Hey there, Dr Alexis Hyde speaks English and French. Very good doctor!



Dr. Alexis Hyde

spéc. FMH

avenue de la Gare des Eaux-Vives 26

1208 Genève

022 735 05 88



Hope that helps

Cheers, Paul
Paul_Double, Sep 23, 2008 @ 12:44

Hey Mark,

Good luck with the pain - hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

The process for seeing a GP:

Just book an appointment, and go see him/her. The health insurance covers your visits costs (with what ever restrictions your insurance has), which usually run into around CHF 100 / visits.

To see a specialist: 

2 options: 

• Get your GP to send you to see one. This is the safest way to ensure you see a good doctor, and that the insurance covers it.
• Just book directly with the specialist. Some specialists will ask you to first go via your GP, some won't. The insurance will usually cover you specialist costs even if your GP didn't send you to one, unless it's special cases (which I am not too familiar with).

If you have a real emergency:

Just walk into into any ER. Again, in most cases, the insurance will cover you.

Good luck, and hope you never need any of the above advice!

Nir
Nir Ofek, Sep 23, 2008 @ 13:25

Forgot to mention:

Once you start seeing 1 GP, you can also see others. It's not that you're tied to just 1.
Nir Ofek, Sep 23, 2008 @ 13:25

Ok, great. Thanks for the info!



:)
MarkC, Sep 23, 2008 @ 13:35

Hey Mark,I have just been to a very nice english speaking doctor(recommended by my glocal friend).I was amazed about all they have in one clinic.I mentioned about the pain in my ankle,she looked,then i went off for an ultra sound(discovered i have a tear in my Achilles tendon),then got an appointment booked with the orhto on friday!This was all done in the space of 45 mins.In the uk...i hate to think how long it would take.

Dr Aileen Caulfield

Centre medical du Leman

17,rue Alfred-Vincent

1201 Geneve

Good luck

Nookes:)
Nookes, Sep 24, 2008 @ 17:47

Forget open surgeries though!:)

Just been to see Dr Dupont, Chemin Beau-Soleil 12, 1206. 022 346 4626

(& the receptionist speaks english, which is a plus as first engish speaking doctor I tried, the receptionist didn't...didn't get very far there!)
scamps, Sep 24, 2008 @ 22:40

I just went to see Dr Nasser Madi, he speaks English, his wife is receptionist who speaks English and nurse who took blood spoke English. They got me in the day I called, and so far I am impressed with them compared to my US Doc.

Dr Nasser Madi

19 ave de Beau-Sejour

 +41 22 830 0045 

[email protected]
DABoyer, Sep 24, 2008 @ 22:44

Hi Mark,

I have a list of English speaking doctors in Geneva. Send me your email address and I can scan it to you. I hate to disagree with Nir but the insurance only pays what exceeds your franchise. The minimum franchise is 500 francs/year (I don't know what you have, could be even more) so if it's only check investigations etc then it's only a few hundred francs and it's not covered by insurance. If you do surgery or other treatment that costs more than 500 francs (or whatever is your franchise) then yeah it's covered by insurance.

catalin 
catalin, Sep 24, 2008 @ 23:12

If your doctor doesn't speak English you shouldn't use them, and that is advice I would give to french, german, italian... any speakers! If they don't speak English then they are not able to keep up with the latest of medical news which is most often published in English first.



However, most receptionists don't speak english, so you will need to speak enough French to make your appointment.



Kiriel
Kiriel, Sep 25, 2008 @ 01:15

Oh, and unlike the UK, you don't have to stick with the one doctor if you are not happy with them. Some doctors (mine for example) are very popular and don't have room to take on more clients, but most will be able to get you in for a first appointment within a few days of your call.



There are also various walk-in clinics here where you dont have to have an appointment at all, but can walk in and wait for the next available doctor. There is one of those in Eaux Vives in rue de Nant, just around the corner from the Mairie.
Kiriel, Sep 25, 2008 @ 01:17

[quote]Can anyone recommend an english speaking doctor in GVA?



Also, what is the process for registering with them.



In the UK once you have registered with a doctor you are able to book appointments, or attend open surgeries for any type of ailment. Is it the same here?



Been in some pain for a while & think it's coming from my appendix.



Anyway, any help much appreciated.[/quote]





Hey! Dude I would definitely go to the hospital asap...don't mess with the appendix!!! it can kill be fatal!!
dathrilla, Oct 6, 2008 @ 22:51

Hello,

Just in case you didnt find a doctor you liked (and hope the pain cleaered up), my doctor has been a godsend since I arrived from the UK and I would recommend him to anyone.  Not only does he speak good English, he will also help you with, what seems like at first, the complicated Swiss Medical system that is normally hampered with unecessary paperwork and systems that are illogical!, he will guide you on this and explain everything with patience and detail.  And he will also give medical advice over the phone.

His name is Dr. Olivier Wenger,

1,Ancienne Route 77, 1218 Grand Saconnex.

tel: 022 798 8100.  

If you use him, tell him that I recommended you (my full name is Siobhan Cullen).

All the best, :D

Siobhan.
SiobhanC, Oct 8, 2008 @ 17:22

Dr Christer Malmberg is brilliant.  A swede who speaks perfect english.  and he doesn't have a receptionist - he answers his own phone, so you can actually talk to the man to see whether you need a visit!.  His number is 022 758 3333.   If you're into running he has lots of good advice about races, training, etc. 

If you're in pain, you should see a doc asap.  Don't be such a man...
Bella98, Oct 9, 2008 @ 15:29

hahaha ;)



Thanks again for all the messages! :) In the end I saw a doctor at the Centre medical du Leman. Very friendly, helpful, and no problems to get appointment. Things appear to be ok, but I'm booked in for a few tests & investigations.



If anyone else is reading this & looking I recommend the sugery.



:)
MarkC, Oct 9, 2008 @ 16:34

Nookes, I just saw your comment about an english speaking soctor in Geneva.  I have been trying to contact Dr. Caulfield.  We are cousins.  We had been in touch, but I'm afraid she has changed her email address.

Could you please send me her phone nbr, and if you have it, an email address.

Thank you very much

Bill Tighe, Saint Augustine, Florida, USA

email:  [email protected]

 

Could you

Bill Tighe, Mar 20, 2015 @ 20:56

I suggest using google to find your cousin’s address, tel. no. and email.  Almost every doctor practising in CH can be found that way.

R.

Ritchie, Mar 20, 2015 @ 21:36