HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

(Last Updated: March 27, 2006)

This is a list of English speaking physicians and dentists, available for private consultation by American citizens in Milan, Turin, Genoa, Venice and Trieste, i.e. the largest towns in this consular district. In case you need any information on doctors or medical facilities in other areas within our jurisdiction, please contact the Consulate, or the Italian Medical Association ("Ordine dei Medici") in the area of your interest.

The Consulate General cannot assume any responsibility as to the quality of the medical services rendered; under no circumstances should the list be considered as an endorsement or a recommendation by the US Government. However, all the doctors listed have excellent reputations, and have at least some knowledge of the English language, although their level of proficiency is not uniform.

HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

A list of the major hospitals in Milan is also provided hereafter.

Medical facilities in Italy are adequate for any emergencies that may arise. Public hospitals are operated by the National Health Service, and charge flat, all-in-one rates that include all medical services, surgery (if required), bed and board.

Residents of Italy who are covered by the National Health Service (and their dependents) will be provided hospital services free of charge. Visitors, or persons not enrolled under the National Health Service plan, are expected to pay hospital charges in full and then claim a reimbursement from their insurance carrier, if applicable. Some hospitals (not all) take credit cards; sometimes, however, hospitals will agree to bill patients after discharge. There are also a number of private hospitals and clinics offering a wide range of medical services. Charges, although variable, are generally much higher than those applied by public hospitals.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

In case of an emergency, head for the nearest hospital. Most general and regional hospitals have emergency rooms which operate around the clock. To call an ambulance, dial 118 (toll free) from any telephone in Italy. In Milan, you can also call the Red Cross on 023883. Help can also be sought through the Police by dialing 113, which is equivalent to 911 in the US.

GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION

The level of community sanitation is high in Italy. The sewage system is adequate. While there are no unusual features or special health risks, persons suffering from or susceptible to allergies or respiratory diseases may require proper medication.

(Jan. 2004)

MILAN

GENERAL HOSPITALS (with emergency room)

  • OSPEDALE "NIGUARDA", Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, tel. 0264441, emergency room: tel. 0264442496. Anti-poisoning center 0266101029. Website: www.ospedaleniguarda.it.

  • OSPEDALE "FATEBENEFRATELLI", Corso Porta Nuova 23, tel. 0263631. Emergency room: medicine/surgery 0263632442, eye clinic: 0263632239. Website: www.fbf.milano.it.

  • OSPEDALE MAGGIORE ("POLICLINICO"), Via F. Sforza 35, tel. 0255031. Website: http://polic.cilea.it/

  • OSPEDALE "SAN CARLO", Via Pio Secondo 3, tel. 0240221. Emergency room: 0240222900. Website: www.sancarlo.mi.it.

  • OSPEDALE "SAN GIUSEPPE", Via San Vittore 12, tel. 0285991. Emergency room: 0285994532. Website: www.fatebenefratelli.it/s.giuseppe.

  • OSPEDALE "SAN RAFFAELE", Via Olgettina 60, tel. 0226431. Emergency room: 0226432741. Website: www.sanraffaele.org (also available in English).

  • OSPEDALE "SAN PAOLO", Via di Rudini' 8, tel. 0281841. Emergency room: 0281844250. Website: www.hspsanpaolo.mi.it.

  • OSPEDALE "LUIGI SACCO", Via G. B. Grassi 74, tel. 0239041, emergency room: 0239043051. Website: www.ospedalesacco.lom.it.

SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS

ISTITUTI CLINICI DI PERFEZIONAMENTO (website: www.icp.mi.it) – a large University hospital, comprises several specialized clinics, including:

