English-Speaking Online Doctor on the Costa del Sol

Book online, receive a video link, and consult from your home, hotel, or anywhere with an internet connection. Your GP will assess your symptoms, provide medical advice, and if needed, send electronic prescriptions directly to your phone or email. Most consultations are available within 24 hours.

Yes. No Spanish health insurance or residency is needed. Costa Health's collaboration with GPs helps with travel illness, medication issues, and health concerns while you're in Spain. Consultations are in English. If you have travel insurance, you'll receive documentation to support your reimbursement claim.

Yes. Dr Lake and Dr Delgado are licensed to issue electronic prescriptions accepted at any pharmacy in Spain. Prescriptions are sent digitally during or after your consultation. Not all medications are suitable for online prescribing, and some may require an in-person assessment.

Costa Health coordinates in-person care through Helicopteros Sanitarios, the Costa del Sol's established 24-hour medical service with over 30 years of experience and 200+ medical professionals. Home or hotel visits, clinic appointments, and urgent care can all be arranged if your GP determines a video consultation isn't sufficient.

Yes. Most patients pay upfront and claim reimbursement from their provider. Costa Health provides medical invoices, clinical documentation, and any reports required for insurance claims. Some providers offer a guarantee of payment, allowing the consultation to be billed directly. There may be additional costs for reports or fit to fly reports.

Yes. Both Dr Melanie Lake and Dr Delgado have a specialist interest in perimenopause and menopause support, including consultations, assessment, symptom management, testing where clinically appropriate, treatment planning, HRT discussion where appropriate, and ongoing medical support.

Both Dr Lake and Dr Delgado are fluent in English and Spanish. Dr Lake was born in England and did her training in England and moved to Spain in 2018. Dr Delgado was born in Spain and is Spanish but has worked in London for the last 30 years.

A standard 20-minute online GP consultation costs 80 euros. Extended consultations (40 minutes) and urgent out-of-hours appointments are also available. Check the booking page for current pricing and appointment times.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency such as severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, serious injury, or heavy uncontrolled bleeding, call 112 immediately. An online consultation is not a substitute for emergency care.