ENGLISH-SPEAKING DOCTOR · MATOSINHOS, PORTO
English-speaking doctor in Matosinhos, near Porto
Private medical consultations in English for adults, in person in Matosinhos or by video anywhere in Portugal.
Dr. Tatiana Achcar · Médica (doctor) · Ordem dos Médicos no. 69600
- Consultations in English, Portuguese and French
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 20:00
- Av. da República 679, sala 5.5, Matosinhos
Seeing a doctor in Portugal, in English
Explaining your symptoms, your family history and the medicines you take is hard enough in your own language. In a second language, the details that matter are often the first to get lost.
Consultations with Dr. Tatiana Achcar are held entirely in English, in person or by video, with time for you to explain what is going on and to understand the plan. She also consults in Portuguese and French.
What the consultation covers
This is a private consultation for adults. It covers your medical history, a review of any previous tests, an examination where relevant and an individual plan. The main areas are:
- Perimenopause and menopause: hot flushes, sleep, mood, energy, changes in your periods and, where appropriate, HRT.
- Weight and metabolic health: weight gain, abdominal fat, blood sugar, cholesterol and medically supervised weight loss.
- Prevention and check-ups: health checks, screening for risk factors and maintaining muscle strength with age.
- General medicine for adults: blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid problems, low iron, vitamin deficiencies and tiredness with no obvious cause.
If you need further tests or a referral to a specialist, these are requested during the consultation.
New to Portugal? What to bring
- recent test results and medical reports, in English or another language;
- a list of the medicines you take, with doses (bringing the packets helps);
- your vaccination record, if you have it;
- your SNS number (número de utente), if you already have one;
- your Portuguese tax number (NIF), if you would like it on the receipt.
If a medicine you take at home has a different name in Portugal or isn't available here, this will be discussed during the consultation. Any prescription is a clinical decision made after an assessment.
How to book
- Send a message on WhatsApp or call +351 926 060 799. You're welcome to write in English.
- Let us know whether you would prefer to be seen in person in Matosinhos or by video.
- The clinic will confirm the date and time.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 20:00. Av. da República 679, sala 5.5, Matosinhos, about 8 km from the centre of Porto. Consultations are private; for fees and payment options, please ask on WhatsApp.
Urgent care
Consultations are by appointment only and are not suitable for urgent or emergency care. In an emergency in Portugal, call 112. For non-urgent health advice at any time, you can call the SNS 24 helpline on 808 24 24 24.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Dr. Tatiana Achcar consults in English, Portuguese and French, both in person in Matosinhos and by video.
Not exactly. Dr. Tatiana Achcar offers private general medicine consultations for adults, with a focus on women’s health and metabolic health. She is not a specialist in family medicine, and seeing her does not replace registering with a family doctor (médico de família) at your local SNS health centre.
Yes. Reports and test results in English or another language are reviewed during the consultation.
Consultations are for adults only. Children are referred to a paediatrician when needed.
Yes, by appointment, wherever you are in Portugal. If you need to be examined in person, an appointment can be arranged in Matosinhos.
For fees, payment options and insurance, please ask on WhatsApp before booking.
Book a consultation in English
In person in Matosinhos, near Porto, or by video across Portugal.
Dr. Tatiana Achcar · Médica (doctor) · Matosinhos · OM 69600
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation.