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The $4.4 trillion a year travel and tourism industry has in recent years become the world's largest industry, bigger than defense, manufacturing, oil and agriculture sectors. In many countries, Health and Medical Tourism is becoming an increasingly growing portion of the travel and tourism sector. Due to Colombia’s relatively low costs and high quality private health services, Health Tourism will become one of it's biggest industries in the 21st century. According to the World Bank; ……Private health services in Colombia have comparative advantages over the Caribbean due to the low costs of medical and paramedical personnel, the availability of high technology equipment, and facilities which in some cases have good international reputations. Moreover, modern hospital administrative systems and quality assurance programs are being developed to make these services more attractive to the US market. excerpts from the World Bank report, entitled: Prospects for Health Tourism Exports for the English Speaking Caribbean.)
As more and more baby boomers enter their retirement years, there is going to be an increasing demand for affordable health care services. A little nip here, a little tuck there, to preserve the youthful lifestyles they will expect to enjoy. Medellin is referred to by many as "Silicone Valley"!!
An ever growing number of people visit Medellin to have medical procedures performed by Medellin Doctors. Medellin's prestige as an important center for medical treatments has spread beyond the countries frontiers. Every year, hundreds of foreigners from Central America, the Caribbean, Israel, Spain, England, Italy and the US come to Medellin for medical treatments. Many of the procedures are elective in nature and are ones most insurance companies will not cover;
The most common treatments are cosmetic surgery, refractive surgery, transplants and treatments for heart ailments and cancer. Transplants have an additional promoting factor because according to law, every Colombian is a potential organ donor unless they have documented otherwise. Most hospitals and clinics have English speaking people to assist foreigners.
If you are planning to visit Medellin, you should take advantage of the excellent dental services offered here for a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere. Many Medellin Dentists are trained in the US and speak English. Most offer a wide range of services including exams, crowns, caps, and laser whitening. Dentists in Medellin are well known around the world for their quality work and low prices. Laser whitening is a very popular procedure for Medellin tourists.
Medellin has excellent medical schools at the Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad de Bolivarina, Fundacion Universitaria San Martin and at the Intsituto de Ciencias de la Salud (CES).
Disclaimer: Physicians listed on these pages are recommendations of our membership and readers. Medellin Travel Guide is not responsible for the quality of services provided by or the qualifications of any physician listed on this site.
As more and more baby boomers enter their retirement years, there is going to be an increasing demand for affordable health care services. A little nip here, a little tuck there, to preserve the youthful lifestyles they will expect to enjoy. Medellin is referred to by many as "Silicone Valley"!!
An ever growing number of people visit Medellin to have medical procedures performed by Medellin Doctors. Medellin's prestige as an important center for medical treatments has spread beyond the countries frontiers. Every year, hundreds of foreigners from Central America, the Caribbean, Israel, Spain, England, Italy and the US come to Medellin for medical treatments. Many of the procedures are elective in nature and are ones most insurance companies will not cover;
The most common treatments are cosmetic surgery, refractive surgery, transplants and treatments for heart ailments and cancer. Transplants have an additional promoting factor because according to law, every Colombian is a potential organ donor unless they have documented otherwise. Most hospitals and clinics have English speaking people to assist foreigners.
If you are planning to visit Medellin, you should take advantage of the excellent dental services offered here for a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere. Many Medellin Dentists are trained in the US and speak English. Most offer a wide range of services including exams, crowns, caps, and laser whitening. Dentists in Medellin are well known around the world for their quality work and low prices. Laser whitening is a very popular procedure for Medellin tourists.
Medellin has excellent medical schools at the Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad de Bolivarina, Fundacion Universitaria San Martin and at the Intsituto de Ciencias de la Salud (CES).
Disclaimer: Physicians listed on these pages are recommendations of our membership and readers. Medellin Travel Guide is not responsible for the quality of services provided by or the qualifications of any physician listed on this site.
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See Physicians Listed below:
GP's and ER Doctors:
Dr. Maurico Arias
Clinica Las Vegas
mauroariasalzate@hotmail.com
Telephone: 4 11 74 46
Mobile: 300 775 72 62
Mauricio is a trained GP and ER Physician. You may call him 24 hours per day, directly on his cell phone. He speaks excellent English and can assist you with your medical needs or refer you to a specialists if needed.
Dermatologists:
Dra. Maria Stella Mantilla Caballero
Clinica Medellin, Torre El Poblado
Calle 7 No 39-290 Ste 1015
57-4-448-4858
mariastella48@hotmail.com
Universidad Javeriana, CES University of Iowa
Surgical Dermatology, Skin Cancer
English speaking MD.
Dra. Maria Clara Mejia Escalante
Edificio Torre Intermedica
Calle 7 No:39-197 Ste. 1414
57-4-312-7394
General Practicioners:
Dr. Claudia Andrea Hernandez Vargas
mpca@hotmail.com
Cell 312-851-5470
Note: Dr Hernandez is in her Dermatology Residency Program
Dr. Maurico Arias
Clinica Las Vegas
mauroariasalzate@hotmail.com
Telephone: 4 11 74 46
Mobile: 300 775 72 62
Mauricio is a trained GP and ER Physician. You may call him 24 hours per day, directly on his cell phone. He speaks excellent English and can assist you with your medical needs or refer you to a specialists if needed.
Dermatologists:
Dra. Maria Stella Mantilla Caballero
Clinica Medellin, Torre El Poblado
Calle 7 No 39-290 Ste 1015
57-4-448-4858
mariastella48@hotmail.com
Universidad Javeriana, CES University of Iowa
Surgical Dermatology, Skin Cancer
English speaking MD.
Dra. Maria Clara Mejia Escalante
Edificio Torre Intermedica
Calle 7 No:39-197 Ste. 1414
57-4-312-7394
General Practicioners:
Dr. Claudia Andrea Hernandez Vargas
mpca@hotmail.com
Cell 312-851-5470
Note: Dr Hernandez is in her Dermatology Residency Program
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