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List of Local Health Specialists

The U.S. Embassy Caracas assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or reputation of the persons or medical facilities whose names appear on the following list.

Medical Resources in Caracas,Venezuela

This listing of health care providers and medical facilities is provided as a starting point for American Citizens in Venezuela. Although the Embassy cannot vouch for the professional ability of, or recommend, any specific provider or facility, these institutions have a history of use by US Embassy personnel and their families in the past. The names of providers which appear below have demonstrated qualifications similar to those in the US and generally speak English. This list is not meant to be an endorsement by the Department of State or the Embassy. Likewise, the absence of any individual or any institution on this listing does not imply lack of competence. From outside Venezuela, callers should dial (011) (58) (Caracas area code: 212) plus the local phone number.

 

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Allergists |  Audiometry Testing |  Cardiologists |  Chiropractors |  Dermatologists |  Dentists and Oral Surgeons |  Ear, Nose, Throat |  Education and Learning Specialists |  Endocrinologists |  Gastroenterologists |  Infectious Disease Specialists |  Internal Medicine |  Neurologists |  Neurosurgeons |  Obstetricians and Gynecologists |  Oncologists |  Ophtalmologists |  Opticians |  Orthodontists |  Orthopedic Surgeons |  Pediatricians |  Physiatrists |  Plastic Surgeons |  Podiatrists |  Psychiatrists, Psychologists |  Pulmonologists |  Rheumatologists |  Speech Therapists |  Surgeons |  Urologists |  Veterinarians

 

List of Abbreviations:

cons

Consultorio (Office)

h

Habitación (Home)

cel

Cellular Phone

bp

Busca Persona (Beeper)

clave

Code (for beeper)

Piso

Floor

Edif

Building

cons

Consultorio (Office)

h

Habitación (Home)

cel

Cellular Phone

bp

Busca Persona (Beeper)

clave

Code (for beeper)

Piso

Floor

Edif

Building

 

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 LOCAL HEALTH FACILITIES

Clínica El Avila

Master line

276-1111

 

Location

6 th transversal with Av. San Juan Bosco
Altamira Norte

 

Contact

Post Medical Advisor : Dr. Ronald Stern (Internal Med./Hematology/Oncology)

276-1984; 264-7120; 264-7340 fax; bp 731-5111 clave 4481

 

Emergency Room

276-1013; 276-1014

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad

Master line

949-6411 (M - F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm only)

 

Location

Carretera towards El Hatillo in La Trinidad (“Av. Intercomunal La Trinidad”)
La Trinidad

 

Contact

Post Medical Advisor, Dr. Raul Isturiz (Internal Medicine)

949-6339 (appts); 949-6290 direct; 941-8187/5078

 

Emergency Room

949-6291; 949-6369

Instituto Médico La Floresta

Master line

209-6222; 209-6122

 

Location

Av. Principal de la Floresta and Fco. Miranda
La Floresta

 

Contact

Post Medical Advisor, Dr. Jean Desenne (Internal Medicine/Hematology)

284-2656; 986-5683; bp 731-0711 clave 7301

 

Emergency Room

209-6368; 209-6369

Policlínica Metropolitana

Master line

908-0100; 908-0229

 

Location

Calle A-1
Caurimare

 

Contact

Post Medical Advisor, Dr. David Gentili (Internal Med./Critical Care Specialist)

908-0330; 908-0590; 908-0594 Intensive Care Unit

 

Emergency Room

908-0430; 908-0431; 908-4444

Clínica Urológico

Master line

999-0111; 992-222; 999-0102

 

Location

Calle Chivacoa
Urbanización Las Mercedes
Sección San Román

 

Contact>

Dr. Julio Otaola (Urologist, Director of Clinic)
999-0101 central; 991-9142 direct

 

Emergency Room

999-0134; 999-0169

Hospital de Clínicas Caracas

Master line

508-6111

 

Location

Avenida Panteón
San Bernardino

 

Contact

Dr. Alexis Bello (Cardiovascular Surgeon, President of Hospital)

508-6136 admin; 574-4268 or 574-7432 consultorio; bp 731-5111 clave 1035

 

Emergency Room

508-6085; 508-6449

Centro Médico de Caracas

Master line

555-9111

 

Location

Plaza El Estanque
San Bernardino

 

Contact

Dr. Tomas J. Sanabria (Cardiology/Internal Medicine)

