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While nobody wants to have a medical issue, medical emergency, or need to seek medical care of any type -- especially while traveling or on vacation! -- medical issues and medical emergencies sometimes happen.
Should you ever need them, our city offers state-of-the-art medical facilities and professionally trained doctors and health care professionals, and visitors should feel confident that should a serious medical emergency arise you will receive first-class treatment.
If you intend to rely on American or Canadian health insurance to cover your doctor bills and other medical expenses on your trip, it is wise to check with your insurance provider before you visit Mazatlan to learn what their policies are, and what the procedures are if you have to make a claim. It is also worth considering purchasing travel insurance before your trip just in case something does happen to you and you are not able to make it home. For many visitors -- especially those who spend longer periods of time here -- it is worth considering buying health insurance coverage that is specific to Mexico. A more complete discussion of your Mexico health insurance options can be found on the Mazatlan Travel Tips page of this website.
For normal -- non-emergency -- medicine, our city offers a wide range of quality Mazatlan medical clinics, 24-hour pharmacies, English speaking doctors, nurses, in-home healthcare providers, and other medical services.
Some of these non-emergency Mazatlan healthcare providers accept international health insurance for treatment, and virtually all medical care in Mazatlan is modestly priced compared to what most visitors are used to!
We welcome hearing about positive experiences that site visitors have had with Mazatlan medical services.
If you would like to share the name, phone, and address of a healthcare provider please email us at contact@mazatlantoday.net and tell us a little about your experience of good Mazatlan medical services.
Doctors, Dentists an Chiropractors in Mazatlan
mazatlantoday.net cannot vouch for the professional competence or integrity of the Mazatlan doctors listed below. Doctors listed on this website are known to speak English and have experience treating English-speaking patients.
Allergists
Dr. Doris Nereida Lopez Lizarraga
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Allergist
Telephone 669 986 4620
Avenida Rafael Buelna 202 / In front of Sharp Hospital
Cardiologists
Dr. Miguel Angel Morales Barraza
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Cardiologist
Telephone 669 984 6604
Polimedica Building, # 318 / Next to Sharp Hospital
Dr. Abraham Pacheco Urena
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Cardiologist
Telephone 669 990 3011
Polimedica Building, # 302 / Next to Sharp Hospital
Dr. Jorge Vidal Garate
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Cardiologist
Telephone 669 985 0717
Melchor Ocampo 321 / Centro
Chiropractors
Dr. Steven Backman
English-speaking Chiropractor in Mazatlan
Dr. Steven Backman is an experienced chiropractor -- continually licensed since 1987 (California) -- who has served the chiropractic needs of Mazatlan since 2006.
Dr. Backman specializes in non-invasive health care and wellness programs that are designed to help your body to heal itself without the use of prescription drugs or surgery.
Telephone 669 916 7500
Cellular Telephone 669 149 5497
Avenida Camaron Sabalo 204 / Golden Zone - Zona Dorada
drstevenbackman.com
Dentists
Paty Ascencio D.D.S.
English-speaking Dentist in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 668 0548
Emergency Telephone 669 139 6558
Avenida Camaron Sabalo 1502 / Alameda Shopping Center / Sabalo Country
Jaime Diaz D.D.S.
English-speaking Dentist in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 983 3300
Emergency Telephone 669 918 2442
La Gran Plaza Mall
Cesar Gavito D.D.S.
English-speaking Dentist in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 984 1850
Sierra Nevada 152 / Lomas de Mazatlan
Adan Gonzalez D.D.S.
English-speaking Dentist in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 981 3233
Melchor Ocampo 27 / Centro
Veronica N. Hernandez D.D.S.
