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MEDICAL RESOURCES LIST - LA PAZ
AMBULANCES
SAMI (Ful1y equipped) 706-16567
279-9911 (Phone-Fax)
AMID (Equipped) 222-1949/ 222-6767
HOSPITALS
(T) Clinica del Sur 278-4001/02/03 (ER)
Hernando Siles Ave. corner 278-4750 / 278-4755
Calle 7 - OBRAJES 278-2922
(T)
Clinica Cemes (PED/Obst.) 243-0350/60/70/80
6 de Agosto Ave, 2881, Sopocachi 243-1793 (Fax)
Clinica
"Trauma Klinik" 2771819,2771904
Claudio Aliaga Bloque "F" # 12, San Miguel 2772014 (Fax)
DOCTORS
Post Advisor (Internal Medicine)
*Dr. Ramiro De la Rocha (U.S. trained) 243-3432 (Office)
6th floor - Mercurio Bldg. 243-3546 (Office)
222-0303 Beeper
Dra. Ma. de los Angeles Terán 243-1133 (Office)
UNIMED
Av. Arce 2630, Office 212
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
*Dr
.Eduardo Montero (U.S. trained) 243-2373 (Office)
CEMDI
Av. 6 de Agosto #2530
Allergy
*Dr. Jean A. Floru M. 243-0097 (Office)
Las Dos Torres Bldg. Mezzanine
6 de Agosto Ave. #2577
Cardiology/Internal
Medicine
*(T) Dr. Octavio Aparicio 243-1133 (Office)
UNIMED, 2630 Arce Ave.
Dermatology
Dr. Fernando Diez de Medina 279-0080
Torre Ketal, 1st floor
15th Street and Ballivian, Calacoto
Dr.
Luis Valda 224-2748 (Office)
"MEDI-DERM", # 6, Belisario Salinas Building
350 Belisario Salinas St., Sopocachi
*
Dr. Walter Escobar Terceros 220-2151 (Office)
Copacabana Bldg, 4th floor, Office #402
Loayza corner Mercado #273
Ear,
Nose and Throat
Dr. Jorge Rojas Silva 244-1706 ( Office)
Calama Bldg., 1st floor – Office #1
Heriberto Gutierrez St.
Eating Disorders
ACACIA
279-5789
José Ma. Zalles #939, San Miguel
Gastroenterology
*Dr. Guido Villa Gómez (Endoscopy) 243-1133 (Office/Fax)
UNIMED - 2630 Arce Ave.
General
Surgery
*Dr. Hugo Castellanos Hochkofler 243-1133 (Office)
UNIMED, Arce Ave. #2630 243-0512 (Office)
Dr.
Adrian Sainz Gutierrez 244-1717, 2440086
MEDICENTRO
6 de Agosto Ave.
corner Belisario Salinas #2440
Hand
Surgery
Dr. Jorge Terrazas 278-4002 (Office)
Clinica del Sur
Internal
Medicine/Hematology/Oncology
*(T) Dr. Fernando Patiño 243-0697, 2431664
lllimani Bldg. - 2nd. Floor, Office 2D, Arce Ave.
Maxillo-Facial
Surgery
Dr. Nelson Tejada 244-3636 (Office)
El Estudiante Bldg., 2nd. Mezzanine
Batallon Colorados St.
Neurology
/Neurosurgery
*Dr. Luciano Bances Flores 243-2105 (Office)
Edif. Bush - Mezzanine # 7 & 8
Dr.
Gustavo Sánchez. 235-3331/239-0103
16 de Julio Bldg., 2nd floor, # 203, El Prado
DIAGNOSUR, Torre Ketal, 1st floor 279-2357
Ballivian Ave., corner 15th St.
Dr.
Javier Endara 243-4775 (Office)
Escorial Bldg, Arce Ave. Comer Cordero
*
Dr. Joaquin Arce 244-1717/244-0086
MEDICENTRO, 6 de Agosto Ave. #2440
Nutritionist-
Dietician
*Tamara Nelkenbaum (U.S. Trained) 277-2206 (Home)
Calle 13 #8172, Calacoto
OB/Gyn
*(T) Dr. Marcelo Koziner Udler (Post Advisor) 243-3724
Altamira Bldg. 1st floor, # 102
8514 Basaure Building, Calle 21, # 1 D, 279-5668/279-8233
Calacoto
Also early in the morning: CEMES CLINIC 243-0360 (Clínica)
*(T)
Dr. Jaime Terán (U.S. Trained) 279-6589 (Office)
Rhesus Bldg., #1367 G.,
Rene Moreno St./Claudio Aliaga St.
