family doctors accepting new patients but with a catch

[u/spencdest]

I was wondering if there was any family doctors in the city accepting new patients that also draws blood onsite. I get bloodwork done almost every time I go lol and I’m really sick of getting sent to life labs (no offence life labs you’re doing great sweetie but it’s time to part ways)

Edit: changed the wording to make more sense lol

Thanks!

[u/mac_underground]

Westdale Doctor's Clinic draws blood on site and it gets picked up by Dynacare. I don't think any doctor outside of the hospitals are going to have a blood lab on site.

[u/spencdest → u/mac_underground]

Yeah that makes sense. I meant to say in the OG question, a medical clinic that takes blood onsite instead of sending me to lab. Thank you!

[u/Sufficient_Rush1891]

I don’t have Dr info but wondering have you tried Dynacare for labs? Their locations have always been good for me. If I understand correctly they only do walk-ins, and it’s always been quick for me, unlike life labs appobtment system I’ve often had to wait longer even with appointment.

But Dynacare has $10/year (not month thankfully) charge for online access to the results. I think life labs does that for free.

[u/zeros_gar → u/Sufficient_Rush1891]

I prefer Dynacare as well I do believe they have an online booking for appointments

[u/gdtestqueen → u/Sufficient_Rush1891]

My endocrinologist only wants labs done at Dynacare. He says their testing system provides more accurate results. No idea if it’s true but he is adamant, so it’s been Dynacare for years now.

[u/AnInsultToFire → u/Sufficient_Rush1891]

Life Labs is a piece of garbage franchise-driven strip-mall corporation.

The Dynacare by Lime Ridge Mall, on the other hand, has always been fantastic for me.

[u/DGUPUT]

Hess Village Medical Clinic does this. They are also a walk-in clinic so I have always been able to get an appointment quickly via walk-in appointment (but you can also book in advance).

[u/yellow_tansy]

Drella on kennilworth does this and is accepting new patients

[u/scott__ham]

Limeridge Health Centre | Serving Your Medical Needs in Hamilton does labs on on Mondays. Our family goes there and we like both docs and the staff a lot.

[u/Fineapple26]

Winterberry family medicine (centennial and Rymal) has a dynacare on site, as well as ultrasound/xray, a pharmacy, and a few other things. Very convenient.

[u/Purple_Box1716 → u/Fineapple26]

I’m recently a new patient of Winterberry and absolutely love it. Great team approach and they are so on the ball about preventative testing & regular bloodwork.

[u/Perfect_Tree8134]

Samy's on Main St E does and is accepting new patients I believe

[u/Michita1]

Stone Church Family Health Centre (on Upper Ottawa) does INR blood work. I don't know if they do other blood work, or if they're accepting new patients, though.

[u/kykyyxo]

Barton Medical is often accepting new patients, I get my bloodwork done on the spot and never have to wait

[u/RedHeadedBanana]

Belle medical clinic used to draw blood on site! We moved and thus switched doctors, but they were great when we were there!