes:
My doc doesnt do that.. . get in, adress the issues.....all of them.
Sadly she is full.;)

She moved to Medcalf Ave. (near Lansdowne Mall). She can combine concerns now: I made one appointment for my one year old daughter's 3 needle immunization and my wife's wrist pain.

[monoke]

That is Metcalf St

[JustWatching]

Could someone please post or PM (if not allowed to post) the names of some excellent doctors in or around the city (willing to travel ie. Rothesay) also some of the ones to stay away from - I am totally unwilling to put up with another bad doctor....it's a waste of my time and theirs. (Rather not have a family doc than to have a crappy one)

Thanks very much...

[liuxinbing]

That is Metcalf St

Thanks:)

[Godfather]

Hey gang,
I've been on a waiting list for 7 years now for a family doctor, apparently according to college of physicians and surgeons, the waiting list is 5,000 + strong at the moment that don't have family physicians. Thankful my specialist at St.Joe's wrote up my presciptions for a year for my diabetes otherwise I'd be dead in the water. Just FYI.

Pat.

[JustWatching]

Is that normal? Or have you refused to take certain doctors over that time (as a family Dr.)

[Godfather]

I haven't refused any, I haven't received any calls yet stating that a doctor is willing to take me. I verified through the regional and the College of Physicians, they have me on file as searching for a family physician. All I need a doctor for is to write up my prescriptions for my diabetes, that's all.

On a side note, I cant take a doctor from Rothesay, Renforth, Westfield, Grand Bay, Quispamsis, these areas are too far away for me as I don't have a vehicle.

[FutureChief88]

I have been on the waiting lidst for 2 years now with a child and still nothing. I found a Doctor that was taking patients.. and that should have been my warning sign.. He was AWFUL! disgusting actually, Crumpled up paper and threw it in my face.. anyone wants to know who... Just pm me.

[sarahnb]

We've been in the city for three years and have our second doctor. First one was horrible. We had to use connections to get them but if you don't work at it yourself, no one is going to call you.

[liuxinbing]

Farooq and her husband moved to Toronto. this Monday (Sep24) is their last day.

[AreWeThereYetMom]

Dr. Fairman-Wright is very nice, I met her in the past during her Family medicine teaching residency with the Community clinic at St. Josephs.

Sadly though, both long time family doctors, John and Monica Brewer announced their retirement for June 2008 and now that community/teaching clinic will be searching for replacement doctors for their many patients.
They will be greatly missed, our entire family have gone to them for many years, as have many of my extended family & relatives.

[oggie]

I find it strange that there's this whole doctor shortage, but I called today for an appointment with my doctor at St. Joseph's Medical Centre and was given the choice for an appointment tomorrow at 11, 1, or 2;40. If there's such a shortage, why is there so many open spots one day away?

And to top it off, my doctor is away, so I was given an appointment with a doctor that is filling in for him.

How can this be the case? Our whole medical system is a mess and yet we still pay a huge amount in taxes.....

[AreWeThereYetMom]

Consider yourself lucky!
That community clinic also provides services with a resident doctor, and their services also offer 'Doctor of the Day', whereas they have daily slots to accommodate clinic type - next day appointments similar to the other clinics in town. They have been doing this for a few years. The staff there are able to explain how the clinic appointments work.

Many will agree that this type of appointment offering is not even close to helping the huge dent of the doctor crisis in NB. The taxes we pay are not helping, it's the recruiting process for medical staff that is failing us.

[baby_nevelos]

just to let you know we book for only one thing because it backs up our day in the office. We don't do it to be mean or anything. Its just that it takes alot longer and people tend to wait alot longer as well if people are in for more than one thing for there appointment.

Just my 2 cents