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Spanish-Speaking Doctor in Washington DC — Video Visits in Spanish

Video visit in Spanish · $68 USD

Healthcare provider (IPS) authorized by the Colombian Ministry of Health · Registration No. 050012385601 · Verify in the official REPS registry

If you are looking for a Spanish-speaking doctor in Washington DC — for yourself, for a parent, or for a patient or client you are helping — here is the straight version. Doctor Matt connects you by video with a Colombian physician who speaks Spanish natively. You join from Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Petworth or anywhere else you happen to be, with no app to download. The visit is a flat $68 USD, one payment, no membership, available with or without insurance. One thing before anything else: in an emergency — chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, signs of a stroke — call 911. For everything smaller, you can pay and book a visit here.

Who the Spanish-speaking DC actually is

About 12% of District residents are Hispanic, but that citywide average hides the neighborhoods where Spanish is the language of the sidewalk. Ward 1 — Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant and Adams Morgan — is close to 19% Latino, and Mount Pleasant alone sits near 27%. Walk Mount Pleasant Street, Columbia Road, or the blocks around 14th and Park and you pass pupuserías, Central American markets, Spanish-language Mass and remittance windows.

Ward 4 is now the District's other Latino center of gravity. Petworth, Brightwood, Brightwood Park and 16th Street Heights together hold roughly a quarter of all Hispanic residents in DC, and the ward as a whole runs above 23% Latino. Families priced out of Mount Pleasant moved north over the past two decades, and the same pattern continues into Takoma, Fort Totten and parts of the city east of the Anacostia.

The origin story here is unlike any other U.S. metro. Washington is the only major metropolitan area where Salvadorans are the largest Hispanic group — roughly a third of the District's Hispanic population traces to El Salvador, a direct legacy of the civil war of 1980–1992 and the refugee communities that settled in Mount Pleasant and Adams Morgan. Alongside them are Guatemalan, Honduran, Mexican, Dominican, Colombian, Peruvian and Bolivian families; Northern Virginia holds one of the largest Bolivian communities in the country. And a large share of this community no longer lives inside the District at all, but in Langley Park and Hyattsville (Prince George's), Silver Spring and Wheaton (Montgomery), and Columbia Pike in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Annandale, Woodbridge and Manassas.

Why care is hard to reach here — even though DC has good clinics

The District is not short on community health infrastructure. The friction is in reaching it.

  • Shift work. Much of the community works in restaurant kitchens, construction, landscaping, office cleaning and home care. Taking half a day for an appointment means losing paid hours, and clinic hours often land inside the shift.
  • Coverage stops at the District line. DC Healthcare Alliance covers low-income residents regardless of immigration status — around 26,000 enrolled — and in 2025 recertification was eased to once a year, by phone, mail or online, with no in-person interview. But it only applies if you live in DC. Someone who moved to Langley Park or Arlington loses it, even if they commute into the District every day.
  • Language. At La Clínica del Pueblo, roughly three out of four patients have limited English proficiency. Outside the bilingual community health centers, a visit runs through a phone interpreter or a teenage family member, and detail gets lost in the handoff.
  • Fear. Documented across the region: worry about immigration questions, or simply about paperwork, delays visits that should have happened weeks earlier.
  • Time and transit. Between the Green Line, the 16th Street buses and Beltway traffic, a twenty-minute appointment can eat a three-hour hole in the day.

That is the gap a telehealth visit in Spanish fits into: no commute, no waiting room, no request for time off. You connect from a phone on a break, at night, or on a Sunday, and you talk to the physician directly in your own language.

Talk with a Spanish-speaking physician by video from anywhere in the DC area, with or without insurance. Flat $68 USD, every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Colombia time.

Pay and book $68

How the video visit works

The process is simple and takes only a few minutes:

  • Pay online: a single flat payment of $68 USD through the secure Bold platform.
  • Pick a date and time: the calendar shows open slots in your own time zone.
  • Join by video: connect from your phone or computer — nothing to install.
  • Get your plan: the physician reviews the case, explains home care, and says plainly whether you need in-person attention.

We see patients every day, weekends included, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Colombia time (GMT-5). In winter that is the same as Eastern Standard Time in Washington; during Eastern Daylight Time it works out to 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. locally.

What the visit is for — and who sees you

This visit is built for minor concerns that do not belong in an emergency room: colds and flu, cough, sore throat, sinus congestion, upset stomach, headaches and general questions about common symptoms. You are seen by Colombian physicians who speak Spanish natively, so the patient can describe what is wrong the way they would describe it at home.

Two DC seasons drive most of the volume. Spring brings the tree and grass pollen this region is famous for, and with it weeks of congestion, sneezing and itchy eyes. Winter brings flu season, closed windows and dry heat. For both, the physician can walk you through over-the-counter medicines available in the U.S. — the same ones stocked at the CVS on 14th Street in Columbia Heights, at Walgreens, Giant or Target — with real guidance on dosing, duration and when OTC care is no longer enough.

