Welcome to IWC’s collaborative database of doctors and medical centers. These are all recommendations by one or more of our members.
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Cardiologist
- Dr. Carlos Garcia Lithgow | 809-412-0990 | Cedimat; Arturo Logroño; Plaza de la Salud | Website
- Dr. Pedro Ureña | 809-566-8000 | Piantini & Naco | Website
- Dr. Victor Cuello Mainardi | 829-988-6607 | Corazones Unidos; Calle Padre Fantino Falco | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Website | Recommended by Emmanuelle
- Dra. Claudia Almonte | 809-566-8000 | Medical Net B Piso 3, Piantini | Website | Recommended by Jorien
Dental / Orthodontist
- Clinica Dental Amerident (El Millón) | 809-227-7979 | Torre Forum; Av. 27 de Febrero | Website
- Dr. Andujar Zaiter | 809-334-6364 | Edificio Progreso 13, Suite 504, Avenida Lope de Vega | Speaks SP/EN | He is gentle and patient; almost everyone from the European Union goes to him
- Dr. Juan Gerardo Mesa | 809-381-4006 | Confidential studio; Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | good with children; $$$
- Dra. Anabella Lainville | 809-544-2525 or 849-879-3937 | Instagram | Dentist for adults and children
- Dra. Cindy Cabrera | 809-732-4327 | Calle Luis Amiama Tió 646, Edificio Spring Center, Local 103, Arroyo Hondo | Website | Specialist in extractions but ask for quotes beforehand
- Dra. Priscila Tojo | 829-568-8892 | Av. Independencia 457 | Speaks SP/EN
- (IWC MEMBER) Hamada Dental Clinic | 809-542-2193 | Av. Charles Summer 5, esquina Apolinar Tejera, Plaza KM local 203, Los Prados | Speaks SP/EN | Website
- Odontología Mínimamente Invasiva (OMI) | 849-360-6643 | Av. Máximo Gómez, esquina Arturo Logroño, Plaza Metrópolis L5 | Instagram | Ana Maria has her own practice
- Clinica Dental Mar | 809-383-6429 | Edificio Coorporativo 2015, C. Filomena Gomez de Cova | Instagram
- Dra. Alejandra Morón | 849-246-9876 | Plaza Lía; Boutique Dental | Instagram
- Dra. Isabel Ruiz | 849-359-4786 | Av Lope de Vega 51 | Instagram
- Dra. Vanessa Romero | 809-549-3108 | Denta Sana: Pablo Casals 8 | Instagram
Dermatologist
- Dra. Alina Hernández | 809-482-5354 | Calle Leonor Feltz 24 A; Mirador Sur | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram
- Dra. Maribel Polanco Avila | 809-689-6668 | Acrópolis Business Center, 3er. Nivel | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Recommended by Souad; spoke at General Meeting in 2025
- Dra. Rocío Peralta | 809-769-0248 | Av Pedro H. Ureña 83, Torre KP, La Esperilla | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | $5000 DOP then $4000 DOP
- ISA Grupo Dermatológico (many doctors) | 809-562-6514 | C. Luis F. Thomén 9, Evaristo Morales | Speak SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Elma and Nicole Franklin
- Dra. Carolina Tolentiño | 809-890-8708 | recommended by Susanne
- Dr. Antonio Giraldez Casasnovas | 809-563-7184 | Calle Padre Fantino Falco No.12, Grupo Medico Naco | Recommended by Nicole
Emergencies
- Clínica Abreu | 809-688-4441 | Calle Arzobispo Portes 853 | Speaks SP | Website | You must come with another person, $$$
- Clínica Dr. Abel González | 809-227-2235 | Av. Abraham Lincoln 953 | Speaks SP | Website | Great for x-rays too. You must bring someone with you, $$$
- IDA Healthcare | 809-537-8080, Whatsapp 809-297-7779 | C. Parábola, Edif. Parque Corporativo I, Urb. Fernández | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Judy; they have video health appointments
- La Cliniquita | 829-893-4237 | C. Max Henriquez Ureña 31, Naco | Speaks SP/EN | Website | 24-hour pediatric center; highly recommended
Endocrinologist
- Dr. Adalberto González Pantaleón | 809-685-4422 | C. Parábola; Edif. Parque Corporativo I, Urb. Fernández | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Recommended by Jennifer Rienecker
- Dr. Casimiro Velazco | 809-565-4004 | Instituto de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Osteoporosis: Luis Alberti 7, Naco | Instagram | Recommended by Michele Lalo - there is usually a long wait to make an appointment but he is very good
- Dr. Vicente San Martín | 829-735-0444 or text 849-246-9623 | Acrópolis Business Mall | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | He is very good. Is Chileno but grew up here and started his studies here in DR then went to the US for his residency and was at the Cleveland Clinic for 13 years. Speaks English perfectly.
