- I'm in Vera. Which hospital has an emergency department?
- Vera, Mojácar and Villaricos are served by Hospital La Inmaculada in Huércal-Overa, which has an emergency department. Almerimar is served by Hospital Universitario Poniente in El Ejido, which has one too. In an emergency, call 112.
- Do you cover Playas de Vera, Mojácar and Almerimar?
- Yes, by video: Vera, Playas de Vera, Mojácar, Garrucha, Villaricos, Cuevas del Almanzora and Almerimar. Dr. Yelamo does not do home visits; if you need an exam, he tells you where to go.
- Can I get an invoice for my insurer?
- Yes. The video visit is €50 for 15 minutes, every day from 07:30 to 20:30, Spain time, with an itemised invoice for your insurer.
- Which areas around the Almería coast do you cover?
- By video, all of them: Vera, Playas de Vera, Mojácar, Garrucha, Villaricos, Cuevas del Almanzora and Almerimar. You need a phone or laptop and a quiet spot with a good connection. Dr. Yelamo does not do home visits.
- Is Dr. Yelamo licensed to practise in Spain?
- Yes. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is a physician licensed in Spain (Nº Colegiado 484814280) and a member of the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Bizkaia. He sees patients by secure video on the Almería coast and across Spain, and you always see the same named doctor.
- What can a video visit cover?
- Common illnesses, new symptoms and short-term follow-ups. Reviews of suitable long-term medicines. Advice, or a second opinion on test results. Children and pregnant patients can be seen too. Treatment and prescriptions are issued solely at the doctor's discretion, only if clinically indicated after a video assessment. Controlled medicines, such as sleeping pills, strong painkillers, stimulants and gabapentinoids, are not prescribed online.
- What if I need to be examined in person?
- Some problems need a physical exam, a scan or emergency care. If yours does, you will be told clearly and pointed to the right in-person service on the Almería coast. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.