Private medical facilities in Costa Rica are generally of good quality, but may be expensive.  Most medicines are generally available, but can be costly.

The Embassy cannot recommend you a doctor or clinic but we can provide a list of private clinics, hospitals and doctors:

DOCTORS

• Dr. Oscar Palma (506) 2220-2285 (home)
  Clínica Americana (506) 2258-6868 (office)
  beeper 2225-2500
  8822-2020 (mobile)
  Ave 14, Streets Central & 1st. 50 mts West from Clínica Bíblica, San José

• Dr. Walter Kitzing (Paediatrician) (506) 2244-3442 (home)
  Clínica Padiátrica (506) 2221-2292 (office/fax)
  West side of Children's Hospital, San José

• Dr. Rodrigo Urcuyo (Gynaecologist / Obstetrician) (506) 2221-3936 (office)
  Clínica Santa Rita (506) 2221-6433
  Hospital Cima (506) 2208-1617
  South side of Justice Court House, San José

DENTISTS

• Dr. Ricardo Kriebel (506) 2222-5522 (office) / 2228-0697(home)
  Paseo Colón, next to Pali Supermarket, San José
  email: rkriebel@racsa.co.cr

• Dr. Lehmann (506) 2225-1818
  Central Ave, Streets 2-9 -33, Barrio la California

• Dr. Pedro Díaz (specialist in paediatric dentistry) (506) 2290-2525
  100 mts South from McDonalds Sabana, San José

• Dr. Javier Quirós (506) 2280-7551(Currt.) / 2228-7444 (Escz.)
  In front of Friday's Restaurant, Escazú

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

• Dr. Erich B. Rubinstein (506) 2290-7070
  100 mts. North, 50 West and 175 North from El Chicote Restaurant, Sabana Norte, San José

• Dr. Edgar De la Cruz (506) 2221-7707 / 2223-0992

• Dr. Paul Flickier (surgeon) (506) 2256-2660 / 2256-9738
  Behind Clínica Bíblica, Omega Building

HOSPITALS

PRIVATE CLINICS

Clínica Bíblica     
Emergencias: 257 0406 (506) 2522-1000/ 2255-4947 fax
Ave 14, Streets Central & 1st, San José
www.clinicabiblica.com

Hospital Cima San José (506) 2208 1000
Highway to Santa Ana, 800 mts East from Multiplaza Mall
www.hospitalcima.com

SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC HOSPITALS

Hospital  México (506) 2242-6700
Highway General Cañas, 200 mts. East from Juan Pablo 2nd Bridge

Hospital San Juan de Dios (506) 2257-6282
Paseo Colón, Ave Central, Street 14

Hospital Calderón Guardia (506) 2257-7922