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.

Im going to start with Lavina, the receptionist. She is one of the most thoughtful kindest people i…read morehave ever met. If it wasnt for her I would of stopped going there longggg ago. The doctor Umar Haider ...is the worst excuse for a doctor. He doesnt take anything you say seriously, refuses to send you for the testing you request..calls you a liar...and then when you finally get him to listen and send you and the results come back positive....he laughs and says ...oh my daughter has that.. ..like what in the hell dude... do better. I have been on a waiting list for a family doctor for ever... Nova scotia is a dumpster fire..

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.

They are no longer a walk-in clinic. I followed Yelp only to find that they don't see walk-ins.read more

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!

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...)

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.