Important Announcement: Change in Management at Elgin Medical Clinic
Dear Patients,
We are writing to inform you that Elgin Medical Clinic will be undergoing a change in management.
As part of this transition, please be aware of the following upcoming changes:
- Phone number — the clinic’s main phone line will be changing
- Fax number — our fax number will also change
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) — we are transitioning to a new EMR system
- Online appointment booking — the way you book appointments online will change
We will post updated contact information and booking instructions on this website as soon as they are available. We encourage all patients to check this website regularly for the latest updates during the transition period.
Website Transition
Eventually, this website (elginmedical.ca) will be retired, and all information will be transferred to our new website:
Please bookmark the new site for future reference.
Our Commitment to You
We are doing everything we can to ensure this transition is as smooth as possible for our patients. Most importantly, we remain fully committed to maintaining the high standard of care you have always received at Elgin Medical Clinic.
Your care will continue uninterrupted, and your medical records will be transferred securely to the new system.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition. We look forward to continuing to serve you.
— Elgin Medical Clinic Management
Attention:
Due to the current situation surrounding Covid -19, we will continue to provide you with the medical care you require, mainly through telephone visits, or limited in-person assessments when deemed necessary by your physician.
If you have symptoms, fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing contact the Provincial Hotline @ 811 or visit BCCDC.
Click here for more information on COVID-19
COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool
This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.
Click here to complete the self-assessment
Elgin Medical Clinic
We are a full-service Family Practice group located in Port Coquitlam. The clinic was established in the 1950s and we have been at our present location since 1981. Our scope of practice includes the care of infants to seniors. This includes immunizations, maternity care, chronic disease management, and minor surgical procedures.
We have the latest in electronic medical record-keeping to ensure that all the healthcare documentation is complete and up to date and stored in a secure facility.
Dr. Ashvin Punnyamurthi and Dr. Paul Ricci are Relocating
Dr. Ashvin Punnyamurthi and Dr. Paul Ricci are relocating their practice from Elgin Medical Clinic to Tri-City Family Practice.
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
New Clinic Address:
Tri-City Family Practice
3000 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam, BC V3B 1C5