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Posted 09 April 2010 - 04:22 AM

Much like the value of restaurant recommendations (hopefully not used as often), Do any members have any doctors recommendations in specific specialty areas in Cebu?

I'll start with the list provided by the Cebu International School to parents but look to see if other members have suggestions:

Pediatrics
Dr. Anna Cabero, Chong Hua - Outstanding! (my sons Dr. now) 253-3143
Dr. Chky Caldelon, Chong Hua - 412-4288
Dr. Vivina Chui, Cebu Doctors - 254-1237
Dr. Corazon Mendezona - 253-1043

Ear, Nose and Thoat
Dr. James Ferranren - Chong Hua - 253-9408
Dr. Arthur Dy (ear) - Chong Hua 253-6096
Dr. Gary Rivera - Diaz Bldg - 253-7229

Orhopedic Surgeon
Dr. Miquel Morales - Chong Hua 254-3835
Dr. Manuel Villamor - Cebu Drs. 255-2875

Endocrinologist, Diabetes & Metabolism, Thyroid Diseases
Dr. John Uy - Chong Hua 253-2555

Internist Cardiologist
Dr. Francisco Chio - Chong Hua 255-2492
Dr. Geraldine Ebo - LH Prime - 416-1933

Allercologist- Pulmonologist
Dr. Liza Sulay - Chong Hua - 253-0336
D.r Vinci L Urgel - Perpetual Succor - 231-9438

Gastro - Enterologist
Dr. Vincente B. Avanzado - Perpetual Succor - 412-2473

Again these are ones recommended by CIS in a provided brochure - A parents guide to Cebu by the PTA. They likely foreigner friendly.

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 08:59 PM

Gold Heart, on 09 April 2010 - 04:22 AM, said:

Goldheart,

Thanks for sharing the information. Below are Cebu City hospital and doctor information I've collected from several RP sites over the past year or so.

Tom in big D

AMBULANCE - EMERGENCY
161 for the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF), based in Cebu City and Mandaue City with several ambulances, well- equiped, well-trained Paramedics.

340-2994 for the Lapu-Lapu ERUF in Mactan;
233-9300 for the Banilad ERUF in Mandaue or western Cebu City.
254-1461 for Chong Hua
253-7511 for Cebu Doc
233-8620 for Perpetual.

Best way - rush patient to hospital in your own vehicle. Turn on hazard indicators, put headlights on high beam, keep hand pressed down on the horn, drive on the opposing lane if there's a traffic jam. The Cebuano driving public are used to this and will - to a degree - make way for you, and you will not get busted by the police.

HOSPITALS
Three large world-class hospitals in Cebu: Chong Hua, Cebu Doc, and Perpetual.

CHONG HUA HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Fuente Osme�a, Cebu City
PHONE 254-1461
FAX 253-5639
EMAIL info@chonghua.com.ph
WEB SITE www.chonghua.com.ph
REMARKS Hospitalization requires a credit card or a 5,000 peso deposit
Chong Hua Hospital, located on Fuente Osme�a, is a Chinese-owned modern complex. which started as a self-help organization for ethnic Chinese community, Associasion Benevola de Cebu. A new tower has just been completed, and the interior is impressively decorated with green glass and dark wood paneling. Chong Hua has recently been spending a lot of money on new equipment, such as the state-of-the-art ultrasound machines. Well organized and efficient; clean and up to standards of many US hospitals. Excellent cardiac care unit; have a sleep-disorder lab. Nice suites on the 11th floor of the new building. Doctors' offices are located in a separate building, the Medical Arts Center, half a kilometer to the back of the main hospital building. Expat reported cost of room with A/C and TV $26.00 a day. Deposit required and bill must be paid in full before you leave. Credit card ok.

CEBU DOCTORS HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Capitol Site, Cebu City
PHONE 253-7511
Cebu Doctors Hospital, usually called Cebu Doc, is located near the Capitol. Has an emergency clinic. Many doctor's offices within the building. No parking within reasonable distance. Security is not good with respect to personal items being stolen. Otherwise, treatment is good. Cebu Doc has several new satellite hospitals, North General Hospital, South General Hospital (Minglanilla) and Mactan Doctors' Hospital.

PERPETUAL SUCCOUR HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City
PHONE 233-8620, 232-2410
Perpetual Succor, operated by Catholic nuns. New cardiology center and eye clinic are some of best in the Philippines. Located at the end of a narrow alley off Gorordo Avenue, between Cebu Business Park and Redemptorist Church.

VELEZ GENERAL HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Ramos Street, Cebu City
PHONE 253-1871
Velez, somewhat dilapidated, located on Ramos Street, near Fuente Osmena, is also good. Velez needs to start upgrading its facilities and renovating its buildings if it wants to stay in the competition with the big three.

