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Frequently Asked
Questions

About the Clinic

Where are you located?

Our clinic is located at 940 avenue Ogilvy, Montreal Qc, H3N 1P4.

Is the clinic accessible to reduced mobility individuals?

Yes, our clinic is accessible to people with restricted mobility.

Are you a private or public clinic?

We are a public clinic. At Clinique Novomed, all consultations are covered by RAMQ.

What preventive measures are you taking against COVID-19? General hygiene measures are enforced by employees, professionals and all those present at the clinic. Wearing a mask is mandatory.
Are appointments performed on site?

ALL Urgent Care appointments are IN PERSON.

Family medicine follow-ups may be either in person or on the phone, please follow the instructions provided during booking.

Appointment Booking

How to book an emergency appointment or a follow-up with a family doctor?

The fastest way to do book an appointment with your physician is through your patient portal.

How can I book an appointment for my child?

Your child must be linked to your own patient portal in order to be able also book an appointment online or him or her.  Please request it to our administrative staff.

What is the patient portal? The patient portal is an account that allows you to access your medical profile online! You can manage your appointments for you and all your family by browsing through and consulting your online document and via our secured platform. When booking an appointment, you have the option of choosing a consultation with your family doctor or an emergency appointment with one of our practitioners.
How to book an appointment with a specialist? You must first obtain a reference from a family doctor and send us your consultation request by email to rdv@novomed.ca or by fax to 514-819-8967.
What if I need to cancel my appointment?

It is important to respect to your booked appointment, otherwise this prevents another patient to be able to benefit from an appointment with a physician. If you wish to cancel your consultation, we ask that you please do it in a timely fashion (at least 24 hours in advance) and not at the last minute.
It is possible to cancel an appointment through the patient portal or by contacting us directly.
Furthermore, please think of the others and only book one appointment at a time.

A fee of 40$ will be charged for cancellations less than 24 hours.

Is it possible to consult a physician if I do not have a RAMQ card? Yes, our clinic is accessible to everyone, but consultation fees will apply for those not insured by RAMQ. A receipt will be provided, and consultation fees can then be claimed from your health insurance provider if applicable.
Are there any additional fees and charges?

Only for services not covered by RAMQ. Please refer to this link for the fee schedule and the display of eligibility.

Family Medicine

What is a GMF?

A family medicine group (GMF) is a conglomerate of family doctors who work together in very close collaboration as well as with other health care professionals (ex: nurse, social worker, pharmacist, etc.). This structure allows for a better work organization, and better access and quality of care.

I do not currently have a family doctor; do you take new patients?

Yes! In order to prioritize the most urgent needs of our population, our physicians take new patients ONLY  from the governmental registry for family doctor, the Guichet d’accès à un médecin de famille (GAMF). Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you register on it: https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/registering-with-a-family-doctor/

 

Please note that our doctors do not take new patients through our urgent care appointments. 

What if I cannot find any availabilities on my family doctor’s schedule through my portal?

The slots are refreshed every 24 hours; hence, we suggest you consult your patient portal at a later time so that new slots become available. Do not forget to check in both the blue and red sections!
Please note that our urgent care service is available six days a week. It is viewable in the “emergency appointments” section of the patient portal.

Do you accept emergency appointments? Yes, we do accept emergency appointments! Our urgent care physicians are available 6 days a week. Simply log in to your portal and book an appointment with one of them. This service is offered to all!

Pregnancy Visits

How to book a first pregnancy appointment?

Send us your request by email to rdv@novomed.ca

What kind of pregnancy follow-ups do you offer?

Follow-ups with Dr. Meera Kotecha, family doctor who delivers at the St. Mary’s Hospital

Are my antenatal appointments happening on site?

Pregnancy follow-ups are done onsite at the clinic.

Do you accept emergency appointments? Yes, we accept emergencies! We have emergency doctors 6 days a week. Simply log into your portal to make an appointment with one of them. This service is offered to everyone!