Our family medicine team in Richmond Hill cares for patients of all ages. Four family doctors provide check-ups, preventive screenings, and ongoing care for chronic conditions.
Family Medicine in Richmond Hill
Family medicine at Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill covers ongoing, general medical care for every member of the family, from routine check-ups to managing chronic conditions.
Four family doctors practise here: Dr. Negin Asefi, Dr. Alireza Abedi, Dr. Salman Sadeghi, and Dr. Amir Aminsharifi. Together, they handle preventive screenings, vaccinations, lifestyle guidance, and the day-to-day management of long-term conditions, along with the everyday concerns that bring most people to see a doctor. Patients of all ages are seen, from young children to adults and seniors.
Continuity of Care
The point of having a family doctor is simple: the same person sees you more than once. Over time, they build up a picture of your medical history, lifestyle, and health goals, so each visit starts from what they already know, not from scratch.
That continuity is what sets a long-term relationship with one family doctor apart from a series of one-off visits. It also means someone is tracking the pattern across your whole family, so preventive screenings and vaccinations happen as part of an ongoing relationship, rather than being remembered one visit at a time.
The Family Physicians at Viva Health Centre
Four family doctors practise at Viva Health Centre: Dr. Negin Asefi, Dr. Alireza Abedi, Dr. Salman Sadeghi, and Dr. Amir Aminsharifi, each listed under Family Medicine.
Dr. Zahra Changizi Mohammadi, our Internal Medicine Specialist, also practises at the same Richmond Hill address, along with our nephrologist, endocrinologist, and registered dietitian. That shortens the distance between a family medicine visit and a specialist opinion, everyone works under one roof.
The Family Physicians at Viva Health Centre
Four family doctors practise at Viva Health Centre: Dr. Negin Asefi, Dr. Alireza Abedi, Dr. Salman Sadeghi, and Dr. Amir Aminsharifi, each listed under Family Medicine.
Dr. Zahra Changizi Mohammadi, our Internal Medicine Specialist, also practises at the same Richmond Hill address, along with our nephrologist, endocrinologist, and registered dietitian. That shortens the distance between a family medicine visit and a specialist opinion, everyone works under one roof.
What Family Medicine Handles Here
Routine and preventive care
Check-ups, preventive screenings, vaccinations and lifestyle guidance for adults and children.
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and pre-diabetes, chronic kidney disease and kidney stones are the five conditions managed here.
Referral inside the practice
Where a condition needs nephrology or endocrinology, both are practised at this address.
What a Family Medicine Visit Involves
A walk-in visit starts with your doctor taking the time to understand your medical history, your lifestyle, and what you want out of your care. Listening and explaining things clearly are the two things patients mention most often in reviews.
No appointment is required at Viva Health Centre's walk-in clinic in Richmond Hill, and you don't need to bring a health card to be seen. OHIP is accepted, and patients without OHIP or any insurance are seen too, so coverage never decides whether your visit happens. Where a concern needs a specialist, the referral goes to a practitioner at the same address.
Why Family Medicine at Viva Health Centre
One physician who knows the history
Care builds on what has already been recorded rather than restarting at each visit.
Whole families in one place
Adults and children are seen at the same practice, so care can be coordinated across a household.
Specialists down the hall
Nephrology, endocrinology and the registered dietitian practise at the same address, so a referral does not mean a new clinic.
Related Services at Viva Health Centre
At Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill, family medicine is the continuing thread, every other service connects back to it in some way.
The walk-in clinic covers non-emergency concerns on days when your own family doctor isn't available. Vaccination handles routine immunizations for all ages. Our registered dietitian works one-on-one on nutrition for chronic conditions, and nephrology takes kidney referrals.
What does a family doctor at Viva Health Centre do?
A family doctor looks after your health over time, not just for a single visit. That includes routine check-ups and physical exams, preventive screenings, ongoing management of chronic conditions, vaccinations, prescription renewals, and lifestyle guidance, for patients of all ages.
Who are the family doctors at Viva Health Centre?
Four family doctors practise at Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill: Dr. Alireza Abedi, Dr. Salman Sadeghi, Dr. Negin Asefi, and Dr. Amir Aminsharifi. All four specialize in family medicine, providing ongoing care for patients of all ages.
Can children and seniors be seen by a family doctor here?
Yes, family medicine at Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill covers patients of all ages, from young children to adults and seniors, so one practice can look after everyone in your household.
Do I need an Ontario Health Card to be seen?
No, you don't need to bring a card to be seen. OHIP is accepted, and patients without OHIP or any insurance are seen too, so coverage never gets in the way of your visit.
What are the clinic hours and where is the practice?
Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday are temporarily closed. You'll find us at 9580 Yonge Street, Unit #6, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1V6, call 905-237-8482 with any questions.