English-speaking clinic in Seville, Spain
You are seen in English — not translated into it. In the old town of Seville, Spain, by the person who is actually treating you.
Something hurts, or something is off, and you are a long way from the doctor who knows you. For most people the appointment is not the hard part. Explaining is: how it started, what you have already tried, the name of the medication you take at home, the thing you are quietly worried about. In a language you only half have, that story comes out short and flat — and a short story makes for a worse consultation.
This is not a translation service. It means the appointment itself happens in English: you talk to the professional treating you, directly, and you leave knowing what is going on, what happens next and why. We are a private clinic with a medical team covering integrative medicine, physiotherapy and osteopathy, nutrition, psychology and wellness. We are not an emergency department, and we will say so plainly when what you need is a hospital.
We are at Calle Méndez Núñez 12, in the old town of Seville, Spain — between Plaza Nueva and Sierpes, a few minutes on foot from most of the city centre.
Seen in English, not translated
Big hospitals will usually find you an interpreter, and when there is nothing else, that helps. But it is a different thing. With an interpreter in the room you tell your story to one person and the questions come back through another, and what gets lost in the relay is exactly what matters: what you mean by dizzy, how long a while really is, what you are afraid this might be.
Here the consultation runs in English from the first question to the last. Say so when you book — it changes which professional you see and at what time, so it is arranged in advance rather than ticked as an extra. If a particular area cannot be covered in English on the day that suits you, we will tell you and offer another one instead of improvising.
What we can deal with here, and what we can't
Very little of what comes through the door is dramatic. It is usually something that has been going on for weeks, gets in the way every day, and is not going to sort itself out before you fly home.
- General and integrative medicine: fatigue, sleep, digestive problems, symptoms that keep coming back, going through blood tests you have been carrying around for months.
- Physiotherapy and osteopathy: back and neck pain, sports injuries, recovery after a sprain or an overload, pain from long hours at a desk.
- Nutrition: eating properly out of a shared flat, digestive trouble, sports nutrition.
- Psychology: anxiety, low mood, and the particular weight of a long stay far from home.
- Wellness and movement, when the point is keeping yourself well rather than treating something.
You are here for a semester, not forever
Exchange students, American programmes, work stays, people spending a few months here with a laptop: the calendar is real and it changes the clinical plan. There is no sense in starting a course of physiotherapy that assumes you will be around in April when you fly out in March.
So we plan for the time you actually have. Sometimes that means sessions closer together. Sometimes it means teaching you what to keep doing on your own. And sometimes it means being straight with you: this needs longer than your stay allows, here is what to do now and what to hand to your own doctor when you get back.
Reports and invoices in English, and what your insurer will ask for
Your report comes in English: what was found, what was done, what to do next, and any medication written with its generic name — brand names change from country to country, and that alone causes trouble at a pharmacy counter back home.
We are a private clinic, so you pay for the visit and we issue an invoice. Student, travel and expat policies differ enormously, but almost all of them want an itemised invoice and a diagnosis, which is exactly what you get. Check what yours requires before you come and tell us when you book: it is easier to write it correctly the first time than to reissue it from another country.
In the old town, which matters when you have to come back
Méndez Núñez 12 sits between Plaza Nueva and Sierpes. If you study, live or work in the centre, you walk here and you are back on with your afternoon.
That sounds like a detail until physiotherapy turns into twice a week for a month. A clinic on the far side of the city is a plan you abandon in week two. This one is on your way.
Frequently asked questions
Will I actually be seen in English, or through an interpreter?
In English, directly with the professional treating you. There is no interpreter in the room. Mention it when you book, because it decides who you see and at what time.
I'm here for one semester. Can you see me for something that started back home?
Yes. Bring what you have: reports, test results and the names of your medication, ideally the generic name, since brands differ between countries. We work from that instead of starting your history from scratch.
Can I get a report in English for my insurance or my university?
Yes: a written report and an itemised invoice in English, with medication given by its generic name. Ask for it during the visit and you leave with it. Whether your policy reimburses is between you and your insurer, so check what they need beforehand.
Do you deal with emergencies?
No. We work by appointment. For chest pain, difficulty breathing, a serious blow to the head or anything that frightens you right now, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department. We are for what can wait a day, not for what cannot wait ten minutes.
Do I need a Spanish health card or residency?
No. This is a private clinic: no Spanish health card, no NIE, no residency required. An ID document or your passport is enough.
How do I book, and where exactly are you?
By phone or in writing. Tell us what is going on and that the visit needs to be in English; the appointment is arranged with the medical team so you get the right professional and enough time. We are at Calle Méndez Núñez 12, 41001 Sevilla, Spain, between Plaza Nueva and Sierpes, a short walk from the Cathedral.
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Shall we talk?
Tell us what is going on and we will tell you who on the team makes sense to start with. No commitment, no rush.