New and smaller suburban medical centers:

NORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Kauswagan Road, Talamban, Cebu City
PHONE 343-7777
North General Hospital, western part of the city, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

MACTAN DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
ADDRESS Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan
PHONE 341-0000
Mactan Doctors' Hospital, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

SOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL
South General Hospital, in Minglanilla, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

LH PRIME MEDICAL CENTER
ADDRESS A S Fortuna, Mandaue City
PHONE 345-3481
FAX 344-3435
OPENING HOURS 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, MON-SAT

GILLAMAC"S DIAGNOSTIC FACILITY
Gillamac's Diagnostic Facility, located in Ayala.

Government-run free hospitals, avoid these:
Vicente Sotto aka Southern Island,
Cebu City Medical Center (CMCC),

DOCTORS
Almost all doctors speak fluent English.
Fees - typical consultation app. P200 at doctor's clinic, app. P1,000 at hospital. Professional services are billed separately from consultations and may cost much more.
Appointments - Almost all cases, you can't make an appointment for a certain time. Standard system is first come, first served. You drop by and get in line; consultations start when the doctor shows up. Some doctors accept bookings by phone and assign you a number.
Many doctors give out their home phone numbers and cellphone numbers.

DR REYNALDO M BACLIG
General Surgery
253-8653
Velez General Hospital
253-8422
Cebu Doctors Hospital

DRA IMELDA BILOCURA
Endocrinologist
254-6179
Room 211
Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 211

DR WYBEN R BRIONES
Neurosurgeon
254-9541
Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 202
Mon-Fri 10:00 - 12:00, closed Wed
253-3110
Cebu Velez General Hospital, Rm208
Mon-Fri 15:00 - 16:00, closed Wed

DRA THERESA CA�ETE
Neurologist
253-8633
Chong Hua Medical Art Center

DR GERTRUDE ONG-CORDOVEZ
Cardiologist
Sub-specialty Electrophysiology
233-3988 and 254-9541
Chong Hua Hospital and Perpetural Succor Hospital
expat reports clean with professional staff.

DR TEODORO GONZALES
Eye Specialist
6F, New Building, Perpetual Succor

DR VIRGIE YAP_KING
Cardiologist
Chong Hua Hospital
expat reports very satisfied

DR LERMA NOVAL
Cardiologist
Chong Hua Hospital
Expat reports sonogram & stress test, modern equipment, professionally done. $130

DRA MARIA-LOURDES PAMA
General Practitioner
261-0966
Tabuan, Cebu City

DRA BELINDA PA�ARES
Ob-Gyn
253-6531
Chong Hua Hospital Medical Arts Building
17:00 - 20:00

DR JAMIE RAMA
Neurosurgeon
Chong Hua Medical Arts Center
Expat reports P300 for a long consult, very impressed with him.

DRA INEZ S RAMA
Cardiologist
Chong Hua Medical Arts Center
Expat reports consult fee P350, competent, kind and caring.

DR PAUL R SEGURA
ENT
256-2842
Cebu Doctors Hospital, Rm A-111
Tues, Thur, Sat 10:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 19:00
Mon, Wed, Fri - 17:00 - 19:00

DR ARTURO C. SY
Pediatrician
253-9405
Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 207
Mon - Sat 0900 - 1200

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 10:51 PM

Tom in Texas, on 10 April 2010 - 08:59 PM, said:

Below are Cebu City hospital and doctor information I've collected from several RP sites over the past year or so.

Tom, Thanks for sharing this. I will definitely try some of these doctors as I have a few other minor problems that I should have looked into. I can't find my diaretic prescription here and need to get a local equavlent provided. I also want to see if I can get my borderline blood pressure treated more aggressively than my doctor in the US was doing.

Yesterday I visited Dr. Dy as I had contracted as case of swimmers ear. I had gotten into a good habit of swimming every day and unfortunately did not properly clear my ear of water one day. I understand the heat and humidty here provide some conditions that make it more prevalent here. I also do scuba on occassion and this ear infection is something that never happened to me before. The blockage in the ear was building and beginning to get painful.

Dr. Dy was quite effective, knowledgeable and professional. I called for the appointment at 9AM was told to come at 11:30 AM. The wait was reasonable - 30 minutes. He drained my ear in his office. He prescribed the medications that I read on the web were appropriate except he also prescribed an oral anti-biotic which some believe may not be necessary. I think they are more agressive with treatments here as viruses may tend to flourish in the tropical environment. He indicated I should return if not cleared by Wed. I was impressed with his services and more impressed with the cost -- 900 pesos for the office visit. Less than a US co-pay.