- Dra. Alicia Troncoso | 809-683-4389 | Different locations: Consultorios Corazones Unidos IV, Centro de Estudios Biometabólicos (CEBIOMET), Consultorio MEDpartners | Instagram | Recommended by Aylin
- Dr. Carlos Grullón | 809-738-5535 | MedicalNet B | Instagram
ENT / Otorhinolaryngologist
- Dr. José de Jesús de Jesús | 809-549-4584 | Medical Net A, Suite 301, Piantini | Not always available for immediate appointments. Other ENT doctors work at his practice.
- Dra. Raquel Rodríguez | 849-352-4584 | Medical Net A, Suite 301, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Website | good with children and adults; $5000 DOP
- Dr. Pamela Pol Paulino (Grupo Avanzado de Otorrinolaringología y Neurocirugía GAON) | 809-227-4898 | Medical Net B, Suite 501, Piantini | Website | Recommended by Michele Visnich
- Dr. Wady Acra Rodríguez | 809-373-8887 or 809-685-3778 | Calle Telego Vargas N26, Suite 303 | Speaks SP/EN
Gastroenterologist
- Dr. Fernando Contreras | 809-567-7861 | Medical Net A, Suite 602, Piantini | Instagram | Aylin's recommendation
- Dr. Isidro Alberto Santana Núñez | 809-732-1228 or 809-816-1228 | Abel González, Av. Abraham Lincoln No. 953, Piantini
- Dra. María Alonso | 809-567-1529 or 809-567-1815 | Dr. Rafael Augusto Sánchez 45 | Website | Recommended by Jeannette
- Dra. Sylvia Batista | 809-565-9989 x2216 or 809-854-8100 | CEDIMAT, Calle Pepillo Salcedo esq. Ortega y Gasset | Speaks SP/FR | Instagram
General Practitioner / Family Doctor
- Dr. Adrián Puello Guerrero | 829-750-3333 | Instituto Nacional del Cáncer Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART), 6to piso, Ciudad universitaria, av Bernardo Correa y Cidrón | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Instagram | General practitioner and epidemiologist recommended by the French Embassy; consultation by video option; $4500 DOP
- Dr. Orestes Guerrero | 809-368-0096 | Centro de medicina avanzada Dr. Abel Gonzalez; Av. Abraham Lincoln 1007 | Speaks SP | Internist; consultation without appointment from 7:30 a.m.
