Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in El Salvador if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"San Salvador is the largest city in El Salvador and has the most comprehensive selection of medical specialists. Santa Ana, the second largest city, also has a wide range of medical specialists. Other cities such as San Miguel, Santa Tecla, and Sonsonate also have a good selection of medical specialists. Additionally, the coastal towns of La Libertad and La Union have a number of medical specialists available," commented one expat who made the move to El Salvador.

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With Cigna Global Health Options, you can create an international health insurance plan that's perfectly tailored for the needs of you and your family. We provide the reassurance of comprehensive core cover, and the flexibility of adding as many extra benefits as you want to ensure you have a plan perfectly suited to your needs.
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"I am in my home country, I came back to my hometown. I try to educate my neighborhood," remarked another expat in Candelaria de la Frontera, El Salvador.
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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
If you live in El Salvador, newcomers to El Salvador would love to hear your answer to this question: