Our Team - Family Physicians

Dr. Neera Aggarwal

Born and raised in India, Dr. Aggarwal completed her medical degree from Punjab University in India in 1994 and then completed her post-graduate training in microbiology in 1998 at GND University in India.

After practicing in India for over 14 years, she moved to Canada in 2008 and completed her family medicine residency training at the University of Ottawa in 2011.

Since then, she has been practicing in Kemptville and recently made the decision to relocate her practice to the Richmond Goulbourn Medical Centre. Dr. Aggarwal resides in Ottawa and this move brings her a little closer to home.

Dr. Jeanette Belanger

I attended the University of Ottawa for undergraduate, medical school and residency. Ottawa has been home for me since I was very young and immigrated to Canada with my family from Ireland.

I graduated from Family Medicine Residency in 2006 from the Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital. From there I entered the Nepean Family Health Organization. I also was a part time emergency room physician at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for many years.

While living abroad I have worked for the United States Peace Corps as a Medical Officer and have volunteered teaching at a local South African township hospital via the University of Pretoria.

Currently I have a small practice of long term care frail and dementia patients at a local long term care nursing home.

My interests in medicine include family medicine, pediatrics, and international/ public health and geriatrics. I am looking forward to meeting you all very soon.

Dr. Cheryl Che

Dr. Cheryl Che is originally from Fort Erie, Ontario and completed her Honours degree in Health Sciences at McMaster University. She graduated from medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 2014 and then moved to Ottawa for residency. Since completing her Family Medicine residency training at the University of Ottawa in 2016, she has spent the past year completing a fellowship in Care of the Elderly.

Her interests in family medicine are broad and she hopes to provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages and stages of life. In addition, Dr. Che has a special interest in care of the senior population. She believes in optimizing the health, well-being and quality of life in the aging population and plans to provide in-office geriatric assessments and palliative care in her practice. Aside from office work, she also has an interest in working in long-term care facilities.

Dr. Andrea James

Dr. Andrea James is originally from Northern Ontario and grew up in Thunder Bay. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences degree at the University of Ottawa. Following this she earned her medical degree at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. While attending NOSM she completed placements across Northern Ontario including time spent in rural and remote Northern communities. After finishing medical school she returned to Ottawa and completed her Family Medicine residency at the Bruyere Family Medicine Clinic and TOH General Campus. During residency she completed a placement in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Following residency Dr. James has worked in various settings and has provided care through a Walk-In Clinic, Student Health Clinic and Community Health Centre. Dr. James is excited to start her practice in Richmond and has a special interest in preventative health and wellness, women's health, and office based procedures. She looks forward to building her practice and getting to know the community.

Dr. Joanne Lau

Dr. Joanne Lau has been practicing comprehensive family medicine for the past five years prior to joining Richmond Medical Clinic.

After she completed her honours bachelor degree at McMaster University in health sciences, she pursued a master’s degree in management of innovation at the University of Toronto. Her focus was on managing biotechnology in the health care sector, particularly in the commercialization of scientific research.

She obtained her medical degree at the University of Ottawa and completed her family medicine training at Queen’s University. She has additional training in care of the elderly and a special interest in aesthetic medicine. She enjoys providing acute care and will continue working in emergency medicine. She looks forward to becoming a valuable resource to the community.

When she’s not working, Dr. Lau likes playing sports and being outdoors. She grew up in Markham Ontario, a unique suburb known for its multicultural cuisine. As a result, she enjoys traveling for food and experiencing new cultures.

Dr. Heather McGee

Dr. Heather McGee grew up in Barrhaven, and is very excited to establish her family medicine practice nearby in Richmond. She completed her undergraduate and medical education at the University of Ottawa, and graduated from the Family Medicine program there as well. She went on to pursue her passion for obstetrical and newborn care with a fellowship in Enhanced Maternity Skills at the University of Ottawa. Since completing her training, Dr. McGee has worked around the Ottawa Valley as a family physician covering practices of other doctors during their absences. She also works at the Queensway Carleton Hospital with the family practice obstetrics group where she delivers babies.

In addition to her general family medicine practice, Dr. McGee is looking forward to offering comprehensive obstetrical and newborn care for any patients of the Richmond Goulbourn Medical Centre, as well as on a referral basis for those from outside clinics. Dr. McGee’s other interests include pediatric care, health and nutrition, and medical education. She also performs office procedures including biopsies, joint injections and IUD insertions.

Outside of work, Dr. McGee stays active with yoga and cycling, and relaxes by playing the piano and creating new recipes to bake! Dr. McGee is passionate about working with her patients toward health and wellness at all ages and stages of life. She looks forward to getting to know you as she grows her practice in Richmond.

