Looking for a great family doctor

[adidas]

Does anyone have any recommendations to doctors that are taking new patients? If you have direct experience with the doctor and can attest for their work that would be a bonus! Any part of the city, i dont mind driving for someone that will give me quality service and diagnose me properly.

[CanmoreOrLess]

Dr. Nathalie de Bruin

(403) 217-6453
6201, 873 - 85th St. S.W.

http://www.vivemedicaldental.ca/ViveMedical.htm

Easy to get to even though it takes me a while by car.

I thought having a female doctor would be a bit uncomfortable, but it is not uncomfortable in the least. My wife wanted a female doctor, so I kinda came along for the ride. Been there for I think three years. Getting an appointment has never been an issue. The time I had an issue she was not an expert in (torn rotator cuff), she was quick to look at it, said it was a specialist injury that needed special treatment and fired off a referral right away. I like a professional who admits when they are not the best person to do the job.

I like her Dutch bedside manner, very frank and honest, not one to reach for the prescription pad without good reason. She told me to stop drinking coffee (was doing six to eight cups a day) and to drop a few pounds, so I know she is honest. She's always on time (Dr-wise within 10 minutes), big waiting room (not loud at all) with a kid's area (saw a TV, toys, books, little chairs, etc). Plenty of free parking within 60-80 feet of the front door, a Starbucks is very close by, plenty of other stores in a modern/new (not dumpy) strip type mall.