Dr. Victor Urzola spearheads rare double procedure; just good healthcare

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Jordan, 336-608-5636

San Jose, Costa Rica: October 19, 2015 – Very few surgeons can offer what Dr. Victor Urzola can, along with his brother, Dr. Esteban Urzola. With the doctors' specialties working in tandem, a patient can have both cosmetic surgery (such as a facelift) and dental implants with only one surgery appointment. This is an amazing opportunity for the patient, with only one surgery experience, one recovery time, and one operating room expense. This novel technique is not due to any "experimental medicine" or circumvention of FDA standards. It is simply a concern for the patient, good healthcare ethics, and a knack for clever solutions.

Tomorrow, he is doing a combination surgery of dental implants and breast lift. This has become a regular event for his practice.

This marvelous technique is available in Costa Rica at the outstanding local prices and healthcare standards. For more information about Costa Rica, please visit www.ncmedicaltravel.com. Drs. Urzola works at Clinca UNIBE Hospital in the San Jose area of Costa Rica. International patients can access his services through NC Medical Travel (USA office 336-608-5636)

Earlier this year, NC Medical Travel brought a South Carolina woman to Dr. Urzola. She was thrilled with the clear benefits of this kind of combined surgery, and has been even more thrilled with the outcome. Because of the nature of dental implants, she will be returning later this year for her final adjustments.

In her case, NC Medical Travel staff actually joined her on the same flight to Costa Rica. This staff-person made sure she was properly informed of her pre-surgery prep instructions. They made sure all the billing was handled seamlessly. They made sure the patient was comfortably cared for in her recovery center, which NC Medical Travel arranged.

About Dr. Victor Urzola:
Dr. Victor Urzola has been practicing medicine since 2007. His first double-surgery (implants and cosmetic) was performed in 2013 in concert with his brother, Dr. Esteban Urzola. He received his undergraduate medical degree in Costa Rica, and completed his further training and degrees at the University of Milan, Italy and the University of Henri Poincare, France. He also completed a fellowship at the Ramsey Surgical Center in New Jersey, USA. He is an active member of the Costa Rican Society of Plastic Surgery (ACCPRE), the European Society of Plastic Surgery, and the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery, among others.
His website is www.drvictorurzola.com/en/

About NC Medical Travel to Costa Rica:
NC Medical Travel (internationally known as MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They help both individuals and businesses to significantly reduce costs for healthcare. They make the cost savings of medical travel convenient and much safer than unaided medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Unibe Hospital:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010. Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation, which assures hospital standards equate with ones in the USA.
Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

Costa Rican dermatologist impresses South Carolina patient

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kathy Jordan, 336-608-5636

San Jose, Costa Rica: October 19, 2015 – Dr. Paulo César Quirós, a dermatologist working in Costa Rica, recently saw a South Carolina lady in his UNIBE Hospital offices. In August 2015 she sent an e-mail to NC Medical Travel, saying she had a worrisome area on her skin and wanted to see a dermatologist very soon. However, she had lots of questions. Her questions were answered and she was promptly scheduled to see a dermatologist. She made her flight bookings, and within a month (in September 2015) she was met at the airport by American-born staff of NC Medical Travel.

While this lady (a member of Samaritan Ministries) was in Costa Rica, she decided it was a good idea to get a wide range of diagnostic tests. In a mere two half-days she got blood tests, a physical, a colonoscopy, a mammogram, a dermatologist visit, and a PAP smear. Afterwards, she enjoyed two and half days of tours.

She was impressed by Dr. Quirós in a few ways. First, he was professional and spoke reasonable English. Second, his high-tech solutions (liquid nitrogen) were interesting to see. Third, his treatments were refreshingly simple and very fast and efficient. (She was in and out in less than 45 minutes...I was there.)

Fourthly, she was also impressed that her dermatologist did not waste her time with unnecessary biopsies or similar procedures. Sure, a biopsy was an option, but it was better for the patient to just simply treat the questionable areas instead of waiting.

Fifth, and perhaps most impressive, Dr. Quirós went above and beyond for the good of his patient(s). The lady from South Carolina arrived about two hours late to UNIBE due to flight delays. She had missed her dermatology appointment. Dr. Quirós had had to leave and go to another hospital in the area (where he also sees patients) for the good of that patient. Then, once the South Carolina lady was confirmed at UNIBE, he rushed across the city for her benefit. And quite simply, that experience made her whole trip outstanding. 

