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Algarve

282 420 400

Alentejo

269 630 370

Madeira

291 003 300

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Hospital Particular Alvor

Superior a 1H30

Atendimento Permanente

Hospital Particular Gambelas

Superior a 1H30

Atendimento Permanente

00h29m

Pediatria

Hospital Particular da Madeira

01h05m

Atendimento Permanente

00h29m

Pediatria

Madeira Medical Center

Atendimento Médico
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  2. Medical Specialties

List of Medical Specialties

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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.

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.

Athlete’s Consultation

The Athlete’s Consultation is designed for everyone who engages in physical exercise, regardless of age or activity level. Conducted by specialised physicians.
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.

Child and Young Adult Health Consultation

Child and Young Adult Health Consultation

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
D

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.

E

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
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.

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.

H

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
I

Internal Medicine

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

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

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.
O

Obesity Surgery

The Private Hospital has been throughout its history been an advanced health unit in the Algarve. Now it has decided to face a new challenge: the control of Morbid Obesity.

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the specialty that deals with all diseases related to the eyes and surrounding area. Ophthalmology uses various means of treatment , medical, pharmaceutical and surgical techniques.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is a surgical specialty that studies and treats pathology of the musculoskeletal system, bones, muscles and joints, from where the spinal column and the head is excluded.

Otorhinolaringology

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT) is considered one of the most comprehensive medical specialties in the world, with clinical and surgical characteristics.
P

Pain Management

At the Hospital Particular do Algarve the Chronic Pain Clinic consists of a team of anesthesiologists with specific expertise in this area.

Pediatric Cardiology

Paediatric Cardiology is the medical specialty that deals with acquired and congenital heart disease in children, from birth to adulthood.

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Consultation

This consultation is dedicated, among other things, to hearing problems, language delay, recurrent otitis, tonsil diseases, snoring and sleep apnea, and sinusitis in children.

Pediatrics

Paediatrics is the medical specialty dedicated to the care of children and adolescents, in all aspects of preventive and curative medicine.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Physiatry) is the medical specialty responsible for the evaluation and organization of the Rehabilitation Program of individuals with disabling conditions and co -morbidities in all age groups.

Podiatry

Podiatry is the medical science that studies the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of problems to do with the feet and their repercussions to the human body.

Proctology

Proctology is an area of Surgery dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the anal canal and of the perianal region.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the medical specialty that studies mental illness. Mental illness can cause various behaviour alterations: mood, emotions, feelings, thoughts, perception of reality, sleep, memory, sexual function, etc.

Psychology

Clinical Psychology includes prevention, promotion and treatment on an individual, in the search for a better understanding of an individual’s thoughts, feeling and behaviour.

Pulmonology

Pneumology is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the respiratory system.
R

Radiology

The Hospital Particular do Algarve is equipped with up to date equipment and the latest technology in Radiology equipment with a fully qualified and experienced technical team, operating in a hospital environment.

Rheumatology

Rheumatology is the medical specialty that deals with the treatment of rheumatic diseases, including its study, diagnosis, research, prevention and rehabilitation.
S

Sleep Apnea Consultation

In Sleep Apnea, the patient stops breathing for a few seconds (apnea) and can only start breathing again after his sleep is interrupted (of which he may or may not be consciously aware), usually followed by a strong snoring.

Smoking Cessation Consultation

A Medical Consultation is now available for smokers that wish to stop smoking.

Speech Therapy

Prevention, assessment, treatment and scientific study of human communication and related disorders. In this context human communication encompasses all processes associated with comprehension, oral and written language.
T

Traveler's Consultation

When traveling to some destination such as Asia, South and Central America and sub-Saharan Africa for a holiday or business, you should consult a Specialist in Travel Medicine

U

Urology

Urology treats problems of the Urinary System (Kidney, Urethra and Bladder), and in the Male Genital System (Prostate, Testis, Penis). It also treats urinary incontinence in both sexes.