- I'm in Nerja. Which hospital has an emergency department?
- Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquía, between Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar, has an emergency department. In La Herradura and on the Granada coast, Hospital Santa Ana in Motril has one too. In an emergency, call 112.
- Do you cover Torrox, Algarrobo and the hill villages?
- Yes, by video: Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar, Algarrobo, Vélez-Málaga, Alcaucín, Frigiliana and La Herradura. 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 Nerja do you cover?
- By video, all of them: Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar, Algarrobo, Vélez-Málaga, Alcaucín, Frigiliana and La Herradura. 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 Nerja 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 Nerja. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.