Dr. Quirós began his training in Costa Rica (UNIBE) and specialized in dermatology in Guatemala (Instituto de Dermataologia y Cirugia de Piel). He is certified by the (Costa Rican) National Congress of Medicine. He received an award from the 15th Latin American Congress of Dermatology in 2006. He has been practicing his specialization since 2007, although he was a general physician beginning 2001.

About NC Medical Travel to Costa Rica:

NC Medical Travel (internationally known as MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They help both individuals and businesses to significantly reduce costs for healthcare. They make the cost savings of medical travel convenient and much safer than unaided medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.

Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Unibe Hospital:

Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010. Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.
Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

Our Partner Costa Rica Cardiologist, a Specialist in Intervention Medicine, Recommends New Technology

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Jordan, 336-608-5636

San Jose, Costa Rica: August 28, 2015 –  The technology is the coronary calcium score, which allows doctors to measure a patients' risk of heart problems with an unheard of degree of accuracy. This test also enables the doctor to pinpoint the diseased area and apply targeted treatment. It takes the power of the CAT scan and directs it toward heart disease.

I accidentally had lunch with Dr. Vladimir Putvinsky today. I was working in the breakroom on my laptop, and he rushed in for a quick lunch between patients with the respected national soccar (futbol) league. (As an aside, that's a beautiful illustration of why NC Medical Travel does something special here -- interacting with doctors daily on behalf of USA patients)

He was telling me all about his prize of preventative medicine. It's the only such machine in all of Latin America, and its potential for prevention of heart disease is outstanding. He has a right to be proud.

This technology is not completely new. It is merely new enough that about half of USA insurance companies do not recognize it was a valid expense, despite its life-saving potential. It is also certainly not experimental. Basically nothing in Costa Rica is. USDA-standard medicine is the hallmark of Costa Rica, with so many of their doctors trained in the USA or Europe. 

In the USA such a test runs a person about $1,500, according to get.smarter.com as reported in U.S. News and World Report (as of 2015). Moreover, there's usually a hefty co-pay.
In Costa Rica, the same test is around $300.
Our partner hospital DOES accept insurance! It just requires an upfront deposit.
For $300, that's no major thing. Unless it saves someone's life.

Dr. Putvinsky's video showing off his prize equipment is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_d5U7GC_8Q

Learn more about USA prices here:
http://get.smarter.com/qa/health/much-ct-heart-scans-cost-3180f7c458e4204e?ad=semD&an=google_s&am=broad&ap=google.com&o=33310#

About NC Medical Travel to Costa Rica:
NC Medical Travel (internationally known as DentaRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They help both individuals and businesses to significantly reduce costs for healthcare. They make the cost savings of medical travel convenient and much safer than unaided medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Unibe Hospital:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010. Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.

Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

Good Samaritan's trip just concluded

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Richard Jordan, 336-608-5636

Clemmons, NC, March 7, 2015 –  Staff from NC Medical Travel took five USA citizens on a medical trip to Costa Rica and their healthcare partners. Many of the travellers arranged their travel on the same flights, and along with CEO Kathy Jordan left March 3, 2015. For Kathy, this trip was very much about being a Good Samaritan and helping people in need.  This was not a cost-effective venture for the company, but it was the right thing to do, and in the end she made a tangible difference in people's lives.

One patient had personal difficulties and needed a travel companion (she and Kathy ended up driving to the airport together). Kathy re-arranged her schedule to accommodate these needs, despite the fact it reduced the trip for Kathy to one night in Costa Rica. Another patient needed a artificial limb, which the company's partners did not do. Kathy found this man a Costa Rican provider with a good reputation, and made him part of the group, although he was not actually doing business with NC Medical Travel, per se. Another patient had a nursing infant, and Kathy made sure her arrangements included an hotel room on the first floor and with room for a crib. The other patients, while doing valued business with NC Medical Travel, did not in themselves create a cost-effective trip.

But Kathy knows she did the right thing. Samaritan members are frequently missionaries and church workers who contribute so much to others, and so Kathy feels blessed to be of service to them. She further enjoyed the fellowship and joined the travellers for eating out and shopping.

Four of the five travellers were members of Samaritan Healthcare Ministries, a cost-sharing alternative to the healthcare marketplace often referred to as ObamaCare. In this case, these Samaritan members did not have healthcare needs which would be cost-shared according to guidelines of the ministry. They were effectively self-pay patients, and in the USA were facing challenging costs. Challenging is a generous term, as the simple truth is many people end up choosing to do without healthcare they need badly.

