Oladoc Doctors Scraper

Extract comprehensive doctor profiles from Oladoc.com - Pakistan's largest healthcare platform

Fast, reliable, and accurate doctor data extraction for healthcare research, market analysis, and appointment booking platforms

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What is Oladoc Doctors Scraper?

The Oladoc Doctors Scraper is a powerful data extraction tool designed to collect detailed information about medical professionals listed on Oladoc.com. This scraper efficiently gathers doctor profiles including specialties, qualifications, experience, ratings, consultation fees, and availability across major cities in Pakistan.

Perfect for healthcare analytics, competitive research, medical directories, and appointment aggregator platforms.

Key Features

• ✅ Smart Data Extraction - Prioritizes JSON-LD (structured data) for speed & stability, falls back to HTML parsing for reliability
• ✅ Comprehensive Profiles - Captures doctor name, specialty, qualifications, experience, ratings, reviews, fees
• ✅ Multi-City Support - Scrape doctors from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and more
• ✅ Flexible Filtering - Search by specialty (dermatologist, cardiologist, pediatrician, etc.)
• ✅ Automatic Pagination - Handles multiple pages of results automatically
• ✅ Detailed Profiles - Optional deep scraping of individual doctor profile pages
• ✅ PMDC Verification - Captures Pakistan Medical Commission verification status
• ✅ Hospital Information - Extracts affiliated clinics/hospitals with location and fees
• ✅ Clean Data Format - Structured JSON output ready for analysis
• ✅ Proxy Support - Built-in Apify Proxy integration for reliable scraping

Use Cases

Healthcare Market Research	Analyze doctor distribution, specialties, and pricing across regions
Medical Directories	Build comprehensive doctor databases for healthcare platforms
Appointment Aggregators	Collect doctor availability and consultation fee data
Competitive Analysis	Track doctor ratings, reviews, and service offerings
Healthcare Analytics	Study healthcare provider distribution and accessibility

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Input Configuration

The scraper accepts the following input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
specialty	String	No	Doctor specialty to search for	dermatologist, cardiologist, pediatrician
city	String	No	City to search in	lahore, karachi, islamabad
country	String	No	Country code (default: pakistan)	pakistan
startUrl	String	No	Custom Oladoc URL to start from	https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/dermatologist
collectDetails	Boolean	No	Visit profile pages for full details (default: true)	true / false
results_wanted	Integer	No	Maximum number of doctors to extract	50 (default)
max_pages	Integer	No	Maximum listing pages to scrape	10 (default)
maxConcurrency	Integer	No	Maximum parallel requests (higher is faster but can increase blocking risk)	8 (default)
maxRequestsPerMinute	Integer	No	Rate limit across all requests (lower is stealthier, higher is faster)	90 (default)
proxyConfiguration	Object	Recommended	Proxy settings for reliable scraping	Apify Proxy (residential recommended)

Input Example

{
  "specialty": "dermatologist",
  "city": "lahore",
  "country": "pakistan",
  "collectDetails": true,
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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Output Data Schema

The scraper provides detailed, structured data for each doctor:

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
name	String	Doctor's full name with title (e.g., "Dr. Ali Khan")
specialty	String	Medical specialty (e.g., "Dermatologist, Cosmetologist")
qualifications	String	Educational qualifications and degrees
experience	String	Years of professional experience
rating	String	Patient rating (e.g., "4.9")
reviews_count	Integer	Total number of patient reviews
consultation_fee	String	Consultation fee in PKR
wait_time	String	Average wait time at clinic
availability	String	Next available appointment slot
pmdc_verified	Boolean	Pakistan Medical Commission verification status
hospitals	Array	List of affiliated hospitals/clinics with details
services	Array	Medical services and treatments offered
city	String	Primary practice city
url	String	Doctor's profile URL on Oladoc