- Dra. Ghislaine Amat Peña | 809-383-1680 | Calle Arzobispo Portes 851, Plaza Colombina | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Doctor recommended by the French Embassy; charges $3500 DOP in cash
Gynecologist
- Dra. Patricia Polanco | 809-683-0844 | Medical Net B, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Recommended by Susanne for adolescent gynecology; Recommended by Sonya
- Dr. Yunio Polanco | 829-364-5917 | Recommended by Pamela R
- Dra. Tamara Frankenberg | 829-764-1448 | Av. Lope de Vega 29; Novocentro | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Recommended by Dominique
- Dra. Iris Hoffiz | 829-721-0818 | Novo Centro SOF; Av. Lope de Vega 29 | Speaks SP | Instagram | $6000 DOP
- Dra. Jenny García | 809-222-3043 | Ana Maria V; C. Socorro Sánchez 265 | Speaks SP/FR | Instagram | Pro natural childbirth; $3500 DOP
- Dra. Juana Sepúlveda | 809-713-3381 | CLINICA ABREU Calle Arzobispo Portes #853 | Instagram | Recommended by Menita
- Dra. Karla Mateo | 809-741-0000 | CEMDOE, Av. Luperón esq. Clara María Pardo, San Gerónimo | Speaks SP | Instagram | Recommeded by Keiko
- Dr. Berenice Joga | 809-621-8411 | Medical Net A, Ste 402 | Instagram | Recommended by Aylin
- Dra. Virginia María Frías | 809-368-3111 | Medical Net A, Ste 501 | Recommended by Nicole
Health Coach
- Dra. Sana Agha-Raza | 849-477-2121 | online only | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Her work focuses on identifying a specific health goal (MBBS; BSc (Imperial College London) graduate; Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach)
Infectologist
- Dr. Miguel Ureña | 829-687-8123 | Corazones Unidos, Calle Padre Fantino Falco 21 Naco | Recommended by more than one member, "a bit old school but excellent", "the best in SD"
- Dr. Clevy Pérez Sánchez | 849-886-3525 | Clínica Abreu, Calle Arzobispo Portes 853 | Recommended by Jasmina
Mastology Oncologist
- Dra. Anjelina Taveras | 809-899-3100 | Women’s Care Center: C/ Paseo de los Locutores #2, Piantini; Medical Net B, Ste 704, Piantini | Instagram | first consultation $7000; follow up $4000
Medical Center
- CEMDOE: Centro Médico de Diabetes Obesidad y Especialidades | 809-741-0000 | C. Clara Pardo | Website | the appointments are on time
- Women's Care Center | 829-893-0095 | Piantini: la Francesa, Edif. Gris, Frente a, Calle Paseo de los Locutores 2 | Website | Appointment at the appointed time; cutting-edge technology; mammogram
Neurologist
- Dra. Anyeri de Peña | 809-881-6202 | Medical Net B, Ste 804, Piantini | Instagram | Very professional
- Dr. Franklin Montero Contreras | 809-476-7206 or 809-299-3114 | Av.Pedro Henriquez Ureña No.79, La Esperilla | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Very friendly; approachable and from what I know he has a very good reputation here
- Dra. Evelyn Lora Alvarez | 809-683-7286 | Medical Net B, Piantini | Pediatric, Recommended by Maya
- Dr. Miguel Gerónimo | 829-470-7786 | CEMECO o Centro Médico Real | Instagram | Recommended by Jennifer Rienecker
Ophthalmologist / Eye doctor
- Centro Láser | 809-563-1324 | Calle Fantino Falco 3, Edif. Centro Láser, Ensanche Naco | Website | Recommended by Renata
- Dr. Carlino González | 809-732-9988 | Medical Net A, Ste 204, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Stacy
- Dr. Faroche Melgen | 809-620-2414 | Calle Juan Isidro Ortega #53, Los Prados | Website | Recommended by Renata; the first consultation $4000 DOP then the follow-up is not charged
- Dr. Federico Gómez | 809-620-2414| Calle Juan Isidro Ortega #53, Los Prados | Website
- Dr. Mario Lovaton | 809-620-2414| Calle Juan Isidro Ortega #53, Los Prados | Website
- Dr. Romeo Llinás | 809-563-1324 | Calle Fantino Falco 3; Naco | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Recommended by Sonya