English-speaking Dentist specializing in children
Telephone 669 913 1948
Avenida Paseo Lomas de Mazatlan 248
Dermatologists
Dr. Aida Isabel Lopez Cartegena
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Dermatologist
Telephone 669 984 1507
Jesus Kumate 202 / Across from Sharp Hospital
Dr. Luis Armando Ochoa Herrera
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Dermatologist
Telephone 669 990 1870
Polimedica Building, # 318 / Next to Sharp Hospital
General Practice Medicine
Dr. Miguel Angel Guzman
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking General Practice Physician
Telephone 669 981 2581
Guillermo Nelson 1808 / Centro
Dr. Miguel Magallon
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking General Practice Physician
Telephone 669 982 2508
Marina El Cid Medical Resident Doctor
Dr. Levid Torres
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking General Practice Physician
Telephone 669 981 0855
Carnaval 1611 / Centro Historico
Internal Medicine
Dr. Guillermo Hernandez Llamas
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Internist
Telephone 669 981 8298
Avenida Cruz Lizarraga 604 / Plaza Azcona
Dr. Hector Velasco Serrano
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Internist
Telephone 669 986 5678
Avenida Rafael Buelna and Dr. Jesus Kumate / At Sharp Hospital
Opthamologists and Eye Care Professionals
Dr. Jose Flores Jaime
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Opthamologist
Telephone 669 981 5407
Miguel Aleman 325 / Centro
Dr. L. Wonjoy Figueroa Wong
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Opthamologist
Telephone 669 981 0075
Rio Panuco 609 / Palos Prietos
Pediatrics / Neonatologists
Dr. Jorge Fuentevilla Wheatley
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Pediatrician
Telephone 669 981 5431
Carnaval 1611 / Centro
Dr. Gabriel Osuna Motta
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Pediatrician
Telephone 669 982 0332
Melchor Ocampo 321 / Centro
Dr. Carlos Rios Rios
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Pediatrician
Telephone 669 986 8000
Polimedica Building, # 313 / Next to Sharp Hospital
Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Jorge E. Arriaga
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Plastic Surgeon
Telephone 669 916 5692
Avenida Camaron Sabalo 4480
Urologists
Dr. Nadim Audelo Aun
Doctor in Mazatlan / English-speaking Urologist
Telephone 669 985 0217
Miguel Aleman 325 / Centro
Pharmacies in Mazatlan
Botica del Carmen
Information about Mazatlan pharmacies, drug stores, prescription drugs and medication
Botica del Carmen is the oldest pharmacy in Mazatlan -- and is also one of the most complete and convenient -- especially for tourists. Located across from the Mercado Pino Suarez (the main market) in Centro, the pharmacy is well known by taxi drivers and easy to find if you're on foot. Botica del Carmen is open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day. The pharmacy stocks a large selection of prescription drugs and natural healing aids and also has a clinic that offers immediate consultations without appointment -- and free blood pressure checks!
Telephone 669 982 2212
Aquiles Serdan 1710 / Centro
Farmacias Benavides
Info about Mazatlan pharmacies, drug stores, prescription drugs and medication in Mazatlan
Farmacias Benavides is a Mexican pharmacy chain with four locations in Mazatlan. The location listed below is in the Golden Zone - Zona Dorada, and should be able to direct you to other Farmacias Benavides locations if their pharmacy is inconvenient. Major Mazatlan pharmacies like Farmacias Benavides usually deliver rapidly, and accept credit cards.
Telephone 669 986 5760
Camaron Sabalo 216 / Golden Zone - Zona Dorada
benavides.com.mx
Farmacia Guadalajara
Information about 24-Hour pharmacies, drug stores and prescription drugs in Mazatlan Mexico
Farmacia Guadalajara is a Mexican pharmacy chain with a number of locations in Mazatlan. The location listed below is in Centro, operates 24 hours, and should be able to direct you to other Farmacia Guadalajara locations if their pharmacy is inconvenient. Major Mazatlan pharmacies like Farmacia Guadalajara usually deliver rapidly, and accept credit cards.
Telephone 669 981 5333
21 De Marzo 820 / Centro
farmaciasguadalajara.com.mx
Farmacias Moderna
Info about 24-Hour pharmacies, drug stores and medication in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Farmacias Moderna is a Mexican pharmacy chain with a number of locations in Mazatlan including a pharmacy in Centro. The location listed below is in the Golden Zone - Zona Dorada, operates 24 hours, and should be able to direct you to other Farmacias Moderna locations if their pharmacy is inconvenient. Major Mazatlan pharmacies like Farmacias Moderna usually deliver rapidly, and accept credit cards.
Telephone 669 914 0044
Privada Bugambilias 200 / Golden Zone - Zona Dorada
farmaciamoderna.com.mx
Farmacias Similares
Information about 24-Hour pharmacies and prescription drugs in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Farmacias Similares is a Mexican pharmacy chain specialing in generic drugs ("similar"), with a number of locations in Mazatlan including one in Marina Mazatlan and another in the Golden Zone. The location listed below is in Centro, operates 24 hours, and should be able to direct you to other Farmacias Similares locations if their pharmacy is inconvenient. Major Mazatlan pharmacies usually deliver rapidly, and accept credit cards. Note: If you see a large dancing pharmacist with a mustache on the sidewalk, that's their trademark "Dr. Simi" -- the pharmacy is right behing him.
Telephone 669 985 2681
Aquiles Serdan 2207 / Centro
farmaciasdesimilares.com.mx
Hospitals in Mazatlan
Atlantic Health International Hospital SHARP
Information about Mazatlan hospitals and medical care / Hospital in Mazatlan
Considered by many to be the Rolls Royce of healthcare in our city, SHARP Hospital is a modern hospital constructed with the patient in mind. It is located in the middle of the city and encompasses over 130,000 square feet of healthcare facilities. Inaugurated in November of 1994, Atlantic Health International Hospital SHARP in Mazatlan has 77 beds. SHARP Hospital offers emergency services, radiology and image diagnosis, a laboratory clinic, a blood bank, intensive care units for children, adults and newborns, a surgery department with six operating rooms, emergency room, outpatient area, obstetrics, hemodialysis unit, endoscopy, physical rehabilitation, a special studies area with hemodynamics and radiology intervention units.
As one of the leading Mazatlan hospitals, SHARP Hospital treats many foreign patients and has an established relationship with Tourist Health Care, who process the medical paperwork for foreign patients with medical insurance from their country of origin.
The Atlantic Health International Hospital in Mazatlan has a medical tourism unit and state-of-the-art medical facility which provides a wide range of surgeries and medical services such as weight loss procedures, hip and knee replacements, hernia repair, radiology and laboratory services. All of these surgeries and medical procedures at the AHI Hospital in Mazatlan are performed by US board certified medical personnel who maintain active practices in the United States, and the facility is accredited by international medical organizations.
Some of the broad broad range of medical services and procedures that AHI SHARP Hospital in Mazatlan offers include:
ANESTHESIOLOGY, PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, ANGIOLOGY, ALERGOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, MAXILOFACIAL SURGERY, PEDIATRIC SURGERY, HAND SURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY, DERMATOLOGY, ENDOSCOPIC, GENERAL SURGERY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GERIATRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, NEONATOLOGY, PNEUMOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, NEROLOGY, PEDIATRICS NEUROLOGY, OPHTALMOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PERINATOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, RADIOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, UROLOGY, CORONARY CATHETERIZATION AND ANGIOPLASTY, HEMODIALISYS, CARDIAC SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY
Telephone 669 986 5676
Avenida Rafael Buelna and Dr. Jesús Kumate s/n / Fraccionamiento Las Cruces
hospitalsharp.com
Centro de Salud Regional
Information about Mazatlan hospitals and medical care / Hospital in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 981 3456
Hidalgo and Juarez / Centro
Medical Clinics in Mazatlan
Clinica Balboa
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Clinica Balboa in Mazatlan is part of an integrated healthcare network with facilities in Los Cabos and Mazatlan offering international-standard healthcare. Clinica Balboa specializes in offering United States and Canadian standards of health care in Mazatlan Mexico. Clinica Balboa teaches courses for emergency medical service professionals, and their paramedics teach tourism enterprise employees how to identify emergency situations and how to assist visitors with medical problems. If Clinica Balboa patients need a higher level of care they arrange a transfer to their sister acute-care hospital, Hospital Clinica del Mar, which provides an intensive care area, heart risk monitoring, surgery room and trauma center. Clinica Balboa in Mazatlan accepts credit cards and many forms of travelers insurance and international insurance plans.
