How many English-speaking doctors are there in Portugal?

We list 28, in 9 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 Portugal?

58% of the 48 doctors we hold in Portugal 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 Portugal

28 doctors in Portugal who work in English, in 9 cities. Lisbon (9), Porto (6) and Funchal (4) hold 68% of them.

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Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0)

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Showing all 9 cities.

Portugal28 in 9 cities

Lisbon's Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch with the Tagus River behind it

LisbonPortugal9EnglishOf all doctors here9 of 1947%

Porto's Ribeira waterfront with rabelo boats on the Douro River

PortoPortugal6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 875%

Funchal cityscape seen from Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, white houses with orange roofs on green hillsides under blue sky

FunchalPortugal4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

Goncalo Velho Square in Ponta Delgada with the iconic city gates and church tower

Ponta DelgadaPortugal3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

Aerial view of Faro old town with the Ria Formosa lagoon and barrier islands

FaroPortugal2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 367%

A brightly painted yellow-and-red moliceiro boat carrying visitors along a canal in Aveiro, Portugal, with a ribbon-covered footbridge and Art Nouveau buildings behind

AveiroPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

The monumental baroque staircase of Bom Jesus do Monte above Braga, Portugal

BragaPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Santa Marta Lighthouse and Casa de Santa Maria overlooking the rocky coastline of Cascais, Portugal

CascaisPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 617%

The colourful red-and-yellow romantic Pena Palace perched on a forested hilltop above the green wooded hills of Sintra under a clear blue sky

SintraPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Portugal 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 4 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (21), a German diplomatic mission (5) and alegriamed.com (1).

27 of the 28 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 Portugal?: We list 28, in 9 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?: Lisbon, with 9 of the 28.
Is English unusual for doctors in Portugal?: 58% of the 48 doctors we hold in Portugal 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.