  • OSPEDALE DEI BAMBINI "VITTORE BUZZI" (Children's hospital), Via Castelvetro 32, emergency room: tel. 0257995363.
  • ISTITUTO OSTETRICO "MANGIAGALLI" (Maternity hospital), Via della Commenda 12, emergency room: tel. 0257992252.
  • PRONTO SOCCORSO ODONTOIATRICO (Clinic for dental emergencies, open 24 hours), Via della Commenda 10, tel. 0257992514.
  • ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI ONCOLOGIA, Via Ripamonti 435, tel. 02574891. Oncologic institute. Website: www.ieo.it (also available in English).
  • ISTITUTO NAZIONALE PER I TUMORI, Via Venezian 1, tel. 0223901. Oncologic hospital. Website: www.istitutotumori.mi.it.
  • ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO "GALEAZZI", Via Galeazzi 4, tel. 02662141. Orthopedic clinic. Website: www.galeazzi-gsd.it.
  • ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO "GAETANO PINI", Piazza Cardinal Ferrari , tel. 02582961. Orthopedic hospital. Website: www.gpini.it.
  • ISTITUTO NEUROLOGICO "CARLO BESTA", Via Celoria 11, tel. 0223941. Specializes in neurological diseases. Website: www.istituto-besta.it.

PRIVATE CLINICS

  • CASA DI CURA "COLUMBUS", Via Buonarroti 48, tel. 02480801.

MILAN

CARDIOLOGISTS

Antonio COLOMBO, home: Via Cavour 1, Gallarate, tel. 0331799025; office: c/o Columbus Clinic, Via Buonarroti 48, tel. 02480801. Specialist in cardiology, emodynamics.

CHIROPRACTORS

Anthony GIL, home: Via Domodossola 7, tel. 02311806; office: Via Ricasoli 2, tel. 028690127, fax 028690329. Member, American Chiropractic Association.

Jean Jacques LOB, office: c/o CAM, Viale Brianza 21, Monza, tel. 03923971, www.chirolob.com.

Albert PICK, office: Via Andreani 4, tel. 02781227. Also specializes in naprapathy.

COUNSELING – GROUP COUNSELING

Roberta RIBALI, Via Cosimo Del Fante 2, tel. 0258311417. Specialist in psychiatry. Individual and group psychotherapy in English.

Milan English Speaking Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 3472732113, 3357682984.

DENTISTS

John J. BARTON, home: Viale Tibaldi 48, tel. 028323044; office: c/o International Health Center, tel. 0272004080.

Adriano BRACCHETTI, Via Durini 27, tel. 0276023438 Specialist in Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics.

Giovanni CALLEGARI, Via Gomez 4, tel. 026690396 General Dentistry.

David J. DE FRANCO, Galleria Passarella 2, tel. 021794149 Specialist in Orthodontics.

Cornelis DE GIER, offices: Via Morgantini 19, tel. 024048858, 0240090359, and Via Boccaccio 31, tel. 0248008182.

Joergen DRAEBY, office: Via Fratelli Gabba 9, tel. 028692501. General dental practice and orthodontics.

Fabio GORNI, Via Raffaello Sanzio 8, tel. 0248008828.

Susanne HORSVING, via Albricci 9, tel. 0286450634, e-mail: shorsving@yahoo.com.

Valeria MEAZZINI, Corso Europa 10, tel. 02780733 General Dentistry.

Reint REYNDERS, home: Via Arcimboldi 5, tel. 0272004560; office: Via Bandello 2, tel. 0248008585, Specialist in orthodontics.

Francesco, Mario and Alberto LONGO, offices: Galleria Unione 1, tel. 02801320, fax 02801237; and Via Modena 50, Sesto San Giovanni, tel. 022481622.

Reint REYNDERS, home: Via Arcimboldi 5, tel. 0272004560; office: Via Bandello 2, tel. 0248008585, Specialist in orthodontics.

DERMATOLOGISTS

Alessandra Giulia CANTU', home: Via Settala 8, tel. 0229513313; office: Via Lazzaro Palazzi 21, tel. 0229513313.

Giuseppe GHISLANZONI, Viale Giangaleazzo 29, tel. 0258308117, 0258310095. Also specializes in allergology.

DIETITIANS

Armanda FRASSINETTI, Via Bazzini 27, cell tel. 3334385173.

EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SPECIALISTS

Renato GAINI, office: Viale Tunisia 40, tel. 0266712871, or c/o C.D.I., Via Saint Bon 20, tel. 02483171.

Anita JACOEL, home: Via Buonarroti 19, tel. 024982822; office: c/o 'Capitanio' clinic, Via Mercalli 28, tel. 02583891.

EYE SPECIALISTS

Fabrizio CAMESASCA, office: c/o Monteverdi Clinic, Via Monteverdi 5, tel. 022046160.

