- I'm staying in Lloret de Mar. Which hospital is nearest?
- Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar are served by Hospital Comarcal de Blanes, which has an emergency department. The area's main hospital is Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta in Girona. In an emergency, call 112. In Catalonia, 061 Salut Respon also gives health advice.
- Is the doctor available for the whole Costa Brava?
- Yes, by video: Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Blanes, Platja d'Aro, Palamós, Llafranc, Roses and Girona, and Calella just to the south. He does not do home visits; if you need an exam, he tells you where to go.
- Can I get an invoice for my travel insurance?
- Yes. Every visit includes an itemised invoice. The video visit is €50 for 15 minutes, every day from 07:30 to 20:30, Spain time.
- Which areas around the Costa Brava do you cover?
- By video, all of them: Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Blanes, Platja d'Aro, Palamós, Llafranc, Roses, Girona and, just south, Calella. 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 Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.