Skip the waiting room. With Rocket Doctor, you'll be able to speak to a licensed physician from the comfort of your own home, the same day.
This service is completely covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP)
*Same day appointments subject to availability
Rocket Doctor appointments are free of charge for patients with AHCIP
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Schedule a virtual appointment with a Rocket Doctor who is an expert in your condition.
Fill out most of your info beforehand, so your appointment is spent focusing on your current diagnosis and future treatment options.
Rest easy knowing you have an answer without the cost, time or challenge of visiting a hospital. You can also easily call your doctor for help if you aren’t feeling well – no more waiting on hold for an appointment or going back to the office.
We collect all the information we need ahead of your consultation.
Tell us about your symptoms and what worries you.
Select a time for your consultation with a medical doctor.
We bill AHCIP directly. You have nothing to pay for your consultation.
Our doctors can help you with any family medicine and primary care needs.
Our doctors can fill ePrescriptions for non-controlled substances.
Doctors can order lab work and give you a lab work requisition.
Doctors can give you a sick note for work or school for short absences.
Rocket Doctor is not intended for medical emergencies. If you believe you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or proceed to your nearest emergency room.
Our doctors cannot prescribe controlled medications such as narcotics.
Doctors cannot fill out WSIB or specialty disability forms, such as school absence forms.
Doctors cannot provide sick notes for an illness that occurred in the past.
Our Doctors cannot provide sick notes for absences greater than a week.
We are a community of fully-licensed board-certified doctors ready to provide virtual care 24/7. We want to make the process of receiving healthcare more peaceful, more accurate, and more convenient.
At the touch of a button, you’re able to schedule an appointment and speak to a doctor face-to-face to get important diagnosis, prescriptions and care instructions so you or your child can start to feel better, faster.
As a practicing Emergency Room Doctor, William Cherniak saw first-hand how the lack of options to in-person care negatively impact patients, families, and doctors.
With Rocket Doctor, Dr. Cherniak is creating an accessible and comfortable way for patients and families to access the care they need.
Dr. Sam Montasser
MD Lead, Alberta
University of Calgary MD, CCFP
Dr. Jennifer Ashley O’Driscoll
MD Lead, Family Medicine
University of Toronto MD, CCFP
Dr. Shaan Pawa
MD Lead, British Columbia
McMaster University MD, CCFP (EM)
Dr. Brendan Miles
MD Lead, Alberta
University of Calgary, MD, MPA, CCFP
Dr. Matthew Sakumoto
MD Lead, Primary Care USA
Northwestern MD, Scripps Mercy FACP
Dr. Pamela Lai
Canadian Physician Success and Specialist Clinics Lead,
University of Ottawa MD, CCFP
Dr. Frank Myslik
MD Lead, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Schulich School of Medicine MD, University of Ottawa CCFP (EM)
Dr. George Mastoras
MD Lead, Emergency Medicine
University of Calgary MD, University of Ottawa FRCPC
Dr. Febin Edwin
MD Lead, Psychiatry
University of Ottawa MD, FRCPC
Dr. Tae Kim
MD Lead, California
University of Michigan MD, FACEP
Dr. Malik Burnett
MD Lead, Addictions Medicine USA
Duke University MD MBA,
Johns Hopkins MPH, ABPM
Dr. Chris Byrne
MD Lead,
Substance Use Services
Western University MD, University of Toronto FRCPC
Tell us about your symptoms and what worries you.
Schedule a virtual appointment with a Rocket Doctor who is an expert in your condition.
