ABOUT US
Welcome to Nilab Family Practice
Your Family’s Health. Our Lifelong Commitment.
Who We Are
Welcome to Nilab Family Practice St. Catharines
Nilab Family Practice is a physician-led family clinic proudly serving St. Catharines and the Niagara Region. We provide compassionate, personalized primary care for individuals and families of all ages — from newborns and children to adults and seniors.
We believe healthcare is built on trust, connection, and understanding. Our approach goes beyond treating illness; we take the time to listen, understand your unique needs, and support your health through every stage of life. Whether you need preventive care, ongoing medical support, or guidance for your family’s health journey, we are committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and patient-centered care in a welcoming environment.
As a locally rooted practice, we are honored to serve our community and welcome new patients looking for a trusted healthcare partner for themselves and their families.
Dr. Samiullah Nooristani is a UK-trained Family Physician with over a decade of clinical experience providing comprehensive healthcare across the National Health Service (NHS) in England. He graduated from the University of Southampton School of Medicine before completing postgraduate training in Family Medicine and becoming a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP). He is also certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP), allowing him to practise Family Medicine in Canada.
Throughout his career, Dr. Nooristani has gained extensive experience caring for patients in community family practices, urgent care centres, emergency medicine and a wide range of hospital specialties, including general medicine, cardiology, ophthalmology, trauma and orthopaedics, ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, plastic surgery and hepatobiliary surgery. This broad clinical background enables him to confidently assess, diagnose and manage a wide variety of medical conditions while providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
Dr. Nooristani enjoys all aspects of Family Medicine and believes that excellent healthcare begins with listening. He is committed to building long-term relationships with his patients, taking the time to understand their concerns and working collaboratively to develop personalised treatment plans. His clinical interests include preventive medicine, chronic disease management, men’s health, mental health, paediatric care and promoting healthy lifestyles to improve long-term wellbeing.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Nooristani has been actively involved in teaching medical students and junior doctors and has led several quality improvement initiatives focused on improving patient safety, clinical efficiency and the quality of care delivered within the NHS. He is committed to lifelong learning and providing healthcare that is compassionate, evidence-based and centred around each patient’s individual needs.
Dr. Nooristani speaks English, Urdu, Dari and Pashto, allowing him to care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. He values clear communication and strives to ensure every patient feels heard, respected and actively involved in decisions about their healthcare.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Nooristani enjoys football, travelling and spending time with family and friends. He is delighted to establish his own family practice in St. Catharines and looks forward to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to individuals and families throughout the Niagara Region.
Whether caring for a newborn, supporting someone through a chronic illness, or helping an older adult maintain their independence, Dr. Nooristani believes every patient deserves the same respect, compassion and commitment to excellence.
