Actually, the post is just informal information on experiences of expats willing to discuss (open-ended) ways to finding GP’s / Specialists. I have found recently from expats posts:
1.) If you have corporate coverage, most of them will have a list of panel doctors for you to choose from. However, in our case we can still go to other GPs but it means paying then claiming back from the insurer.
2.) I would suggest you browsing the internet. Also try the insurance brokers where you can go and ask questions and they work with all the insurance companies so they should know.
3.) If you have an insurance package, you have the option of using local or private doctors. Insurance plans here do not limit you to certain doctors or certain health care providers like in other countries. My insurance package lets me see any doctor in any country other than the U.S.
4.) company-provided medical insurance, then the internet, also word of mouth → Thanks
nakatago for the posting.
5.) As non-residents, public hospitals may not be cheaper than private hospitals as we pay private rates.
6.) I found my doctor the same way you would "back home". I went to the HDB one closest to my home. I live in HDBs- not
condo complexes, so there are usually one or two medical clinics nearby. After a few years of moving around, I found one I like, and now I still see him for anything difficult, because he's a highly qualified family doctor.
7.) off topic: there're about 11-12 doctors with american MDs in singapore... half of which are in public hospitals and most are specialists. --> Thanks
taxico for the positing.
8.) This is where your informal information would be appreciated.