551-5362; 552-5019; 552 5408; bp 731-5111 clave 1923;

 

Emergency Room

552-9418/9419

Centro Clínico de Maternidad “Leopoldo Aguerrevere

Master line

907-2222

 

Location

Final Avenida Río Manapire, Urb. Parque Humboldt
Prados del Este

 

Contact

Dr. Eduardo Arias (Obstetrics/Gynecology)

979-4608; bp 731-5111 clave 4670

 

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  DENTAL EMERGENCIES

Dr. Pedro Dib, dentist

Location

Centro Profesional Del Este, Piso 3, Cons. 934
Av. Casanova, Calle Villaflor
Sabana Grande

 

Phone

762-4245; 761-5370 clinic;

Dr. Stephen Papp, oral surgeon

Location

Instituto de Odontologia, Quinta Araguaney,
Cuarta Avenida
Los Palos Grandes

 

Phone

284-3413 (direct, Dr. Papp); 285-2963; 285-6818; 285-3846 clinic;

 

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  PHARMACIES - In the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy

Auto Farmacia

Avenida Principal, Las Mercedes

993-9251

Farmacia Las Rosas, CA.

Santa Rosa de Lima
Open 24hrs

991-3435

La Farmacia

Central Integral, Santa Rosa de Lima
Open 24hrs

993-2674; 993-3286

Farmacia Gitutto

Avenida Orinoco, Las Mercedes

993-4161

Farmacia Hotel Tamanaco

Las Mercedes

991-4510

Farmacia Rescarven

Las Mercedes
30 % discount for members

909-4032

Faramatodo

Santa Fe

979-4231

Faramacia Locatel

Las Mercedes

993-3453

Farmacia San German

Las Mercedes

992-0589

Farmanutry SUC# 5

Calle Suapure CC Diana Lomas de Bello Monte

753-9504

Farmacia Farmastad

El Pinar, El Paraiso
Dra.
Mendez (Emergencies)

461-2697

 

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PET AND ANIMAL EMERGENCIES

Dr. Cornelio W. Vuurman, veterinarian

Location

Clínica Veterinaria Los Campitos
Quinta Doña Aida
Ruta Central, Los Campitos

 

Phone

978-0292 or 977-1650 clinic;

 

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LOCAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS

 

ALLERGISTS

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Dr. Fernan Caballero

Address

Centro Médico de Caracas (CMC)
Edif. Medicentro, Piso 2, Unidad de Alergia
San Bernardino

 

Phone

CMLT: 941-7576/6297 (appt); 949-6262/6363 direct
CMC: 551-1864

 

Specialties

Allergies and Asthma in Children and Adults; Clínical Research

 

Hours

CMLT: MT - Th 9 a.m. - 11:30a.m.
CMC: M - F 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Arnaldo Capriles (Pediatric)

Address

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (CMLT)
1ro Edif., Piso PB (Pediatrics Unit)

Centro Médico de Caracas (CMC)
Anexo B, Piso 1, Cons.
D
San Bernardino

 

Phone

CMLT: 941-6347 cons.; 941-7576 appts; 945-9957 fax
CMC: 550-3297; 550-3124
bp 731-0711 clave 2142

 

Specialties

Allergies in Children. Trained as both Allergist and Pediatrician

 

Hours

CMLT: T - Th 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
CMC: M - W 2 p.m.- 5 p.m., F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Dr. Mario Sanchez Borges

Address

Clínica El Avila (EA)
Piso 8, Cons. 803
Altamira

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (CMLT)
1ro Edif., Piso PB, control 5 Pediatrics

 

Phone

EA: 261-5284 c; 276-1863/1864c
CMLT: 941-7576 c; 941-6347; 0416-607-5768 cel

 

Specialties

Allergies and Asthma in Children & Adults; Clínical Immunology; Immunodeficiencies

 

Hours

EA: M - F 9 a.m. - 12 noon 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. CMLT: M - Th 1 - 2:30 p.m.

See also PULMONOLOGIST
Dr. Lorenzo Herrera

 

 

 

AUDIOMETRY TESTING

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Lic. Janina Muguarza

Address

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad
2do Edif., Piso PB, Unidad de Otorrino

 

Phone

945-8035 c; 949-6203

 

Hours

M - Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon & M - Th 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

CARDIOLOGISTS

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Dr. Nusen Beer

 

Address

Hospital de Clínicas Caracas
Piso 4, Cons. 410
San Bernardino

 

Phone

574-3202; 508-6410 appts;
bp 731-5111 clave 4774

 

Specialties

Non-invasive procedures with Adults

 

Hours

M - Th 2 - 6 p.m.

