English Speaking Doctor in Benidorm — Online Video GP

English speaking doctor in Benidorm — common questions

I am only in Benidorm for a short holiday — can I still book?

Yes. Tourists, winter visitors and short stays in Benidorm are all welcome. You can be seen by video from your hotel or apartment. There is no need to find an English-speaking clinic first.

Is the doctor actually licensed to practise in Spain?

Yes. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is a physician licensed in Spain (Nº Colegiado 484814280). He is a member of the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Bizkaia. He sees patients by secure video, including in Benidorm and across the Costa Blanca.

What can an online visit cover in Benidorm?

Common illnesses, new symptoms and short-term follow-ups. Repeat prescriptions for suitable long-term medicines. Medical advice, or a second opinion on test results from a Benidorm clinic. Children and pregnant patients can be seen too. Some certificates or reports may also be possible. Each one depends on an individual medical assessment and is only given if clinically indicated.

I have retired to Benidorm from the UK. Can I renew my blood pressure prescription online?

Often, yes. In practice, Spanish pharmacies do not accept UK prescriptions. A doctor licensed in Spain has to issue a Spanish private electronic prescription. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, a GP licensed in Spain, reviews long-term medicines for blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid or cholesterol by video. It costs €50 for 15 minutes. Where clinically appropriate, following a genuine evaluation, he issues a private electronic prescription that pharmacies in Benidorm can dispense. Have your medicine box, your last prescription and recent readings ready. A renewal is never guaranteed, and the medicine is paid in full at the pharmacy.

I moved to Benidorm from Ireland, the Netherlands or the US. Can you take over my prescriptions?

In many cases, yes. In practice, Spanish pharmacies refuse foreign prescriptions, so a doctor licensed in Spain has to review them. By video, Dr. Yelamo checks each regular medicine. He finds the Spanish product with the same active ingredient. For example, acetaminophen is paracetamol here, and albuterol is salbutamol. Where clinically appropriate, following a genuine evaluation, he issues a Spanish private electronic prescription. Controlled medicines, such as stimulants, sleeping pills, gabapentinoids and strong painkillers, are not prescribed online.

What if I need an in-person exam in Benidorm?

Some problems need a physical exam, a scan or emergency care. If yours does, you will be told clearly. You will be pointed to the right in-person service in Benidorm or the Marina Baixa area. In an emergency, call 112.

I'm visiting Benidorm and need an English-speaking doctor. How do I find a reliable one?

In an emergency, call 112 or go to the A&E of a public hospital. For Benidorm, this is Hospital Marina Baixa in La Vila Joiosa (Villajoyosa). Hospital Universitari Sant Joan d'Alacant is a larger public hospital near Alicante. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, check that the doctor is licensed in Spain. Ask for the colegiado number, and make sure the price is clear before you book. A video visit in English lets you be seen from your hotel or apartment. A local pharmacy can then dispense any prescription issued. Outside normal hours, the Alicante College of Pharmacists lists the pharmacies on duty.

Is there an English-speaking doctor for the whole Costa Blanca?

Yes, by video. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, a GP licensed in Spain (No. 484814280), sees patients along the Costa Blanca. That includes Benidorm, Altea, L'Alfàs del Pi, La Nucía, Finestrat, Villajoyosa and Calp. Visits are by private video call in English, every day from 07:30 to 20:30 Spain time. He does not do home visits. If you need an exam in person, he will tell you where to go locally. In an emergency, call 112.