By travelling to Costa Rica, all these patients (Samaritan or not, dental or medical, North Carolina or South Dakota) saved large sums, obtained medical they might otherwise have done without, and received world-class healthcare for a fraction of the cost compared to the USA.

About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-­based company
with an open-­to-­the-­public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and
much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy
Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments,
answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com.

About Samaritan Ministries International:
Samaritan Ministries is a cost-­sharing Christian group whose members volunteer to help fellow
members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a
foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the
national health care law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org.

Helping with Medical Costs --­ Health Care Ministry Publishes Article about NC Man's Surgery in Costa Rica

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Richard Jordan, 336-608-5636

Clemmons, NC, Feb. 4, 2015 – An article in the February issue of the Samaritan Ministries
Christian Health Care Newsletter details NC Medical Travel staffer Richard Jordan’s cost ­effective
major surgery ... in Costa Rica.

The article, by newsletter assistant editor Jed Stuber, chronicles Jordan’s kidney stone surgery in
December 2014. It also explains how his medical bills were processed and approved as publishable
by Samaritan Ministries, a health care sharing ministry.

You can read it here:
http://www.dentarica.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-published-read-online-version-of.html

Jordan’s PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica was performed by Dr. Roy Lopez and his team. In the U.S., the procedure would have cost around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill, including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees, was $12,000. Just as important, if not more so, Jordan says the quality of the health care was excellent, especially since he sacrificed nothing except time and "leg­work."

Hopefully Richard's experience will bring an option to the attention of many Americans that they
may have not considered. He is grateful for the opportunity and outcome. As a staff member of NC Medical Travel himself, he was already confident in Costa Rican healthcare and UNIBE Hospital. He had not expected the personal involvement, however.

About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-­based company
with an open-­to-­the-­public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and
much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy
Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments,
answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com.

About Samaritan Ministries International:
Samaritan Ministries is a cost-­sharing Christian group whose members volunteer to help fellow
members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a
foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the
national health care law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org.

http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6662275511.html

For publication at www.christiannewswire.com

Helping with Medical Costs - Samaritan Healthcare Ministries Publishes Article about NC Man's Surgery in Costa Rica
Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel

Clemmons, NC, Feb 4 2015 -- In December 2014, Samaritan member Richard Jordan decided to have a major surgery performed in Costa Rica. In January, his medical bills were processed and approved as publishable by Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare Newsletter. In February, an article has been released in both print and online written by Jed Stuber.

You can read it here:
http://www.dentarica.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-published-read-online-version-of.html

Richard had his PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica performed by Dr. Lopez and his team . In the U.S., he could have expected a bill of around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill (including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees) was $12,000.  Just as important, if not more so, he feels the quality of the healthcare was excellent (and he sacrificed nothing except time and "leg-work").

Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience. As a staff member of NC Medical Travel himself, he was already confident in Costa Rican healthcare and UNIBE. He had not expected the personal involvement, however.

About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare newsletter:
Samaritan Ministries, Intl, is a cost-sharing Christian group, whose members volunteer to help fellow members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the national healthcare law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org/

UNIBE offers advanced prostate treatments; only 3 such machines in USA

UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica has recently acquired one of the most advanced pieces of medical technology available. They are proud to have a device only seen at 3 sites in the USA.

It is the Greenlight Laser, used in the Greenlight Laser PVP (Photoselective Vaporitzation of the Prostate). It is described here:
http://www.roboticoncology.com/greenlight-laser/

This advanced treatment for enlarged prostate conditions is available to USA patients via their travel consultants at NC Medical Travel (also known as DentaRica and MediRica).

NC Medical Travel helps remove the guesswork from the lives of international patients from the USA. With an office in Clemmons, N.C., they are just a phone call away with no hassle internationally. A patient who is worried about a prostate problem (or many other medical worries) does not have the time or luxury for travel mistakes.

We are published! READ online version of print article!

For their February 2015 edition, Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare Newsletter has published TWO excellent articles this month about their members going to Costa Rica for affordable quality healthcare. They all went through our company, NC Medical Travel, who has now become experienced with the Samaritan system of processing needs.

