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Find a Family Doctor
There are a few different ways you can find a family doctor in Alberta. These are listed below. This information is from Alberta Health Services website.
Primary Care Alberta Search Tool
Use the Alberta Find a Doctor search tool provided by the Primary Care Networks to find a provider accepting new patients near you. Just enter your location, gender preferences, and any language preferences. You can also specify certain areas within Calgary/surrounding area. There are some that may offer online booking, dedicated walk-ins, virtual appointments and open after hours. Once you find one, you will find their contact information to book an appointment.
Website: https://albertafindadoctor.ca/
CPSA Physician Directory
Use the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta search tool to find practice information on any specialist or family doctor in Alberta. You can lookup by area, along with specific names of medical professionals. This may also be helpful to find a specific doctor or specialist.
Website: https://search.cpsa.ca/physiciansearch
Health Link
Call Health Link and you have options to speak with a variety of health care professionals including registered nurses, dietitians, dementia specialists and mental health and rehabilitation clinicians. We will help determine the best care for your individual situation. Based on the assessment of your symptoms, they are able to offer referrals to appropriate health care providers, clinics, and services, including some Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Phone: 811
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/811/811.aspx
Get your Alberta Health Care Card
All Alberta residents are eligible for a Alberta Health Care Card. Your personal health card is essential for accessing and receiving insured health services offered in Alberta. It serves as proof you are eligible to receive full coverage for medically necessary physician services, insured hospital services, and some dental and oral surgical health services under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP).
Before you can have access to a Health Care Card, you must be eligible and apply for AHCIP. Please review the eligibility requirements before applying at the link below.
See here for eligibility: https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-eligibility
To apply for AHCIP, you will need to fill out the application form. Below are the forms, along with a step-by-step guide to help fill out the application.
Application Form: https://formsmgmt.gov.ab.ca/Public/AHC0102.xdp
Application Form for Children of Non-Eligible Parents: https://cfr.forms.gov.ab.ca/form/ahc11455
Step-by-step guide to the application form: https://cfr.forms.gov.ab.ca/content/formopenhelp.html
Next, you will need supporting documents to show proof of Alberta residency, proof of identity, and legal entitlement to be and remain in Canada. See the website below for the full accepted types of supporting documents.
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-how-to-apply
After gathering all of your documents, you can submit the application. The application is accepted either through mail or in person.
In-person locator: https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-registry-locations
Mailing address: Alberta Health | Attention: Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan | PO Box 1360, Station Main, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2N3
After completing all the steps, your application will be submitted. Once you are approved (in about 5 processing days), you will receive your Alberta Health Care Card in the mail and registered for AHCIP.
For more information, visit the Alberta Government website. https://www.alberta.ca/paper-health-card