Clinic Directory vs Practo Doctor Directory

Clinic Directory is a web directory for finding health clinics and specialized practitioners across Canada, and for routing referrals to selected or matched independent clinics. Users can search thousands of clinics and practitioners. Clinic listings can be compared by amenities, combined ratings, and direct billing options; practitioner filters include gender, languages, specialties, and acceptance of new patients. Clinic owners can claim a free profile to manage details and appear in local search. The directory aggregates publicly available clinic business information, including contact details, hours, and services. Clinic Directory says it is not a healthcare provider or health information custodian. It cannot provide medical advice, pass along clinical questions, or book, change, or cancel appointments. Its privacy policy describes handling personal information under PIPEDA and Alberta and British Columbia PIPA. The site says it uses encryption at rest, HTTPS, and separation between its public frontend and backend routing engine; intake personal identifiers are cleared after 30 days. Support is by email, with a stated aim to reply within one business day, but there is no phone line or overnight or weekend coverage. The free listing plan costs nothing; paid plans include Essentials at C$29 a month and Featured at C$99 a month.

Practo Doctor Directory helps patients find doctors by specialty and area, review clinic details, and book appointments. Listings may include timings, fees, facilities, addresses, qualifications, experience, and whether a clinic accepts walk-ins or appointments. Patients can view real-time availability and book through the website or smartphone apps; Practo says confirmed or cancelled appointments prompt SMS notifications to the patient, doctor, and clinic staff. Some clinics accept walk-ins only and do not have appointment booking. Practo also offers online consultations across more than 20 specialties. Its doctors page says fees start at ₹99 and verified doctors respond in five minutes. Practo describes a directory of more than a lakh doctor partners across India and says it lists 100,000 verified doctors; it says listing details are verified by contacting the doctor or clinic. Doctors can create a free profile, with one clinic included by default. Practo states that it uses 256-bit encryption, is ISO 27001 certified, and uses HIPAA-compliant data centers.