Medical services
Medical and health services in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, Mexico, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, general practitioners and specialists, veterinarians, medical laboratories and dentists.
Zihuatanejo's hospitals include the Hospital General, Social Security Hospital, Clinica de Especialidades, Red Cross Clinic and Clinica Maciel, amongst others, and in Ixtapa we have the Hospital Naval (Naval Hospital) which is considered one of the best medical facilities available to us here. There are a number of general practitioners and specialists in town, as well as medical laboratories, dentists and practitioners of alternative health options
Ambulance Service
- Red Cross: 065 from regular phone. 114-554-2009 from cell phones
- General Ambulance: 554-5404, 554-8703
- Air Ambulance: 554-3334, 554-5041
Doctors
- General Practitioners/Surgeons:
- Dr. Rogelio Grayeb - Nicolás Bravo 71-B , Centro, Zihuatanejo (English and French spoken). Tel. (755) 554- 3334, 553-1711.
- Dr. Hugo Cervantes Gomez, Medico Cirujano y Partero. Medicina General. - Av. Tamarindos s/n, Centro de Agua de Correa, Zihuatanejo, Gro. Tel. (755) 554-9819, Cel. (755) 104-4349. Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Saturdays, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
- General Practitioner / Emergencies:
- Dr. Carlos Baldwin Narvaez - Paseo del Palmar s/n, within Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Ixtapa Tel. 553 - 0914
- Chiropractic:
- Centro Quirofisico - Fisioterapia y Rehabilitacion Integral / Chirophysic Center - Physiotherapy and Integral Rehabilitation Center - Chiropractic, Clinical and Sports Massage, Physiotherapy, Physical Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Therapy. Isabel Cristina Zepeda. Jupiter No. 8, Col. La Boquita, Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-1783. Hours Monday through Friday 10am - 6pm; Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm.
- Dr. Carlos Mongoy Martinez - Cell (755) 124-6678 (Spanish only)
- Dermatology :
- Dr. Ernesto Martinez Becerril - Nicolas Bravo 9, 2nd floor, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3366
- Dr. Hugo Alarcon H . - Centro de Especialistas, H. Colegio Militar No. 6 Altos, Centro, Zihuatanejo. Tel (755) 554-1400
- Endocrinology & Diabetes treatment and support:
- Dr. Daniel Blumenkron Romero - Tel. 554-0408. Storefront offers food products and diagnotic aids for Diabetics. AID: Atencion Integral en Diabetes - Diabetes clinic, education and products for Diabetics. Located in downtown on Antonio Nava near the corner of 5 de Mayo in Zihuatanejo.
- Gastroenteroligy:
- Dr. Armando Otero Solis - Nicolas Bravo 9-111, 2nd floor, Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-7735, Cell 044-755-554-0580
- Gynocology/Obstetrics:
- Dra. Lucila Benet Jimenez - Nicolas Bravo 9-110, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-2399
- Dr. Vladimir Garcia - Centro de Especialistas, H. Colegio Militar No. 6 Altos, Centro, Zihuatanejo. Tel (755) 554-1400
- Dr. Jorge Hernandez Ruiz - Morelos L-9A, Col. V. Guerrero, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3011, cell (755) 101-3329
- Dr. Tellez - Tel. 554-3947
- Homeopathy:
- Dr.Ruben Benitez & Sra. Ilce Ruiz V. - Catalina Gonzalez 31-C, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-0520
- Internal Medicine:
- Dr. Jose Milian Galvillo - La Parota & Hujes, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-7628, 554-6808
- Nutritionalist:
- Lic. Elizabeth Alaniz - Gema 19, Col. Centro, behind the Eva Samano School. Tel. (755) 544-6529. Hours 9 am - 2 pm and 4 to 8 pm.
- Ophthalmology :
- Dr. Alejandra Martinez Espino - Av. la Parota 26, Col. El Hujal, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 553-8150
- Dr. Eduardo Melcon Andrade - Ejido 19, Ofic. 202, 1st floor. Centro Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3690
- Oftalmologia Uruapan - Blvd. B. Juarez near Scotiabank, downtown Zihua. Laser surgery. (755) 554-1263
- Orthopedics :
- Dr. Melchisedec Rosales Nogueira - Plaza Zihua-Sol, Local 2 (next to the IMSS store), Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-5967. Cell 044-755-557-0856.
- Dr. Rafael Rosas de los Santos - Hospital Magdalena de las Salinas del I.M.S.S., Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-8614, Cell (755) 559-7123
- Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) :
- Dr. Alfonso Duarte, Nicolas Bravo 9, 2nd floor, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3366
- Dr. Cristian Covarrubias, Medica del Pacifico behind HSBC bank, Zihuatanejo. (755) 554-1400, 554-7192. Hours 10:30a-2p; 5:30-8p.
