Finding an English speaking doctor in San Sebastián can mean a long wait at a clinic. Or it can mean hoping the pharmacist speaks enough English. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is a doctor licensed in Spain who speaks fluent English and Spanish. You can see him by secure video from anywhere in San Sebastián. That includes the promenade around La Concha Bay and the old town's pintxo bars, or a hotel nearby in the Basque Country.
Private medical care by video, wherever you are
Why expats and tourists in San Sebastián choose this doctor
No clinic, no queue
Skip the clinic waiting room and the trip across town. See a doctor from wherever you are staying in San Sebastián. Appointments are offered every day, 07:30–20:30 (Spain time).
Explain everything in English
Describe your symptoms in your own words. Understand every word of your diagnosis and your plan. Nothing gets lost in translation.
Local help you can use
Clear advice on San Sebastián pharmacies and on the public Osakidetza system versus private care. You will also know when you truly need a specialist or a face-to-face visit.
Calm and private
A private video consultation where you are listened to properly. You are never rushed and never judged.
Healthcare & Doctor Consultations in Spain
Private Medical Consultations in English with Zero Language Barriers
Direct Care with Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera (Colegiado No. 484814280)
Getting medical care in Spain as a tourist, digital nomad or expat can be hard. Language gaps at the public urgencias, new pharmacy rules and clinic sign-up forms can all slow you down when you need care soon.
Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera offers caring, bilingual GP care by secure HD video. You can join from your phone or laptop, wherever you are. There is no need to travel to a clinic.
Official Spanish E-Prescriptions & Insurance Invoices
Prescriptions are issued only where clinically appropriate, following a genuine evaluation. They are valid throughout Spain and, under EU Directive 2011/24/EU, can be dispensed in other EU and EEA countries where the medicine is authorised, except for some specially controlled medicines.
You receive a medical report and an itemised invoice to submit to your insurer. Check your policy before booking: reimbursement is decided by your insurer and is not guaranteed.
Evidence-Based Medical Practice (EBM)
Every consultation follows evidence-based clinical protocols. Before any treatment advice, the doctor checks your medical history, the medicines you take and any reason a treatment may not suit you.
When to seek emergency in-person care
These consultations are for urgent, non-emergency care. For severe red-flag symptoms (severe chest pressure, sudden neurological deficit, severe shortness of breath), go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 112.
How it works
Your online consultation, step by step
In English or Spanish, from home or your hotel.
1
Choose your appointment
Pick a consultation and a time. Your video link arrives by email.
2
Speak with your doctor
Join a private video call from your phone or laptop.
3
Understand your next steps
Leave with a clear plan, and a prescription or certificate if clinically indicated.
Pricing
Transparent, fair pricing
What each consultation includes, and its value, before you book.
€70
per visit
Weight & metabolic health
Weight Optimization
30 minutesVideo call
Medically guided weight care: a 30-minute review of your weight, metabolic health and options.
Review of weight-related conditions and test results
Personalised, evidence-based plan
GLP-1 therapy only where clinically appropriate, with a private electronic prescription under Spanish law
The fee covers the medical evaluation. Medicines are paid at the pharmacy and are not included.
€50
per visit
Same-day video visit
Urgent Care
15 minutesVideo call
Same-day video assessment of an acute problem.
Private electronic prescription under Spanish law when clinically indicated
Medical report for your insurer
Medicines are paid at the pharmacy and are not included.
€30
per visit
Written consultation
eConsult
In writing
Ask your doctor in writing. No video call, no waiting room.
Prescriptions, results, tests and medical letters
Written reply from Dr. Yelamo, in English or Spanish
Full refund if he declines your request
Video visits are booked separately. Prescriptions only if clinically indicated.
Transparent pricing and documents for your insurer
No monthly subscription and no hidden extras. The consultation fee covers your complete one-on-one video appointment with Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, private electronic prescriptions issued under Spanish law when clinically indicated, and follow-up medical report.
All consultations include an official medical invoice with Dr. Yelamo's Spanish medical licence number (No. 484814280) and tax ID, suitable for direct submission to international travel insurance and private health insurance claims.
Local health guide: San Sebastián
Public healthcare in San Sebastián is run by Osakidetza, the Basque health service. Hospital Universitario Donostia has the city's main 24-hour emergency department. Dr. Yelamo's practice is private and online: it is not part of Osakidetza.
Public hospitals with a 24-hour emergency department (urgencias)
Hospital Universitario DonostiaDonostia / San Sebastián · Paseo Doctor Begiristain, 109, 20014 Donostia / San Sebastián
Hospital de BidasoaHondarribia · Finca Zubieta, Barrio Mendelu, 20280 Hondarribia
Pharmacy on duty (farmacia de guardia)
Outside normal hours, pharmacies on duty (farmacias de guardia) stay open by day and by night. The Gipuzkoa College of Pharmacists lists the pharmacies on duty in San Sebastián and Gipuzkoa.
English speaking doctor in San Sebastián — common questions
I am only in San Sebastián for a few days — can I still book?
Yes. Tourists, digital nomads and short stays in San Sebastián are all welcome. A video call is usually faster than finding an English-speaking clinic near your hotel or La Concha Bay.
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 across Spain by secure video, including in San Sebastián.
What can an online consultation cover?
Common illnesses, new symptoms, short-term follow-ups, medical advice, a second opinion on test results from a San Sebastián clinic, and many certificates or reports. Each one depends on an individual medical assessment and is only given if clinically indicated.
What if I need an in-person examination in San Sebastián?
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 San Sebastián. In an emergency, call 112.
Which areas around San Sebastián do you cover?
By video, all of them: San Sebastián and inland Gipuzkoa, including Zumarraga. You need a phone or laptop and a quiet spot with a good connection. Dr. Yelamo does not do home visits; if you need an exam, he tells you where to go.
Common problems I help with in San Sebastián
When a video visit can help, when to go in person, and the city's public hospital emergency departments and pharmacies on duty:
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