Doctors I Recommend in Santo Domingo
During most of the 16 years that my wife and I have been living in the DR, it was necessary for us to go to Santo Domingo (from Samana) for all but the common cold. Consequently we have had the opportunity to get to "try out" a number of doctors and choose those we considered the best. Most are affiliated with Clinica Abreau, and all are recommended without reservation:
Internist/Gastroenterologist: Dr. Fernando A. Contreras. He graduated from a US medical school and is board certified in the US in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He divides his time between offices in Clinica Abreau and Torre Piantini on Abraham Lincoln. His Abreau number is 221-2391 and the other office is 567-1815 or 687-0107. Call to get on calendar for a particular day, then order of arrival of those scheduled for that day. (He was chosen to head the team that cared for ex-President Balaguer when he checked into Clinica Abreau to die.) We consider Dr. Contreras our primary doctor for most things other than the common problems we take care of closer to home.
Opthomologist: Dr. Carlino M. Gonzalez. Located in the Instituto de Cirugia Especializada on Ave. Bolivar #208. Speaks English. Phone: 687-5857. He is one of several opthomologist that share this office.
For root canals: Dr. Jose Maria Heredia. Graduated from a US dental school (Rutgers, I think). His equipment is equal to that found anywhere in the US. Very skilled, specializes in root canals. He is located in Edificio Professional Lincoln on Ave. Abraham Lincoln No. 847. Phone 541-3006/3016.
Urologist: Dr. George F. Riley. His father was a Canadian; graduated from a Canadian medical school. He is with Clinica Abreau, but his office is in the Edificio Medico Profesional across the street. Office hours are 3-6pm daily, order of arrival. Phone: 688-6834.
Cardiologist: Dr. Angel B. Contreras. In morning he is in Edificio Profesional San Antonio (kitty corner from back entrance to Clinica Abreau restaurant), afternoons he is in Torre Piantini on Ave. Abraham Lincoln. AM phone: 688-0011, PM 567-1529. Call to get on his schedule. Speaks English. Graduated from a medical school in Europe. (In morning he shares an office with his father, who is one of if not the leading cardiologist in the DR. But he doesn't speak English.)
Cancer: Anyone ever needing to be checked for possible cancer would do well to consider Dr. Eduardo Segura. He is with Clinica Abreau but his office is located in the Instituto de Maternidad San Rafael at Ave. Bolivar #152. Phone is 682-3966.
Ear, Nose and Throat and Plastic Surgery: Dr. Antonio Jorge Messina. Graduated from a US medical school and board certified there in both specialties. He is with Clinica Abreau but his office is across the street in building #161. His phone: 685-6436 and 687-0910. He operated on me to put my jaw back together after it was fractured in two places.
The medical center we favor is Clinica Abreau
http://www.clinicaabreu.com.do/u/indexus.htm
I was operated on there twice and spent a week in the hospital as a patient.