- Pediatrics:
- Dr. Jorge Valdez P. - Centro de Especialistas, H. Colegio Militar No. 6 Altos, Centro, Zihuatanejo. Tel (755) 554-1400
- Dr. Julio Velázquez Corona - Calle Zafiro 7-B, corner of Marina Nacional, Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-7517. Cell: (044) 755-558-2448
- Dr. Oscar Maciel R. - Antonia Nava No. 58, Altos, Centro, Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-5222. Cell (044) 755-557-0839
- Psychology:
- Dra. Martha Maliachi - Centro de Especialistas, H. Colegio Militar No. 6 Altos, Centro, Zihuatanejo. Tel (755) 554-1400
Dentists
- Dras. Maria Luisa Diaz and María Teresa Diaz (Smile!) - Paseo de Zihuatanejo Pte., across from the FOVISSTE intersection on the way out of Zihuatanejo toward Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 554-7236. Cell 044-755-100-2602.
- Dr. Arturo Perezcano - H. Colegio Militar 114, Zihuatanejo. (English spoken). Tel. (755) 554-2344. Email
- Dra. Yolanda Alvarado - Alejandrina 4, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-2570.
- Dr. Oliverio Soberanis. - Dental surgeon and rehabilitative work. Avda. 5 de Mayo 210-E. English spoken. Tel. (755) 554-6053.
- Dra. Rocío Román. - Qualified, English-speaking dentist. Avda. Morelos No. 9-A, upstairs. Tel. (755) 554-4417.
Hospitals & Clinics
- Hospital de Especialidades - Av. la Parota Esq. Hujes, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-7628, 554-6808. Fax 554-6961
- Hospital Naval - Paseo del Palmar s/n, Ixtapa, behind the Artisan's Market. (755) 553-0499
- Cruz Roja Mexicana (Red Cross) - Las Huertas s/n, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-2009
- IMSS (Social Security Hospital) - Ixtapa-Acapulco Highway, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3257
- Hospital General (General Hospital) - Av.Morelos & Mar Egeo, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3965, 554-3650
- Dialysis Clinic (part of the General Hospital) : Cell - (755) 112-1754
- Hospital Hernandez Montejano - Juan N. Álvarez s/n, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-5404
- Clinica Maciel - Las Palmas 12, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-2380
- Cardiologia y Medicina en General - Nicolas Bravo 9, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-6832
Medical Laboratories & Clinical Analysis
- Laboratorio de Analisis Clinicos Zargoza - Mandarina 10 at Guanabanos, Zihuatanejo, Centro. Tel. (755) 554-2276, 554-4758
- Laboratorio de Especialidades Zihuatanejo - Av. V. Guerrero 67, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-4464
- Laboratorio Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo - Marina Nacional 56, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-2965
- Laboratorio Solano - V. Guerrero 12-C, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-8006. Paseo del Palmar 129-A (across from the Fire Station), Col. Madera. (755) 544-7935, 544-7934
Pharmacies
Ixtapa
- Farmacia Krismar - Centro Comercial Villas Pelicanos, Ixtapa. (755) 553-0049
- FarmaPronto - Andar Punta Potosi, Plaza Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 553-5090
Zihuatanejo & environs
- Farmacia Coacoyul - Carr. Nal. Acapulco-Zihuatanejo Coacoyul. Tels.(755) 554-6483 / 554-6443
- Farmacia de Dios - Morelos 197, Zihuatanejo.Tel. (755) 554-4060
- Farmacia de Genericos - Cerezos Nº 13 Col. Centro. Tel. (755) 554-9351
- Farmacia de la Cruz - Cuauhtemoc 20, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-5933, 554-2077
- Farmacia de Similares - Calle Ciruelos Nº13 Col. Centro. Tel. 554-6078
- Farmacia Koyuca - Nicolas Bravo 12, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-5390
- Farmapronto Centro - Benito Juarez 24, Zihuatanejo Tel. (755) 554-5934
- Farmapronto El Hujal - Carr. Nal. 200 s/n, Col. El Hujal Tel. (755) 554-5933
- Farmacia Comercial Méxicana - Paseo de La Boquita . Tels. (755) 554-8384 / 554-8321
- Farmapronto El Pastillero - Av. Colegio Militar s/n Col. Hujes. Tel. (755) 554-5237
- Farmapronto (for Delivery) - Palo de Arco, Lote 4, Tel. (755) 554-7177
- Homeopatica Hahnemann - C. Gonzalez 31-C & H. Galeana, downtown Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-0520, 554-0528
- Proveedora Medica - Av. Morelos Nº 59-A Col. Centro. Tel. 554-8506
Veterinarians
- Dr. Campos - Ejido 20, Zihuatanejo. Tel. 554-2042. Veterinary medical services and pet care supplies.
- Hospital Veterinario Pelicanos - Dr. Jorge Islas. Villas Pelicanos 1, Loc. 3, Ixtapa. Tel. 553-1324. Veterinary surgeon; pet boarding facilities, grooming, x-rays, vaccinations.
- Veterinaria del Centro, Dr. Rafael Lobato C .- Guerrero 57, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-2628
Funeral Parlors
- Funerales del Pacifico: (755) 554-2825
- Funeraria Lopez: (755) 554-8309, or cell (755) 559-5393