Unfortunately, I can't swim for a week and I will miss it very much.

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Posted 25 June 2010 - 11:38 AM

Tom in Texas, on 10 April 2010 - 08:59 PM, said:

Gold Heart, on 09 April 2010 - 04:22 AM, said:

Much like the value of restaurant recommendations (hopefully not used as often),   Do any members have any doctors recommendations in specific specialty areas in Cebu?

I'll start with the list provided by the Cebu  International School to parents but look to see if other members have suggestions:

Pediatrics
Dr.  Anna Cabero, Chong Hua   - Outstanding!  (my sons Dr. now)  253-3143
Dr. Chky Caldelon, Chong Hua   - 412-4288
Dr. Vivina Chui, Cebu Doctors   - 254-1237
Dr. Corazon Mendezona  - 253-1043

Ear, Nose and Thoat
Dr. James Ferranren - Chong Hua   - 253-9408
Dr. Arthur Dy (ear)  - Chong Hua    253-6096
Dr. Gary Rivera - Diaz Bldg - 253-7229

Orhopedic Surgeon
Dr. Miquel Morales - Chong Hua   254-3835
Dr. Manuel Villamor - Cebu Drs.  255-2875

Endocrinologist, Diabetes & Metabolism, Thyroid Diseases
Dr. John Uy -  Chong Hua   253-2555

Internist Cardiologist
Dr. Francisco Chio - Chong Hua    255-2492
Dr. Geraldine Ebo - LH Prime - 416-1933

Allercologist- Pulmonologist
Dr. Liza Sulay - Chong Hua   - 253-0336
D.r Vinci L Urgel - Perpetual Succor - 231-9438

Gastro - Enterologist
Dr. Vincente B. Avanzado - Perpetual Succor - 412-2473

Again these are ones recommended by CIS in a provided brochure - A parents guide to Cebu by the PTA.  They likely foreigner friendly.

Goldheart,

Thanks for sharing the information.  Below are Cebu City hospital and doctor information I've collected from several RP sites over the past year or so.

Tom in big D

AMBULANCE - EMERGENCY
    161 for the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF), based in Cebu City and Mandaue City with several     ambulances, well- equiped, well-trained Paramedics.

    340-2994 for the Lapu-Lapu ERUF in Mactan;
    233-9300 for the Banilad ERUF in Mandaue or western Cebu City.
    254-1461 for Chong Hua
    253-7511 for Cebu Doc
    233-8620 for Perpetual.

    Best way - rush patient to hospital in your own vehicle. Turn on hazard indicators, put headlights on high         beam, keep hand pressed down on the horn, drive on the opposing lane if there's a traffic jam. The             Cebuano driving public are used to this and will - to a degree - make way for you, and you will not get         busted by the police.

HOSPITALS
    Three large world-class hospitals in Cebu: Chong Hua, Cebu Doc, and Perpetual.

    CHONG HUA HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Fuente Osme�a, Cebu City
        PHONE        254-1461
        FAX            253-5639
        EMAIL        info@chonghua.com.ph
        WEB SITE        www.chonghua.com.ph
        REMARKS        Hospitalization requires a credit card or a 5,000 peso deposit
        Chong Hua Hospital, located on Fuente Osme�a, is a Chinese-owned modern complex. which started         as a self-help organization for ethnic Chinese community, Associasion Benevola de Cebu. A new             tower has just been completed, and the interior is impressively decorated with green glass and dark             wood paneling. Chong Hua has recently been spending a lot of money on new equipment, such as             the state-of-the-art ultrasound machines.  Well organized and efficient; clean and up to standards of         many  US hospitals.  Excellent cardiac care unit; have a sleep-disorder lab. Nice suites on the 11th             floor of the new building. Doctors' offices are located in a separate building, the Medical Arts Center,             half a kilometer to the back of the main hospital building. Expat reported cost of room with A/C and TV         $26.00 a day. Deposit required and bill must be paid in full before you leave. Credit card ok.

    CEBU DOCTORS HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Capitol Site, Cebu City
        PHONE        253-7511
        Cebu Doctors Hospital, usually called Cebu Doc, is located near the Capitol. Has an emergency clinic.             Many doctor's offices within the building. No parking within reasonable distance.  Security is not good         with respect to personal items being stolen. Otherwise, treatment is good. Cebu Doc has several new         satellite hospitals, North General Hospital, South General Hospital (Minglanilla) and Mactan Doctors'             Hospital.

