Whether you need a cardiologist, a rheumatologist, a dermatologist, a physiotherapist or any other find of medical specialist, the system for getting an appointment in France might be different from what you are used to.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 20 May 2026 16:21 CET
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Finding a specialist doctor in France is now always easy. Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
Whether you need a cardiologist, a rheumatologist, a dermatologist, a physiotherapist or any other find of medical specialist, the system for getting an appointment in France might be different from what you are used to.
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