Clinica Abreu - Walk ins?

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I know Clinica Abreu has the Emergency Room section but do they also have an area where they accept walk-ins?

If not can someone recommend a doctor (GP) who speaks at least a little English and accepts ARS Humano insurance? I have a slight problem with my elbow I need looked at.
 

Cdn_Gringo

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You're a foreigner with insurance. You can walk in anywhere that your insurance is honored and you'll be seen before the motoconcho driver who slid under a dump truck.

The only higher priority than you would be a foreigner with a pocket full of cash.
 

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You're a foreigner with insurance. You can walk in anywhere that your insurance is honored and you'll be seen before the motoconcho driver who slid under a dump truck.

The only higher priority than you would be a foreigner with a pocket full of cash.

Good to know!

Thanks.

JJ
 

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too funny JJ .............. ROTFLMAO

Most likely I will just go to Clinica Abreu or I might try General Hospital Plaza de Salud which is a little closer to me.

I went to Clinica Abreu 11 years ago in order to have my medical exam and vaccinations up to date for US immigration process.

If I go again will be as a US citizen, holding a Blue cross & blue shield card... LOL

JJ
 

william webster

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New ownership recently but still an excellent facility - Abreu....
more $$ w/ the new owners

Yes BBird- walk in and smile
Plaza Salud might be more crowded
 

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Clínica Abreu is a very good facility. I had my gallbladder removal surgery there last year and although I say it is a good facility, getting the surgery set up and payment was a headache. For BCBS, although it says Clínica Abreu is in network with Geoblue, they will not directly bill that, you have to pay out of pocket and send the bills in yourself for reimbursement. There are a couple doctors that do speak English there, cant remember their names exactly haha. As long you have cash in hand or Dominican insurance (which I recommend getting if youre resident or citizen) then you'll be fine to walk in and ask for pretty much anything you want done. I'm planning to get some type of private insurance within the next year since I'm dual citizen, but I don't know which would be beneficial to me, I hear universal or humano are basically the two widely accepted. Got to do more research.
 

Cdn_Gringo

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Getting your DR insurance sooner could be better than later. With new policies there is usually a 1 year wait period before the full coverage kicks in. You might want to get that setup in a year that you don't need to file any significant claims so it is good to go when you get run over by a golf cart.

Also, if you have coverage from a foreign company, your policy with them undoubtedly stipulates that if you also have other health insurance, you must use that first before filing any claim with the foreign company. It's possible that you would have to survive without full coverage for up to a year from either company
 

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I know Clinica Abreu has the Emergency Room section but do they also have an area where they accept walk-ins?

If not can someone recommend a doctor (GP) who speaks at least a little English and accepts ARS Humano insurance? I have a slight problem with my elbow I need looked at.

In Abreu you want to see Servio de Pena. When you walk in the front door his office is immediately on the right. Speaks some english.

If you walk a little further in, Dr. Pablo Valdez is on the left (#4 I think). He is the U.S. Consulate doctor and has been my doctor for decades. Speaks decent English as well

All of my doctors are in Abreu. (And I have a few) It's been my clinic of choice ever since I've been here.

Cedimat is very good, but they run on an appointment system so no walk in's there.
 

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Big Bird, Dr. Milvio Perez Matos. GP @Clinica Abreu My doctor and speaks better english than most Americans. He is very good, Just call him. 829-902-9881
 
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TropicalPaul

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Honestly I think the Cuban Medical center just behind the Malecon Center is way better than Abreu. Every time I have been there they have been excellent and I have taken many people who only speak English and the doctors always have enough English to communicate with them. My experience of Abreu is that it is only interested in money.
 

bigbird

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Honestly I think the Cuban Medical center just behind the Malecon Center is way better than Abreu. Every time I have been there they have been excellent and I have taken many people who only speak English and the doctors always have enough English to communicate with them. My experience of Abreu is that it is only interested in money.

Never heard of this place. Got more info? They accept ARS Humano insurance?
 

Asan

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Are you guys saying clínica Abreu takes US insurance? Where can I find the acceptable insurance list? Tried on the website with no luck.
 

TropicalPaul

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Yes I was talking about Cuban Dominicano. I have never been there for anything particularly serious, and I think if I did need to be admitted I would prefer somewhere like Hospiten which has been recommended to me.

https://hospiten.com/en/hospitals-and-centers/hospiten-santo-domingo

Hospiten is much more international and will certainly have English-speakers there.

Cuban Dominicano I like because the service is good, you don't normally have to wait too long and they seem professional.

I don't know anywhere that doesn't accept Humano insurance. There always seems to be something extra to pay depending on your policy, and sometimes I find it takes longer to get the insurance payment approved than to see the doctor, so if you're in a rush it's worth asking how much it is going to cost. I did wait over an hour once to get RD$ 200 approved because I forgot to ask.
 

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Thanks, I also think this is the place Tropical was talking about. Maybe best I just stick with Clinica Abreu. I spent three nights there about four years ago. Although some of the equipment isn't the latest state of the art stuff I was pleased with the treatment and the docs.

If you go to the main desk - the one facing the Park - there will be someone there who can refer you to the doctor who specializes in - well ? What do you need? Orthopedics? That is really the problem here - one sorta has to self diagnose a bit before one gets to the right doctor - it is difficult to find an MD that does general medicine. (Dr. Dominio was the head orthopedic surgeon there years ago - highly recommended by the French - did a massive surgery on a broken pelvis on a friend of mine who then went back to France - the docs there said the surgery was perfect)

Or - just perhaps walk into the emergency area and ask for the name of the specialist..

Clinic Abreu is where the Peace Corps sends its volunteers. It is where I always went- figured if it was good enough for the State Department. Sure, the building may be a little run down - but the doctors are reputed to be the best. There are others that specialize in some things - that are better - I think that there one top heart place.
 

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If you go to the main desk - the one facing the Park - there will be someone there who can refer you to the doctor who specializes in - well ? What do you need? Orthopedics? That is really the problem here - one sorta has to self diagnose a bit before one gets to the right doctor - it is difficult to find an MD that does general medicine. (Dr. Dominio was the head orthopedic surgeon there years ago - highly recommended by the French - did a massive surgery on a broken pelvis on a friend of mine who then went back to France - the docs there said the surgery was perfect)

Or - just perhaps walk into the emergency area and ask for the name of the specialist..

Clinic Abreu is where the Peace Corps sends its volunteers. It is where I always went- figured if it was good enough for the State Department. Sure, the building may be a little run down - but the doctors are reputed to be the best. There are others that specialize in some things - that are better - I think that there one top heart place.

Cedimat = heart place? My husband’s cousin, who could have gone anywhere in the world for his heart surgery, had it done there and was very pleased. (On the other hand, when diagnosed with prostate cancer, he went to NYC).