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How to Find a Doctor Without Leaving Home

Do you experience flu-like symptoms? Do you need to visit a general practitioner (GP) for diagnosis of a condition related to chronic fatigue? Are you concerned about constant headaches? These and many more conditions can be diagnosed by a GP, but where to find a doctor near you without leaving home?

What is the solution?

The solution is to book online to visit one of our medical facilities near you. We understand that operating hours of general practitioner offices are often too limited for people who work full-time or have exceptionally busy schedules. We also understand how difficult it can be to find a doctor via the conventional directory system. The fragmented placement of essential medical services has made it difficult for people in the past to find a doctor near other medical services such as radiologists, dentists and pharmacies.

Our medical centres offer the convenience of more than one doctor at a location. Getting an appointment with a doctor on the same day is no longer a challenge. The medical professionals share a central healthcare facility that boasts a central reception area. Each physician has their own practitioner rooms, but have access to the related services for blood tests, radiographs, and more. The central reception also makes it easy and convenient to find information about costs and to make payments.

The facilities are state-of-the-art in every way. With friendly and professional staff members manning these centres, every experience at one of our medical clinics is positive. Several primary care services are located at the same facility, giving you access to general practitioners along with related medical professionals and services.

The primary care centres also provide convenient access to screening services, vaccination and other preventative means to ensure optimal health. Do you suffer from a chronic condition? Then you will appreciate the medical expertise and services offered at these medical centres.

Where to find a doctor or facility near you

Use the Facilities option here to find a doctor at one of our medical centres near you.

We are well-represented in the major centres such as Cape Town and George in the Western Cape, throughout Gauteng, in the greater Durban area, and the main centres of the Eastern Cape. Of course, you may want to know which medical centres have the specific health services you need. Whether you want to find a doctor (GP), dentist, physiotherapist or perhaps a specialist to help with fertility care, you will be glad to know that we also provide you with the options to filter the search according to location and the particular medical service required. This makes it exceptionally easy tfind a facility and their contact information.

What if you want to make a booking?

With the easy and convenient online booking system, you can complete a short form, which also reduces the administration to be completed once you are at the physician. The online booking makes it possible to find a doctor specifically for the medical service needed, location closest to you and the date of applicability. With this online convenience you don’t have to wait until morning to make an appointment. Instead, you can complete the form online immediately, regardless of the time.

Why preventative and primary healthcare services are so important

Many serious and potentially life-threatening conditions such as cancer, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes and the likes can be successfully treated if diagnosed early on. For instance, precancerous growths can easily go unnoticed if you don’t visit a doctor every few months for a medical assessment. High blood pressure is often the symptom of another underlying condition. Rather than relying on the information shared on the Internet or through social media platforms on such conditions, get an expert opinion on specific symptoms.

Early detection of a serious and potentially chronic condition provides for sufficient time to address a condition.   If you already suffer from a chronic condition, it is equally important to find a doctor near you for regular assessments, monitoring of treatments and access to essential medications. Avoid speculation about possible causes for a condition. Rather seek expert medical opinion as many conditions have overlapping symptoms, but the treatments for those conditions differ. Make sure you get the right treatment by seeking the opinion of a registered and experienced healthcare professional.

Our facilities

State-of-the-art equipment is used for optimal diagnosis, testing and treatment of patients. You also benefit from the centralised and highly secure reservation system and accounting functions. The facilities are located near or in shopping centres where ample parking is available. These convenient locations also make it easier to visit the doctor, the pharmacy shortly after and to complete your grocery shopping if relevant. With the central access points, you don’t have to wander around in the hopes of finding the right doctor. The reception staff can help you even if you are a walk-in patient. They will direct you to the appropriate physician and make the appointment.

Patients of all ages and walks of life

Whether you are a private patient or a medical aid member, you can expect the best care and experience when you visit one of the doctors at an Intercare facility. It doesn’t matter if your child is sick, whether you are a senior citizen or a young adult, the services and facilities cater to the accessibility needs of all. These centres include wheelchair-friendly facilities, comfortable waiting areas and temperature-controlled environments.

A trend that is here to stay

More and more medical professionals join the Intercare group of doctors and related healthcare professionals in providing their services at one of our centralised facilities. The convenience of the service, the professionalism of the staff members, expertise of the healthcare professionals, and our online service are reasons why so many people already make use of Intercare medical centres.

Now you don’t even have to make a phone call or drive before you can get an appointment. We make it as easy as possible to get to the right medical professional with our easy-to-use booking system. Use the facility finder to locate a doctor near you and use the booking system to make your appointment.