Where to Find Good Medical and Dental Care
The IP Program has insurance that you will pay through all your fees. This insurance, however, is for hospital stays and emergencies. If you go to the doctor while you are l
iving in Aix, the cost will be about 20 euros for a general doctor. The price varies for specialist, but it usually is not too expensive. Keep all the receipts they give you because at the end of the year you will need to turn them into the insurance company for reimbursement.
General Physician
While living in Aix, my family went to the medical offices located at 19 Cours Mirabeau. The doctors’ offices are located on the third floor. There are several doctors in this office. Some speak English. Sometimes there is a doctor that fills in by the name of D. Evangelista. I highly recommend him and he does speak English. There is a fee of 20 euros to see the doctor.
Specialists
During the winter of 2004, my youngest daughter had to have her tonsils taken out. The procedure for hospitalization in France is some what different in that you have to do everything separate and on your own. It might sound a little scary, but it was very easy and I was able to take more control of the situation than here in The States. If you do need to have surgery or some other type of hospitalization while in Aix, you will 
need to first visit your primary doctor, like the two I listed above. They will then refer you to a specialist. These doctors can range any where from 35 euros and up.
Ears, Nose and Throat
If by chance, someone does need to have their tonsils removed, I recommend Dr. Daniel Latil d’Albertas. The name of his office is
Centre des Specialistes D’Oto-Rino-Laryngologie.
15 cours gambetta- Espace Forbin
13100 Aix-en-Provence
I believe his suite number is 11. It was 45 euros to see him.
Anesthesiologist
Then I went to see the anesthesiologist. He was recommended by the specialist. His name is Dr. Pierre Vachon. His fee was 25 euros and he is located at:
Anesthesiologie-Reanimation Chirurgicale Conventionee
783 Chemin du Pont Roux
13090 Aix-en-Provence
Lab Work
For any blood work that you might need done I would suggest going to Laboratoire D”Analyse Medicales. Their address is:
30- Laboratoire Roguet Philippe Conventionee
37 Ave. Henri Pontier
13100 Aix-en-Provence
The total amount for all her blood work-up was 25 euros. You have to pick the results up yourself and take them to the hospital on the day of the surgery.
Hospitals
There are two hospitals that I recommend. One is more of a private clinic and this is where my daughter had her surgery. It is called Clinique Provencial de la Tour D'Aygosi and is located at:
67 Cours Gambetta
13617 Aix-en-Provence
The initial cost was 100 euros and then they sent me a bill about a month later for 477 euros. I could not believe how cheap it was to have the procedure done. All the doctors and nurses there were very nice and the surgery went very well.
The other hospital is called Centre Hospitalier General and it is located at:
Avenue Pontier
13100 Aix-en-Provence
This is across the street from the laboratory that is mentioned above. I became acquainted with this hospital when my son had an accident on his bike one day and had to be rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He ended up in the emergency room with some semi serious wounds but was well taken care of. I ended up getting a bill from them for 35 euros and about died because this also included the ambulance ride.
Pharmacies
Even though there are pharmacies on just about every street, the one that is best is Pharmacie du Cours Mirabeau and is located just 2 doors down from the primary doctors office that I mentioned above. Their address is:
17 Cours Mirabeau
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Some of the pharmacists speak English and they are very helpful in dealing with foreigners.
Dermatologist
Two other doctors that I recommend is Dr. Sylvie Lederle. She is a dermatologist. She happened to be a very good friend of a friend of mine and she also speaks English. She is located at:
Residence la Touloubre
Batiment A
75 Avenue Jean Orsini
13540, Puirycard, Aix-en-Provence
04.96.11.28.66
http:/laser5aixenprovence.com/english/html
To get to her office, you will have to take the bus or a taxi. To see her for any treatment is 45 euros.
Allergies and Asthma
The other specialist that I suggest is Dr. Jean-Pol Dumur. He is an allergist and 
specializes in asthma and breathing disorders. His office is located at:
47 Boulevard de la Republique
13100 Aix-en-Provence
I have a daughter who has severe asthma and she seemed to be having a lot of trouble and numerous attacks during the second year we lived in France. He was recommended by my good friend Odile whose son has allergies. I took my daughter to see him and they did a full work-up for allergies and asthma. They put her on special medication and were able to tell me how to help prevent attacks. She is still on the medication and is doing well. His fee for all the testing (a total of three days) was 92 euros.
Sports Medicine
I do have addresses and phone numbers for other specialist. I did not go to these doctors, but they came highly recommended to me by a great friend. The first is a doctor for sports medicine and injuries. Dr. Dessandre-Novarre. The location and phone number is:
La Tour d’Agosi
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Tel: 04 42 26 40 90
Gynecologist
Next is a phone number that I have for a gynecologist. Her name is Dr. Alice Touzaa and her phone number and address are:
4 Place Barthelmy Neollon
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Tel: 04 42 93 76 49
Laser Treatments
Lastly, I have the name of a doctor who specializes in laser hair removal. Her name is Dr. Christine Luneau and her phone number and address is:
34 Cours Mirabeau
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Tel: 04 42 27 31 89
I hope this helps in estimating some of your medical costs and in finding quality 
doctors. Medical care is significantly cheaper in France. Even so, it is superb and I never had a problem getting good care when we lived there.
Dentist
The dentist that my family went to is located at:
Immeuble Hemilythe
150 Ave Georges Pompidou
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Her name is Dr. Valerie Thomas El Kaim. She took care of my whole family and there is a woman in her office that speaks a little English. The care was great and the cost is some what similar to what it is in the states. She also does emergency work.
