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Viff
  12/3/2015 17:34 EST

Hello,
Staying in Antigua for a few months , but am having problems obtaining some info that I miss from the USA.
Could anyone recommend a decent yet affordable Dr in Antigua?

Tyvm!
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Antiguaexpatexpert
  1/27/2016 18:30 EST

Hi,
Everytime I get sick in Guatemala I call Dr. Oscar ASTURIAS. He was trained abroad and he is fluent inEnglish and French.
He does house 24/7. This doctor saved my life!

You can contact him directly to his phone 48603217. He is always available.

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kgriff
  1/27/2016 19:27 EST

Dra. Maira Lopez is good and she makes house calls also. She speaks fluent English and Spanish, was trained in the States, and is much cheaper than Dr. Asturias.

Her office is at 6ta avenida norte #61 B and her phone number is 5632 9583.

She is very thorough and takes her time listening to her patients.

DRThomas
  1/27/2016 21:00 EST

Who is good for mole removal? Thank you!

AtitlanArtist
  1/28/2016 09:45 EST

We use the dermatologist Dr. Manuel Antonio Samayoa in Antigua. He speaks English; 7832-4854, 3 Calle P. 13, Antigua. He doesn't make appointments, you just go M-T-TH-F 10-2 & 3-7, W 10-2, Sat 8:30-noon.

wirehaireddachshund
  1/28/2016 11:31 EST

I called Dra. Maira Lopez once, she came to my house right away and I liked her. However, I was very ill recently, and when I called her receptionist did not speak English. My bi-lingual landlady called and was told she could not come to see me until after 5 pm because she was working at a clinic. Dr. Asturias never answered his phone, I have read that sometimes he is out of the country.

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Paulo69
  1/29/2016 01:04 EST

Hi Dale. You should call Animal Control at 800-GET-MOLE.

Just kidding. Dr Samayoa is the mole guy. He is very chatty but effective. He charges Q200 for the consultation and will probably charge Q200 per mole, at least the last time I heard.

DRThomas
  1/29/2016 15:37 EST

You are too much, Paulo. Thanks for making me laugh. // I've heard that Dr. S has one set of fees for Guatemalans and one for foreigners. What else is new? In Costa Rica I had around 13 moles removed, and the total fee was about USD$40. // Well, we will see.

DRThomas
  1/29/2016 15:39 EST

Thank you for your very complete and researched post.

Paulo69
  1/31/2016 01:03 EST

I am glad to make you laugh Dale. :) Doctors in Antigua are much more expensive than the rest of the country. If you want much better prices, go to the dermatologist on the side of the national hospital downtown GC. It is on 9a Calle "A" just off Avenida Elena, Zone 1.

Antiguaexpatexpert
  2/1/2016 20:36 EST

When I get sick, I do not look for cheaper but for good results. Dr Asturias has 24/7 availability. It is true, sometimes he is traveling since he does CME in Canada and do regular volunteer work not only in rural areas in Guatemala but in Haiti.

Most of the time he practices in Antigua Guatemala and he provides house-calls immediatelly, no long hours waiting!

In Antigua there is plenty of doctors to choose, go wisely and do your own internet research.... this doctor is highly recommended by serious forums and international health organizations.

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DRThomas
  2/1/2016 22:31 EST

In Costa Rica I paid about USD$40 for consultation and the removal of some 13 moles. When I hear of a local doctor who wants in the neighborhood of USD$350-375 for the same thing, I say to myself, "Hay un gato encerrado." I have heard of doctors in Antigua who have one fee for locals and another for foreigners. Why not, if other vendors do the same? If you have a problem with my looking around, tough.

Antiguaexpatexpert
  2/1/2016 23:05 EST

For dermatologist I got recommended: dravilma Garcia in Guatemala City at the zone 10 at the suction building. Make a phone appointment.

Antiguaexpatexpert
  2/8/2016 18:22 EST

For dermatologist I got recommended: dravilma Garcia in Guatemala City at the zone 10 at the suction building. Make a phone appointment.

Paulo69
  2/9/2016 11:27 EST

Hahaha auto-correct can be so funny sometimes.

I assume you meant:

Dra. Vilma García
6 ave 6-63 zona 10 Edificio Sixtino 1 nivel oficina 803
Tel. 22697029-32
http://doctoravilmagarcia.com/

I did a web search. I know nothing about her.

Antiguaexpatexpert
  2/11/2016 16:12 EST

Dra Vilma Garcia is probably the best dermatologist in Central America.
Yes you are right, autocorrection can be funny.
Yes her address is at the Sixtino I

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