*(T)
Dr. Ovidio Suárez 243-1501 (Office)
lllimani Bldg., lst floor, Office B 243-1578 (Office/fax)
Arce Ave. corner Campos
Mornings: Clínica Cemes 243-0360/50
Dr.
José Zogby 244-1209 (Office)
Illampu Bldg. 5th floor
Arce Av. #2132
Ophthalmology
*Dr. Fernando H. Murillo L. (U.S. Trained) 279-4272 (Office)
Rhesus Bldg., 279-4272 (Fax)
G. René Moreno St.
corner Claudio Aliaga St. #1367
San Miguel (Next to Trauma Klinik) 231-3188 (Office-Fax)
San Pablo Bldg., # 905,
16 de Julio Ave. (El Prado) #1479
*Dr.
Gonzalo Murillo (Some U.S. Training) 279-0080 (Office)
Torre Ketal, 15th Street/Sánchez Bustamante, 279-9579 (Fax)
Calacoto
"Las Dos Torres" Bldg. 243-4289 (Office)
Av. 6 de Agosto comer Pinilla, # 1.3
*Dr.
Vania García 279-2357 (Office)
CEMESUR, Calle 21
corner Av. Ballivian, Calacoto
Orthopedics/Trauma
Dr. Jorge Blacutt M. 243-1174
Illimani Blgd. 1st floor Office A 243-3706
*Dr.
Luis Alberto Ballón 2771819,2771904 277-2014 (Fax)
TRAUMA KLINIK,
Claudio Aliaga St., Bloque F #12
San Miguel, Calacoto
Dr.
Jorge Callisperis 278-4001/278-4002
Clínica del Sur,
Hemando Siles Ave. #3539, Obrajes
Dr.
Sergio lriarte 278-4001/278-4002
Clínica del Sur,
Hemando Siles Ave. #3539, Obrajes
*Dr. Alejandro Reyes (Knee) 241-1212 (Office)
2297 Ecuador Ave., Sopocachi
Orthopedic
Prosthesis
Reynaldo Flores (Needs Doctor's order) 278-4001/278-4002
Clínica del Sur
Pediatric
Post Advisors
*(T) Dr. Juan Enrique Wantig A.(U.S. Trained) 279-6802 (Office)
Montenegro Ave., E 2, # 2, San Miguel
*(T)
Dr. Fernando Sugastti (U.S. Trained) 279-2357
CEMESUR, Calle 21 and Ballivian Avenue 279-6506 (Fax)
Calacoto
Pediatric
Cardiology
Dr .Patricio P. Andrade 278-4001
(Clinica) Altamira Building 2nd floor 231-9996 (Office)
Arce Av. corner Cordero
Pediatric
Surgery
*(T) I. Andreas G. Barragan 279-2357 (Office)
CEMESUR
Calle 21 corner Ballivian Avenue, Calacoto 278-4001 (Clínica)
Tues. & Thurs. Clnica Del Sur 5:00-7:00
Plastic
Surgery
Dr. Vicente Arze
Mornings: 9:00-10:00 Clínica del Sur 278-4001 (Clinica)
Afternoons: 6:00-8:00pm 244-0281 (Office)
Edificio El Condor, Batallón Colorados St.
Dr.
Gonzalo Solís 243-0732 (Office)
Mercurio Building,
6 de Agosto Ave./Cordero St.
Psychiatrists
*Dr. Ricardo Ramos 243-1355 (Office)
Mercurio Bldg. # 101,
6 de Agosto Ave./Cordero St.
Dr.
Carlos Dipp 244-2613 (Office)
Calama Bldg. 274-5335 (Home)
1st floor (Mezzanine)
*Dr
.Rodolfo López Hartman 271-2552 (Office)
Fisio Clínica
Gral. Lanza Ave./Calle 19, Achumani
Psychologist
*Dora Beatriz Pinelo N. (Dotty) (U.S. Trained) 279-2630 (Home & Fax)
Mariscal Montenegro St. #953, San Miguel
*Francisco
Ormachea (U.S. Trained) 277-1333 (Office)
Shopping Sur, Mezzanine, Calacoto
*Susana
Carranza (U.S. Trained) 277-1813 (Office/Home)
Calle K #4A, Auquisamaña
Proctology
Dr. Enrique Cortéz 244-1696 (Office)
Illampu Bldg., Arce Ave. #2132
Rheumatology
*Dr .Nils Peña 243-0847 (Office)
Mercurio Building, 2809,
6 de Agosto Ave./Cordero St.
