From 6th Street, go south on 6th Avenue, the “hospital corridor” of zone 10. In two blocks enter the second driveway on the left, past the E.R.
Clinic Phone : Receptionist in Spanish: (502) 2362-8683 & (502) 2384-5959 ext. 2528
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm. Emergencies at Hospital Esperanza.
Dr. Edgar López is an internationally recognized physician who provides all-encompassing care for his patients, by coordinating with a select group of specialists to achieve the best possible results, while minimizing costs and complications. He has more than 25 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with routine health needs, chronic illness, or the complex presentation of tropical diseases. Dr. López has perfected a keen eye and sharp sense for detecting and discovering the underlying causes of many of today’s most challenging medical problems.
Patients come to him for specialized expert attention when there is not a clear underlaying cause of their illness, and their previous doctors seem unsure. Other patients have chronic illness with long-term treatment plans that require regular monitoring. Dr. López uses the latest technology in diagnostic imaging and laboratory reporting to pinpoint the problem, then to determine the correct and appropriate treatment regimen.
Dr. López provides “whole patient” care solutions, as the primary care doctor in charge of orchestrating collaborative efforts of several specialists in complex individual cases. For exams and consultations, or intensive treatment plans, his staff is always on call, placing patient care as their highest priority.
EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION
Council for Accreditation of Medical Education – COMAEM
In January of 2024, Dr. Edgar López was appointed as Speaker of the Board of the “Council for Accreditation of Medical Education” because of his dedication to providing international opportunities for the brightest medical students from Guatemala.
International accreditation is a mechanism that evaluates and qualifies the level of education between countries, holding institutions to the highest quality standards and motivating them to respond to an appropriate and rigorous level of performance.
COMAEM’s objective is to evaluate national and international educational programs for medical training through a set of academic, technical and administrative guidelines to promote the quality of medical education.
School Of Medical Sciences at University Rafael Landivar
Dr. López was named Dean of the URL Medical School in Guatemala City in February 2016. He has guided the hearts and minds of a generation of bright and inquisitive young doctors to be the best they possibly can, for their patients and for society. In this new position, Dr. López can expand his influence on the students and academic organizations to positively impact the medical and social trajectory of Guatemala.
Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans
When Dr. López worked with the Universidad de Francisco Marroquin (UFM) Medical School, he initiated a high-level academic and professional international relationship with the Ochsner Clinic Foundation of Louisiana to encourage Guatemalan medical students to do their elective rotations in their chosen specialty for a period of up to two months in the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
Dr. López has attended every Scientific Session of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation since 1999. He was an instructor of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the American Heart Association and has received numerous awards for his contributions to internal medicine and its associated sub-fields.
Healthlink Guatemala – The Cleveland Clinic
Dr. López is the international medical director of the Cleveland Clinic for the Central America region, a Guatemala-based patient information and referral resource designed to inform patients about the advanced medical procedures and technology available at Cleveland Clinic – one of the largest and most experienced medical centers in the world.
Dr. López is the Founder and Director of the Guatemalan Association of Medical Academics. He has published articles in international and national scientific journals. He is the author of medical texts and has served as an advisor and reviewer of medical student theses.
DEVOTION TO CHARITY
Dr. Edgar López believes in healthcare for all and has freely donated his time and many talents to charitable and social service programs. He is directly helping the less fortunate among the population to improve their living conditions, thus contributing to the economic, social, and educational development of the country.
Operation Smile
Dr. López is the volunteer director of the Guatemala chapter of Operation Smile, an international organization that has established cleft palate surgical care centers in 35 countries around the world. He oversees the infrastructure and resources needed to ensure that more qualified and trained providers can care for more patients in more places, with year-round multidisciplinary services such as orthodontics, psychosocial care, nutrition, and much more.
By partnering with ministries of health, academic institutions, corporations, local health professionals and other organizations, their goal is to change lives and revolutionize how entire health systems deliver surgical care.
Religious and Hospital-affiliated Charity Institutions
Medical, academic, and charity organizations depend on the wisdom, skills and generosity of Dr. López, which he provides without fail, in Guatemala City and throughout the world.
PATIENTS IN GUATEMALA
Dr. López goes to extraordinary measures to make sure his patients have the very best attention and treatment. There are hundreds of case studies illustrating his exceptional skill and compassionate care. Many patients that previously had difficulty, and were either misdiagnosed or insufficiently treated, were able to finally be restored to good health.
Dr. López encourages everyone to get a comprehensive check-up every year. The doctor says, “Having peace of mind, low stress, and good medical advice is the first step to assuring long-term health and happiness for you and the people you love.”
Regarding executive health check-ups for major corporations, he says, “A positive evaluation with good results can prevent your life from changing pace. Getting a comprehensive check-up is easy to schedule and more convenient than you might imagine. Early detection of health problems reduces absence, severity, and cost of treatment problems for executives and employees, which are the main asset of any company.” For international patients, Dr. López speaks English, French and Spanish fluently.
Among his peers in Guatemala and abroad, Dr. López is highly regarded for his clear thinking, dedication to quality, and his perseverance, to give his patients the honest answer and genuine human warmth that they deserve.
Thank you so much, Dr. Lopez. I appreciate you more than words can express. I have been preparing an outline of my symptoms, medications, reports, and previous images to send you for our next meeting. Our video consultation worked out perfectly, so I am looking forward to the next one. With your guidance and treatment plan, I’m sure we’ll find a successful outcome.
Billie from Alabama, Sept 2024I just thought I’d drop you a note… I was looking at the webpage of Dr. Lopez and I’m so glad you brought me to him. (Guatemala Medical Travel). He saved my life twice, the first being when you took me to the emergency room with pneumonia and the second was the following year with sepsis.
This is the first year I’ve been in Guatemala that I have not been to the hospital with Dr. Lopez attending. That’s not to mention my three hospitalizations in the USA last year, all in conjunction with a hip replacement. This was overwhelming for me because the only other time I had been in the hospital was as a child getting my tonsils out. Anyway, I hope all is well with you and all the doctors there. ¡Feliz y próspero año nuevo!
Paula Hillman, PhiladelphiaI can only imagine that I hurt my back 30 years ago while doing a navy diver’s course. In my spine, I have a lumbar vertebra which is crushed, or still being crushed by disks both above and below. I realized later that the bones and the nerves to my legs were being attacked by some bacteria.
I was living on my sailboat in Rio Dulce and after five months of deterioration, my daughter came to visit me and immediately called Guatemala Medical Travel. Lori gave her directions to take me to Guatemala City and she met us at the hospital with Dr. Edgar Lopez already informed about my situation.
After five days of intensive care and seven days of further hospitalization, with several visits every day from Dr. Lopez, I went to stay at the Guatemala Medical travel guest house in Antigua. Here, I was visited twice daily by a nurse for intravenous antibiotic medication and saw Dr. Lopez regularly for follow-up. For two months, I was either unable to walk or barely getting around.
I’ve been back on my boat for some months and getting better slowly. I’m walking again now but it still might be some time before I can go sailing again, but without Lori and Dr. Edgar Lopez, I might not be writing to you.
JPB, Rio Dulce, GuatemalaDr. Lopez is a man of discipline and integrity, devoted to his family, faith and the practice of medicine.
Victor N., Plano, TexasAcknowledgements of Dr. Lopez’ professional expertise are evident in Central America, South America, North America and Europe, by universities, hospitals and his colleagues for his achievements in the field of medicine and education.
Sandra R., Chicago, IllinoisIn my family, we feel privileged to have Dr. Lopez not only as our family doctor, but as our honored and close friend
Colleen S., Scottsdale, ArizonaThose of us who know Dr. Lopez personally are privileged to know a fine gentleman in the pursuit of excellence.
Thomas H., Poughkeepsie, New York