- Dr. Servando Santana | 809-687-5384 | Unidad de Oftalmología y Cataratas, Ave. Charles Sumner esq. c/ Rafael Abreu no. 54, Los Prados | Website | Recommended by Aylin
- Dra. Laura Kareb | Medical Net 809-732-9988 | Clínica Abreu 809-688-4411 x256 | Speaks SP/EN/FR | Instagram | French ophthalmologist; cataract; anterior segment and refractive surgery, $5000 DOP (Medicalnet), $3000 DOP (Abreu)
- Dr. Arnaldo Espaillat Matos | 809-686-0268 | Instituto Espaillat Cabral | Website | Recommended by Jeannette
- Dr. Jaime A. Núñez Guerra | 809-565-3192 | Speaks SP/EN | He has been twice the President of El Colegio de Oftalmólogos in the DR
Orthopedist
- Dr. Farris F. Werr | 809-227-1065 | Medical Net A, Ste 601, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Xynara; Very good orthopedist and speaks fluent English, $5000 DOP
- Dr. Alvaro Ariza | 829-324-7208 | Centro Medico Moderno, Avenida Charles Sumner Esq C Jose Lopez 5, La Castellana | Website | Highly recommended by Gladys
Osteopath
- Dr. Lars Heinz | 829-807-1553 | C. Respaldo D no 7 | Speaks EN/FR/GER | Instagram | Specialist in pain therapy, High prices ($6000 to $7000 per session as of 2025)
Pediatrician
- Dr. Erwin García | 809-547-2278 | Abraham Lincoln 1003, Naco | Speaks SP/EN | Facebook | $4000 DOP
- Dr. Rafelito Mena | 829-915-2864 | La Cliniquita, C. Max Henriquez Ureña 31, Naco | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Pediatrician's clinic with consultations by several pediatricians available 24/7, possibility of consulting the same pediatrician by specifying this when making an appointment, $4000 DOP
- Dra. Crystal Castellanos | 829-285-8696 | Medical Net A, Ste 304, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Elizabeth
Plastic Surgeon
- Dr. Felipe Martinez | 809-545-0550 | Centro de Medicina Avanzada Av. Abraham Lincoln No. 953, Piantini | Website | Send him a message or call him to ask if he is there so that you can have the operation done by him directly. Recommended by Jennifer Rienecker
Psychiatrist
- Praxis | 809-227-6644 | Novo Centro, Piso 2 | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Jeannette and Stacy, for kids and adults, many pshychiatrists speak English
Rehabilitation / Fiscal Therapy
- Rehabilitek | Dra. Isabella Nunes | 829-681-0002 | Calle Erik Leonard Ekman No.41 | Speaks SP/EN | Instagram | Recommended by Stacy
Reumatology / Immunology
- Dra. Mariella Bobadilla Pichardo | 809-227-1065 | Medical Net A, Ste 601, Piantini | Speaks SP/EN | Website | Recommended by Stacy
Urologist
- Dr. Oscar Reyes Cabral | 829-868-2917 | Clínica Abreu; Calle Arzobispo Portes 853 | Instagram | Recommended by Jeannette
- Dr. Alcedo Fernández | 809-793-7556 (MedicalNetB) 809-689-5012 (Centro de Obstetricia) 829-275-4797 (URONET II) | Different locations: Medical Net B, Ste 401, Centro de Obstetricia y Ginecologia in Gazcue, Av 27 de Febrero #372 Bella Vista | Website
- Dr. Joseph Abitbol | 809-738-6000 | Medical Net B, Ste 503 | recommended by Jeny (Menita), Michele Lalo, and Jorien
Disclaimer
This database is a collaborative effort by members of our organization to share personal experiences and recommendations. All information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or endorsement by the organization or its members.
We make no guarantees about the accuracy, quality, or reliability of the services listed. Each individual is responsible for doing their own due diligence, including verifying credentials and requesting cost estimates or quotes before proceeding with any medical or professional services.
Neither the organization nor its members will be held liable for any dissatisfaction, loss, or harm arising from the use of any services listed in this database.