If you can't get in to see your family doctor or don't have a family doctor, the Family Focus…read moreclinic is the perfect solution. Open 7 days a week, the clinic is staffed by a roster of family docs in four locations. I am a frequenter of the Spring Garden location, usually when I suspect one of my kids has an ear infection and it's after our doctor's regular office hours and the wait at the ER is too long. While it is a "walk-in"clinic, you'd be wise to call ahead to book an appointment. Calling ahead is particularly useful on the weekends (on the weekends, you can call an hour before opening) when the clinic seems the busiest and you might not be able to walk in because all the time slots are booked. The longest I've waited with a booked appointment is 45 minutes. Same as with some regular family doctor practices, but generally you'll wait ten to fifteen minutes--a short time compared to the hours some of the walk-in patients wait. The doctors, for the most part, are great. I've had some excellent doctors with impressive diagnostic skills who took the time to really work through a complicated middle ear issue one of my daughters had. I've also had some doctors who were less impressive but still go the job done. The regular population at this clinic seems to be adults and old people so some of the docs are not so used to dealing with children. I had one doctor who squeezed us in right before closing time, meaning she stayed late to examine my daughter's very sore ear. I was very impressed! Doctors do change shift every 4 to 5 hours so if you need a repeat visit, be sure to ask when that particular doctor is working. While the Family focus is not meant to be a replacement for a regular family doctor, it's convenient and provides great care. If you can, though, make an appointment.

went into the walk in to check on lingering tingling sensations in my breast and the male doctor…read morecompletely dismissed that and said it's no cause for concern at all. when asked if i had done a self assessment I responded with "yes, but l'm not sure what kind of lumps to feel for so I'm not sure, it seems the same?" and he simply said I was fine. no assessment. no telling what kind of lump I SHOULD be looking for. I didn't even take off my jacket. after, I asked to see if my ankle is worse due to cartilage lost and a new pain I haven't felt before and all he said is i should "take rest because i'm healing slower" when I referred again to the fact it's not a sprain, it's worn down cartilage (that will not heal or regenerate) he doubled down that I simply need to rest more than previously. it all felt like a huge waste of time and effort. I would've preferred waiting 8 hours in an emergency room to see a doctor who will actually check me out so that I can confidently know if I was fine or not. I will not be going ever again. Already as a black woman I must advocate for my own health time and again because people do not believe me or take me seriously, this was one of those moments.

I have been going to Northwest Medical Group since I was born- one of their late doctors delivered…read moreme at the Old Grace (Oh no! I'm showing my age!). We LOVE this place. The front-line staff are friendly and quick. There's one lady who has been there as long as I can remember - and she remembers who we are! One caution - it can sometimes be very difficult to get through their phones. They don't take messages and phones are only open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 (closed for lunch)so be patient when you're calling - the hassle is worth it! As a family, we've seen numerous doctors from this practice over the years. They have all been wonderful! For the last 10-15 years, Dr. Peter Brennan has been our family doctor. He is fantastic! He is a great listener, never pushes aside your concerns, always explains his thoughts/process/medications and is never shy to say "Well, I don't know. Let's refer you to someone else that can help." He's also a nice man and has a great sense of humour. I would recommend this practice to ANYONE that needs a doctor. I can't be sure they're taking new patients but it wouldn't hurt to call - they're awesome!

I called today to try and make an appointment with my family doctor (Dr. De Jager) but there is an…read moreautomated message that plays, that says that all the secretaries are in but are not accepting calls due to a new patient system they've implemented. It's 11am on a Monday morning, and my doctor office won't accept my phone calls? Ridiculous!

I have found the Desmond Ave. location to be fast and friendly every time. I always choose this…read morelocation over any other. The staff there are the very best anywhere so friendly and willing to help.

Wait times can be exceptionally long. Bring a book…read more Going later in the day is better. Don't get up from your seat unless you're prepared to find a new one. Once you make it to the back (after waiting a long time out front), the staff is very nice and it hardly takes any time to get through your appointment. Not much else to say... I mean it is a blood collection place and they seem to have it down pretty good (at least when you finally get called...)

If I could give 100 stars I definitely would! Lavin is the…read morebest receptionist I've come across, going above and beyond her job requirements time and time again to help the Girls and I out. All her front desk staff are great as well. I continue to go here because, like a lot of people in NS, I don't have a family doctor. That being said, Yes, it can be quite a wait sometimes but that's because of our healthcare crisis province wide, including not enough doctors, not the fault of the clinic. Keep up the great work Dr J, Lavin and staff! -K.P

Given the state of healthcare in Nova Scotia, and the horrible shortage of available family…read moredoctors, we should all be extremely thankful for services provided by a caring, knowledgeable and efficient GP such as Dr. Haider. As well, the main Medical Receptionist, Lavina, is nothing short of a Godsend. She must work 3x harder than the average person in her position. Anyone who does not appreciate this facility and its caring professionals expect much too much. Things have changed over time. Be thankful you can see any doctor. In my 10 years, I have been helped at this clinic more times than I can even remember.

