How many English-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?

We list 16, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in Colombia?

100% of the 16 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Colombia

16 doctors in Colombia who work in English, in 5 cities. Bogotá (7), Medellín (6) and Cali (1) hold 88% of them.

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Photo: Jos Cuevasc (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Showing all 5 cities.

Colombia16 in 5 cities

Bogotá skyline with Monserrate hill and sanctuary in the background

BogotáColombia7EnglishOf all doctors here7 of 7100%

Panoramic view of Medellín from the Robledo hillside, showing the city filling the Andes valley

MedellínColombia6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 6100%

Panoramic view of Cali, Colombia skyline with downtown skyscrapers

CaliColombia1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Panoramic view of Cartagena's historic old city with the Clock Tower gate and Cathedral

CartagenaColombia1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Manizales city skyline with snow-capped Nevado del Ruiz volcano in the background

ManizalesColombia1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Colombia where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 5 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (12), doctorsforexpats.com (1) and urgentcarecolombia.com (1).

13 of the 16 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, which is a weaker claim and is labelled on each card.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?: We list 16, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Bogotá, with 7 of the 16.
Is English unusual for doctors in Colombia?: 100% of the 16 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.