Colombia
Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in Colombia if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"My insurance is only good for Colombia. There are a multitude of available clinics/hospitals from the small towns to the big cities. My wife received decent care in a small town with SaludTotal for a ear infection.," wrote a member who made the move to Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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"Bogotá is widely considered to be the city with the best selection of medical specialists in Colombia, with many leading hospitals and medical centers. Other cities that boast a strong selection of medical professionals include Medellin, Cali, and Barranquilla. Southwestern Colombia, in particular, is home to some of the country's leading specialists in cardiovascular medicine, with numerous hospitals and medical centers offering superior medical care. Additionally, Bucaramanga and Monteria, both located in the Norte de Santander department, are well known for their selection of excellent medical specialists," explained one expat living in Colombia.
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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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