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Specialist Consultations: Find a Doctor Near You
The Unihealth Southwoods Hospital Outpatient Department is designed to provide our patients with expert doctor check-ups and specialized consultations. Dedicated to accessible, affordable, and personalized healthcare, you can book a doctor’s appointment or visit us for a regular check-up, follow-up, or a consult about specific medical conditions and treatments easily.
Explore available specializations below:
Primary Care & Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine: Internal medicine doctors or internists are primary care physicians whom you can visit for a general health check-up to establish the base status of your health. Internists can perform general physical examinations as well as diagnose, prevent, and treat conditions ranging from Hypertension, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, and other common chronic illnesses.
- Pulmonology: Pulmonologists specialize in assessing your respiratory health. This includes the lungs, airways, and the muscles you use for breathing. They can help you prevent, manage, and treat conditions such as Asthma, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, and breathing difficulties or more severe ones like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) .
- Gastroenterology: Gastroenterologists are doctors who focus on taking care of your digestive health. This includes your stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. These doctors can help you with illnesses like Ulcers, Acid Reflux (GERD) , Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fatty Liver Disease, and more.
- Oncology: Oncologists specialize in the diagnosis and medical treatment of Cancer. They order, monitor, manage, and conduct follow-up care for cancer treatments. More specifically, oncologists ask cancer screening questions to examine the patient, order tests, confirm cancer diagnoses, plan and monitor chemotherapy, posttreatment observation, and guide the patients with general advice on how to manage their cancer.
- Surgery: This outpatient consultation is for patients who need to determine whether they would need surgery. During a surgical consultation, patients are made to understand what the surgical procedure is, what it's for, and how the surgery would be done. Patients are advised to get pre-operative medical clearance before they can undergo their scheduled surgery. Some common surgical procedures are removal of cysts, bumps, or masses, removal of hemorrhoids, and appendicitis.
Women's and Children's Health
- Pediatrics: Pediatricians specialize on the physical, behavioral, and mental wellbeing of infants, children, and adolescent health from birth up to 18 years old, helping in their healthy growth and development. Pediatricians conduct general check-ups and immunizations & vaccinations, help parents and children manage common childhood illnesses such as flu and ear infections, and check what other common diseases of children.
- OB-Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology) : OB-Gynecologists focus on women's health during pregnancy and childbirth as well as the general health of the female reproductive system. OB-Gynes conduct well woman health check-ups, pap smears, pre-natal care & guidance, help manage and treat menstruation-related pain or abnormalities, give contraception advice, and assess reproductive tract infections or pelvic pains.
Bone, Joint, and Mobility Health
- Orthopedics: Orthopedic doctors also known as musculoskeletal doctors or bone doctors specialize in the health of the bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Orthopedic doctors can diagnose, manage, and treat injuries from playing sports, fractures, sprains, tendon or ligament tears, chronic conditions like back pain, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Urological Health
- Urology: Urologists specialize in treating diseases of the urinary tract in both men and women, including the kidneys, bladder, urethra, and ureters as well as the male reproductive organs. Urologists manage and treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), bladder control problems, prostate issues, and even infertility in males.
Head, Neck, Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Health
- Ophthalmology: Ophthalmologists or eye doctors specialize in comprehensive eye and vision care. They can diagnose, manage, and treat eye conditions or diseases, perform eye surgery, and prescribe corrective lenses. You can typically visit your ophthalmologist for a regular eye check-up, for treatment of common ailments such as dry eyes. pink eye or eye refraction errors like astigmatism. You may also visit them to receive glaucoma or cataract screenings for early detection of diseases that impair vision.
- Here are some of the services our ophthalmologists provide:
- General Ophthalmology
- Cataract & Refractive
- Pedia Ophtha & Strabismus
- Glaucoma Screening
- Diabetic & Hypertensive Retinopathy Screening
Visit our Eye Center page for more information on our Eye Center services.
- Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT): ENT doctors, also known as otorhinolaryngologists, they specialize in the health of your ears, nose, and throat, as in their name, as well as the management and treatment of head or neck-related conditions. They can also perform surgery for the mentioned areas. ENT doctors can be consulted for a range of conditions from sinusitis, ear infections, tonsillitis, to allergies, and even voice-related problems.
- Neurology: Neurologists take care of conditions or disorders related to your brain, spinal cord, and nerves, also known as your Central Nervous System (CNS). Neurologists can identify, diagnose, and treat conditions like migraines or chronic headaches, stroke, seizure disorders like Epilepsy, movement disorders like Parkinson's Disease, and neuropathy also known as nerve pain or tingling.
- Dentistry: Dentists take care of your mouth or dental health which includes your teeth, gums, and tongue. Your dentist can give you a regular dental health check-up or routine cleaning, perform extractions or apply fillings, and treat gum disease, tooth decay, cavities, or tooth pain.
Mental Health & Behavioral Services
- Psychiatry: Psychiatrists are doctors that specialize in mental health. They can diagnose mental health illnesses, prescribe appropriate medications, and provide psychotherapy to help manage them. They are typically consulted for symptoms of depression, anxiety, mental disorders such as bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, as well as trauma-related disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Dermatology & Aesthetic Services
- Dermatology: Dermatologists are doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating health conditions related to your hair, skin, and nails as well as cosmetic or aesthetic concerns. They are typically consulted for concerns such as acne, rashes, skin infections, hairloss treatment, warts removal, and more as well as perform aesthetic procedures like chemical peels or prescribe medications that help treat skin, hair, or nail conditions.
- These are some of the services that our dermatologists can provide:
- Skin, Hair and Nails Consultation
- Acne Surgery
- Cystic Acne Injection
- Acne Scars Revision
- Milia Extraction
- Chemical Peels
- Diamond Peel
- Warts Removal
- Syringoma Removal
- Skin Tags Removal
- Keloids Scars Injection
- Punch Biopsy
- Melasma Treatment
- Other Aesthetic & Pathologic Treatments
How can you book an appointment with our specialized doctors?
Ready to have a doctor’s check-up? Book a doctor’s appointment and visit Unihealth Southwoods by simply following these steps:
Find your doctor specializing in the service or consult you are looking for. You may view our Doctor’s Schedule page here to see our list of doctors by their specialization and HMO accreditation and check their schedules, hospital room number, and contact details.
Contact us using the available channels. Use the specified contact number for your doctor if available, call us through our hotlines, or send us a message through our social media channels.
Confirm your details. Our staff or your doctor’s contact person will confirm your details, preferred date and time, whether you will be using your HMO healthcard, and other inquiries you may have.
Helpful Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk in without a doctor's appointment?
There are doctors that accept walk-ins, however, they have a first-come-first-served system. You can check out our Doctor’s Schedule page to find a doctor, check their schedule, and see if they accept walk-ins.
Do you accept HMO healthcards?
Yes, we accept HMO healthcards. Here is the list of accepted HMOs at our hospital.
Are you PhilHealth accredited?
Yes, we are a PhilHealth accredited hospital in Laguna. If you want to use your PhilHealth to cover your medical expenses, you can check our PhilHealth Insurance Guide.
Do I need a referral to consult with a specialist?
If you will be using your HMO, you will need a referral or a Letter of Authorization (LOA). If you will be paying in cash or out of pocket, usually, you won’t need a referral. You can book an appointment directly with the specialist or their secretary.
How can I cancel or reschedule a doctor's appointment?
To cancel or reschedule your appointment, you may contact us or the doctor or doctor’s secretary directly 24 hours before your scheduled appointment.
