Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in Guatemala if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"I go to either Guatemala City a 2 1/2 hours drive or Quetzaltenango 2 hours drive. Quality of services excellent," said another expat in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
"Guatemala City is the largest city in Guatemala and has the most comprehensive selection of medical specialists. Other cities with a good selection of medical specialists include Quetzaltenango, Escuintla, and San Marcos. Additionally, the departments of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, and Sololá are known for having a wide variety of medical specialists," wrote a member who made the move to Guatemala.
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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
If you live in Guatemala, newcomers to Guatemala would love to hear your answer to this question:
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of InternationalTravel.ai and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.

