Rideau MD – Charlotte Street

Part of Rideau MD Family Health Organization. Lowertown.

In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Rideau MD – Charlotte Street building at 168 Charlotte Street

How to book

Patients of this clinic can book online, by email (reception.rfmc@gmail.com) or by phone. Once online booking is available, patients will need to book online.

Physicians at this clinic

  • Dr. Mohamad Akil

    Family physician, Lead Physician

    Dr. Akil (BSc, MEd, LMCC, MD, CCFP) is an experienced family physician with over 8 years of practice across Canada. He is the Medical Director of Rideau MD Medical Centre and an IRCC designated panel physician in Ottawa. His expertise in family medicine, and his surgical skills in circumcisions and medical aesthetic procedures, are well known among his colleagues and patients.

    Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
  • Dr. Ankur Chopra

    Family physician, Co-Lead Physician

    Dr. Ankur Chopra (MD, ABFM, CCFP) is a dual board-certified family physician trained in Philadelphia, providing comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centred care in Ottawa. As a designated IRCC panel physician, he also conducts immigration medical exams alongside his primary care practice. Dr. Chopra has a special interest in lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, mental health and medical weight loss, with a focus on preventive health and on addressing root causes to help patients achieve lasting physical and mental well-being.

    Languages

    • English
    • Hindi
    • Punjabi
    • Urdu
  • Dr. Lucia Chen

    Family physician

    Dr. Chen has a medical degree and family medicine residency from McGill University, a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley and a Harvard refugee trauma recovery certificate. She has practised family medicine since 1986 in Canada, California, Hong Kong and Beijing. She has much experience in multicultural health care, health maintenance, sports injuries, women’s health and pediatrics.

    Languages

    • English
    • French
    • Cantonese
    • Mandarin

Getting there

  • This clinic has wheelchair access.
  • Parking and street parking are available.

By bus: OC Transpo route 19 stops on Charlotte Street near the clinic, at Charlotte / Besserer. Routes 12, 14 and 18 stop nearby on Rideau Street, at Rideau / Charlotte. Plan your trip at octranspo.com (opens in a new tab).

Entrance: take the elevator to Suite 304.

This clinic’s other services

For services not listed on this website, visit the clinic’s own website: rideaufrielmedical.com (opens in a new tab).

Address

304-168 Charlotte St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8K6
Neighbourhood: Lowertown

Phone
(613) 789-7707
Fax
(613) 789-2682
Email
reception.rfmc@gmail.com
Website
rideaufrielmedical.com (opens in a new tab)
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Hours

Monday to Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed on all holidays, including Easter Monday and the Civic Holiday. There is no after-hours urgent care on statutory holidays.

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If your clinic is closed, call Health811 at 811 for free health advice, day or night.

In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

For free health advice, day or night, call Health811 at 811.

In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.