{"id":81991,"date":"2016-11-10T12:16:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T11:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=81991"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:19:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:19:30","slug":"english-doctors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/","title":{"rendered":"English-speaking doctors in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you are visiting Barcelona for a brief break, or you&#8217;re staying a little more long term, getting struck down with illness is a very unpleasant thing to have to deal with. When you&#8217;re low and weak and weary, the last thing you want to have to struggle through is<strong> language complications<\/strong>. Fortunately, there are some great <strong>English-speaking doctors<\/strong> on hand to offer advice and treatment for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-stop-a-cold-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ailments<\/a>. Many hospitals and health centers in the city will have <strong>English-speaking doctors<\/strong> available if you ask, but it&#8217;s not guaranteed. You may have more certainty of being able to communicate clearly with your <strong>doctor<\/strong> if you opt for a private clinic, English practice or health center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are <strong>faced with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/what-to-do-in-case-of-emergency-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emergency<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>call 112 for an ambulance<\/strong>, where you can communicate in English if needed. For something less urgent, you can contact some of the following premises:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/healthcare-and-medical-treatment-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthcare and medical treatment in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#Googol_medical_center\" title=\"Googol medical center\">Googol medical center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#Dr_Mary_D_McCarthy\" title=\"Dr. Mary D. McCarthy\">Dr. Mary D. McCarthy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#Dr_Leila_Catherine_Onbargi\" title=\"Dr. Leila Catherine Onbargi\">Dr. Leila Catherine Onbargi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#Dr_Carlos_Magrina\" title=\"Dr. Carlos Magri\u00f1\u00e1\">Dr. Carlos Magri\u00f1\u00e1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#Doctors_Barcelona\" title=\"Doctors Barcelona\">Doctors Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/#English-speaking_counselors\" title=\"English-speaking counselors\">English-speaking counselors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googol_medical_center\"><\/span>Googol medical center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_82000\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82000\" class=\" wp-image-82000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/stethoscope-and-ballpen-on-prescription-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Visualhunt\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Googol medical centre <\/strong>is located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/video-les-corts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Les Corts<\/strong><\/a>. It is run by Dr. Stephen Joseph, a member of the <strong>Royal College of General Practitioners<\/strong> in London, who set up the clinic in 2005, to offer treatment to the growing number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groups-expats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ex-pats<\/a> now living in the city. Not only is he a <strong>general practitioner<\/strong>, but he also offers chiropractic services and mental health therapy. The centre\u00a0is located within walking distance of Les Corts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/metro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metro<\/a> station, also well-served by bus routes: 70, 72, 75, 73, 15, and 59. There is also a private <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/all-about-paid-parking-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car park<\/a>\u00a0if you have your own transport.\u00a0<strong>Address:<\/strong> <span class=\"_Xbe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Dr.+Steven+Joseph+English+Doctor+Barcelona\/@41.3817868,2.1279011,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa0e81048a6c9c121!8m2!3d41.3817868!4d2.1279011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gran Via de Carles III, 37-39<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <span class=\"Estilo25\">(0034) 935179490 <\/span>\/ <span class=\"Estilo25\">(0034) 662 291 191<\/span> or <span class=\"Estilo25\">stevedoc1965@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stcpDiv\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Mary_D_McCarthy\"><\/span>Dr. Mary D. McCarthy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr. Mary D. McCarthy<\/strong> is another English-speaking doctor in Barcelona, with a practice based in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sarria-sant-gervasi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sant Gervasi<\/a>. She has many years of experience dealing with patients\u00a0and is a member of both the American College of Physicians, and the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers. She deals with a variety of ailments\u00a0and is always happy to take on new patients. The practice is just a short walk from both Gr\u00e0cia and Diagonal metro stations\u00a0and is served by bus routes: 64 and 58.