Output Example

{
  "name": "Dr. Saira Jabeen",
  "specialty": "Dermatologist, Cosmetologist",
  "qualifications": "MBBS, FCPS (Dermatology), D-DERM Ireland",
  "experience": "10 Years Experience",
  "rating": "4.9",
  "reviews_count": 701,
  "consultation_fee": "Rs. 2,000",
  "wait_time": "Under 15 Min",
  "availability": "Available tomorrow",
  "pmdc_verified": true,
  "hospitals": [
    {
      "name": "Online Video Consultation",
      "location": "Video Consultation",
      "fee": "Rs. 2,000"
    }
  ],
  "services": ["Acne Treatment", "Skin Whitening", "Chemical Peels"],
  "city": "lahore",
  "url": "https://oladoc.com/pakistan/video-consultation/dr/dermatologist/saira-jabeen-derma/3012680"
}

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How to Use

1. Quick Start

1. Open the actor in Apify Console
2. Configure input parameters (specialty, city, results wanted)
3. Click "Start" to begin extraction
4. Download results in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

2. Via API

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~oladoc-doctors-scraper/runs" \
  -X POST \
  -d '{
    "specialty": "dermatologist",
    "city": "lahore",
    "results_wanted": 50
  }' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN'

3. Integrations

• Make (Integromat) - Automate data collection workflows
• Zapier - Connect with 5000+ apps
• Google Sheets - Direct export to spreadsheets
• Webhooks - Real-time data delivery
• API - Programmatic access for custom integrations

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Performance & Limits

Speed	~50-100 doctors per minute (depending on detail level)
Accuracy	99%+ with dual extraction method (JSON-LD + HTML fallback)
Concurrency	Configurable (default: 8 concurrent requests)
Retry Logic	Up to 5 automatic retries on failure
Data Freshness	Real-time extraction from live website

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Best Practices

For Optimal Results

• ✓ Use residential proxies for higher success rates
• ✓ Enable collectDetails for comprehensive data
• ✓ Set reasonable results_wanted limits (50-200 per run)
• ✓ Schedule runs during off-peak hours for better performance
• ✓ Export to JSON for programmatic use or CSV for analysis

Compliance & Ethics

Important: This scraper extracts publicly available information only. Ensure your use case complies with:

• Oladoc.com Terms of Service
• Local data protection regulations (PECA, GDPR, etc.)
• Ethical data usage guidelines

Always use scraped data responsibly and respect privacy regulations.

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

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Supported Specialties

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Supported Cities

Major Cities: Lahore • Karachi • Islamabad • Rawalpindi • Faisalabad • Multan • Peshawar • Quetta • Sialkot • Gujranwala

And 50+ additional cities across Pakistan

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Pricing

This actor runs on the Apify platform with usage-based pricing:

• Free tier: $5 of platform credits per month
• Cost: ~$0.02-$0.05 per 100 doctors (with details)
• Typical run: 50 doctors = ~$0.01-$0.025

View full Apify pricing details →

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Technical Details

Extraction Method	JSON-LD (priority) + HTML parsing (fallback)
JavaScript Runtime	Node.js 22
Browser Required	No - HTTP requests only
Memory Usage	~512 MB average
Timeout	90 seconds per page

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Updates & Changelog

• v1.0.0 - Initial release with JSON-LD priority and comprehensive profile extraction

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Support & Feedback

Need help or have suggestions? We're here to help!

• 📧 Email Support: Contact through Apify Console
• 💬 Community: Join Apify Discord
• 🐛 Issues: Report bugs via actor feedback form
• ⭐ Feature Requests: Submit through actor page

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Related Actors

• Healthcare Scraper - Extract data from multiple healthcare platforms
• Medical Directory Builder - Aggregate doctor data from various sources
• Appointment Aggregator - Collect availability and booking information

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License & Terms

This actor is provided as-is for extracting publicly available data from Oladoc.com. Users are responsible for ensuring their usage complies with all applicable laws and the target website's terms of service.

Disclaimer: This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Oladoc.com or its parent company.

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