Monday, September 1, 2014

[News Boquete] UPDATED HEALTH CARE REFERRAL LIST


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HEALTH CARE REFERRAL LIST 09/14

These practitioners have been recommended to me, but I am not guaranteeing satisfaction.  Email MHLynah@gmail.com to give feedback, suggestions for inclusions or deletions.  To add someone to the list, I need name, location, and phone number.


Call Alto al Crimen at 6477-6662, for help in getting an ambulance or other assistance in English.


BOQUETE CLINICS

Dr. Chen, Boquete, 6676-7132, general practice.  Will make house calls and has off hours bell to his residence.  Office across the street from Melo.    He  practices at the Caja de Seguro Social  until 3 PM daily, then in his office.  Usually no waiting, speaks very good English.  Also has a very good, young doctor in practice with him now, Dr. Ruiz, but his partners change from time to time.

Dra. Sue King Loo  Chung and Dr. Alfonso Mou, 720-2434 .  Her cell is 6949-5998, and she speaks English.  Boquete, General practice. Clinica Alta, next to La Reyna on the main street. 8:30 – 12 and 1 – 5:30.   

 Clinica Valle Boquete, Caja de Seguro Social, no phone. General practice.  Across behind fire station.  7 AM – 7 PM or maybe 9 PM.  Several doctors here at various times, some of whom speak English.    Dr Yanko Guillen, especially recommended , M-Tu mornings, Th-F aft and eves.  Appts are $7.50, $6 jubilado.

Ministry of Health Clinic, Mon – Fri , 7 am – 7 pm, next to Romero.

Dra. Boya, family medicine, office in clinic across from Mike's Global Grill. 6728-3098.  

Dra. Digna Virginia Diaz, Specialist internal medicine and aesthetic medicine. In the same clinic as Dra Boya, but separate practices.  Patients by appointment only - cellphone: 6615-6740.  For appointment, call between 12pm - 7pm, all days.  Home visits are available.  Perfect English spoken.  Available days in Boquete: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays after 1pm.  Office in the clinic across from Mike's Global Grill. 

PRIVATE HOSPITALS

Hospital Chiriqui, David   774-0128

Centro Medico Mae Lewis, David   775-4616, small hospital, 10 rooms.

PUBLIC HOSPITALS:  (for Panamanians or auto accidents if they don't know where to take you)

Regional Hospital (also called the Social Security Hospital )  adults:   775-2162

Hospital Jose Domingo de Obaldia, for obstetrics and children:  775-4222

PHYSICIANS BY SPECIALTY

ALLERGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE:  Dr. Manuel Espinoza Goldman , Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128  X2245 .

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY, THERMOGRAMS:  Dr. Maximo Pinzon,  Panama City, 263-7910, cell 6672-1901. 

CARDIOLOGY:  Dr. Alexander Adames, Chiriqui Hospital, 777-8016.  6674-1477.  Need appt.  Also has privileges at Punta Pacifica Hospital in Panama City.

Dr Norberto Javier Calzada, Cardiologos assoc Panama City, ncalzada@psi.net.pa, 204-8395, 269-0566

Dr. Domingo Correa, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X 2024

Dr. Franklin Anguizola, Mae Lewis, 774-2453

CARDIOVASCULAR, ENDOVASCULAR, AND THORACIC  SURGERY

Dr. Jorge Che, Hospital Chiriqui Consultorios #309, Angiograms and Vascular surgery for arteries, veins and lymph.  Speaks English.774-0128 X3226, cell 6429-1243. email jorgeche1971@hotmail.com.

CARDIOVASCULAR  SURGERY (CONT)

Dr. Pedro Escheverria, cardiovascular and endovascular surgery,Hospital Punta Pacific and Clinica Hospital San Fernando,204-8538 office, cell 6670-3335,  email pedroemd@gmail.com. 

Dr. Chi Shing Man Wan, Hospital Chiriqui, Clinic CINAM 774-1435. Speaks English

DENTISTS:

Dra. Monica Sanjur, Boquete, 720-1152, cell 6748-0006

Dra Luz Barria-Cruz, Boquete, next to Machu Picchu restaurant, 720-1735 or 6643-5490.

Dr. Guillermo Arosema, David, 775-1301, implants, root canals, crowns

Dra Magalys Luz, David, 777-4887,  6611-1939,  across from Revilla Farmacia  about 100 yards past Rodelag.

Dr. Franklin Halphen, David, 775-3344, cell 6673-3563, root canals, periodontics, crowns, etc.  Good English.

Dr Alfredo Spiegel, David, 775-2683, cell 6614-9087.

Dr Karina Granada, David, 6675-9025, near Tambu  (Tamurelli) Restaurant

Dr. Vanessa Lambiz  6676-5704

Dr. Charly Garcia, Avenida Balboa, Panama City.  264-4380

DERMATOLOGY:  Dra  Deyla Rodriguez de Vergara, Chiriqui Hospital #111, 774-0124  X3056.  Can freeze age spots.    Skin, hair, nails, facial enhancement 6266-8899. Some English.

Dr Armando Mocci , Panama City, dermaclinica@psi.net.pa 269-5222

Dra Karen Zapata Montenegro, Hospital Chiriqui 774-0128, X3225, karenzapata@clinicaflordepiel.com

Dr, Hipolito Gonzales, Panama City, Patilla Hospital, 269-5222, 263-7977 central lines to the hospital.  Ask for his clinic.

EAR NOSE AND THROAT

Dr. Alvaro Candanedo, Hospital Chiriqui, 777-8011, 774-0128 X2024.  Walk in starting at 3:00PM

Dr Carlos A Beitia , Centro Medico Paitilla,  Panama City, 6614-6448
e-mail:
cabeitia@hotmail.com, 269-3387,206-2458
264-5155/811 (Beeper)

ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE:  Dr. Alvaro Panchon Burgos, Mae Lewis, 775-4176, cell 6615-2440 or 6714-7784.

Dr Enrique Mendoza   office: Clinica Hospital San Fernando, Via Espagna, Panama City, Phone 308-6300  (central number)  Speaks English and French

GASTROENTEROLOGY:  Dr. Carlos Abadia, Chiriqui Hospital, 774-0128  X3056 or 3085, cell 6616-8406, specializes in Colon/procto problems.

Dr. Enrique Fernandez, Mae Lewis Hospital, Asillo verde #10, Mon – Fri- 3:30 pm to 6 PM, in order of arrival, Speaks some English, 775-5566, 775=4616

Dra. Velkys Betia, Mae Lewis Hospital, 775-4616, cell 6690-2236.  Also liver specialist.  Make sure she understands that she has to handle the insurance forms. 

Dr. Jose Mendez, Consultorios Medicos Patilla, Pimer Piso, No 118, Panama City.263-7977, 269-5222, direct 206-2594***

GENERAL MEDICINE:  Dr. Rimsky Sucre at Clinica Einstein, Panama City, 264-7110, Via Argentina, El Edificio Einstein #57

GERONTOLOGIST:  Dra. Luz Vizuette, Chiriqui and Mae Lewis Hospitals, 775-4616

See also Dr. Tobon, Internist.

HEMATOLOGIST:  Dr  Carlos Montero,  Chiriqui Hospital, 774-0128 X2245. 

Dr. Luis Harris Zamora, Mae Lewis Hospital, hematology and internal medicine, after 3:30 pm in order of arrival, Mon,Wed, Fri only.  775-4616, cell 6674-2499.

 

INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND GENERAL PRACTICE: 

Dr Cesar de Garcia, 775-6666, Hospital Cooperativo in David.

 Dr. Nestor Sosa, infectious disease expert and director of Hospital Gorgas in Panama City.



INTERNAL MEDICINE:  Dr. Diaz 6615-6740, across from Mike's Global Grill in Boquete.

Dr. Alcibiades Arosemena, Internal Medicine and Respiratory Disease. Hospital Chiriqui, 2nd floor, Consultorio #4, 774-0128 X3126, cell 6124-2035

Dr. Llerana, Mae Lewis Hospital, 775-4616.

Dr. Julio Osorio, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Chiriqui Hospital, Clinic CINAM 774-1435, cell 6693-4642

Dra. Ligia Gonzales, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Mae Lewis Hospital, 775-4616 X315, cell 774-5515.  She can certify you to get a driver's license at the age of 70. 

GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS:

Dra Rubis Perez, Hospital Chiriqui, 777-8076, cell 6614-8332, laparoscopy, very good English, ****

Dra. Yosiy Montes, 774-0128.  Some English, Hospital Chiriqui in the tower.

Dra. Ida Sam Rojas, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X3085, 6561-1022.  Spanish  only but has English speaking assistant. 

Dr. Ariel Guerra, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X 3062

Dr Tomas Arias, Hospital Chiriqui, 777-8024

NEPHROLOGY:  Dr. Marion Giron, Hospital Chiriqui, office hours from 3PM, 774-0128.  He speaks English, but the receptionist does not.  Also certified in internal medicine, but practice is nephrology.

NEUROLOGY

Dr. Eimir Perez, Hospital Chiriqui and Panama City, 774-0128, cell 6619-4223.  Neurosurgeon.

Dr. Valderrama A, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X  2200, 777-8080, cell 6450-4735.

Dra. Evelia Gomez Wong, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Clinica San Fernando Norte, Panama City, 305-6355

ONCOLOGY:  Dr. Jose Fabrega,  ,  excellent English,  Hospital  Paitilla Consultorios Medicos, next to Multicentro Mall
 263.7977   269.5222      also  263 7977   ext   2358  or 2359

OPTHAMOLOGY:   Dr.  Adriano Young Leon, Hospital Mae Lewis, 777-2324 or 775-4616, specializes in cataract surgery.  Comes to David twice a month.

Dr Augosto Arosemena, Patilla Hospital, PC, office 206-2424, speaks English

Dr. Marino Rivera, 774-6600, Spanish only.

Dr. Miguel Wong, 229-2967, 6729-7060, comes to David on weekends.

Dra. Sonia Gordon, Mae Lewis, 777-4171, 775-4616 X 319 or 317.

 Dra. Mitzi Arias, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128. 

Dr. Roberto Vasquez (Ophthalmology)

Consultorios Medicos Paitilla 6th Floor

Panama City

206-2569 (Direct)

269-5222 (Central) 

 

Dra.  Ana Victoria Paz, Retinal Specialist, Consultarios San Fernando, PC,. 6618-4337 cell, 264-5155 office, 261-9440 fax

Dr. Edith Lopez, Hospital Punta Pacifica, Panama City, Retinal Specialist, 204-8434, cell 6612-2453.  She speaks English, staff not so much.  Has retinal CT scan. 

Clinica Yee, a family of opthalmogists who specialize in surgery, retinology, cataracts, 230-0005, Panama City

Dr. Ruben Orillac,  Opthamologist in Panama City. His partner is Dr. Ernesto Calvo.   Clinica De Ojos Orillac-Calvo, Balboa Plaza 201-202, phone #269-7475; 269-7476;269-7477

Dr. Miguel A. Molina, eye surgeon in Chiriqui Hospital.   6670-2121     774-0128 drmiguelmolinavega@gmail.com

Dr. Juan Petrocelli, Chiriqui Hospital, Tower 3, Office 4, speaks English, Appts 6876-5556, 6568-3335.

ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMA.

Dr Eric Tortosa, Chiriqui Hospital, etortosa@yahoo.com, 6612-6484.  Good English.    

Dr. Arkel Gonzales, Ortho and trauma, specialist in feet and ankles.  Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128, direct line to office774-4500.  Also at Patilla Hospital  Consultorios Medicos, in PC.  Speaks English.