READ: Member saves by having kidney stone surgery in Costa Rica (by Jed Stuber)
 http://samaritanministries.org/fly-little-save-lot-keeping-monthly-share-low/
and
READ: Members combine medical tests with Costa Rican vacation (by Jed Stuber)
http://samaritanministries.org/members-combine-medical-tests-costa-rican-vacation/

and
WATCH: Richard's Kidney Stone Surgery Trip to Costa Rica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo

Samaritan YouTube and podcast links for UNIBE hospital in Costa Rica

Richard's Kidney Stone PCNL surgery in Costa Rica (5:01)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo

Cathy's Samaritan patient testimoney (7:19)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9IVVZZiX0

One Family's Story with Samaritan - NOT Costa Rica (2:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yInC9lng2HQ

Samaritan helps Biblical Companies and Ministries - NOT Costa Rica (4:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKOEdnuE1Jk

Listen to podcast - Steven's patient testimonial
http://healthcareelsewhere.com/2014/05/20/32-traveling-to-costa-rica-for-annual-checkups-with-steven-strotman/

Surgery performed in Costa Rica on USA patient has published article by Samaritan Ministries Healthcare Newsletter

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for DentaRica, LLC

Clemmons, NC -- An article is being published about one of the travelling surgical patients of NC Medical Travel and Clinica UNIBE Hospital. The February 2015 article, published by Samaritan Ministries Healthcare Newsletter and written by Jed Stuber, will be about a USA patient named Richard Jordan having a successful major surgery in Costa Rica.

The article will detail how it came to pass that Samaritan member Richard Jordan, a staff member of NC Medical Travel, was in the right place at the right time when his medical crisis erupted. This is the same kidney stone patient who appears in NC Medical Travel's most recent promotional video.

The article (once published) can be found here: http://samaritanministries.org/newsletter/

Richard discovered that he had a kidney stone requiring surgery (thus saving him much agony and emergency medical bills) because of the affordability of healthcare in Costa Rica. In the USA, he had suspected a kidney stone, but could not afford a CAT scan needed to evaluate the situation. He traveled to Costa Rica as staff of NC Medical Travel in September 2014 in order to accompany travelling patients from Chicago. He was not expecting to discover a surgical crisis. But, while he was in Costa Rica anyway, $400 for a CAT scan seemed an amazing opportunity.

Richard does not have typical insurance. He has been very pleased with the alternative he has been enjoying (Samaritan Ministries healthcare newsletter). Samaritan asks him to pay up front (self-pay), when possible. Many Americans are facing a similar predicament, especially if they have high co-pays, a high deductibles, or no insurance at all.

Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience.

About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Samaritan Ministries healthcare newsletter:
Samaritan Ministries, Intl, is a cost-sharing Christian group, whose members volunteer to help fellow members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the national healthcare law.

Their website is www.samaritanministries.org/

NEW VIDEO: December 2014 surgery in Costa Rica has left man grateful

Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for DentaRica, LLC

Clemmons, NC -- In December 2014, a staff member of NC Medical Travel decided to have a major surgery performed in Costa Rica. Richard Jordan had his PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica performed by Dr. Lopez and his team . In the U.S., he could have expected a bill of around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill (including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees) was $12,000.  Just as important, if not more so, he feels the quality of the healthcare was excellent (and he sacrificed nothing except time and "leg-work").

Please watch a video detailing this trip up to that point at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-QNPpdF698

or via the company's Facebook page, facebook.com/ncmedicaltravel

This surgery was not planned nor expected. Richard counts himself very lucky (and very blessed) to have been in the right place at the right time. He felt assured because of his previous personal experience with UNIBE Hospital. He had met his surgeon on a previous trip, and felt confidence about his care.

Ultimately, his other considerations were not worth a risk to his lifetime health. He would not have travelled if he had not believed in the quality of care he was going to receive at UNIBE Hospital and other partners of NC Medical Travel.

As staff of NC Medical Travel, Richard has become acutely aware of the difficulties of USA healthcare, from the hassles of simple overbilling to deadly medical errors. The risks are only with certain providers and some healthcare professionals, but the patients have very little way to know what they are putting their trust in.

Normally, a kidney stone incident is an emergency. It is a condition thus rarely seen in medical travel. The more common healthcare needs are elective procedures, including dental reconstruction, preventative care, and hip and knee surgeries. His early detection was a blessing (brought about by the $200 CAT scan he sought at UNIBE).

Richard does not have typical insurance. The plan he does have (Samaritan Ministries healthcare newsletter) asks him to pay up front (self-pay). Many Americans are facing a similar predicament, especially if they have high co-pays, a high deductibles, or no insurance at all.

Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience.