Dr. Tiffany Miller

Dr. Tiffany Miller grew up in rural Quebec before moving to Kingston to complete her undergraduate studies at Queen’s University. She then relocated to Victoria, BC to complete her medical education at the University of British Columbia. As much as she loved the west coast lifestyle, she decided to move to Ottawa to be closer to her family.

She completed her family medicine residency training through the University of Ottawa in 2020. After graduation, she took a short-term position at The Royal Ottawa Hospital to further her knowledge in the area of addiction medicine.

She enjoys family medicine for its diversity and being able to care for patients of all ages and in all walks of life. Outside of medicine, Dr. Miller enjoys travelling, hiking, running, singing and playing piano. She is very excited to be joining the Richmond Medical team!

Dr. Nupur Nagrare

Dr. Nupur Nagrare is joining the Richmond Medical Clinic and is very excited to get to know the community, patients and establish her family medicine practice. Her goal is to provide comprehensive primary care to her patients and she fosters a high degree of interest in strengthening the public health delivery system.

Dr. Nagrare grew up in Toronto and received her Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. She graduated medical school from the American University of Antigua and completed her residency from the Central Maine Medical Center, ME, USA where she also served as chief resident.

Dr. Nagrare has led a successful family practice clinic in upstate New York for a number of years where she has focused primarily on care of the elderly, management of chronic conditions, women’s health, and procedures such as joint injections and dermatological excisions. In addition to her duties as a physician, she was also an associate professor of rural medicine at the State University of New York where she has trained and mentored students of medicine, and those training to become physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

When not serving patients with all her heart, Dr. Nagrare enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling with her family and practicing her culinary skills.

Dr. Nagrare is fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi.

Dr. Lindsay Partridge

Dr. Partridge is originally from Orillia, ON. Following high school she moved to northern Ontario, attending Lakehead University for her honours degree in Kinesiology and Masters in Exercise Physiology. She then moved to Ottawa where she completed her medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 2009. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at Western University in London, ON in 2011. She spent several years working in rural and northern communities covering ER, hospitalist, and office based medicine before settling into a permanent family practice. She enjoys teaching and mentoring physicians in training. She is a Clinical Lecturer with the Dept of Family Medicine and teaches on-site in the Richmond clinic. She has a special interest in sports medicine, pediatrics and women's health. She enjoys office based procedures and offers joint injections, biopsies, and IUD insertions.

Dr. Alison Pittman

Dr. Alison Pittman was born and raised in Gander, Newfoundland and completed her undergraduate Honours degree in Biochemistry at Memorial University. Following this, she earned her medical degree at Memorial University in 2014. In 2016 Dr. Pittman completed her family medicine residency training at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Pittman has been working in Richmond since 2016 and has also worked with Ottawa Public Health in their Sexual Health Clinic. She enjoys the unique challenges offered by family medicine and is interested in seeing all patients, from babies to the elderly. As a Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, she is also involved in the education and training of future family physicians. She feels privileged to be a part of so many patient’s lives and is looking forward to continuing her practice in Richmond!

Dr. Dekrayat Ridah

Dr. Dekrayat Ridah graduated Medical School at the University of Baghdad, Iraq and immigrated to Canada in 1993 after spending a couple of years in Turkey. Her family landed in Ottawa and soon after she started working towards upgrading her credentials and clearing required Medical Council of Canada examinations. Dr. Ridah has also worked for a short period of time with the research group at the Ottawa General Hospital under lead physician Dr. Paul Hebert.

In 2002, Dr.Ridah moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba after her husband was accepted into the Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Manitoba. Shortly after she completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at U. Manitoba. She has worked in both rural and urban centers in Manitoba, including emergency and primary care family medicine practice.

Dr. Ridah enjoys all aspect of her work in family practice where she has built strong relationships with her patients, colleagues, and the community based on mutual trust and respect. She cherishes the need to give back and support less fortunate families in Iraq and felt the need to sponsor orphans as a result of the many years of war in her country.

Dr. Ridah is proud to be a physician and mother who raised 4 daughters who are all University graduates, and supported her husband through the difficult years. She is excited to be back in Ottawa and begin her journey at Richmond Medical Clinic. Dr. RIdah is looking forward to establishing strong relationships with her colleagues and patients.

Dr. Lee Reichman

Dr. Lee Reichman is from Montreal, Quebec and is bilingual. She graduated from medical school at McGill University in 2012 followed by her Family Medicine residency at the University of Ottawa in 2014. She also completed extra training in Maternal and Newborn Health at McGill University in 2015. Dr. Reichman appreciates the opportunity to provide compassionate and accessible care to her patients at all stages of life. This includes home visits in certain areas for patients with difficulty getting to the clinic as well as palliative care for her patients requiring this service. She also offers appointments for IUD insertions and small office-based procedures. Finally, she is passionate about following patients through pregnancy, labour and delivery at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and into the post-partum period. New obstetrical patients are always welcome.