English Speaking GP?

[Johnny]

Howdy folks. Please pass along any recommendations y'all might have for a competent General Practitioner who is fluent in English. My Spanish is not up to snuff. I'm in Recoleta but I don't mind traveling a bit. I will pay out of pocket. As an aside, I have Hospital Italiano coverage but their clinic in Barrio Norte appears to be without any GPs fluent in English. I saw my second GP there today who I had been advised spoke English, but that was clearly not the case.

Thanks for any assistance!

 

[Silvie]

My traumatologo from Hospital Italiano mentioned to me that he and most of the doctors there understood English (not sure if he was referring to the specialists). I met two of them (orthopedic doctors) who had studied in the USA but I don't know about general practitioners. Plus, once I was walking inside Hospital Italiano (central hospital), I saw a special office for foreign patients, you may wish to check that out.

 

[Johnny]

My traumatologo from Hospital Italiano mentioned to me that he and most of the doctors there understood English (not sure if he was referring to the specialists). I met two of them (orthopedic doctors) who had studied in the USA but I don't know about general practitioners. Plus, once I was walking inside Hospital Italiano (central hospital), I saw a special office for foreign patients, you may wish to check that out.

Thanks Silvie! I had heard of that "special office" long ago but have not followed up. There is an ophthalmologist at the Barrio Norte clinic I see that is fluent in English but I have struck out regarding GPs.

 

[elhombresinnombre]

I wonder if these non English-speaking doctors trained elsewhere? At UBA medical school, junior doctors have to pass an element of technical English in order to benefit from world text books and seminars which are predominantly in English

 

[Johnny]

I wonder if these non English-speaking doctors trained elsewhere? At UBA medical school, junior doctors have to pass an element of technical English in order to benefit from world text books and seminars which are predominantly in English

That's a good question. I have been in and out of Argentina for many years. It seems to me that years ago it was easier to find English speaking doctors. Maybe fewer of them are able to study/practice in the states due to financial constraints? I would think this might be even more difficult for general practitioners, as it was/is more likely that specialists would have the opportunity to study/practice abroad.

Referencing my comment above to Silvie, I had a local friend call Hospital Italiano today and apparently there is no "special office" for assisting expatriados. After about an hour of being put on hold he was given an appointment for me with a GP at the Larrea clinic who reportedly speaks English. Vamos a ver.

 

[cbbsas]

Should be here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/argentina-list-of-medical-facilities

 

[Lorianne]

I found this list on the US Embassy Web Site. https://ar.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2017/07/Doctors-and-Hospitals.pdf

 

[UK Man]

My only dealings with Buenoa Aires doctors have been at the Hospitals Britanico and Aleman and all spoke to me in English despite my wife being with me.

 

[Johnny]

My only dealings with Buenoa Aires doctors have been at the Hospitals Britanico and Aleman and all spoke to me in English despite my wife being with me.

That has been my experience as well. I have been hellbent to find an English speaker with Hospital Italiano, and I believe I have. I'll see her Monday and confirm.