A good health care system is vitally important when you evaluate a new place to live, part-time or full-time.

In the past few months, a couple of close friends of mine have had some close encounters with a variety of incredibly well trained medical professionals here in Costa Rica: Doctors, dentists, surgeons, acupuncturists and more…




Unlike all the other Central American nations, Costa Rica has many highly trained, fully bilingual medical professionals who’s personal goal when they see you is more along the lines of: “What can I do to help you get better?” Rather than the more common feeling I used to get in other ‘first-world’ locations where the first thing on the Doctor’s mind always seems to be; “I wonder how much money I can make from this schmuck?”









Costa Rica Video Interview: To watch this first short video with Dr. Eduardo, please click on the small white triangular Play button in the middle of the screen below and allow a few seconds for the video to begin.

In an effort to be able to recommend the ‘best of the best‘ for my own family and our WeLoveCostaRica members, I have come to know a few of these professionals.




Today I would like to take this opportunity to give a very special, personal ‘Thank you’ to Dr. Eduardo Loyola at CIMA Hospital (just outside San Jose) who helped my 70+ year old father and my white haired 70+ year old Mum when they both had two separate falls whilst visiting me in Costa Rica.




When we called Dr. Eduardo to talk about my Dad’s fall, he gave us an appointment immediately at CIMA Hospital which is one of the best hospitals in Costa Rica and in fact, throughout Central America…

After this scare, my parents and I were discussing what a shame it was that they had to come all the way from the first-world (where the health care looks and smells more like the third-world but charges first-world prices) to Costa Rica to receive first-world medical care and prompt professional service at an extremely affordable price…









For whatever medical treatment you may be considering, it would be wise to consult with this well trained, completely bilingual (Spanish/English) and very caring Doctor as to which Doctor and which hospital is best for you and just as importantly, which Doctors you should NOT be speaking with …




Costa Rica Video Interview: To watch this second short video with Dr. Eduardo, please click on the small white triangular Play button in the middle of the screen below and allow a few seconds for the video to begin.

Dr. Loyola has not paid me for this recommendation and never will, he has helped my mother, my father and myself on a number of occasions and I recommend him highly.

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.