Doctors and Dentists

mallorcaboy · #1 18-05-2003, 17:31

Does anyone know how you go about regestering with a doctor and a dentist when you live in Mallorca. We will be moving there full time in the not too distant future, and we will need them at some point I am sure.:rolleyes

ann · #2 19-05-2003, 05:39

If you are employed or self-employed here and use the national health service you are assigned a doctor when you register for social security, usually the Spanish national health doctor nearest to where you live.
If you have private health care, then take your pick, no need to register. Here, people carry their records about with them, they are not automatically transferred from doctor to doctor.
Bring medical records with you if possible
From personal experience I can say medical care here is superb

mallorcaboy · #3 19-05-2003, 13:06

Thanks Ann, is the same true for dentists?

its cd · #4 21-05-2003, 05:07

My Mum had cause to visit the dentist whilst in PP about 5 years ago after a nasty argument with an olive stone. She visited a fantastic dentist above the bakers on the road out to Pollensa ....... he gave her a temporary filling which her own dentist back home refused to replace quoting that "it is far better than anything I could replace it with " ...... the filling is still going strong ..... added bonus was that it only cost her about £20 ...... not even worth claiming on the insurance.

graham · #5 01-09-2006, 07:28

My (very) elderly parents are going out to PP this weekend. Does anyone have the tel no of a good English speaking doctor in case of emergencies?

Thanks

Graham

mallorcaboy · #6 01-09-2006, 14:05

Hi Graham,
Dr Boladeras at Consultori Medic is a lovely man who speaks perfect English. He shares his private surgery, but I think all the other doctors speak English too.
The surgery number is 971864486.
Make sure they bring their E111 with them, or any Private Medical Insurance details

sandy · #7 01-09-2006, 15:37

Just out of interest Mallorcaboy, where is his surgery? Not that I have intentions of visiting him when I'm in PP, but its nice to know where to head if I need to!

mallorcaboy · #8 02-09-2006, 01:59

Hi Sandy,
there is one of those strange Dacota/Tex places opposite Bonys. If you stand outside that with your back to it, turn left and it's just on your left.(Does that make sense?)

graham · #9 02-09-2006, 14:22

Thanks for the info Mallorcaboy.

sandy · #10 02-09-2006, 23:41

Thanks Mallorcaboy. I know exactly where you mean, and its only 5 minutes walk from the apartment.

#11 15-10-2006, 03:51

Just scanning through the forum and I noticed the comments about medical facilities in PP. I would just like to say that I have just returned from the Port and whilst there I was bitten by a mosquito (first time ever!!). My foot double in size and the bite when sceptic. Walked into the Doctors opposite Bony's at 11am on the Sunday morning and a lovely lady Doc saw me immediately. I had an injection and she lanced and bandaged the bite and gave me a prescription. It did cost me 70 euros in total but it was worth it. Where would you find a Doctor in England who would see you so quickly on a Sunday morning.

Just wanted to share this experience just in case anyone is nervous about seeing a Doctor whilst in PP

Jessiebean

its cd · #12 10-01-2008, 06:51

All

My Mum and Dad will be in the port ofr 4 weeks in a few weeks time

I want to leave them with the number of an English speaking doctor , just in case they need one

Does anyone know whether or not the Doctor mentioned earlier in this post is still at the surgery near Bony's/Dakota ?

Lala70w · #13 10-01-2008, 07:07

Unfortunately I needed a doctor a couple of years ago and the first one I saw came from Alcudia (sent for by the hotel)and was grumpy/ English was iffy.

The 2nd time I saw a lovely doctor from the surgery in the square mentioned in this post. He was also extremely good looking

and took my hand doing nothing for my pulse rate

All the staff in the Singala wanted me to call him back in again! His English was excellent and so was his bedside manner

Sadly, I had to leave early as I was quite poorly

(never needed that emoticon before on this site!) but he gave us a certificate which meant we could claim our insurance.

Your parents would be in safe hands if they were unfortunate enough to need a doctor which I hope not.

Oh and he was 10 euro cheaper to call out than the Alcudia Doctor. Handsome, gentle and cheap - my kind of man!

its cd · #14 10-01-2008, 07:42

Do you know his number

Not essential if you don;t ... I will be there with them for the first few days o can call in and ask for the number

pollensa · #15 11-01-2008, 01:35

Hi,

I've just found the card of the place on the square (opposite Bonys):

Address Carrer Ponent 1
Tel 971 86 44 86

We've always been there when we needed a Doctor but you do tend to see different ones - they've all spoken some English. The last one I saw was Argentinian, I think.