I Need a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner

The information below includes how to find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner as well as information on services and resources in our region that those without a Primary Care Provider can utilize

Family Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Accepting New Patients

You can find a list of Family Doctors accepting patients in Windsor-Essex through the Essex County Medical Society. They provide a current list of Family Doctors in Windsor-Essex that are accepting new patients.

Open Essex County Medical Society

Find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner through Health Care Connect. Register yourself and/or your whole family for Health Care Connect and a care connector will search for a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner who is accepting new patients in our community.

Click Here to Open Health Care Connect

Mobile Medical Support (MMS) and Other Resources for Those Without A Family Doctor

Mobile Medical Supports (MMS) provides Primary Care Check-ups and other services for those in need of care. MMS can also help you get connected to a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner for ongoing primary care.

There is no cost for the Mobile Medical Support services and you don’t need an OHIP card or even ID. No Appointment required!

These services are available to the general public, migrant workers, uninsured persons, refugees, asylum seekers, newcomers, seniors… everyone in the community!

Find Out More About MMS and Where You Can Find the Clinic

Virtual Urgent Care

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) are pleased to offer virtual urgent care to residents of Ontario. All you need is an Ontario Health Card, email address, and access to a device connected to the internet.

Adult and paediatric appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can book an appointment by visiting UrgentCareOntario.ca or by calling
1-844-227-3844.

Virtual urgent care might be appropriate for you (or a family member) if you have a medical issue that is NOT life-threatening but requires urgent medical attention and you’re unable to access timely care through a primary care provider.

In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Windsor-Essex Urgent Care Centres

The Erie St. Clair Healthline maintains a current listing Urgent Care Centres in our region.

Urgent Care Centres offer same-day urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions such as infections, sprains, earaches, fractures, and fevers. Many are equipped with diagnostic tools and on-site laboratory services to support timely assessment and treatment

Click Here to Open the Urgent Care Centre List

Windsor-Essex Walk-In Clinics

The Erie St. Clair Healthline maintains a current listing Medical Walk-In Clinics in our region.

Walk-in medical clinics provide same-day, non-urgent care—often without the need for an appointment. Healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, can assess and treat minor illnesses and injuries. Some clinics may also include an affiliated family practice or offer after-hours services

Click Here to Open the Walk-In Clinic List

Cancer Screening

If you do not have a primary care provider, contact Ontario Health at 1-866-662-9233 to talk about next steps in screening.

Cancer screening helps detect cancer early—before symptoms appear.

Ontario Health operates the cancer screening programs in our province. These screening programs are guided by published evidence and high-quality research.

Click on any of the screening button links to the right to find out more and connect to screening resources.

Regular screening can catch cancer when it’s most treatable, and in some cases, even prevent it from developing!

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)

Ontario Cervical Screening Program

Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Screening for Lung Cancer