Services
Max Meertens has been living and working in Spain since 1994, exercising his profession as a doctor specialised in Community health and Family Medicine. He specialised at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands and worked in various Dutch clinics. He also worked in Guatemala after which he established himself in Benissa. What most attracts him to working in Spain is the freedom with which he can manage his time to attend to his patients, which means that he can dedicate the necessary time to each person without having to cope with an overloaded timetable.
- Member of the medical association of Alicante reg.nr.: 03-0307645
- Member of the KNMG (Dutch medical association)
- Registry number BIG: 89022718301
Max Meertens' consultation hours are from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. He always attends by appointment to enable him to give everyone his maximum attention and avoid long waiting times. The afternoons are destined to home visits (also in Valle del Pop). If you have an emergency in the afternoon you can also call the number 639 604 269. During the nights and weekends there will always be one of the multilingual colleagues of the area on call, who you can reach under the same number.
We dispose of various diagnostic facilities among which electrocardiography, spirometry, audiometry and we offer laboratory services. We also realise INR Tests (which controls patients who receive an anticoagulation therapy with for example Sintrom) and give the results and new medication qualification instantly. We do minor surgical interventions. To the little ones among us we dedicate special attention in a relaxed atmosphere. We help you to adapt to the Spanish system the vaccination for your children when arriving from another country. Our medical examinations are realised always taking into account your personal medical history and we do medical examination and medical certifications for sport activities etc.
Between the members of the medical staff weekly meetings are held as to improve the patient's attention, but never without having received his full consent.
We work together in an independent way with all the region's health care services and of the whole Comunidad Valenciana, including the Social Security Services. We are in contact with your specialist or insurance company in your home country if necessary. And, naturally, we give all our support in case of repatriation to your country.
Dr. Max Meertens attends to patients from the following insurance companies: Perpetuo Socorro, Sanitas Health Plan, ASSSA, ARESA, AXA Winterthur, Caser, Europaeiske and other private insurances as well as from various collective health insurances (Ibermutuamur, UMIVALE, Cyclops).
Apollonia Dijksman has an extensive long-term experience in physiotherapy and has been working for years in this field in the Netherlands and Spain. The pillars of her work are:
- Personalized and specific treatment after a diagnostic examination
- Treatments with short term results (no eternal treatments)
- Good communication between the GP and specialist
- Up-to-date treatments with most modern techniques to guarantee an optimal treatment
Apart from the specific treatments, the physiotherapist also offers you:
- Improvement respiration techniques
- Neurological disorders (e.g. ACVA)
- Postoperative rehabilitation
She attends to her patients at Benissa and Moraira. For appointments please call 965 74 58 17
Dr. Vicente Reig graduated in 1967 at the University of Navarra (Spain) by means of courses and doctorate examinations. Between 1968 and 1971 he was working as a resident at the Traumatology and Orthopaedic department of the Hospital La Fe of Valencia. Till 1979 he was working as a specialist (as an assistant doctor) in the hospital La Fe.
From 1982 till 1994: Medical Director of the collective accident insurance of employees ASEPEYO VALENCA. From 1994 up until now he has been working as an assistant surgeon at the Valencian hospital "9 de Octubre" and gives weekly consultation at Benissa and Jávea. He likes to offer his patients a complete service, which means he will take time for a good diagnosis and treatment and also that the patient will be followed up exhaustively after the operation.
Link: www.vicentereig.com
Dr. Ruud Valks, MD, Ph.D is a Dutch dermatologist with more than 12 years of international experience, who worked at the University Hospitals of Amsterdam and Madrid. He is member of the American Academy of Dermatology and has many publications in top international scientific dermatologic journals and held many conferences at international Congresses.
He deals with the entire dermatology, which comprises all diseases of the skin, hairs and nails.
Dermatologic Surgery (Surgery of Skin cancer with cosmetic repair and Cosmetic surgery (removal of growths and discolorations).
Skin cancer prevention with dermatoscopy (which is a microscopic tool that is placed on the skin and gives a more precise diagnosis).
Cosmetics (Acne and treatments of pigment spots).
Temporarily no service of chiropodist
We think that where mental health is concerned, to be able to express yourself in your own language is crucial.
We therefore work together with psychologists and psychiatrists of various nationalities and accordingly you can make an appointment with one of them. Please ask our secretary at the desk for information, or if you prefer, speak directly with Dr. Meertens.
Christina Brouwers Heck decided, after a successful commercial career, that her real passion was Medicine, in particular Natural Medicine. She qualified at Madrid (Real Centro Universitario María Cristina, El Escorial, Madrid) in Naturopathy, one of the first studies available in this field at university level, and further graduated at the University of León in Nutrition and Dietetics. She offers a wide range of services concerning dietetic education and orientation of patients with diseases like diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, etc.
- Naturopathic practitioner at Adimeco, Centre for Alternative Naturist Studies at Madrid
- Licensed in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of León.
Next services are offered:
- Nutrition Education and Dietetic Orientation in practice for:
- Physiological situations (pregnancy, breast-feeding, infant nutrition, menopausia, third age)
- Pathologic situations (hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc.)
- Practitioner's Consultation includes:
- Approaches based on the use of herbal medication, vitamins, minerals and dietetic supplements
- Iridology
- Reflexology and metamorphic massage
- Dr. Bach floral therapy
- Diets based on Ayurvedic medicine
- Toxin elimination through diet and Detox equipment
Telephone number: 639 11 69 86
Anabel Castells was born in Benissa and has always shown an open interest and curiosity in medical science and new developments:
Qualified in:
- Sports and Injury massages
- Therapeutic massages
- Vital Body massage
- Anti-Stress and Relaxation massage
- Anticellulitis massage
- Chiropractic vertebral realignment
- Foot reflexology
Licence certified and guaranteed by the EEC and by the Association of Masseuses
Telephone number: 645 83 16 05
We work closely together with the laboratory of Teulada/Jávea. Almost all tests are realized on the same day and you will have your results the day after. The urgent tests are being dealt with the same morning. Only special tests that need to be sent to Barcelona, take a little longer.
We also realise INR Tests (which controls patients who receive an anticoagulation therapy with for example Sintrom) and give the results and new medication qualification instantly.
Blood samples and urine/faeces analysis are realised before 10.30 am; please do not eat breakfast before the tests.
To convey the results we prefer to see you in person, as we have noticed that there are always doubts when results are communicated by telephone, this is only in the case of more complicated matters.
Clínica Benissa houses Thuiszorg Costa Blanca, a Dutch home care service. In our clinic you can rent material and consult the nurses for advice, healing, etc.
Conny Jansen and Rosario Perucho have been working for many years with Clínica Benissa. They have a large experience and will try to speak to you in your own language. They will be pleased to arrange appointments, answer your questions about administrative matters, etc.
