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A US
consular officer can assist in locating air ambulance
services and informing family or friends if such a need
arises. If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or
injured abroad, the only option may be air ambulance
transportation back to the US.
A listing
of addresses and telephone numbers of U.S. embassies and consulates
abroad is contained in Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts
. This publication may be obtained through the Superintendent
of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402. Also available from the Government Printing Office is
Health Information for International Travel
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There is
also a service, American Air Ambulance, which will answer virtually any questions regarding
air ambulances, how they work, what the cost is, who can be
transported, etc. To reach this service, call 800-863-0312 or
941-536-2002.
Before
going abroad, you should learn what medical services your health
insurance will cover overseas. Very few will pay for your
medical transport evacuation back to the United States. Medical
evacuation can easily cost $10,000 and up, depending on your
location and medical condition. If your health insurance pol icy
provides air ambulance coverage outside the United States, remember
to carry both your insurance policy identity card as proof of
such insurance and a claim form.
For
detailed information on physicians abroad, the authoritative
reference is The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified
Medical Specialists published for the American Board
of Medical Specialists and its certifying member boards. This
publication should be available in your local library. U.S.
embassies and consulates abroad maintain lists of hospitals
and physicians. Major credit card companies also can provide
the names of local doctors and hospitals abroad.
Some countries
require foreign visitors to have inoculations or medical tests
before entering. Before traveling, check the latest entry requirements
with the foreign embassy of the country to be visited.
Click here for
Emergency Information
Click here for
Lists of Doctors/Hospitals abroad
Click here for Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
Click here for Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention - Traveler's Health
Click here for
Complete List of Air Ambulance Services
Click here for
Worldwide Air Ambulance
questions and answers.
Several
private organizations will provide medical information and insurance
for overseas travelers. Most charge a fee for this service.
The following is provided FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
and in no way constitutes an endorsement, expressed or implied,
by the Department of State. For a complete list, visit
list of air ambulance services.
AIR AMBULANCE
/ MED-EVAC
Click
here for:
AAA - AMERICAN AIR
AMBULANCE SERVICES
or call:
800-863-0312 / 941-536-2002
ABLE JET
Fort Pierce, FL
800-225-3538
ACADIAN AMBULANCE & AIR MED SERVICE,
INC.
Lafayette, LA
800-259-3333
ADVANCED AIR AMBULANCE
Miami, FL
800-633-3590 / 305-232-7700
AIR AMBULANCE AMERICA
Austin, TX
800-222-3564 / 512-479-8000
AIRMD AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES
Clearwater, FL
800-282-6878 / 1-727-530-7972
AIR AMBULANCE NETWORK
Sarasota, FL
800-327-1966
AIR AMBULANCE PROFESSIONALS
Fort Lauderdale, FL
800-752-4195 / 954-491-0555
AirEvac
Phoenix, AZ
800-421-6111
AIR MEDIC - AIR AMBULANCE OF AMERICA
Washington, PA
800-245-9987
AIRescue INTERNATIONAL
Van Nuys, CA
800-922-4911 / 818-994-0911
AIR RESPONSE
Orlando, FL
800-631-6565 / 303-858-9967
AIR STAR INTERNATIONAL
Thermal, CA
877-570-0911 / 800-991-2869
AMERICAN AIR
AMBULANCE WORLDWIDE SERVICES
Cincinnati, OH
800-863-0312 / 941-536-2002
AMERICAN CARE, INC.
San Diego, CA
800-941-2582 / 619-486-8844
AMERICAN JET AIR MEDICAL
Houston, TX
888-I-FLY-AJI / 713-641-9700
CRITICAL AIR MEDICINE
San Diego, CA
800-247-8326 / 619-571-0482
CRITICAL CARE MEDFLIGHT
Lawrenceville, GA
800-426-6557
GLOBAL CARE / MEDPASS
Alpharetta, GA
800-860-1111
INFLIGHT MEDICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
INC.
Naples, FL
800-432-4177 / 941-594-0800
INTERNATIONAL SOS ASSISTANCE
Philadelphia, PA
800-523-8930 / 215-244-1500
Also provides travel insurance services.
LifeFlight New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
800-942-0455 / 504-243-9800
LIFE GUARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Las Vegas, NV
866-SKY-LIFE (866-759-5433)
e-mail: lifeguardinternational@msn.com
MedAire
Tempe, AZ
480-333-3700
MED ESCORT INTERNATIONAL INC.
Allentown, PA
800-255-7182 / 610-791-3111
MEDEX ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
Baltimore, MD
888-MEDEX-00 / 800-537-2029
MEDJET ASSISTANCE
Birmingham, AL
1-800-963-3538
MEDJET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Birmingham, AL
800-356-2161 / 205-592-4460
MEDWAY AIR AMBULANCE
Lawrenceville, GA
800-233-0655
MERCY MEDICAL AIRLIFT
Manassas, VA
800-296-1217
NATIONAL AIR AMBULANCE
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
800-327-3710 / 305-525-5538
SMARTRAVEL
Alexandria, VA
800-730-3170 / 703-379-8645
TRAVEL CARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Eagle River, WI
800-524-7633 / 715-479-8881
TRAVELERS EMERGENCY NETWORK
Tierra Verde, FL
800-ASK-4-TEN
TRAVEL
INSURANCE COMPANIES
U.S.-based
Companies
ACCESS AMERICA, INC.
Richmond, VA
866-807-3982
ASA, INC.
International Health Insurance
Phoenix, AZ
888-ASA-8288
AXA ASSISTANCE
Bethesda, MD
301-214-8200
CLEMENTS INTERNATIONAL
Washington, DC
800-872-0067 / 202-872-0060
http://www.clements.com
e-mail: info@clements.com
CSA TRAVEL PROTECTION
San Diego, CA
888-873-5484
http://www.csatravelprotection.com
HEALTH CARE GLOBAL
(also known as MEDHELP or WALLACH & COMPANY or HEALTHCARE ABROAD)
Middleburg, VA
800-237-6615 / 540-687-3166
HIGHWAY TO HEALTH
Fairfax, VA
703-322-1515
(Also provides destination-based travel health information for
cities worldwide.)
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP (IMG)
Indianapolis, IN
800-628-4664 / 317-655-4500
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