It's a nice, new practice with a roomy waiting area. Hope…read moreyou like loud country music, because that's what you're getting! No matter how empty the waiting room, you can still bet on a lengthy wait no matter how much on time you are. This is for scheduled bookings not walk-in. The doctors here seem to like having their patients simmer in the waiting room, marinated in other people's godawful germs from who knows where. It's located conveniently connected to a pharmacy. It would be even better if the pharmacy was a good one. This, however, is not the case for this pharmacy. They'll be for another review.

I go to this clinic every 4 months to get refills on my prescriptions, I find that the…read morereceptionists are nice and friendly, i usually have a appointment so I'm not waiting more than 15 mins. I see Dr onn yik yong, he is a very nice doctor, very friendly, and seems to care about his patients , asks a lot of health related questions. I've only been going to this clinic for a little while but I'm impressed with this doctor and etc.. I had a hard time finding a doctor in my area , so when we were accepted by this doctor it was a load of my back .

I just want to send Graditude to this Medical Center they work tirelessly everyday and do amazing…read morejob. Shoutout to the staff, reception and doctors. Keep up the great work it's greatly appreciated.

I've been going there for 40 years, mostly seeing Dr. Crooks. I have always been happy with the…read moremedical centre. Right now they are having staffing issues and with covid things are a bit unsettled.

I was really treated very well at this clinic , been going there for several years and this help a…read morelot with my vertigo which I get often. once my doctor retried and than replaced with another .everything seen ok to me until I was questioned different times about my appointments I guess I was being put in between other appointments. Long story short I felt I was not treated fairly a whereas this should been taken up with the receptionist not me. I felt I was not welcome at all .he offered a referral didn't give him a answer but when I left told the receptionist about this So I did changed my mind and was referred to another Ent doctor not sure what happened but the new doctor said no because I would not see the balance dizziness clinic ,of which I thought was my choice.

Reception staff great. Doctor was dismissive and…read moreunconcerned. Went to see him for a mystery problem. waited six months to see him and then six months to get a ct scan. CT was clear but all symptoms still present. His response, not found anything so nothing I can do. I thought you should at least keep looking. So I have to live with this for life? So it's taken me 12 months for absolutely nothing. Dr. Piccot is typical of this profession and speciality. I am God and I know your body better than you. Not impressed.

This practice is ... okay. I like the doctors, but the office itself is wanting…read more The waiting area is large, but cut in two. The reception desk is in the middle and while the staff are nice enough, they aren't the most personable. The office layout consists of (what appear to be) two separate hallways of offices with a waiting area for each hallway. The problem is, if the area closest to your doctor's office is full, you have to wait in the other and hope you hear your doctor call your name. Perhaps because this practice doubles as a walk-in clinic, the staff don't call each patient and take them to the exam room, which has always been the norm with my previous GPs. It's also not the cleanest waiting room. My doctor is great, if a bit shy and quiet (then again, so am I). I have seen one other doctor in this practice and he was efficient and personable. I would recommend this practice as the three-star rating is more for the pre-appointment experience; I have had nothing but pleasnt experiences with the GPs.

This office is where my family doctor practices. Parkland Medical and Parkwest Medical are owned by…read morethe same physicians. Parkland is where appts are booked along with a walk in clinic until 4 pm. Parkwest is open 9-9 daily seeing all walk in patients. It is open 7 days a week. Varying hours on weekends and Holidays. The doctors are always there to help along with the nurses. Proffesional and kind are the two words I would use to describe the doctors and facilities.

Had a virtual appointment that was new to me as I wasn't sure if I could walk in based on unknown…read morewait times and also no appointments taken in person - just walk in so I opted for a call- once I applied it was the next day - in the evening and Dr Josh Web explained what was going on as I described my ailment - didn't video- didn't have too for this- Prescribed antibiotics and sent immediately to my pharmacy of choice- excellent! Thank you

I am extremely sympathetic to a lot of the walk in clinics in Halifax - there is so much demand for…read morehealth providers currently so I can't imagine how overwhelmed those that work in it are. I always arrive at 7 to be given a number at 8:30 to maybe be seen at around 10:30. It's a long process, but much faster than other walk in clinics in Halifax from my experience. It really sucks that it takes out so much time from a day, especially if you're looking for prescription refills or small / quick procedures or check ups. The service is fine. The doctor is kind and efficient. It's nothing to write home about, but again- I can imagine everyone working in this field being overwhelmed and having to put up with a lot of impatience and harsh words. I try to redirect my frustration at the overall health system we have in place rather than the individual. I was unimpressed with the amount of ants everywhere - I don't know if this is because of the clinic being inside of Superstore, the trash not being taken out, or some other reason. It also doesn't smell clean, which is off putting for a clinic. When I wait for so long, especially to have someone look after my health, I want to feel... clean? Sanitary? I have come here a few times, but was unimpressed with my most recent visit due to the ants and state of the clinic.