\u00a0<strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+d'Aribau,+215,+08021+Barcelona\/@41.3965087,2.13101,14z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a29e9ed60425:0x3eed2c71afffe2a4!8m2!3d41.3965087!4d2.1485195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Aribau 215<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Contact:<\/strong> 93 200 2924 \/ 607 220 040 or 11932mmb@comb.cat.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Leila_Catherine_Onbargi\"><\/span>Dr. Leila Catherine Onbargi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr. Onbargi\u00a0<\/strong>is an American board-certified and English speaking doctor whose practice offers gynecological and obstetrical care in Barcelona, including breast checkups, prenatal care and family planning, and more. She works at the Centro M\u00e9dico Teknon in Barcelona. She has worked in Barcelona for more than 20 years.\u00a0<strong>Address<\/strong>:\u00a0Carrer de Vilana, 12.\u00a0<strong>Contact:<\/strong>+34 932 90 62 00.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Carlos_Magrina\"><\/span><strong>Dr. Carlos Magri\u00f1\u00e1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.drmagrina.com\/en\/\">Dr. Carlos Magri\u00f1\u00e1<\/span> is an internationally renowned ENT doctor and surgeon based in Barcelona. His practice has over 30 years of experience in successfully treating patients from all over the world. Thanks to his studies in the USA at the prestigious Mayo Clinic and Children\u2019s Hospital, he has an excellent English command. As an ENT physician, he diagnoses and treats all kinds of nose, ear, and throat problems.<\/p>\n<p>He is known for having the highest professional and human standards, taking care of the specific needs of his patients. The center is located in the <strong>Sarri\u00e0-Sant Gervasi, <\/strong>so if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sarria-sant-gervasi\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">rent an apartment in the<\/a>\u00a0district, it is easily accessible by car and public transport. <strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Dr.+Carlos+Magri%C3%B1%C3%A1\/@41.402094,2.1233363,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2b0d2678ae7:0x7378e38ad6c0be72!8m2!3d41.40209!4d2.125525?shorturl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paseo de la Bonanova 69, 6\u00aa Planta<\/a>. <strong>Contact<\/strong> via phone: +34 93 213 34 56. <strong>Contact<\/strong> via Whatsapp: +34 669 88 21 72.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doctors_Barcelona\"><\/span>Doctors Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81999\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81999\" class=\" wp-image-81999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/microscope-in-lab-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Visualhunt\" width=\"287\" height=\"191\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would prefer to have someone come and visit you, then try <strong>Doctors Barcelona<\/strong>. They have a team of <strong>English-speaking doctors<\/strong> on hand to come and provide treatment. Whether you are in a hotel room\u00a0or staying in your own apartment, it doesn&#8217;t matter, they will pay you an attentive visit. Once you contact <strong>Doctors Barcelona<\/strong>, they will get to you within the hour. This\u00a0service costs 150\u20ac. <strong>Doctors Barcelona\u00a0<\/strong>also\u00a0offers\u00a0<strong>pediatric services<\/strong>, should you have a minor in need of assistance.\u00a0<strong>Contact:<\/strong> +34 689327144.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English-speaking_counselors\"><\/span>English-speaking counselors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to medicinal care, you can also find a range of English-speaking\u00a0<strong>psychological support<\/strong> <strong>options\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>counselors<\/strong> in Barcelona. For example, <strong>Mind and Soul\u00a0<\/strong>offers psychotherapy and psychological counseling for individuals as well as couples and groups, and at affordable rates. They offer services in <strong>English <\/strong>as well as\u00a0German, Polish, Spanish and Bulgarian. <strong>Kamen B. Petrov<\/strong>\u00a0is another <strong>English-speaking psychologist\u00a0<\/strong>offering counseling and psychology services for individuals and couples as well as counseling for children and families. He is a member of the British Psychological Society as well as a professor at Met\u00e1fora, an art therapy school in Barcelona. His first sessions are always free, and he offers affordable fees and discounts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-speaking-dentists-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English-speaking dentists in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes it takes a bit to find the right doctor or counselor that speaks English, so don&#8217;t give up! Many doctors can refer you to someone who speaks English if they do not offer the services in English themselves. In addition, the cost of medical services for non-residents in Spain differs. It&#8217;s always best to take out both<strong> travel and health insurance<\/strong>. And if you are a European citizen, you should always carry an up-to-date European health insurance card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment to rent in the city? Let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> help you find one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"81991\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 75px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">2.6<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">34<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are visiting Barcelona for a brief break, or you&#8217;re staying a little more long term, getting struck down with illness is a very unpleasant thing to have to deal with. 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