Over six million Canadians keep searching for a doctor.

We built DoctorDoctor.ca to end that search for good.

Problem

A nation searching for care

Roughly 6.5 million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Walk-in clinics are overflowing, emergency rooms are used for non-emergencies, and people go years without preventive care -- not because doctors are unavailable, but because patients cannot find the ones accepting new patients nearby.

The shortage is not evenly distributed. Some neighbourhoods have doctors with open rosters while residents a few kilometres away have no idea those doctors exist.

Statistic

Millions wait years for a single appointment

Canadians without a family doctor are 3 times more likely to visit the emergency room for non-urgent care. They miss preventive screenings, manage chronic conditions without guidance, and face longer wait times when they do seek specialist referrals.

The human cost is staggering: delayed diagnoses, worsened outcomes, and a healthcare system strained by avoidable ER visits.

Solution

A circle on a map changes everything

DoctorDoctor.ca gives every doctor a circle on the map representing the area they serve. If a patient's home address falls inside that circle, they are matched instantly. No cold calls. No waiting lists. No guesswork.

Doctors set their own radius, toggle availability, and patients find them automatically.

Insight

The gap is geography, not a lack of will

Doctors want patients. Patients want doctors. The problem is that neither side can see the other. A family physician opens a new practice and waits months for patients who never discover them. A newcomer to Canada calls clinic after clinic and gives up.

The information gap is the real barrier -- and it is entirely solvable.

Solution

A map where a circle ends the search

DoctorDoctor.ca gives every doctor a circle on a map. The circle represents the area around their office where they are willing to accept new patients. If your home address falls inside that circle, you are matched.

For doctors

Register for free, pin your office on the map, drag a radius to define your catchment area, and toggle whether you are accepting new patients. Patients inside your circle find you automatically.

For patients

Enter your home address. The map shows every doctor whose circle covers your location. Filter by specialty, language, and ratings. A one-time identity verification gives you full access.

Our mission

We connect every Canadian to a doctor who is ready to care for them.

Our team

The people building a better way to find care in Canada.

Sarah Chen

CEO

Former healthcare policy advisor. Spent a decade watching patients fall through the cracks.

David Okonkwo

CTO

Full-stack engineer who built geospatial tools for logistics before turning to healthcare.

Priya Kapoor

Head of Product

Product leader who believes the best feature is the one that disappears when the problem is solved.

Marc Tremblay

Medical Advisor

Practising family physician in Montreal. Advisor on clinical workflows and doctor onboarding.

Amina Yusuf

Community Lead

Connects with newcomer communities across Canada to make healthcare access more equitable.

Liam O'Sullivan

Lead Designer

Designs interfaces that work for people who have never used a health-tech product before.

We're hiring

We are a small, remote-first team building something that matters. If you care about healthcare access in Canada and want to help, we would love to hear from you.

Get in touch

Find your doctor

Verify your identity once and get full access. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Register your practice

Fill your roster with patients who need you. Set your catchment area and you are live.