Doctors in Santiago

Amori

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Walking from Siena (Italy) to Santiago

• Oct 7, 2022

• #1

Hey guys, we are walking to Santiago and when we get there we might have to see a doctor in Santiago. Does anyone have advice? Should we go to the hospital. A GP (general practitioner) should be fine. What is the cheapest and easiest? It would be great if they can speak English. Thanks

 

henrythedog

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Annually - often more - from 2014

• Oct 7, 2022

• #2

There’s a Centro de Salud about 100m away from the pilgrim office in Santiago. Also some good private hospitals. Personally I’d start at a big pharmacy and ask there.

 

dougfitz

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• Oct 7, 2022

• #3

If you have travel insurance, it might pay to check with the provider whether they have a preferred practitioner, and they can also let you know if they have specific requirements for any claim you might wish to make later. Insurers normally have 24 hour contact number for this purpose.

 

Mark Francis Auchincloss

The Auk

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From Braga to Santiago.

• Oct 7, 2022

• #4

Yes here's the link to nearest Health Centre..

Centro de Saúde Galeras
881 54 03 80

Centro de Saúde Galeras · R. de Entrerríos, 3, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

★★★☆☆ · Public medical center

maps.app.goo.gl

 

t2andreo

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• Oct 7, 2022

• #5

I always use Hospital HM Rosaleda. They have a robust international department, and near everyone speaks English. Here is their contact information:

Address (in the Ensanche (new section) towards the train station but west of Rua das Horreos):
Hospital HM Rosaleda
Rúa de Santiago León de Caracas, 1
Santiago de Compostela A Coruña 15701

Tel: ‭+34 981 551 200‬
English Tel: ‭+34 689 163 922‬ (International Department)

Web: https://www.hmhospitales.com/servic...rio-analisis-clinicos/pru
English Web: https://www.hmhospitales.com/

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

Maxsmart

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Camino Frances (2015), Camino Frances (2022)

• Oct 9, 2022

• #6

t2andreo said:

I always use Hospital HM Rosaleda. They have a robust international department, and near everyone speaks English. Here is their contact information:

Address (in the Ensanche (new section) towards the train station but west of Rua das Horreos):
Hospital HM Rosaleda
Rúa de Santiago León de Caracas, 1
Santiago de Compostela A Coruña 15701

Tel: ‭+34 981 551 200‬
English Tel: ‭+34 689 163 922‬ (International Department)

Web: https://www.hmhospitales.com/servic...rio-analisis-clinicos/pru
English Web: https://www.hmhospitales.com/

Hope this helps.

Tom

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I second Tom on HM Rosaleda. I went in August for Urinary Tract pain. I was assigned an interpreter who led me around and made sure I knew what was happening. I was there for a few hours, had labs, saw a doctor, got a prescription. Very nice interpreter, system was quite efficient. I was given my bill right there (~250€) and paid with my credit card. I have Allianz travel insurance and they reimbursed me.