    PERPETUAL SUCCOUR HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City
        PHONE        233-8620, 232-2410
        Perpetual Succor, operated by Catholic nuns. New cardiology center and eye clinic are some of best in         the Philippines. Located at the end of a narrow alley off Gorordo Avenue, between Cebu Business             Park and Redemptorist Church.

    VELEZ GENERAL HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Ramos Street, Cebu City
        PHONE        253-1871
        Velez, somewhat dilapidated, located on Ramos Street, near Fuente Osmena, is also good. Velez             needs to start upgrading its facilities and renovating its buildings if it wants to stay in the competition         with the big three.

New and smaller suburban medical centers:

    NORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Kauswagan Road, Talamban, Cebu City
        PHONE        343-7777
        North General Hospital,  western part of the city, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

    MACTAN DOCTORS' HOSPITAL
        ADDRESS        Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan
        PHONE        341-0000
        Mactan Doctors' Hospital, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

    SOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL
        South General Hospital, in Minglanilla, affiliated with Cebu Doc.

    LH PRIME MEDICAL CENTER
        ADDRESS        A S Fortuna, Mandaue City
        PHONE        345-3481
        FAX        344-3435
        OPENING HOURS        6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, MON-SAT

    GILLAMAC"S DIAGNOSTIC FACILITY
        Gillamac's Diagnostic Facility, located in Ayala.

Government-run free hospitals, avoid these:
    Vicente Sotto aka Southern Island,
    Cebu City Medical Center (CMCC),

DOCTORS
    Almost all doctors speak fluent English.
    Fees - typical consultation app. P200 at doctor's clinic, app. P1,000 at hospital. Professional services are         billed separately from consultations and may cost much more.
    Appointments - Almost all cases, you can't make an appointment for a certain time. Standard system is first     come, first served. You drop by and get in line; consultations start when the doctor shows up. Some             doctors accept bookings by phone and assign you a number.
    Many doctors give out their home phone numbers and cellphone numbers.

    DR REYNALDO M BACLIG
    General Surgery
        253-8653
        Velez General Hospital
        253-8422
        Cebu Doctors Hospital

    DRA IMELDA BILOCURA
    Endocrinologist
        254-6179
        Room 211
        Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 211

    DR WYBEN R BRIONES
    Neurosurgeon
        254-9541
        Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 202
        Mon-Fri 10:00 - 12:00, closed Wed
        253-3110
        Cebu Velez General Hospital, Rm208
        Mon-Fri 15:00 - 16:00, closed Wed

    DRA THERESA CA�ETE
    Neurologist
        253-8633
        Chong Hua Medical Art Center

    DR GERTRUDE ONG-CORDOVEZ
    Cardiologist
    Sub-specialty Electrophysiology
        233-3988 and 254-9541
        Chong Hua Hospital and Perpetural Succor Hospital
        expat reports clean with professional staff.

    DR TEODORO GONZALES
    Eye Specialist
        6F, New Building, Perpetual Succor

    DR VIRGIE YAP_KING
    Cardiologist
        Chong Hua Hospital
        expat reports very satisfied

    DR LERMA NOVAL
    Cardiologist
        Chong Hua Hospital
        Expat reports sonogram & stress test, modern equipment, professionally done. $130

    DRA MARIA-LOURDES PAMA
    General Practitioner
        261-0966
        Tabuan, Cebu City

    DRA BELINDA PA�ARES
    Ob-Gyn
        253-6531
        Chong Hua Hospital Medical Arts Building
        17:00 - 20:00

    DR JAMIE RAMA
    Neurosurgeon
        Chong Hua Medical Arts Center
        Expat reports P300 for a long consult, very impressed with him.

    DRA INEZ S RAMA
    Cardiologist
        Chong Hua Medical Arts Center
        Expat reports consult fee P350, competent, kind and caring.

    DR PAUL R SEGURA
    ENT
        256-2842
        Cebu Doctors Hospital, Rm A-111
        Tues, Thur, Sat 10:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 19:00
        Mon, Wed, Fri - 17:00 - 19:00

    DR ARTURO C. SY
    Pediatrician
        253-9405
        Chong Hua Medical Arts Center, Rm 207
        Mon - Sat  0900 - 1200

Good list. I am fortunate enough to use Dra. Lerma Noval as my cardiologist and have had appointments with Dra. Inez Rama and Dra. Virgie Yap-Kong. (You had a misspelling of Kong). All are top notch.

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Posted 25 June 2010 - 01:00 PM

CardiacKid, on 25 June 2010 - 11:38 AM, said:

Good list. I am fortunate enough to use Dra. Lerma Noval as my cardiologist and have had appointments with Dra. Inez Rama and Dra. Virgie Yap-Kong. (You had a misspelling of Kong). All are top notch.

Thank you for the information and :welcome-19: