Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in Bahamas if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"I have no need to leave the island for health services yet. However most people take the short trip to Florida for any services they can not receive on island," wrote a member who made the move to Nassau, Bahamas.
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"Nearest is Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Florida. US care is generally very good and efficient," explained one expat living in Paradise Island, Bahamas.
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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
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