One of the questions that always arises when we touch on the topic of medical tourism is How to find the right doctor? Health is the one thing we certainly can’t, shouldn’t, play games with, doing the proper research is a must, and this usually involves checking on credentials, reviewing expertise, requesting referrals, and just in general asking a lot of questions  that will help you narrow down your alternatives and eventually choosing the doctor the best fits your health needs. This is specially complicated and time consuming when you are considering getting a particular procedure or treatment done overseas.

Medical and Dental Tourism has multiple advantages and that explains the 25% yearly growth this industry has; but certainly the main problem remains the same, having the peace of mind that you are choosing the best physician for you. Well, this problem may be part of the past in a short time. The company MedRepublic is creating a platform that will help American and Canadian patients find doctors around the world that speak their language, are board certified and top rated. This company is currently working with doctors in Costa Rica, Cayman Islands and Mexico.

The MedRepublic platform will allow patients to get complete information on doctors in different specialty fields, verify their credentials, read patient reviews, pricing information, and they even have access to photos and videos of the different procedures and a live chat. MedRepublic launched their beta site back in December and since they reportedly have helped 50 patients coordinate their procedures.

MedRepublic is a startup company that presented its platform in the TechCrunch Disrupt even taking place in San Francisco September 12-14, founders are Robert Page and Sean Klarich and they are located in Los Angeles, California.

Costa Rica is one of the preferred destinations for Medical and Dental Tourism, this due to the high quality of healthcare providers, affordable prices and high level of services and recovery facilities.

Hulihealth a Costa Rican startup also provides a platform that can assist potential patients in finding recommended top specialists.

So there’s your answer to how to find the right doctor.