Telephone 669 916 7933
Avenida Camaron Sabalo 4480 / Golden Zone - Zona Dorada
hospitalsinmexico.com/mazatlan
Clinica de Fatima
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 983 1415
Careterra Internacional 2319
Clinica del Mar
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 983 1777
Avenida Revolucion y Gral. Cabanillas Colonia Lopez Mateos
Clinica El Conchi
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 980 1420
Avenida Manuel J. Clouthier 4003, Colonia Ricardo Flores Magon
Clinica Lomas
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Located in the Golden Zone - Zona Dorada, Clinica Lomas in Mazatlan offers a wide range of medical services. Clinica Lomas is staffed with bi-lingual doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals.
Telephone 669 983 3523
Sierra Nevada 130 / Lomas de Mazatlan
clinicalomas.com
Clinica Siglo XXI
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 985 2788
Belisario Dominguez 2303 Esq. Morelos Centro
Juan Pablo II Clinica
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 990 3440
Avenida Munich 72 / Colonia Villa Galaxia
La Marina Medical Center
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
La Marina Medical Center in Mazatlan is located at the Marina in Cerritos / Nuevo Mazatlan, across the street from the Pemex gas station. Doctors from the La Marina Medical Center offer general medicine, emergency care and ambulance service, and make house / hotel calls. This clinic can perform many lab tests, X-rays and ultrasounds. La Marina Medical Center accepts both credit cards and a number of United States and international medical insurance plans. Available 24-hours, the La Marina Medical Center is the only medical clinic located at the Marina or further north.
Telephone 669 176 8963
24-Hour Cell Phone 669 161 3618
Boulevard Marina Mazatlan 2205 / Marina Mazatlan
lamarinamedicalcenter.com
Millenium Torre Medica
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Telephone 669 983 5247
Avenida Camaron Sabalo 133 / Golden Zone - Zona Dorada
Salud Digna
Information about Mazatlan medical clinics and medical care
Salud Digna medical clinic in Mazatlan is part of a Mexican health care chain with nearly 20 facilities -- including a clinic in Los Angeles, California. Salud Digna provides a wide range of medical services including hi-tech diagnostics and treatment.
Telephone 669 981 4650
Avenida 5 de Mayo 1702 / Centro
saluddigna.org
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Mazatlan
Ambulances / Paramedics
Information about 24-hour ambulance and paramedics
Telephone 669 986 7911
Red Cross
Information about Red Cross medical emergency services
Telephone 669 981 3690
Emergencies: 066
Blood Supplies
Information about Emergency blood supplies in Mazatlan
Telephone 669 984 0262
Emergency Medical Evacuation from Mazatlan
Air Ambulance
Information about Emergency medical evacuation from Mazatlan
Telephone 669 983 5550
First Response
Information about Emergency medical evacuation from Mazatlan
Telephone 669 916 7933
firstresponsemexico.com
Hospice Care in Mazatlan
Hospice Mazatlan
Information about Hospice Care in Mazatlan
Hospice Mazatlan offers specialized in home services for patients facing the advanced stages of any illness which cannot be cured. Their focus is on providing pain and symptom relief, helping the patient make the most of every remaining moment. The Medical Director of Hospice Mazatlan is Dr. Levid Torres Guzman, one of Mazatlan's most respected physicians.
Telephone 669 182 1486
Cerro San Antonio 33-B / Fraccionamiento Lomas de Mazatlán
hospicemazatlan.org
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