Dr. Henry Brik

 

Address

Hospital de Clínicas Caracas
Piso 4, Cons. 433
San Bernardino

 

Phone

574-7513; 508-6433 c

 

Specialties

Non-invasive procedures

 

Hours

M - F 2:30 p.m. - 7:p.m.

Dr. Bruno Burger

Address

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (CMLT)
1ro Edif., Piso PB control 8

Centro Médico de Caracas (CMC)
Edif.
Anexo A, Piso 3, Cons. 375
San Bernardino

 

Phone

CMLT: 943-0849 (appts); 943-4449 direct/fax
CMC:552-2484; 551-7366 c
bp 731-5111 clave 1776

 

Specialties

Adult & Pediatric Cardiology with Specialty in Invasive Procedures
Former Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School

 

Hours

CMLT: M - F 9 a.m. - 1 pm
CMC: M W F 3 - 7 pm

Dr. Roberto Lopez

Address

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (CMLT)
1ro Edif., Piso PB

Centro Médico de Caracas (CMC)
Anexo C, Piso 3, Cons. 3-B
San Bernardino

 

Phone

CMLT: 943-0849 appts.
CMC: 551-0371 fax; 551-5595 appts.

 

Specialties

Adult Cardiology

 

Hours

CMLT: M - F 7:30 am - 12 pm
CMC: M - F 1:30 pm - 6 pm

Dr.Victor Ruesta

Address

Instituto Médico La Floresta
Cons. 115

 

Phone

284-3390 appts

 

Specialties

General Cardiology Practice, Adults & Children

 

Hours

M - F 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dr. Tomas J. Sanabria B.*

Address

Centro Médico de Caracas
Anexo B, Piso 5, Cons. 518
San Bernardino

 

Phone

551-5362; 552-5019; 552-5408 appts.
bp 731-5111 clave 1923

 

Specialties

Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Member, American College of Physicians
*Embassy Contact at Centro Médico de Caracas

 

Hours

T - F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., M W Th 2 - 6 p.m.

Dr. Francisco Tortoledo R.

 

Address

Hospital de Clínicas Caracas
Piso 2 cons.
235 (office) By appointments
Basement #2 (cath lab), San Bernardino
Instituto Médico La Floresta Cath Lab.

 

Phone

575-0809; 508-6235; 209-6322 /24 Cath Lab

 

CHIROPRACTORS

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Dr. Daniel Roberts

 

Address

Instituto Roberts
Qta. Darling, Calle Chama
Colinas de Bello Monte

 

Phone

751-4031; 751-1999; 753-8224; 753-1095 c

 

Specialties

Orthopedic Work, The Spine, Headaches, Hernias

 

Hours

M - F 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

DENTISTS AND ORAL SURGEONS

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Dr. Eli Abbo

 

Address

Edificio Bancaracas
Piso 6, Cons. 6-07
Entre Av.
Principal de la Castellana, 2da Transv. y San Felipe
La Castellana (Across from McDonalds)

 

Phone

266-9070; 266-0985 c; 266-7163 fax

 

Specialties

General Practice, Adults & Older Children (10+); Specializes in Periodontics (gum problems) and Restorative Dentistry

 

Hours

M - Th 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., F 7:30 am - 2 pm

Dr. Tomas Adrian

 

Address

Edif. Helena, Piso 2, Cons. 22
Avenida Luis Roche
Altamira Norte

 

Phone

284-6712 c

 

Specialties

General Adult Practice; Special Interest in Dental Surgery, Bridge & Implant Repair

 

Hours

M -Th 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 - 6 p.m. F- 9 am - 12 pm

Dra. Jacqueline Badler, pediatric dentist

Address

Instituto de Odontología Integral, Qta. Araguaney
4ta Av. entre 5a y 6a Transversal
Los Palos Grandes

 

Phone

283-4460; 285-6818; 285-2963 c

 

Specialties

General Pediatric Practice, including Orthodontics

 

Hours

M W Th F 2 - 6 p.m., T 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Dra. Viviane B de Cohen, (Adults and Children) (root canal only)

Address

Edificio Centro Caracas, Con: 5F
Av. Panteón, San Bernardino

 

Phone

576-8047/ 8039

 

Hours

M - F 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Jacobo Dib, pediatric dentist

Address

Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (CMLT)
2do Edif., Piso PB

Centro Profesional Sta. Paula (SP)
Torre A, Piso 9
Av.
Circunvalacion del Sol

 

Phone

CMLT: 945-6090
SP: 986-8490

 

Specialties

General Pediatric Practice

 

Hours

CMLT: T F 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon, W F 2 - 6 p.m.