About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

We Are Now Rated the #1 Company Who Does What We Do

press release written by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel

10/5/2014

Clemmons, NC -- The claim that our company (NC Medical Travel) is number one is a bit of a joke. It's because we are the ONLY company who does what we do. Sure, other companies offer medical tourism, but NC Medical Travel is proud to be a step above, in a category all of our own.

The first and perhaps biggest difference is how we function as the USA office for one, specific hospital in Costa Rica. Clinica Unibe Hospital has been our trustworthy partner when sending patients from North Carolina and other places all across the USA. We develop these business relationships, and perform checks on the various degrees and credentials that doctors and hospitals hold. Our USA patients can have confidence that our company is holding our business partners to the highest standards.

Another major distinction (very much related to the first) is that we do not arrange travel to other countries. We have specialized, and our staff uses our repeat personal experiences to better provide consultations with our travelers. Our staff are certified ICT travel specialists, but just as importantly have taken the time to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of our own.

To go along with our staff's personal experiences, we also have staff visit many of the doctors and dentists that we recommend. We seek out quality partners for our travelers, but also know their quality personally. That instills confidence from knowing we not only advocate Costa Rican medicine, but also use it ourselves. We have BEEN to these doctors, HAD MEDICAL CARE with this hospital. Other companies cannot claim the same.

Another difference comes from our USA business office in Clemmons, NC. The office is for booking and appointments, not medical or any other healthcare. That office builds confidence with our USA travelers. Their payments can be made and processed in the USA. We are a member of the Greensboro (NC) Chamber of Commerce and a legal business entity, proud to be a part of the community. With our office staff of Americans born in the USA speaking English, travelers feel more at home.

As a further distinction, we pride ourselves on personal service, up to actually flying on the airplane *with* our travellers! While personal travel accompaniment is a VIP optional upgrade, our personal touch is visible in all our business. At our office, new travellers can receive much-desired travel advice and even suggestions about airport transit. Our office keeps a phone that calls Costa Rica easily and effectively, which family may use. Our staff keeps in touch with the daily well-being of our travellers with courtesy calls.

So, in short, we would like to think we are Number One among medical tourism companies, but until our industry is rated, we know what we are doing makes a positive difference in people's lives. Not every business can say that. We are proud of what we are doing.

Press Release: Doctor and Dentist from Costa Rica at Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, NC

Press release:

Written by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator with NC Medical Travel
9/30/2014

Clemmons, NC -- Imagine a CAT scan for $500. Or a colonoscopy for $340. Perhaps dental implants for $850 each. Prices like these are unheard of for most people. There is a very good reason -- prices like these are not typicallly found in the USA.

For decades, people have been travelling to foreign countries to find better healthcare prices. For some, it is simply a dislike for spending so much. For others, it is a matter of life or death.

Doctors Esteban Urzola (Dental Implantologist) and Victor Urzola (Cosmetic Surgeon), two brothers who are on staff at Clinica Unibe Hospital in Costa Rica, have made plans to attend the Dixie Classic Fair Oct 9-12. They are not practicing medicine while in the USA, but are instead talking to average North Carolinians about their healthcare options. For some people, their treatments at Clinica Unibe Hospital have already saved them literally thousands of dollars.

The doctors will meet and greet USA residents at the booth for NC Medical Travel, a USA company in Clemmons, NC. They provide a solid base for seekers of medical tourism, and prospective travellers feel confidence that their payments go to a legitimate USA business. The office for NC Medical Travel is located in the Broyhill Suites, office #128. Their booth will be open during the entire Dixie Classic Fair, and staff are happy to help interested parties make arrangements.

Anyone wishing to meet and speak with Drs. Urzola may call 336-300-4000 to set up an time to talk. Or simply drop by. They look forward to meeting with people, and building confidence in Costa Rican healthcare at Unibe Hospital.

About NC Medical Travel to Costa Rica:
NC Medical Travel (internationally known as DentaRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They help both individuals and businesses to significantly reduce costs for healthcare. They make the cost savings of medical travel convenient and much safer than unaided medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Unibe Hospital:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010. Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.

Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

Watch Promotional Videos via YouTube

Richard's Kidney Stone Surgery in Costa Rica - Samaritan Member (5:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo

ProMed Video for all of Costa Rica Medical Tourism (9:51 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl75h4cErWc

Regina's airport video with Dr. Wachong (2:38 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3bHCst-yXQ

Cathy and Dr. Urzola and Anesthesiologist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9IVVZZiX0

Miranda's sunny video (1:14 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrIpIis8aNI

Meet Kathy Jordan; see our USA office in Clemmons, NC (0:44 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DozY4BNpwy0

Explaining Advantage for Self-Funded Companies (8:35 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcB2G0CXRzg

Meet your Unibe Gastroenerologist, Dr. Quesada (1:25 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ZjDu7m1dY

Meet your Unibe Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Victor Urzola (1:41 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Crr4I0OpE

Meet your Unibe Dentist and Implantologist, Dr. Esteban Urzola (2:48 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYg67TBhFzQ

Meet your Unibe Urologist, Dr. Lopez (video in Spanish) (4:24 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTwvgUMrSec

Commentary on USA Healthcare via Comedy Central (8:10 min)
http://digg.com/video/third-world-health-care-knoxville-tennessee-edition

The Mission and Purpose of ProMed (1:21 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpRM2O9DeTI

Meet SaludDent Dentist and Implantologist, Dr. Retana (4:16 min)
http://www.ncmedicaltravel.com/Dental-Benefits.html (please scroll down)

Christian Health Ministries featured on Mike Huckabee Show (1:41 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNsPhqilv1M

Samaritan Ministries Cost-Sharing Alternative featured (0:35 min)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/story/d/story/national-christian-organization-celebrates-birthda/60879/isyR2tjZIkS8OidYAMRaXg

Discover Costa Rica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvXNWz6qhfM

Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) - 2013 Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EiGPlHW3f

Richard's Kidney Stone Surgery in Costa Rica - CheTica (5:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-QNPpdF698

Podcast: Real patient testimonial interview on HealthcareElsewhere

The podcast HealthcareElsewhere (http://healthcareelsewhere.com) is a new thing in cyberspace, but it is helping to address an old problem: finding better medical care for yourself and those you love. This show looks at all sorts of alternatives and think-outside-the-box solutions, in many different countries, but in the last few days they have released TWO MORE shows relating to Costa Rica, and more specifically featuring our select partner Unibe Hospital (Clinica Unibe).

The podcast is cleverly hosted by John Cote, whose truth-seeking talents try and get at the full stories.

First, on May 17th, the podcast host interviewed Dr. Luis Wachong, CEO of Unibe Hospital, with a focus on the quality at his facility, assured with their international accreditations:
http://healthcareelsewhere.com/2014/05/17/029-the-benefits-of-u-s-accredited-healthcare-in-costa-rica-with-luis-wachong/

Then, on May 20, just a few days later, the show interviews one of his patients! This gentleman traveled with DentaRica's assistance and saw the clear benefit to our Wellness Package.
http://healthcareelsewhere.com/2014/05/20/32-traveling-to-costa-rica-for-annual-checkups-with-steven-strotman/

DentaRica staff to personally guide three medical travelers in May

Clemmons, NC -- DentaRica staff member Natisha Fernandez will be personally guiding three medical travelers in May. She will also be getting some cosmetic surgery herself as part of DentaRica's continued commitment to personal experience and quality assurance. DentaRica (locally known as NC Medical Travel) is proud to only send their travelers to doctors, dentists, hospitals, or clinics that they have inspected in person and through their credentials.

All three travelling patients, along with Natisha herself, are going to Unibe Hospital for their treatment. DentaRica has a very productive relationship with Clinica Unibe, and serves as their USA Patient Appointment Desk.

Two of the patients have taken advantage of DentaRica's May Special on preventative medicine at Unibe Hospital. For $1899. they will receive (varying by need and gender) over ten lab tests, four imagings and scans, three specialist consultations, a gastroscopy, an echocardiogram, and more.

The third patient is going to Unibe Hospital for dental work. As an elderly patient, DentaRica staff felt the patient's dental needs would be best served at a fully equipped hospital as opposed to a dental clinic. This represents another service performed my DentaRica -- using experienced knowledge to make the best match between doctor and patient. 

Ms. Fernandez has an Associate's Degree in Spanish language. She also has recently earned her certificate as a Destination Specialist from the Costa Rican Board of Tourism (ICT). She has already been to the country of Costa Rica on earlier trips, and her firsthand experience with downtown San Jose makes her especially suited as a guide. She had dental surgery on a previous trip, and was convinced she wanted further appointments. She has experienced their Costa Rican culture and even sampled their nightlife and restaurants. For patients who may want tourism options without travel inside a foreign country, she has been to museums (such as the Teatro Nacional and Teatro Helico Salazar) and shopping destinations (such as the Mercado Central and an organic market). She speaks fluent Spanish, and often serves as the main translator in DentaRica's appointment-making. 