Riccardo VOZZA, home: Via Santa Valeria 5, tel. 0286450371, office: Piazza Sant'Ambrogio 16, tel. 0286450152.

ENDOCRINOLOGISTS

Giorgio TZANNIS, Corso Magenta 27, tel. 028692411.

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, INTERNISTS

Victoria O. ACIK, cell phone 3356116566. General practice, specialist in cosmetic medicine.

Giacomo DABBAH, office: Via Revere 11, tel. 024699437, cell phone 3386763506. General practice; also a specialist in pediatrics and general surgery.

Paolo DANNA, home: Via Lampugnano 144, tel. 024526125; office: Via Colonna 49, cell phone 3356826653. Specialist in internal medicine (US Board Certified); also a heart specialist.

William FREILICH, office: c/o American International Medical Center, Via Mercalli 11, tel. 0258319808, fax 0258316605, cell 368638129 – 3355701055, e-mail: wfreilich@iht.it. General practitioner.

Riccardo SCARCELLA, home: Via Perticari 17, tel. 0227201774, office: Via Padova 312/A, cell phone 3383067493. General practitioner; also specializes in internal medicine, angiology.

Jack M. TURNER, Via Bisanzio 11, tel. 024522701. General practitioner, specialist in sports medicine.

Fabio Massimo ULIVIERI, office: Via Piranesi 26, tel. 0270102309; cell phone 3358237313, or c/o ‘Policlinico’ Hospital, tel./fax: 0255033529, e-mail: ulivieri@policlinico.mi.it. Specialist in internal medicine, rheumatology.

LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

C.D.I. – CENTRO DIAGNOSTICO ITALIANO, Via Saint Bon 20, tel. 02483171, fax 0248317465 – www.cdi.it

NEUROLOGISTS

Stefano FERRARESI, home: Via Filzi 2, Bergamo, tel. 035237049; office: c/o 'Gavazzeni' Clinic, Bergamo, tel 035384111; Milan office: tel. 0226146288.

Vincenzo SILANI, home: Corso Indipendenza 18, tel. 0270000538; office: Via Visconti di Modrone 7, tel. 02783241. Specialist in neurology and neurosurgery.

OBSTETRICIANS/GYNECOLOGISTS

Giuseppe ALFIERI, office: Viale Stelvio 43, tel. 026688150, cellular 3356056551.

Luciano BALLESTRIN, Via Ippolito Nievo 19, tel. 02463668.

Guido CANDOTTI, Via Pisani 16, tel. 0266988136.

Elisabetta CHELO, c/o Centro Medico Cerva, Via Cerva 25, tel. 0276021136. Specializes in treatment of infertility.

Carlo FRESCHI, home: Via Roentgen 14, tel. 0258310312, office: Viale Monte Nero 4, tel. 0259900310.

Vivienne HALL, office: Via Fontana 14, tel. 0255180491, cell phone 335297282.

Piero MOLTENI, Corso Porta Romana 51, tel. 025512591

Umberto NICOLINI, office: Via Fontana 14, tel. 0255181454, fax 025468985.

Cristiano VERRIOTIS, home: Via Boccaccio 43, tel. 0248003377, office: Viale Belisario 9, tel. 02435435; cell phone 335211437.

ORTHOPEDISTS

Carlo CERIZZA, office: c/o "Galeazzi" Orthopedic Hospital, Via Galeazzi 4, tel. 0266214739 or 0266214020. Specialist in surgery of the hand.

Alberto GOBBI, Via Amadeo 24, tel. 027610310.

Francesco MOTTA, office: Via Bellini 40, Monza, tel. 0392310949.

Pierfranco PEREGALLI, Via San Calimero 7, tel. 0258309350.

Piero VOLPI, c/o Isokinetic Sports Clinic, Via Vivaio 22, tel. 0276009310, fax 0276009152.

PEDIATRICIANS

Vittorio BARBARANI, home: Via San Fermo 1, tel. 026595300; office: Via Visconti di Modrone 7, tel. 02783241; cell phone 3387335145.

Rolando CIMAZ, office: Via Pagliano 31, tel. 024816178, cell phone 368241953.