SP: M T Th 2 - 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Pedro Dib

 

Address

Centro Profesional Del Este
3er piso of. 34, calle Villaflor
Ave.Casanova
Sabana Grande (antes del Hotel Gran Melia)

 

Phone

762-4245; 761-5370; 761-6202 fax

 

Specialties

General Adult practice and (crown and bridge repair)

 

Hours

7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Dra. Joslyn Freisan de Dib.

Address

Centro Profesional Del Este
3er piso, of. 34
Calle Villaflor
Sabana Grande

 

Phone

762-4245; 761-5370

 

Specialties

General Pediatric & Adult cleaning Practice

 

Hours

T W Th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (by appointment)

Dr. German Reyna, periodontist

 

Address

Torre Maracaibo, Piso 10, Cons. D
Avenida Libertador
La Florida (1/2 block west of PDVSA)

 

Phone

762-8502; 762-9036 c

 

Specialties

Evaluation and Treatment (Surgery) of the Gums
Trained in U.S. ( University of Pennsylvania)

 

Hours

M - F 9: a.m. 11:30 a.m., 1:30p.m. - 5 p.m.

Dra. Lucy Keme, pediatric dentist*

Address

Edificio Banco Lara, Piso 6, Cons. A-1
Av. Principal La Castellana con 1ra Transversal de Altamira
La Castellana

 

Phone

261-3012; 265-9795; 263-4013 c; 263-4918 fax

 

Specialties

General Practice of Pediatric Dentistry
*Embassy contact for dental emergencies

 

Hours

M W F 2 pm - 6:30 pm

Dr. Ernesto Muller, periodontist

 

Address

Centro de Especialidades Odontólogicas
Piso 4, Depto. de Periodoncia y Implantes
Av.
Principal de Chuao

 

Phone

991-9066; 991-9157 c

 

Specialties

Evaluation and Treatment (Surgery) of the Gums; Dental Implants

 

Hours

M W Th 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 am

Dr. Nathan Nussembaum

Address

Torre Maracaibo, Piso 9, Cons. 9-C
La Florida

 

Phone

762-4758; 762-8860 c;

 

Specialties

General Practice with Special Interest in Prosthetic Dentistry; Member ADA

 

Hours

M T 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. W 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Th 9 a.m.- 12 p.m, 2 pm - 5pm; F 8am - 1 pm

Dr. Stephen Papp, oral surgeon*

Address

Instituto de Odontología Integral, Qta. Araguaney
4ta Av. entre 5 a y 6 a Transversal
Los Palos Grandes

 

Phone

284-3413 direct; 285-2963; 285-6818; 285-3846 c

 

Specialties

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
*Embassy contact for dental surgical emergencies

 

Hours

M W 2 - 5 p.m. Initial Consultations (no appt necessary); Th F Surgery

Dr. Enrique Perez, endodontist, oral surgeon

 

Address

Centro Clínico Profesional Caracas (CCP)
Piso 3, Cons. 301
Av. Panteón
San Bernardino

Residencias Araguanei (RA)
Piso 3, Cons. 3-A
Av. Libertador (on corner of Av. Las Palmas)
Los Caobos

 

Phone

CCP: 574-7742; 574-7764 c
RA: 793-6131/4721

 

Specialties

Diagnosis, Treatment, Surgery of Root and Pulp of Tooth

 

Hours

CCP: T Th 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
RA: M W F 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Dr. David Singer

Address

CCCT, 2da Etapa, Torre B
Piso 6, Cons. B-604
Chuao

 

Phone

959-2002 or 959-2931 or 959-4753 c;

 

Specialties

General Family Practice, American Dental Association Board Certified.
(Large group practice with many in-house specialists. Laboratory on premises)

 

Hours

M - Th 7:15 a.m. - 12 pm or (until the last patient); F 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Dr. Pedro Tenreiro (hijo), oral surgeon