About Unibe Hospital:

Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010. Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation. Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

About DentaRica:

DentaRica (also known as NC Medical Travel) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally. Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

Press Release: DentaRica's Medical Tourism to Costa Rica offers escape from risky USA hospitals

Press release written by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator at DentaRica, LLC

Clemmons, NC -- For decades, news sources have been repeatedly criticizing healthcare providers in the USA for their ridiculous medical errors and other forms of negligence that lead to deaths. Some sources have been quoted as saying preventable deaths are in the hundreds of thousands per year. And, sadly, that is merely known deaths, and does not include permanent painful life-altering conditions that are almost as bad. Hospitals have even been incriminated in allowing certain doctors to continue to work while there is convincing evidence that doctor is intentionally killing patients.

Many of these deaths are of more or less healthy individuals, and are caused -- nauseatingly -- by things as simple as overlooking basic handwashing.

 It is without question that this issue needs to be addressed. There may be several solutions. Medical tourism is one such alternative. DentaRica offers medical tourism with the confidence engendered by being a USA-based company, having a policy of personal experiece, and having appropriate credentials.

Healthcare in Costa Rica is done quite differently than in the USA, and tends to be much more safe. That surprises many people who have the notion that Costa Rica is a so-called Third World country. For one, the normal healthcare in Costa Rican hospitals includes an excellent nurse-to-patient ratio. It requires no convincing that more nurses per patient, more attention per patient, is a very good thing. Recently, DentaRica (locally known as NC Medical Travel) had an interview with Dr. Luis Wachong of Unibe Hospital (Clinica Unibe) in Costa Rica. When asked about this ratio, Dr. Wachong replied: "For surgical patient two nurse for one patient. In terms of hospitalization 1/1, in terms of observation 0.6 nurse for patient "

About DentaRica:
DentaRica (also known as NC Medical Travel) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unaided medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About Unibe Hospital:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010.  Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.
Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

Press Release: Unibe Hospital of Costa Rica Attending Medical Travel Conference in Florida

These links are all to the same press release, presented on many different websites. And this is only a sample.

Emerging Growth

http://finance.emerginggrowth.com/egrowth/news/read/26944867/#.U12R_ihxsrg

Boston.com

http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read/26944867/

The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.markets.sltrib.com/mng-sltrib/news/read/26944867/

Conversation Point: 

http://www.conversationpoint.com/8096-unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending-medical-travel-conference-in-florida_cvp.html

Yasta: Periodico Digital (Espanol)

http://mercados.yasta.pr/yasta/news/read/26944867

Harbinger Times

http://www.harbingertimes.com/4902-unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending-medical-travel-conference-in-florida_hgt.html

The Morning Release:

http://www.morningrelease.com/1719-unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending-medical-travel-conference-in-florida_mor.html

Down South News:

http://www.downsouthnews.com/6885-unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending-medical-travel-conference-in-florida_dsn.html

Renewable Energy World.com

http://finance.renewableenergyworld.com/pennwell.renewableenergy/news/read/26944867/

ABC 4.com

http://finance.abc4.com/inergize.ktvx/news/read/26944867

Fox 12 Oregon

http://www.kptv.com/global/link.asp?l=201078&GUID=26944867&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=6917

ABC News 4 Charleston

http://www.abcnews4.com/global/link.asp?l=201078&GUID=26944867&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=6917

Raleigh News Now

http://www.raleighnewsnow.com/4655-unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending-medical-travel-conference-in-florida_rnn.html

Business News Portal 01

http://businessnewsportal01.blogspot.com/2014/04/unibe-hospital-of-costa-rica-attending.html

Unibe Hospital of Costa Rica Attending Conference in Florida

Press release written by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator at DentaRica, LLC

Unibe Hospital in Costa Rica, as part of its ongoing effort to reach the international medical tourism market, is proud to be attending the 2014 Medical Travel and International Business Summit to be held in Miami Beach, Florida in May. It will be the first such event held outside of Costa Rica. The Summit, hosted by PROMED, is the fifth of these annual events, and is to be held at the Deauville Beach Resort.

Unibe Hospital, in sunny Costa Rica, can serve USA patients with the quality they are used to. Moreover, a US patient can a lot of money without sacrificing value. Costa Rica, in general, is rated even higher than the US in terms of healthcare. 

May 6th through May 8th, the Costa Rican promoters of medical travel are hosting this convention to gather the most respected institutions of Costa Rican medical tourism and provide network opportunities for both Costa Rican and international parties. Education, business meetings, and investment opportunities all play a role, as well.

Although Americans travelling to Costa Rica for healthcare alternatives has been going on for many decades, there has recently been a more unified effort to promote medical tourism. And Unibe Hospital, along with USA-based partner DentaRica, LLC (also known as NC Medical Travel) are part of that renewed effort.

Unibe Hospital is proud to be sending its own Medical Director as a guest speaker.  Dr. Maria Amalia Matamoros will be speaking on Wednesday, May 7th.

Additionally, Dr. Ronald Iverson, President of the highly respected and American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities International (AAAASFI), will be speaking on ethical considerations in medical tourism. His organization is part of largest not-for-profit accrediting organization in the United States. 

ICT, the Costa Rican tourism board, will also be attending. The owner of DentaRica Travel, LLC, is certified by ICT as a destination specialist. DentaRica is a US travel business that can assist US patients in visiting PROMED-cetified hospitals and clinics, such as Unibe.

Unibe Hospital was one of the founders of PROMED, and remains proud of its contribution to making Costa Rica one the best destinations in the world for medical tourism. This conference is part of PROMED's ongoing promotional efforts. The USA locale this year is designed to better reach business interests in the North American markets. PROMED certifies healthcare providers for high quality standards but also works towards satisfaction for all foreign travelers.

About Unibe Hospital:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010.  Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.
Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

About DentaRica:
DentaRica (also known as NC Medical Travel) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About PROMED: PROMED is the Council for the International Promotion of Costa Rica Medicine. It’s a non-profit organization that coordinates the efforts carried out to ensure the quality of services provided by the private health industry in Costa Rica. They develop regulatory standards and promotes the certification of service providers with the support of international bodies.

Press release: Unibe Hospital Gives Better Health Through Preventative Medicine

Press release written by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator at DentaRica, LLC

Clemmons, NC -- Clinica Unibe, one of the best hospitals in Costa Rica, just a four-hour flight south of Florida, can make the quality of life better for thousands of USA residents, and has been doing so for the last decade. Although they are certainly qualified to perform full treatments and surgeries just like any USA hospital (and have the credentials to back it up), it seems worthwhile to explain just how preventative care with Unibe Hospital can make YOUR life better, or the lives of those you love.

Many Americans have experienced painful medical situations that could have been fairly easily (and cheaply!) treated if properly attended to earlier. Many people will see concerning health warning signs, but delay attending to those concerns until the situation becomes an emergency. Even if a healthcare "nuisance" turns out to be just that -- a nuisance -- in many other cases early detection of a problem is literally a matter of life and death. This hardly needs explaining.

What does need explaining is how Unibe Hospital (in Costa Rica), working hand-in-hand with DentaRica Travel (in North Carolina, USA), can help.

Preventative care, such as MRIs and colonoscopies and other routine diagnostic testing, are often costly in the USA. For people facing that situation, a few days' travel to Costa Rica including a visit to Unibe Hospital can make an enormous difference. Such a visit can make possible what did not seem possible. A $2000 diagnostic might be as little as $400, while the flight itself (charged by the airlines) can be as little as $200. This is not a joke.

With shockingly low prices like that, many people are naturally concerned about the quality of care at Unibe Hospital. On the contrary, the quality of care is very high and very modern. The standards are very high. They use cutting-edge technology. The experience and education of doctors and staff is excellent and comparable to a hospital in the USA. The prices are low because of the national healthcare program in Costa Rica. Please read an interview conducted with Dr. Luis Wachong of Clinica Unibe:  http://www.clinicaunibe.net/Blank-2.html

About Unibe Hosptial:
Clinica Unibe is a hospital located in sunny Costa Rica, in the capital city, San Jose. Their facility has all the required Costa Rican Ministry of Health permits, plus they have had the AAAASF accreditation since 2010.  Unibe Hospital was the first such facility in Costa Rica to receive the honor of AAAASF accreditation.
Their website is www.clinicaunibe.net/

About DentaRica:
DentaRica (also known as NC Medical Travel) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/

About the AAAASF:
The AAAASF, based in the United States, is an internationally-known quality assurance organization, the American Ambulatory Accreditation Association for Surgical Facilities. Today more than 2000 ambulatory surgery facilities are accredited by AAAASF, the largest not-for-profit accrediting organization in the United States.
Their website is http://www.aaaasf.org/