Claudio FRATTINI, office: Via Veglia 7, tel. 026682862, fax 0260781364, cell phone 3472201303.

Riccardo LONGHI, home: Via Boni 8, tel. 024989392; office: Via San Martino 14, tel. 0258300910; cellular phone 3472538088. Specialist in neonatology.

Stefania PAESANI , office: c/o American International Medical Center, Via Mercalli 11, tel. 0258319808.

Maria Cristina PETECCA, home: Via Perticari 17, tel. 0227201774, office: Via Padova 312/A, cell phone 3687856655 Specialist in neonatology.

Marco SZULC, home: Via De Togni 7, tel. 028053420, office: Via Moscova 60, tel. 026598609.

PLASTIC/COSMETIC SURGEONS

Roberto VIEL, home; Via Monte Santo 18/A, Monza, tel. 0392000322, office: Viale Bianca Maria 24, tel. 02781628, fax 02783124. Also a specialist in maxillofacial surgery.

Walter CHIARA, home: Via Tigli 6/20, Arese, tel. 029383653; offices: Via Tonale 9, tel. 0267074296, and Via Col di Lana 2, tel. 0258103023. Also a specialist in dietology.

PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOANALYSTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS

Mariano ENDERLE, office: Via Boccaccio 35, tel. 0248021689. Specialist in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Member, American Psychological Association.

Enrico FRANCOT, Via Washington 95, tel./fax 02472741. Specialist in Jungian psychoanalysis.

Leslie K. KNUTSON, Viale Dei Mille 5 , tel. 02715655. Clinical Psychologist.

Neil OBLOWITZ, Via G. Modena 6, tel. 027386883. Psychologist.

Maria G. RANDOLPH, office: Via Provinciale 20, Urgnano, Bergamo, tel: 035891289. Psychologist. Couple and individual psycotherapy, divorce mediation, custody issues, children related problems.

Luigi RENDE, home: Via Orlando 20, tel. 028265260; office: Via Troilo 4, tel. 028376721. Specialist in clinical psychology, psychosomatic medicine, hypnosis.

Roberta RIBALI, Via Cosimo Del Fante 2, tel. 0258311417. Specialist in psychiatry. Individual and group psychotherapy in English.

Francesco ROVETTO, office: Via Battisti 17, San Donato Milanese, tel./fax 025270322, cell phone 3356058145. Specialist in psychiatry and clinical psychology.

Silvio SCARONE, home: Corso Italia 41, tel. 0258311176; office: c/o "San Paolo" Hospital, Via Di Rudini' 8, tel. 028138017. Specialist in clinic psychiatry.

SPECIALISTS IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Daniela H. JURISIC, home: Via Chiozzo 11, Pavia, tel. 0382527575; office: c/o Fondazione Maugeri, Via Ferrata 8, Pavia, cell phone 3483073030.

Sara LUETCHFORD, Viale Gorizia 14, tel. 0289400640 or 0258100061.

TRIESTE

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, INTERNISTS, SURGEONS

Roberto ADOVASIO, home: Via del Cerreto 1, tel. 040415411, office: Via Valdirivo 26, tel. 040638333. Specialist in general surgery and angiology.

Franco GUADAGNO, home: Via Picciola 1, tel. 040301833; office: Via Trento 11, tel. 3299833765. General practitioner.

EYE SPECIALISTS

Giuseppe RAVALICO, home: Via Murat 16, tel. 040301243; office: Via Einaudi 3, tel. 040366840.

DERMATOLOGISTS

Ernesto ZAR, home: Via Tolmezzo 13, tel. 040420333; office: Via Rismondo 16, tel. 0407600337.

GYNECOLOGISTS

Giampaolo MANDRUZZATO, home: Via Denza 5, tel. 040305336; office: c/o Children's Hospital, Via dell'Istria 65, tel. 0403785308, fax 0403785262.

Adriano SANCIN, home: Via Soncini 141, tel./fax 040814135; office: Via Roma 12, Muggia, tel. 040274634.

PSYCHIATRISTS

Flavio POLDRUGO, Via Crispi 23, tel. 040370950. Specialist in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, treatment of alcohol abuse.

DENTISTS

Roberto STEFANI, home: Sistiana 23/B, tel. 040299905; office: Via Romagna 2, tel. 040369368.