 

Address

Centro de Especialidades Odontólogicas
Piso 4, Depto. de Cirugia
Av.
Principal, Chuao

 

Phone

991-9666 or 991-9757 c;

 

Specialties

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

 

Hours

M - Th 9 a.m. 11:30am, 2:30pm - 5:00 p.m.,

F 9 a.m. - 12 noon

Dra. Diana Toledano de Fincheltub, pediatric dentist

Address

Policlínica Metropolitana
1ro Piso, Consultorio 1-V
Caurimare

 

Phone

908-0100 (central) c;

 

Specialties

General Pediatric Practice

 

Hours

M - F 2 - 6 p.m.

Dra. Susana Urbaez de Requesens, prosthodontist

Address

Edificio Cayaurima, Piso 2, Apto. 40 -Intercom 08
3ra Avenida con 1ra Transversal
Los Palos Grandes

 

Phone

284-7445; 284-8079 c;

 

Specialties

Prosthodontics (restorative dentistry, crown & bridge); Spanish

 

Hours

M - F 8 am - 2 pm

Dr. Marco Carrillo Haack, General Dentistry and Cosmetics

Address

C.C.C.T., Nivel C1, Ofc. C-1 M03, Centro Joyero, Caracas

 

Phone

(0212) 9590665, (0416) 8202229 cel

 

Specialties

General dentistry and cosmetics

 

Hours

M-F: 9:00am - 4:30 pm

Dra. Marisol Cottin, General Dentistry and Cosmetics

Address

Centro de Especialidades Odontólogicas
Ave.Principal de Chuao,
Dpto.Restauradoras y Protesis II, Piso 2

 

Phone

991-6689; 991-6877; 991-6422
cottin_marisol@hotmail.com

 

Specialties

Prosthodontics, Cosmetic and General Dentistry

 

Hours

M - F 8:00am - 12:00pm.(appt.needed)

See also ORTHODONTISTS

 

 

 

DERMATOLOGISTS

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Dr. Jaime Battan

 

Address

Policlínica Metropolitana
Piso 2, Cons 2-E
Caurimare

 

Phone

986-7823; 908-0254 c;

 

Specialties

General Dermatology Practice, Children & Adults;
Special Interest in Skin Surgery, Dermabrasion, Excision

 

Hours

M T F 9 a.m. - 12 noon, T W Th 3 - 6 p.m.

Dra. Lilian Eisner

 

Address

Clínica Urológico
Anexo A (Across the street from Main Bldg) piso 1 cons A
San Román

 

Phone

991-4661 direct; 999-0573 c

 

Specialties

General Dermatology Practice, Children & Adults;
Special Interest in Skin Cancer

 

Hours

T Th F 6.30 a.m. - 1 p.m., W 2 - 5 p.m.

Dr. Irma Medina

 

Address

Centro Médico Docente
2do Edif., Piso 2, Control 14
La Trinidad

 

Phone

945-8335 (appts); 949-6292; 949-6411 (master) c;

 

Specialties

General Dermatology Practice

 

Hours

T W F 10am - 6 p.m.

Dr. Ricardo Perez Alfonso

 

Address

Clínica El Avila
Piso 5, Cons. 514
Altamira

 

Phone

276-1584; 276-1585; 261-4516 c; 276-1579 fax;

 

Specialties

General & Surgical Dermatology; Children & Adults

 

Hours

M T Th F 8:30 a.m. - 12:noon W 2 - 6 p.m.

Dr. Antonio Jose Rondon Lugo

 

Address

Clínica Santa Sofia, Cons. 107
Av.
Raul Leoni con Av. Principal de Santa Sofia
El Cafetal

 

Phone

985-0523 directo; 985-4122 c; 979-1768 fax;

 

Specialties

Children & Adults; Conditions of the Skin, Hair, Nails

 

Hours

M - Th 3 - 7 p.m.

Dra. Maria Jesus Serna

 

Address

Centro Médico Docente (CMD)
2do Edif., Piso 2
La Trinidad

Centro Empresarial Lagunita (CEL)
Piso 5, Cons 53
Avenida Sur, La Lagunita

 

Phone

CMD: 945-8335; 945-8345 c
CEL: 963-2123;961-0061

 

Specialties

General Practice, Children & Adults;
Special Interest in Tumors, Dermatological Surgery