While visiting Paris, our son got a bloody nose that kept bleeding intermittently. We looked online and found an English-speaking GP who referred us to Dr Belnoue, and we were able to schedule an appointment that same afternoon. The moment we arrived at his office we knew our son was in good hands.
As Americans, we are accustomed to endless forms, insurance paperwork, and sky-high costs. Imagine our surprise when Dr Belnoue himself met us at the door and escorted us into the lovely waiting room, which looked like someone's living room with sailing posters and jazz playing in the background. We waited for maybe 5 minutes while he treated the patient before us, and then he brought us into his office. After discussing the issue and examining our son, he cauterized the blood vessel and prescribed an antihistamine and salve. The whole thing cost 70 Euros total, compared to the same procedure we had done previously in California for $800 at an urgent care clinic.
Dr Belnoue could not have been nicer, and his English was excellent. The antihistamine worked better than any we've ever found in the US - so much so that we want to return to Paris to see Dr Belnoue and get a big supply of Inorial!
As we left the doctor's office, our son said with a big smile "that's the best doctor visit EVER." read more