Dr. Donaldo Baez.  Speaks some English.  Trauma, orthopedics, arthroscopy, joint replacement, knee surgery.  Hosp. Chiriqui   777-8085 or 774-0128, Centro Medico Mae Lewis  774-4600  Cell:  6618-7534,dabaez@hotmail.com

Dr. Victor Rivera Man, Consultorio #6, Chiriqui Hospital, 777-8037, 6619-7497, personal cell 6618-4010.  Excellent English.

Dr. Martin Solis Giron, alternatives to surgery, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X 3125

Dr. Heraclio Barria, Hospital Chiriqui, office across the side street from Chiriqui Hospital, 774-0128 X2110, cell 6671-4444. Also practices at Paitilla Hospital  in Panama City 269-5222. Good English

 Dr Jose Moreno , specializes in feet  and ankles. Swiss trained, excellent English.  204-8587    Punta Pacifica Hospital in Panama City

Dr. Pretto, shoulder specialist, alternatives to surgery, 6616-7042, Chiriqui Hospital

PALLIATIVE CARE:  Dr. Luz Vizuette de Clark.  Specializes in geriatric care and can prescribe narcotic pain relievers 6612-4293, Mae Lewis Hospital.  Speaks excellent  English.

PHYSICAL THERAPY:  Rene Estribi 6983-3914  Social Security Clinic in Boquete and private practice.   rene.estribi@gmail.com. 

Johana Pitti, House calls in Boquete, teaches Physical Therapy and works for MINSA. johapitti@hotmail.com 6469 6434

Jennifer Jimenez, in call in afternoons, speaks English, 720-3174, 6939-9247.  email:  Chiriquivalleypt@gmail.com. 

PLASTIC, ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY: Dr. Roberto Tribaldos, Patilla Hospital in Panama City, phone 206-2594, cell 6613-4410.  Also practices in David at Chiriqui by special arrangement.

Dr. Luis Crespo, Punta Pacifica Hospital, 1st floor,  Room  # 163,  excellent English,  does reconstructive  surgery,  breast surgery,   highly recommended.       204-8481  or   204  8552

PSYCHIATRY:  Dr. Vejarano, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0218.

Dr. Ramon de Aguilar Alvarado, Mae Lewis, 775-4616 X 316, cell 6674-6141.

Dr. Waldemar Oliveros, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X3224, 775-5155

PULMONOLOGY (LUNG)  Dra. Xiomara Nunez, 774-2453

Dr. Rafael Rodriguez, Chiriqui, 774-0128, respiratory and internal medicine.

RADIOLOGY:  Dr. Jamie Bravo, Sonogram and X ray.

RHEUMATOLOGY:  Dr. Generoso Guerra, Calle 53 in Panama City 340-9977 or 9978, 263-3283 fax X2000,2003,  263-3464

SPEECH THERAPY:  Betty Landis, 6540-7016

SURGERY:  Dr Samuel Cattan, surgery and internal medicine, 775-4616, Mae Lewis Hospital.

Dra. Jossary Prieto, general surgery, Chiriqui Hospital 6151-7808

Dr. Erick Miranda Rivera, 775-4616 X257, surgery and coloproctology

UROLOGY: Dr. Arias, Hospital Chiriqui, 774-0128 X2035

Dr. Marta Sanchez, 777-2588.  Speaks English.  Chiriqui Hospital.  777-2588 or 774-0128  X3134

Dr. Enrique Aleman

Consultorios  Medicos Paitilla 3rd Floor

Panama City

263-2795

206-2477 (appointments

 

 HELPFUL PEOPLE:

INTERPRETER:  Lola Braxton, David, $8 per hour, good medical translation skills, 6607-9423

CHIRIQUI HOSPITAL:  Maribel Malbonado, Administration Finance, 774-0128 or 6679-0059

MAE LEWIS HOSPITAL:  Elsa Herrera, Patient Assistant, 775-4616.  She speaks English.    

PUNTA PACIFICA HOSPITAL: The contact person at Hospital Punta Pacifica now is Brenda Warner de Gibbs. Her direct phone line is 204-8246, e-mail bwarner@hpp.com.pa.  She speaks English well and is very helpful.


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