Nick S. MIRANDA, home: Via delle Mimose 24, Campoformido (Udine), tel. 0432690976; office: Via Veneto 65, Cussignacco (Udine), tel. 0432520047.

VENICE

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, INTERNISTS, SURGEONS

ahmed BOUHSSINE, home: Via dei Gemelli 1, Caorle, tel. 042183143; office: Viale Santa Margherita, Caorle, tel/fax 0421210070, cell 0336309535. General practitioner, heart specialist.

Haroutiun KEUCHEYAN, home: Via Buratti 8, Lido, tel. 0415260053; office: Via Baracca 41/c, Cavallino, tel. 041968786. General practitioner, heart specialist.

Massimo PERONDINI, home: Cannaregio 2496/a, tel./fax 041716580, office: Cannaregio 2666, tel. 0415242736. General practitioner.

Michele SPARLA, Castello 6107, tel. 0415224988 (office), 0415227914 (home). General practitioner, specialist in cardiology.

Giancarlo VENCHIERUTTI, home: San Marco 2715, tel. 0415287614; office: San Marco 2605, tel. 0415285553, and Castello 1772, tel. 0415239292, fax 0415221420. Cell phone 3384966242. General practitioner; also specializes in allergology.

Barbara ZONI, office: Castello 5418, tel. 0415284415.

DENTISTS

Pier Nicola MASON, office: Via Fapanni 56, Mestre, tel. 041974926.

TURIN

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, INTERNISTS, SURGEONS

Guido BORMIDA, home: Via Cerruti 11/a, Revigliasco, Tel. 0118131374; office: Via Cagliari 31, Nichelino, tel. 011622274.

vilfrido CAMERON CURRY, Via Fratelli Calandra 2, tel./fax 0118174152. General practitioner, heart specialist.

GYNECOLOGISTS

Marco MASSOBRIO, home: Corso Dante 126, tel. 0116964937, office: Corso D'Azeglio 10, tel. 0116687234, fax 0116964022.

PEDIATRICIANS

Sebastiano COCUZZA, home: Strada Castelvecchio 16, Moncalieri, tel. 0116403258; cell phone 3409618720.

PSYCHOTHERAPISTS

Ann Sterling FARNETI, home: Strada Castelvecchio 40, Moncalieri, tel. 011642483; office: Via Giulia di Barolo 3, tel. 011835601, cell 3472501985. Family therapist.

DENTISTS

Gino SUSI, home: Corso Ferrucci 8, tel. 0114375230; office: Corso Agnelli 38, tel. 011322318; cellular 3358395820.

GENOA

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, INTERNISTS, SURGEONS

David BERNARDI, home: Via Bisagno 43, Uscio, tel./fax 0185919710; office: Via Monte Baldo 4/A, cell phone 3358013302, or c/o "San Martino" Hospital, tel. 0103537959. General practitioner. Also a specialist in treatment of diabetes and metabolic diseases.

Corrado MORA, home: Via San Nazaro 16, tel. 010318240; office: c/o "Montallegro" Clinic, Via Monte Zovetto 27, tel. 01035311, fax 0103531397. Internist, cardiologist.

EYE SPECIALISTS

Sergio SACCA', home: Via Palmaria 9/7, tel. 010541940; office: Via Palmaria 9/9, tel. 0105702736; cellular 3484105260.

EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS

Roberto AFRICANO, home: Via Montaldo 40, tel. 010886647; office: Via Torti 38/1, tel. 010507942.

NEUROLOGISTS

Maurizio BALESTRINO, home: Via Castagnola 21, tel. 0103772235; office: c/o "Miller" Institute, Via Cipro 4/4, tel. 0105707062.

ORTHOPEDISTS

Silvio BOERO, home: Corso Europa 1119, tel. 0103992260; office: Corso Magenta 32, tel. 010293619.

CHIROPRACTORS

Gary PIKE, c/o British chiropractic Institute, Viale Brigata Bisagno 14/6, tel./fax 010562589.

DENTISTS

Donatella PATTI, home: Corso Sardegna 55/7, tel. 010501879; office: Corso Sardegna 55/18, tel. 0105220669. Specialist in orthodontics.