- I'm in León. Which hospital has an emergency department?
- Hospital Universitario de León has an emergency department, and in El Bierzo so does Hospital El Bierzo in Fuentesnuevas, Ponferrada. In an emergency, call 112.
- I'm walking the Camino. Can you help on the way?
- Yes, by video from your albergue or hotel, for minor problems such as blisters, strains, colds and stomach upsets. If a problem needs an exam or an X-ray, you will be told 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 León do you cover?
- By video, all of them: León, Ponferrada, El Bierzo, Astorga and the Camino de Santiago through León province. 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 in León 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 in León. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.