Urology
* Dr. Ramiro de la Rocha (U .S. Trained) 243-3432 (Office)
Mercurio Bldg. 6th floor 243-3546 (Office)
6 de Agosto Ave. corner Cordero
Vascular
Surgery/Small Vein Sclerosing
(Sclerotherapy)
*Dr. Alvaro Balcázar (U.S. Trained) 243-1133 (Office)
UNIMED, Arce Ave. #2630
DENTISTS
General Dentists
*(T) Dr Jorge Aguirre 243-0496/243-2682
(American Academy of Periodontics)
Illimani Bldg., Arce Ave./Campos St. #2677
Dr.
Celina Cuéllar 279-9792/279-8518
Aranjuez Bldg., 279-8283 (Fax)
Julio C. Patiño St. #1044, Calacoto
*Dr.
Elmer Mollinedo 279-2512 (Office)
Clínica Odontológica, Calacoto Bldg.
Calle 21, 1st Floor, 8215 279-2512 (Fax)
Orthodontics
(braces and movement of teeth)
Dr. Antonio Abularach (Orthodontist) 243-3600/243-0919
Mercurio Building,
6 de Agosto Ave./Cordero St.
Dr.
Nelson Vargas (Orthodontic) 243-2092 (Office)
*(T) Dr. Yolanda de Vargas (Pediatric dentist)
Illimani II Building, 279-4963 (0ffice)
6 de Agosto Ave./Pedro Salazar
Monroy Velez Building, 21 St., Calacoto
Endodontics
(root canal specialist)
*Dr. Jose Artieda 243-2116/243-0100
Mercurio Building,
6 de Agosto Ave./Cordero St.
Dental Hygiene
*Dr. Carolina Montellano 243-0496 (Office)
Illimani Bldg., Arce Ave. #2677
X-RAYS
CEMDI 243-2373
Dr. Juan Carlos Nemer
6 de Agosto Ave. #2530
between Pedro Salazar & Pinilla
in front of Mutual La Primera
Clinica
Radiológica
"RX LIMITADA-CESAR CARRASCO" 244-0468 (Office)
Dr. Raul Patti 244-0725 (Office)
Montevideo Bldg. Arce Ave.
corner Montevideo
CILAP
Dr. Virginia Caldeón
CEMES Mornings (Emergencies) 243-4728 (Clinic)
1881 6 de Agosto Ave.
Victoria Building, Ground floor 244-0060
LABORATORIES
Lab Clinics 243-0846/243-4571
lturri Bldg., 6 de Agosto Ave/Campos St.
Lab
-Tek 243-1988/243-1542
lllimani Bldg.,
Mezzanine Office #4
Lab-
Tek - Calacoto 278-4444 (Office)
Ballivian Ave. corner Calle 14
Bioquimica
243-4775/243-4785
El Escorial Bldg.,Arce Ave./Pasaje Cordero # 127
Pathology
Lab 243-4865 (Office)
El Escorial Bldg., # 115, Arce Ave./Cordero St.
PHARMACIES
Carlos V 243-0490
Mercurio Bldg. , 6 de Agosto/Cordero St.
P.O.C. Dra. Luz Clavijo de Salamanca
Gloria
271-1501/271-3030
Av. Garcia Lanza/Calle 16, Achumani
P .O.C. Dra. Gloria Helguero
MAMMOGRAPHY
CEMDI 243-2373
Dr. Juan Carlos Nemer
6 de Agosto Ave. 2530
between Pedro Salazar & Pinilla
in front of Mutual La Primera
CEDIMED
(Health Unit sets up appointments) 222-5694/224-5063
Av. Bush 1126 - P.O.C. Dr. Raul Patzi
PHYSIOTHERAPY
*Karola Guzmán de Rojas 279-0080 (Office)
Ketal Bldg. 1st. floor, Calacoto
Clínica
del Sur 278-2696 (Office)
3539 Hernando Siles Ave. (Obrajes)
P.O.C. Magda Brito
*Ximena
Cabezas de Peña (U.S. trained) 279-7703 (Office)
Cibeles Bldg. - Apartment 2
Los Sauces Ave. corner Calle 14
ECO-SONOGRAMS
CILAP
Dr. Virginia Calderón
CEMES Mornings (Emergencies) 243-4728 (Clinic)
1881, 6 de Agosto Ave.
