I may not be the only one who gets confused between family medicine and internal medicine. Are they the same? To save you time, family medicine emphasizes on the general approach to treat conditions for all ages. Look at their prices now.
Rates
The consultation fee of internal medicine doctors in the Philippines may start from Php 300 to Php 500 among government hospitals. I cannot remember when was the last time I consulted one and it seems that the fees are in the Php 1,000 range in private hospitals.
Medical Clearance
It is quite popular to look for an IM when it comes to employment. Why? Because they can also give you a medical certificate. The rate may start from Php 500 to Php 700 for a med cert.
The price of family medicine consultation starts from Php 500 and above among Philippine hospitals. Lately, we discovered that the rates of general physicians have now reached Php 700 as a base fee. This is true even in public hospitals.
Types of IM
They have categories depending on their specialization. For example, you can see in their name plate Internal Medicine – Cardiology. This means that the doctor specializes in heart matters and diseases.
If you need other specialists, you may want to check on the consultation rates of doctors among hospitals. Internal medicine tends to provide services concerning adults according to UMHS.
Card Use
Most physicians in the Philippines are affiliated with at least one health card provider that can provide access to medical services. Of course, you do not need to pay for the consultation fee since it will be charged to the HMO.
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