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Algarve

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Alentejo

269 630 370

Madeira

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Hospital Particular Alvor

Superior a 1H30

Atendimento Urgente

Hospital Particular Gambelas

01h05m

Atendimento Urgente

00h41m

Pediatria

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h12m

Pediatria

00h30m

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Madeira Medical Center

00h39m

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  2. Medical Specialties

List of Medical Specialties

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture can be used at any age and as an alternative treatment in situations where drugs are not indicated, such as in pregnancy, allergies, renal and heart failure.

Aesthetic Medicine Consultation

In order to respond to an increasingly demanding society who is concerned with body image, physical, psychological and spiritual well-being, we offer the Aesthetic Medicine Consultation.

After Covid-19 infection Consultation

Persistent and prolonged symptoms after Covid-19 infection are increasingly common and should be monitored by a physician.

Allergy/Immunology

Due to the growing number of allergic reactions which affect a growing number of people nowadays, the Hospital Particular do Algarve has the Specialty of Allergology.

Andrology Consultation

Andrology is the medical specialty that studies male diseases, in particular those relating to the male sexual function and the reproductive system.

Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology is a medical specialty where doctors are experts in Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Acute Pain Management - Chronic and Emergency in hospital care or our of hospital care.

Angeology and Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery is the medical specialty that deals with the surgical Anatomizes treatment of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels.

Arrhythmology and pacemaker consultation

Arrhythmology is responsible for the clinical assessment and complementary diagnostic tests of the different types of cardiac dysrhythmia.
C

Cardiology

The first unit in the Algarve and indeed in the southern region of the country to have Interventional Cardiology was the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death or disability in Portugal.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

The heart muscle can be defined as a pump the size of fist that continuously pumps blood throughput the body; the heart has four compartments or chambers, two auricles and two ventricles. Each ventricle has an inlet and an outlet valve.

Child and Adolescent Gynaecology Consultation

The Childhood and Adolescent Gynaecology Consultation is a medical speciality dedicated to the gynaecological health of girls in childhood and adolescence

Child and Young Adult Health Consultation

Child and Young Adult Health Consultation

Child Development Consultation

A child’s Neurodevelopment is defined as the various skills through which the child interacts with the environment that surrounds him, in a dynamic perspective, according to his age, his maturity, his intrinsic biological factors and the environment

Child Psychiatry

Child Psychiatry is a medical specialty, which aims to study the mental development of children and adolescents.

Child Psychology

Learning Difficulties. When something is not quite right children and young people prefer school to exteriorize their frustrations.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine used in the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system especially the spine.

Consultation for Autoimmune Diseases

The multisystem character of these diseases together with their variability, potential severity and respective treatment make these autoimmune diseases typically the responsibility of Internal Medicine.

Consultation for General Practice

General Practice

Consultation on Headaches

The Headache Consultation was created with the object of diagnosing in a targeted and personalized way, patients with this neurological pathology.
D

Dentistry

The Dental Medicine speciality is present in 9 of our Algarve, Alentejo and Madeira units, in addition to the inclusion of two partner clinics: Smile Clinic (Gambelas/Faro) and COMD - Clínica Ortodôncia e Medicina Dentária.

Dermatology

Dermatology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and surgically treats the largest human organ - the skin.

Diabetes Consultation

The HPA Group intends to provide diabetic patients with integrated medical consultations supported by several services which we feel is necessary for the monitoring and metabolic control of a complex and encompassing disease such as diabetes.

Diver Consultation

In this specialized consultation, the skills for the practice of diving, both professional and recreational, are evaluated.
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Endocrinology

Endocrinology and Nutrition are medical specialties that study, prevent, diagnose and treat problems of the body’s endocrine glands (pancreas, adrenal, pituitary ...).
F

Family Medicine

The General and Family Medicine doctor (GFM) is the Medical Specialist that works on the front line of the health care system, a generalist that accepts all people whatever the age, sex or illness, addressing every human being as a whole.

Family Planning and Maternal Health Consultation

Family Planning and Maternal Health Consultation

Female Urinary Incontinence Consultation

Urinary incontinence, or urine leakage, is often undervalued and considered normal. However, this problem, characterised by the involuntary loss of urine, can significantly affect quality of life, causing discomfort and embarrassment.

Fertility Consultation

The Infertility Consultation at the HPA Health Group has been created for couples seeking solutions for problems related to infertility.
G

Gastroenterology

Gastrenterology comes from the Greek gastro (stomach) + entero (intestines) and is a (non-surgical) medical specialty that involves the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system.

General Surgery

This Medical Specialty deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases susceptible to surgical procedures.

Genetics

A consulta de Genética Médica é vocacionada para a prevenção, o diagnóstico e o tratamento das doenças de origem genética, em pessoas com sintomas, sinais ou história familiar sugestiva de uma síndrome genética ou de uma doença hereditária.

Gynecology

The Gynecology / Obstetrics Facility is dedicated to woman’s health, providing medical consultations and tests for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, as well as monitoring future mothers during pregnancy.

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Haematology

New Specialist Consultation, coordinated by Doctor Roger Oliveira. A physician, specialist in Haematology may work both as a Physician in Haematology (out-patient consultations and in-patient department).

Hair Health and Surgery Consultation

The Hair Health and Surgery Consultation is essential in reaching a correct diagnosis, an appropriate treatment and in solving the problem for those wanting a solution.

Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Hepatology Consultation

During this consultation the gastroenterologist can perform a technique known as hepatic Fibroscan®, a complementary diagnostic test.

Hernias of the Abdominal Wall

Define-se como Hérnia da Parede Abdominal à passagem de órgãos, ou parte deles, da cavidade abdominal através de orifício ou defeito da sua parede. Situações em que há aumento da pressão intra-abdominal, como tosse crónica, esforços físicos
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Immunohemotherapy

Blood components; transfusion; autoimmune diseases; alloimmunization; anemia; haemovigilance

Infectious Diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine is an area of medicine that involves the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs in adults.
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Maternal and Fetal Medicine

The Maternal and Foetal Health is a more specialized area of obstetrics, which treats diseases of the pregnant woman and the unborn foetus.

Maxillofacial Surgery

The Maxillofacial Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon and Maxillofacial is a physician with specific training for the treatment of various pathologies of the mouth, face and neck.

Memory Consultation

The Out-Patient Consultation for problems to do with Memory was created for diagnosing and supporting patients with complaints of memory loss.
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Nephrology

Nephrology is a medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract primarily related to the kidneys. The doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary system is called a nephrologist.

Neurology

Neurology is the medical specialty that studies diseases of the Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle).

Neurophysiology and Neurophysiology Studies

Neurophysiology is a medical specialty that uses sophisticated non-invasive techniques for studying the nervous system.

Neuropsychology

Cognitive neuropsychology studies the way in which changes in the brain (traumatic or developmental) can affect behaviour and cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, language, arithmetic operations, attention, visual-perceptive skills

Neuroradiology

This area of medicine studies mainly the central nervous system. Meuroradiology covers diagnostic studies and therapeutic intervention in multiple imaging techniques applied to the skull, neck and spine.

Neurosurgery

The Neurosurgery is a medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), surrounding areas (scalp and spine) and peripheral nerves.

Nutrition

The Nutritional Consultation strives to improve the general health and quality of life of the patient. The methods used are based on nutritional education, creating a healthy diet plan and physical exercise.