Business Details
24 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Family Medicine Clinic in Vancouver
Aquarius Medical Clinic has been serving patients in Vancouver since 2002, providing comprehensive family medicine services tailored to meet the needs of individuals and families. Our clinic specializes in women's health, maternity care, and dermatology, with physicians certified in advanced procedures like IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals. We prioritize accessible care through virtual appointments, telephone visits, and in-person examinations, ensuring timely medical support for urgent and routine needs.Our team of experienced family physicians offers personalized treatment plans, including menopause management with NAMS-certified expertise, while maintaining strong partnerships with specialists and hospitals for seamless referrals. With extended weekday hours and weekend availability, we strive to accommodate diverse schedules while upholding the highest standards of patient confidentiality and care quality.
Services
Family Practice
Maternity Care
Women's Health
Private Pay Services
Telehealth Consultations
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer same-day virtual and in-person appointments for urgent medical needs.
- Our physicians specialize in women's health with certified expertise in IUD/Nexplanon procedures.
- We provide comprehensive menopause management with a NAMS-certified practitioner.
- Our team includes family physicians with additional training in dermatology and maternity care.
- We maintain partnerships with BC Women's Hospital for specialized maternity support.
What people say
Same-day appointments
Specialized women's care
Experienced physicians
Virtual consultation options
Comprehensive menopause support
Services
Family Practice
Our family practice provides comprehensive medical care for patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors. We offer preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute illness treatment while maintaining continuity of care through personalized treatment plans. Our physicians work closely with patients to ensure holistic health management and timely specialist referrals when needed.
Maternity Care
We provide full-spectrum maternity care including prenatal checkups, delivery coordination, and postpartum support. Our physicians collaborate with BC Women's Hospital for 24/7 labor coverage while offering group prenatal care programs. Services include pregnancy monitoring, postnatal care for mother and baby, and transition support back to family physicians after six weeks.
Women's Health
Specialized women's health services include contraceptive management, STI testing, and menopause counseling. We perform IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals with pain management options, endometrial biopsies, and pre-conception guidance. Our NAMS-certified practitioner offers comprehensive menopause assessments covering cardiovascular, bone, and mental health aspects.
Private Pay Services
We offer non-insured services including travel medicine consultations, employment medicals, and cosmetic procedures. Our Botox treatments are administered by certified physicians while menopause counseling services are available at set fees. These services operate outside MSP coverage with transparent pricing structures.
Telehealth Consultations
Secure virtual appointments available for medication refills, follow-ups, and non-urgent consultations. Our telehealth platform supports same-day access to physicians for remote assessments while maintaining patient confidentiality. Virtual care integrates with in-person services for comprehensive treatment continuity.
People
Dr. Linda Jando
Medical Director
Founder of Aquarius Medical Clinic with over 20 years of family medicine experience. Specializes in women's health while also serving as a surgical assistant and UBC professor.
Dr. Lana Lipkowitz
Menopause Practitioner
NAMS-certified physician with 35+ years of experience in family medicine and menopause management. Provides comprehensive hormonal health assessments and counseling services.
Dr. Nicole Redding
Family Physician
Dermatology-certified physician offering primary care with specialized skin health services. Completed postgraduate training in practical dermatology from Cardiff University.
Dr. Laura Riley
Maternity Physician
Full-service family doctor specializing in maternity care. Coordinates with BC Women's Hospital for delivery services and teaches medical students at UBC.
Dr. Jennifer Byrne
Family Physician
Certified in women's health and pediatrics with diplomas from Irish College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Questions
What virtual care options are available?
We offer secure video and telephone consultations for medication refills, follow-ups, and non-urgent medical assessments with same-day appointment availability.
Do you accept new patients for women's health services?
Yes, we welcome new patients for contraceptive management, IUD/Nexplanon procedures, and gynecological care, including emergency contraception services.
Are menopause consultations covered by MSP?
Initial and follow-up menopause assessments with our NAMS-certified physician are private pay services at $600 per session, while related lab work remains MSP-covered.
What maternity care services do you provide?
We offer prenatal care, delivery coordination with BC Women's Hospital, and postpartum support including group care programs for pregnancy and new parents.
How can I access my lab results?
Lab results can be viewed through Lifelabs' online portal or the BC Health Gateway for provincial health records access.
What are your emergency IUD insertion hours?
Emergency IUD insertion services are available during regular clinic hours with prior appointment scheduling through our main phone line.
