How to Choose the Right Specialist Doctor in Bangladesh

This guide is about finding the right KIND of doctor and comparing them, not about what a symptom means. It is not medical advice. In an emergency, call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Start with where the problem is

Specialists are organised by the part of the body or the kind of problem they treat:

Not sure which one?

If you cannot tell which specialist you need, a Medicine Specialist or a General Physician can see you first and refer you on if needed.

Reading the qualifications

MBBS is the basic medical degree, and BDS the basic dental one. Postgraduate qualifications include FCPS, a fellowship awarded by the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, and MD and MS degrees from medical universities. Some doctors also hold UK qualifications such as MRCP or FRCS.

BestDoctor BD prints qualifications in full, exactly as the doctor gives them.

Check the registration

Whatever the qualifications, a doctor practising in Bangladesh must be registered with the BMDC, and you can check the number yourself.

How to check a doctor's BMDC registration

Compare the practical things

Once you know the kind of specialist, compare what affects your visit: which chambers are near you, on which days and hours the doctor sits, the fee, and whether they also consult by phone or video. BestDoctor BD orders every list by years in practice; it does not rate doctors, so the comparison is yours to make.

How to get a doctor's serial

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