Need asthma specialist

Danny W

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I'm looking for an asthma specialist, preferably in Puerto Plata, for a 4 year old. I know about Clinica Bournigal and Dra. Dilicia Sanchez. Any help is greatly appreciated. If necessary, we can travel to S.D., but POP or Santiago would be much better. Thanks - danny
 

Hillbilly

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One of the leading specialists in Santiago

Is Dr. Fernando Hernando. (Direct line: 583 2613) Office: 580 1171 x 7202 He is at the Cl?nica Corominas on Calle Restauraci?n. I think Dr. Benjam?n Hern?ndez is probably #2 in town. 580 1171 x 7443

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bomoma

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For me the best asma specialist is in Santo Domingo.
He discovered what the problem was with our child what radioligist, pediatrician and asma specialist in Santiago didn't see.
His name is Dr. Antonio Castillo Centro de medicina avanzada
Abel Gonzalez Av. Lincoln Santo Domingo
Tel. 541-1991
Website www.salu.net/ajcastillo
He is certified by the American Board.
 

Ken

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I know Dr. Castillo and agree he is very competent. He trained in the US and had his own practice there for a number of years before returning to the DR.
 

rand

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call Dr. Yuri Contreras, he's a Genius

I realize this is an old thread, but perhaps someone else will benefit from the following information:

A family member of ours was diagnosed with Chronic Asthma (COPD) down in Louisville Kentucky. For many years he'd been tried by numerous specialists including John Hopkins personnel to no avail. After many failed attempts, including some with highly regarded Dominican doctors both in Santo Domingo and Santiago, someone told us of Dr. Contreras upon our arrival back to the U.S. and we travelled immediately back to your country to meet with him. He's not a conventional doctor and his approach is flawless. Personally I was left in awe with the amount of background this man covers.

Needless to say, our relative is totally cured and has never had a single reaction since! That was two years back. If he's still in the country, I think you can reach Dr. Contreras in Santiago which is where his Laboratory is located. His phone number is 1+(809) 233-3331. His email address is (or used to be) yssmlp@hotmail.com

We're in Puerto Plata right this moment in our vacations, and enjoying it.
Cheers!
 

GringoCArlos

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I want to thank bomoma (and dr1) for her recommendation (even if it is two years old) of Dr Antonio Castillo at Clinica Abel Gonzalez in Santo Domingo, who deals with asthma and all types of allergies.

I took my daughter to see Dr Castillo, and he is the FIRST doctor I have met in the DR who I think would be the greatest doctor doing what he does, wherever he was practicing.

Very good with comforting and explaining to my daughter, in perfect English for me and spanish for her, and I thought that he was very thorough in his examination. (and I was glad to find out that she does not have asthma).

And I was comforted to find out that after living in the US for 25 years, that he as a Dominican also found coming back to live in the DR was a frustrating experience for the first year or two (or three) on a daily basis.....hehehe.