Hospital & Emergency Info for Expats & Locals in Puerto Vallarta

Wed. Feb/14th/2018.


Emergency Info

The last thing you want to worry about on your vacation is what to do & where to go in case of an emergency. Puerto Vallarta has many medical centers available for traveling expats & locals alike, with trusted Doctors & medical staff to help you get back to your vacation.

Vallarta Medical Center, located next to the Plaza Caracol shopping center, is a private institution that provides an array of health services to residents, nationals & foreign tourists. Their vision is to become the leading health care institution in Puerto Vallarta & the Banderas Bay area, and to grow to be able to serve tourists in surrounding regions.

Vallarta Medical Center Services:


  • Consultations
  • Medical & Surgical Emergency Treatments
  • ICU for adults
  • General Surgery
  • Hospital, Pediatric & Neonatal Care
  • Hemodialysis Unit
  • Radiology & Imaging
  • Clinical Laboratories
  • Hemodynamics for Cardiac Catheterization
  • Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
  • Contracts with Mexican & International Insurance Companies
  • Cafeteria


Physician Specialists:


  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Endocrinology
  • Geriatrics
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics & Neonatal Care
  • Rheumatology
  • Traditional & Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Orthopedics
  • Urology

Emergency Room


The emergency room is set up for patient convenience & privacy, with a separate patient entrance next to the ambulance entrance. For patient comfort, they also have a waiting room, patient triage exam area, patient care area, doctor's consultation office & restrooms.

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