Services and Resources

Medical Resources

Doctors and Hospitals

For your convenience, ACS has compiled a list of local hospitals and doctors.  The Embassy assumes no responsibility for the qualifications or performance of such physicians. In addition to the Embassy's list, a more complete list of doctors in Budapest can be found in the English White/Yellow Pages telephone book. ACS has a copy should you need to consult it.

The Telki Private Hospital, which is staffed with many bilingual medical practitioners, is located at 2089 Telki; Kórház Fasor 1; Tel.: (as dialed from the United States): 011-36-26-372-300.

Since many U.S. insurance policies do not cover expenses incurred overseas, it would be a good idea to purchase special insurance covering medical care overseas before traveling to Hungary. Please note that Medicare benefits are not payable for services rendered outside the United States. In Hungary, doctors and hospitals generally require payment in cash upon completion of services rendered.

Hungarian Immunization Services

Inquiries about immunization should be referred to the Hungarian Public Health Office, International Vaccination Service (ANTSZ) at Tel.: 329-0490.

Medical Evacuation Companies

Medical evacuations can be very costly. Costs vary according to final destination in the U.S., whether a plane is sent out from the United States or a commercial carrier is used, how many medical escorts are needed, etc. It is advised to have medical insurance that covers these costs. The following web site, sponsored by the State Department, provides information on worldwide air ambulance services for people needing medical attention: American Air Ambulance Services. The answer-line for all air ambulance questions is: 800-863-0312 or 941-536-2002.
The companies listed below are all based in the United States:

• AAA--Air Ambulance of America, Tel.: 1-800-222-3564; collect calls: 1-512-479-8000
• Air Trek Inc., Tel.: 1-800-MED-JETS; international calls: 1-941-639-7855, web: www.medjets.com
• American Air Ambulance, Tel.: 1-800-863-0312, international calls: 1-941-536-2002, web: www.americanairambulance.com
• American Care, Tel.: 1-800-941-2582; international calls: 1-619-486-8844
• Care Flight Air Critical Care, Tel.: 1-800-282-6878; international calls: 1-813-530-7972
• Global Rescue LLC, Tel.: 1-800-381-9754, International calls: 1-617-459-4200, web: www.globalrescue.com
• International Medical Travel Assistance, Tel.: 800-282-6878; international calls: 1-813-530-7972
• International SOS Assistance, Tel.: 1-800-523-8930; international calls: 1-215-244-1500
• Medex, Tel.: 1-800-537-2029; international calls: 1-410-4536300; E-mail:medexasst@aol.com
• Multi-Care International, Tel.: 1-800-543-3759; collect calls: 1-908-591-0555
• U.S. Air Ambulance, Tel: 1-800-633-5384, international calls: 1-941-536-2000, web: www.usairambulance.net

Last updated: 02/12/2008