- I'm starting the Camino Primitivo in Oviedo. Can I see you on the way?
- Yes. You can book a video visit from wherever you stop for the night, every day from 07:30 to 20:30, Spain time. Many walking problems can be assessed by video; you will be told clearly if a joint, wound or fever needs an in-person exam. In an emergency, call 112.
- Where are the public hospitals in Asturias?
- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA) in Oviedo and Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes in Gijón both have 24-hour emergency departments. In an emergency, call 112.
- Do you also see patients in Galicia on the Camino?
- Yes. The same video service covers the whole of the Camino de Santiago. There is a separate page for Santiago de Compostela.
- Which areas around Oviedo do you cover?
- By video, all of them: Oviedo, Gijón, Avilés, Llanes, Ribadesella, Cangas de Onís, the Picos de Europa and La Caridad. 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 Oviedo 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 Oviedo. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.