Find an NP Clinic
What are NP Clinics?
Nurse Practitioners are helping Ontarians access timely, comprehensive health care in communities across the province.
Use the directory below to explore independently operated Nurse Practitioner clinics that may accept patients directly or provide services through a private-pay model.
Before booking an appointment, contact the clinic directly to confirm:
- Whether it is accepting new patients
- The services it provides
- Whether appointments are in person, virtual or both
- Its fees and payment model
- Whether a referral is required
Find a NP Clinic
Important information about this directory:
This directory is provided for general information and does not constitute an endorsement, accreditation or recommendation of any clinic or health care provider. Clinics included in the directory are independently owned and operated. NPAO does not: Operate the listed clinics, Book or manage appointments, Determine clinic eligibility or acceptance criteria, Set, approve or collect fees, Guarantee the availability, accuracy or completeness of clinic information, Guarantee that a clinic is accepting new patients, Resolve concerns relating to services, fees or individual patient care. | Patients are responsible for contacting clinics directly and determining whether a clinic and its services are appropriate for their needs. The directory may include different types of NP practices. Not every listed clinic provides comprehensive or ongoing primary care. For concerns about the professional conduct or practice of an individual Nurse Practitioner, contact the College of Nurses of Ontario.
This directory is not for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are autonomous, licensed health professionals who provide comprehensive health care across the lifespan. NPs are educated at a master’s or doctoral level. They assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses; order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests; prescribe medications; perform procedures within their legislated scope of practice; refer patients to specialists and other care providers; collaborate and coordinate with other healthcare providers. NPs work independently and collaboratively, integrating clinical expertise with evidence-based practice to promote health, prevent illness, and provide comprehensive care.
What can Nurse Practitioners Do?
NPs are autonomous health care practitioners. Depending on their area of practice, they can:
- Assess patients and diagnose health conditions
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Prescribe medications and other treatments
- Manage acute and chronic health conditions
- Provide preventive care and health education
- Refer patients to specialists and other health professionals
- Serve as a patient’s primary care provider
NPs are regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario and are accountable for the care they provide.
Can Nurse Practitioners operate independent clinics?
Yes. Nurse Practitioners are autonomous health professionals and may provide care through independent practices and NP-operated clinics, provided they comply with applicable legislation, regulatory standards and professional requirements.
Independent NP clinics can help address gaps in access to care and may offer services such as comprehensive primary care, episodic care, chronic disease management, preventive health, mental health care, specialty services or virtual care. Services differ between clinics, so patients should review each clinic’s website or contact the clinic directly for details.
Are appointments covered by OHIP?
At this time, Nurse Practitioners do not bill OHIP directly for the professional services they provide. Independent clinics that do not receive government funding may therefore need to charge patients directly to support the delivery of care.
Each clinic operates independently and may use a different payment model, including:
- A fee for each appointment or service
- Monthly or annual subscription fees
- Employer-sponsored services
- Third-party or extended health benefit coverage
- Other clinic-specific arrangements
NPAO does not set or collect clinic fees. Contact the clinic before booking to understand its costs, cancellation policies and available payment options.
Some related services—such as eligible laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, medications or specialist care—may be publicly covered depending on the service and the patient’s eligibility. Patients should confirm coverage with the clinic, service provider or insurer.
Why are patients being charged for NP care?
Ontario does not currently have a consistent, province-wide public funding model that allows Nurse Practitioners in independent practice to provide medically necessary services without charging patients directly.
While publicly funded NP positions exist in hospitals, community health organizations, primary care teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics, funding is tied to specific organizations and positions. It does not generally follow an NP who establishes an independent community practice.
As a result, some NPs have opened independently funded clinics to respond to unmet health care needs in their communities. These clinics are a response to gaps in access and the absence of accessible public funding mechanisms for independent NP practice.
NPAO continues to advocate for flexible, sustainable and publicly funded models that allow Nurse Practitioners to provide care without financial barriers for patients.
Help Make Nurse Practitioner Care Publicly Funded
Nurse Practitioners are ready to provide more care to Ontarians, but appropriate public funding models are needed.
NPAO is calling for flexible and sustainable funding models that integrate Nurse Practitioners more fully into Ontario’s publicly funded health care system.
You can help urge the Ontario government to implement a sustainable public funding model for NP services.
Send a letter to your MPP
Tell your local Member of Provincial Parliament and the Minister of Health that Ontarians need equitable access to publicly funded Nurse Practitioner care.
Sign the petition
Add your name in support of a publicly funded, no-user-fee model for Nurse Practitioner services in Ontario.