Care Point Medical Centres

This is the worst medical clinic I have ever been too. It really bothers me that I have to give it one star. The doctor just rushes patients through, doesn’t give a damm about anyone. Went in for simple procedure and told me he couldn’t do it, come back in 5 days. No thanks. I googled the next closet clinic and got it taken care of. Only good thing about this place is there is no wait, likely cause no one wants to go here. Avoid, avoid, avoid

Came here today they said the wait would be 1 hour and I waited 2 hours. I think I developed some back pain from sitting for so long, I might have to come back again tomorrow to check out my back now. Maybe tomorrow I’ll develope some neck pain while checking out my back… (One guy in front of me was falling asleep and was snoring!)

Warning: Major TMI
This review was prompted by a discussion my co-​workers and I had today about medical issues and trying to find a good family doctor. (Our male boss must have been thrilled with our discussion about PAP smears and periods!)
Last year, I had a really bad case of hemorrhoids. REALLY BAD. I had never had hemorrhoids before and wasn’t even really sure what a hemorrhoid was. And even though having a doctor exam *that area* was as appealing as being stuck on a skytrain smelling of farts during rush hour, I wanted to confirm that what I had was indeed hemorrhoids, and I was in so much pain and discomfort that I needed to overcome my embarrassment and sense of dignity and have a doctor examine me.
Like most Vancouverites, I don’t have a family doctor (read my Unilocal review about Dr. Greenberg, my former doctor), so I had to go to a walk-​in clinic. I haven’t found a walk-​in clinic that I like and feel truly comfortable with, so I avoid going to the doctor as much as possible, and just live with my medical issues. (I’m always judged, dismissed, and not taken seriously anyway, so what’s the point of going to a doctor/​clinic?) But when I am ill enough that I must go to a clinic, I go to Care Point on Joyce Street simply because the location is convenient for me. I can’t say my experiences have been absolutely terrible at Care Point, but I’m just not really keen on the doctors there. They aren’t particularly friendly, and it’s simply a place you go to for a quick prescription. They don’t really care about you and just want you in and out as soon as possible.
So I went to Care Point and told the doctor my problem. I asked him to examine me, and he responded with, «Do you have a photo?»
What. The. Hell.
I asked a doctor to examine me, and instead he wanted to look at a PHOTO?!
Yeah, I understand that examining someone’s ass is not pleasant, but he’s a DOCTOR, for fuck’s sake! And trust me, having my asshole examined is no picnic for me either. I wasn’t requesting an exam because I get thrills from having random doctors poke and prod my most intimate body parts; I was requesting an exam because I had a severe case of hemorrhoids, and did not think that it is unreasonable to have a doctor examine me.
Anyway, how the hell am I even supposed to take a photo of my butthole?! It’s kind of an awkward location. Worst selfie ever.

Every time that I went here I always wait 1 – 3 hrs before seeing the doctor. Some doctor are dismissive some are knowledgeable. They called me for my test result and ask me to see the doctor as soon as possible. But that day I can“t come because I’m at work so I plan to go the next day. Their website said the doctor is 10am-​5pm I went before 1pm and they said they are already full and no longer accepting patient. The next day the doctor scheduled for 10am– 3pm is dismissive and just ask why you see him and gave you prescription without checking you first. I chose to see the 3pm– 9pm doctor and went 4pm but the Receptionist told me they are no longer accepting patient 5hrs before closing really?. If I’m done seeing the doctor for my test result I’m done with you and going to find a new one.

I had to write a review after yet another dismal visit to this medical clinic. Only reason I come here is because it’s a 5 min walk from my house.
Wait times– Fail after numerous visits, I have never gotten in to see a doctor in less than an hour. In fact it’s usually a 90 min wait.
Reception: Fail. No people skills, rude and condescending.
Doctors: varies. Some are nice and helpful and some seem to want to usher you out as fast as possible.
I would recommend you pass on this medical clinic.

Needed a clinic on a Saturday and came here around 10:30am. There was about 5 people ahead of me and I thought it would take an hour or so but it was actually pretty quick and the doctor was really nice and helpful. Good clinic to go to if it’s urgent or for minor things.

I never write reviews but I just had to do one for this Carepoint clinic. THIS is by far the WORST carepoint clinic I’ve ever been to. The receptionists are always rude and the wait… oh, that wait. Always expect to wait for at least an hour to see a doctor. Like the other reviewers, I only come here since its a block away. If you can afford to go elsewhere, i suggest you do that.
Oh yeah, also might want to call them first before you head over. Sometimes their «doctor schedules» are unreliable. I went there one time and they were closed at 3pm. WTF

Pull a ticket wait to be called, be called, sign in, sit down, wait wait never ending wait… Did I mention the receptionists are rude this place is too busy and it’s the only one near by home. I suggest go elsewhere by Metrotown way more options and shorter waits.
By the way I’d rate it in the negatives if I could!!!

This clinic has the longest wait to see the rudest doctors of any walk in clinic I’ve ever been to. It’s also the closest to home. I’ve been so fed up with waiting that I’ve gone for a walk, even though I’m practically bed ridden with the flu. I can’t imagine how often the staff get sick, having the sickly people waiting in the crowded reception area for so long.
This place inspires me to find a proper and regular physician, something that’s apparently normal but I’ve over looked. Any leads?

It’s not the best walk-​in clinic, oh wait, it’s actually the worse walk-​in clinic I’ve gone to but it is what it is. With a shortage of doctors, many of us resort to walk-​in clinics for immediate care over our paranoid diagnoses. This one in particular has a certain doctor moonlighting there, and he’s the most condescending, lackadaisical, prick of a doctor I have ever met. Expect a 60 to 90 minute queue and a lack of chairs. The only reason I go is because it’s the closest one to my home. Avoid unless you were dying… in under 60 to 90 minutes.