Victoria Bldg., Arce Av./Goitia St. 244-0060/244-0605
Dr.
Eric Rada Uria 239-2978 (Office)
Petrolero Bldg.
VETERINARIAN
*Dra. Beatriz Valdivia 279-4679 (Office)
28th Street # 5 -Cota Cota
Dra.
Carla Mariaca 241-4779 (Office)
Victor Sajinés 2905 - Sopocachi
MEDICAL RESOURCES LIST --COCHABAMBA
U.S. EMBASSY POST ADVISOR IN COCHABAMBA
Dr. Ricardo Morgenstern
(U .K. trained internist gastroenterologist)
Mornings: Instituto Gastroenterologico 425-6791/425-9198
Boliviano Japones
Afternoons: ENDOCORP 425-4799
Office -SERVlMED Bldg. 429-7829/30, 428-3644
777 Baptista 4283644 (F AX)
HOSPITAL
Centro Médico Boliviano Belga 422-9407, 423-1403,
Antezana St. between Venezuela and 425-0928
Paccieri N-O455
AMBULANCE
SERVICE
MEDICAR Emergency Ambulance Service 453-3222 and 181
(Ground Ambulance)
942 Ramón Rivero
P.O.C. Dr. Morgenstern
DOCTORS
Cardiovascular Surgery
Dr. Juan Pablo Barrenechea, FACS 422-940/425-0928
Director Clínica Belga
General
Surgery
Dr. Alejandro Sauma, FACS 423-1403 (Office)
Clínica Belga
Internal
Medicine/Nephroogy
Dr. Silvester Arze 422-9407 (Office)
Clínica Belga 425-0928
Neurosurgery
Dr. Rodolfo Quiroga 448-5284 (Office)
Continental Bldg. 3rd floor "C"
Sta. Cruz y Pedro Blanco
Obstetrics/Gynecologist
Dr. Joaquín López 422-3240 (Office)
Jacaranda II, Calle Ecuador/Ayacucho
Ophthalmology
Dr. Eduardo Luján 422-2263 (Office)
Paccieri #684
Pediatrician
Dr. Gastón Moscoso 453-0411 (Office)
Torres Sofer 2nd floor 201
Urologist
Dr. Germán Urenda 429-7829/30 (Office)
Baptista # 777
DENTIST
Dr. Germán Simon (Trained in Germany) 429-5858 (Office)
Av. Santa Cruz/Beni
MEDICAL RESOURCES LIST -- SANTA CRUZ
The Embassy nurse can be reached at the Health Unit in Santa Cruz, Calle
Guemes #6 Este, on Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For emergencies contact the Duty Nurse in
La Paz (010 -772-24861.)
U.
S. EMBASSY POST ADVISOR IN SANTA CRUZ
Dr. Jorge Foianini, F.A.C.S., 336-2211 (Clinic)
U.S. Board Certified, American Citizen 336-6001/02/03/04
Av. Irala 468
336-5577 (FAX)
HOSPITALS
Clinica Foianini (3)336-2211
Av. Irala 468 336-5577 (FAX)
P.O.C. Dr. Jorge Foianini
AMBULANCE
Clinica Foianini 336-2211
P.O.C. Dr. Foianini
DOCTORS
Cardiology
Dr. Marcelo Arano 336-2211 (Office)
Internist
Dr. Carlos Callau 337-7070 (Office)
Av. Ejercito Nacional 336-9699 (Fax)
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr. Carlos Futchner 344-8899 (Office)
Guemes Este 4
Pediatrician
Dr. Keen Coca 353-6111 (Office)
Ingavi, 641
Dr.
Jaime Niño de Guzmán 337-0575 (Office)
Republiquetas, 684
Pediatric
Orthopedic Trauma
Dr. Carmelo Rivero Lens 332-4444 (Office)
Chuquisaca 737
Surgeons
*Dr. Jorge Foianini, FACS 336-6005 (Office)
(Post Advisor, U.S. trained)
Av. Irala, 468
Dr. Marco Garafulic (U.S. trained) 342-2626 (Office)
Dr.
Gonzalo Ostria, FACS 332-9578 (Office)
Ingavi/Independencia (Ga. Cent. Of.)
Dr. Gonzalo Avilés 336-2211 (Office)
DENTIST
Dr. Hernán Velarde 354-4040 (Office)
Av. Mons. Costas, 265
Updated February 2003