Online Doctor in Spain for Expats and Tourists

Online doctor in Spain — common questions

Can I see an online doctor in Spain if I am only visiting?

Yes. Tourists, digital nomads and short-term visitors are all welcome. A video call is a simple way to get medical advice while you travel. You do not have to search for a walk-in clinic that speaks English.

Is the doctor licensed 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.

What can be handled in an online consultation?

Common illnesses, new symptoms, short-term follow-ups, medical advice, second opinions, and many certificates and reports. If you need a hands-on exam or emergency care, I will tell you clearly and point you to the right in-person service.

Can online care replace an in-person visit?

No. If you need a physical exam, tests or emergency care, you will be pointed to the right in-person care.

I'm looking for an English-speaking doctor in Spain. Where should I start and what should I ask?

You have four routes: your public centro de salud (if you are registered, or with an EHIC/GHIC for necessary care), a private clinic or hospital, your embassy's list of English-speaking doctors, or a private online GP. Whoever you choose, ask: Are you licensed in Spain (what is your colegiado number)? What is the price before I book? Will I get an itemised invoice for my insurer? Can you issue a prescription that Spanish pharmacies accept? What happens if I need to be seen in person?

How do I see a doctor in Spain as a tourist?

For a life-threatening emergency, call 112. Visitors from the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK can use the public system for necessary care with an EHIC or GHIC. Otherwise, private clinics and travel insurance cover most visits. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, a video consultation with a GP licensed in Spain avoids searching for an English-speaking clinic.

How do I compare online doctor services in Spain?

Check five things: the doctor is licensed in Spain and named, the price is shown before you pay, the video call is private and your data is handled under GDPR, prescriptions are valid in Spanish pharmacies, and the service tells you clearly what it cannot do online and where to go instead.

Can I see a doctor in Spain without a health card or insurance?

Yes. This is a private consultation, so you do not need a Spanish health card (tarjeta sanitaria), a centro de salud registration or insurance. You pay €50 for a 15-minute video consultation with Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, a GP licensed in Spain, and get an itemised invoice you can send to a travel or private insurer. For a life-threatening emergency, call 112.

How do I check that an online doctor in Spain is properly licensed?

Ask for the doctor's full name and colegiado (licence) number, then check them with the Colegio de Médicos of the province where the doctor is registered. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is No. 484814280 at the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Bizkaia, and his telehealth service is LegitScript certified. Be wary of any service that does not say who will see you.

Where can I read reviews of Dr. Pedro Yelamo?

Patients post public reviews on his Google Business Profile, which you can open from Google Maps or Google Search under "Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera". The reviews are written by patients and are not edited by the practice. Read several, including the most recent ones, and check the licence number and the price on this page before you book.

Can you be my regular English-speaking family doctor if I have retired to Spain?

Yes, for the care that can be done safely by video. Retired expats can use the consultation to follow up long-term conditions such as high blood pressure, to go through blood test results and to keep repeat prescriptions going when they are clinically appropriate. You see the same doctor every time. Physical exams, vaccines and some tests still need an in-person centre, and you will be told when that is the case.

Can I get a second medical opinion online in Spain?

Yes. Send your reports, scans or test results before the call. Dr. Yelamo goes through the diagnosis and the proposed treatment with you in English or Spanish, explains the options in plain words and helps you prepare the questions to ask your specialist. A second opinion by video does not replace a physical exam when one is needed.

Will I see the same doctor every time, and can I book with him directly?

Yes. This is a one-doctor practice, so every visit and every follow-up is with Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, who already knows your history. You book straight into his online calendar, in English, from your phone or computer. There is no call centre and no pool of rotating doctors.

How private is the video consultation?

The visit runs on Google Meet with a unique link sent to your email, and it is never recorded. Your data is handled under the EU GDPR and Spanish data law, and it is never sold. You can ask to see, correct or delete it. Like every doctor in Spain, Dr. Yelamo is bound by professional secrecy.

When can I book? Is it a 24/7 service?

It is not 24/7. Visits run every day from 07:30 to 20:30, Spain time, including weekends and evenings within those hours. The calendar shows the free times before you book. Outside those hours, a problem that is not an emergency can go to the public out-of-hours service (urgencias of your centro de salud or a PAC). For chest pain, trouble breathing or signs of a stroke, call 112 at any time.

I am staying in a hotel or holiday rental and feel unwell. Can you help?

Yes, for urgent problems that are not emergencies, such as a stomach bug, a urinary infection, a sore throat, a rash, insect bites or lost medicines. You join the video call from where you are staying. If a medicine is needed, a private e-prescription for Spanish pharmacies is issued only when it is clinically appropriate.

What does the €50 include, and what happens if the call fails?

The €50 covers a 15-minute video visit, a written medical report and an itemised invoice for your insurer. When it is clinically appropriate, it also covers a private e-prescription or a basic certificate. Medicines and tests are paid to the pharmacy or lab. You can cancel free up to 24 hours before. If the practice cancels, or the call fails on our side, you get a full refund.

I have never used an online doctor, or I felt rushed elsewhere. What is the visit like?

You only need a phone or laptop with a camera and a quiet place. Dr. Yelamo listens first, then explains what he thinks is going on, what the options are and what to do next, in plain words. You have time for your questions. If something cannot be done safely by video, he tells you so and where to go instead.

Can I renew a prescription without registering with public healthcare?

Often, yes. You do not need a tarjeta sanitaria or a centro de salud. After a video review of a stable, long-term treatment, Dr. Yelamo can issue a private electronic prescription under Spanish law, only when it is clinically appropriate. You pay the medicine at a pharmacy in Spain. Controlled medicines, such as opioids or sleeping pills, are never prescribed online.