--- title: How to Search for a Patient description: Patient Search enables users to look up patients using various types of identifiers. --- [Skip to content](https://help.auxita.com/how-to-search-for-a-patient#main-content) - [English - Canada](https://help.auxita.com/how-to-search-for-a-patient) - [Français - Canada](https://help.auxita.com/fr-ca/comment-rechercher-un-patient) English - Canada Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://help.auxita.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-ca) [![Auxita\_logo\_CMYK](https://partners.auxita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Auxita_logo_CMYK.png?width=45&height=34&name=Auxita_logo_CMYK.png)](https://help.auxita.com/?hsLang=en-ca) - [🖥️ Log into Auxita](https://my.auxita.com/) - [▶️ Watch video tutorials](https://help.auxita.com/onboarding-videos) - [🌐 About Auxita](https://auxita.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [🖥️ Log into Auxita](https://my.auxita.com/) - [▶️ Watch video tutorials](https://help.auxita.com/onboarding-videos) - [🌐 About Auxita](https://auxita.com/) - - [English - Canada](https://help.auxita.com/how-to-search-for-a-patient) - [Français - Canada](https://help.auxita.com/fr-ca/comment-rechercher-un-patient) English - Canada Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://help.auxita.com/kb-tickets/new) - [What's new?](https://release.auxita.com/) [What's new?](https://release.auxita.com/?hsLang=en-ca) We're here to help you - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Auxita Help](https://help.auxita.com/?hsLang=en-ca) 2. [Getting Started](https://help.auxita.com/getting-started?hsLang=en-ca) June 16, 2026 # How to Search for a Patient ## Patient Search enables users to look up patients using various types of identifiers. #### **How to begin your search** You can search for a patient using the **Search Patient** field located in the top-right corner of the platform. - Enter **at least 3 characters** to begin the search. - You can search using any of the following demographic details: **![undefined-Jul-21-2023-06-20-17-8672-PM-2](https://partners.auxita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/undefined-Jul-21-2023-06-20-17-8672-PM-2.png?width=20&height=19&name=undefined-Jul-21-2023-06-20-17-8672-PM-2.png) NOTE** Some searchable fields may be different depending on your role or if you are integrated with your EMR/EHR. 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