Nurse Practitioners are health care professionals with an advanced degree that allows us the ability to not just assess a patient, but to order diagnostic tests, to be able to confirm a diagnosis, prescribe medications, and coordinate a treatment plan for that patient.

No. The Ontario Ministry of Health does not permit Nurse Practitioners to bill OHIP. Allied services, such as bloodwork, screening tests, specimen samples, diagnostic tests, and referrals to specialists are covered by OHIP.

It is specifically the assessment, and care performed by the NP that is not covered. At this time, and until public funding becomes available to NPs, GNPC must continue membership fees in order to ensure our employees are paid for their professional services.

Yes.

No. Members may continue with services at GNPC while remaining on the wait list for a publicly funded general practitioner.

There are over 40,000 people in Kingston that do not have a general practitioner. While GNPC does not screen registrants for an existing general practitioner, we strongly discourage anyone with a GP from registering.

Each Insurance Company is independently responsible for determining if NP services will be covered. GNPC encourages all Members to talk to their Insurance Company to determine coverage.

There are currently 25 Nurse Practitioner-run clinics in Ontario that are publicly funded. There are an increasing number of private NP clinics emerging in Ontario as NPs tire of waiting for the Provincial Government to support OHIP billing for NPs.

We are expanding to Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm as of Nov 1st 2025

Children, persons with disabilities, and persons otherwise designated as dependents must register directly with the clinic.

Fees are $275/ year per dependent. Dependents must have a minimum of 1 adult with a full Membership.

The Registered Adult must agree to the Membership and Termination Terms.

The dependent's Membership is subject to their Registered Adult maintaining their membership.

With registration, dependent's must have a guardian included for contact information, appointment notification, and emergency purposes.