In case of illness or accident, most expat families contact the physician they have come to know through a recommendation, whether from an employer, embassy or friend. If your need is specialized, the Sofia medical network is quitesmall and your physician can point you in the direction of a specialist clinic, lab or person who can treat you. Dr. Ivan Gerov - 0888-361-218. Email: myprad@yahoo.com or ivan.gerov@fco.gov.uk. General medicine and pediatric orthopedic trauma surgery. Works for Pirogov Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Department and for the British Embassy.

Dr. Rada Markova - 0888-285-158, office: 923-0359, home: 875-6046. Board Certified Pediatrician, works in the pediatric department of the Alexandrovska Hospital. Speaks English. DR. TCHERNODRINSKI’S CLINIC - 51 Buzludja Street, near NDK. 851-8542, 951-5403, 0888-613-162 (Ivelina) Medical secretary is Ivelina and she has a list of consultants in almost every field of medicine and can arrange appointments.

THORAX CLINIC - 57 Alexander Stamboliski Blvd. (Emergency: 1285) 988-5259, 885-259, 0888-557-655. 24-hour service and house calls. Some doctors speak French or German. Clinic has different specialists including pediatricians. THORAX CLINIC 2 - Fritof Nansen Blvd. 980-7886. For x-rays and outpatient surgery only. VITA MEDICAL CENTRE - 14 Bunaia Street (off Oborishte). 943-4398. 24-hour service and house calls. Different specialists including pediatricians. Some doctors speak French or German.

GREENBERG MEDICAL CENTER - 25 Polyclinic, 1st floor, wing C, Mladost III 974-4816, 974-4933. 24-hour service and house calls. Very close to school. English speaking staff. MEDICAL CENTER “ST PANTELEIMON” - 21 Kniaz Boris I Street. 954-9588, 952-1841, 951-5162. 24-hour service and house calls. Different specialists. Some speak French, or German.

BIOCHECK - 31 Ekzarh Yossif Street. 983 -1706, 0888-722-907. Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm. Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Different specialists. The manager, Mrs. Olia Al-Ahmed, speaks English. MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY - 3 St. George Sofyiski Street. 51-0970, 917-3000. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm. Different specialists. Some speak German. MEDICAL CENTER EUROPE – Business Park Sofia in Mladost 4, building 2, floor 1, 976 95 23, 976 95 24. Offers medico-diagnostic laboratory, dental service and consultative unit.