We also see children from roughly 1 to 2 years old. The safety point comes first here: we do not see newborns, and in young children several signs require immediate in-person care — fever in an infant under three months, labored breathing, unusual lethargy, dehydration, seizures. Any of those means 911 or a pediatric emergency room, not a video call. For the ordinary cases, our guide to fever in children covers what to watch for.

Being clear about what this is

You should know exactly what you are paying for, because that is part of the care:

  • This is telemedicine from Colombia. Doctor Matt is a healthcare institution (IPS) authorized by Colombia's Ministry of Health, registration code 050012385601.
  • There is no physical clinic in Washington DC, or anywhere in the United States. No address, no walk-ins.
  • Our physicians are licensed in Colombia and are not licensed in any U.S. state or in the District of Columbia.
  • We do not issue prescriptions valid at U.S. pharmacies. What we do is guide you through over-the-counter options you can buy without one.
  • We handle minor concerns only. Emergencies go to 911.

When an in-person DC clinic is the better call

If what you need is a physical exam, lab work, immunizations, prenatal care, diabetes or blood pressure management, or a prescription a DC pharmacy can fill, an in-person clinic is the right answer — and this region has institutions built specifically for this community:

  • La Clínica del Pueblo, founded in 1983 as a project of CARECEN to serve Central American refugees, based in Columbia Heights, fully bilingual; more than half of its patients are uninsured.
  • Mary's Center, which María Gómez started in a basement in 1988 for women fleeing the wars in Central America, now with sites in Adams Morgan (2333 Ontario Road NW), Petworth (3912 Georgia Ave NW), Fort Totten and Maryland.
  • Unity Health Care, the District's largest community health network, including the Upper Cardozo Health Center at 3020 14th Street NW in Columbia Heights.

Pointing you there costs us a booking and saves you a wasted one. Doctor Matt earns its place when the problem is minor, the answer is needed quickly, and doing it in Spanish without losing a day of work is what actually matters.

Emergencies: when to call 911

Telemedicine does not replace emergency care. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding or signs of a stroke — facial droop, weakness on one side, trouble speaking — call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room. DC's 911 can bring in a Spanish interpreter. For everyday minor concerns, we are here to help.

Ready to connect a Spanish speaker in the DC area with a doctor who shares their language? Pay and book the video visit today. If cost is the sticking point, see what a doctor visit costs without insurance, or read about the nationwide Spanish-speaking doctor service.

A video visit with a physician who speaks Spanish — from Columbia Heights, Petworth, Langley Park or Arlington. Flat $68 USD, no membership, with or without insurance.

Pay and book $68
Important: this service is only for minor concerns and does not replace emergency care. In an emergency — chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding or signs of a stroke — call 911 right away.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Spanish-speaking doctor physically in Washington DC?

A licensed Colombian physician sees you by video, and you join from wherever you are — Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Petworth, Brightwood Park, or your own kitchen table. Doctor Matt is telemedicine: we are a healthcare institution (IPS) authorized by Colombia's Ministry of Health under registration code 050012385601, and we keep no physical office in Washington DC or anywhere else in the United States. There is no address to walk into, and we say that plainly so you know exactly what you are booking. If the physician decides your case needs hands-on care, they will tell you during the visit and point you toward in-person options in the area.

Can I use this if I live in the Maryland or Virginia suburbs?

You can. The visit reaches anyone physically in the United States, so it works the same from Langley Park or Hyattsville in Prince George's County, Silver Spring or Wheaton in Montgomery County, and Columbia Pike in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Annandale, Woodbridge or Manassas on the Virginia side. This matters locally, because DC Healthcare Alliance only covers District residents — plenty of people work in DC but live across the line. The rules do not change with the address, though: this is still telemedicine from Colombia, with no physical clinic in the DMV and no prescriptions valid at U.S. pharmacies.

Do I need insurance or DC Healthcare Alliance?

You are welcome with or without insurance, and the price does not change: a flat $68 USD paid once through the secure Bold platform. There is no membership, no monthly fee, no health plan to show, and no proof of District residency required. Book at https://www.doctormattusa.com/#agenda.

Can I get a prescription I can fill in DC?

What the physician can do is walk you through over-the-counter (OTC) options you buy without a prescription at any CVS, Walgreens, Giant, Target or Safeway in the area, with clear guidance on dosing, how long to take them and what warning signs to watch for. Our doctors are licensed in Colombia and are not licensed in any U.S. state or in the District of Columbia, so we do not issue prescriptions that a U.S. pharmacy can fill. If your case needs a prescription, the physician will say so during the same visit so you do not lose time.

What can the doctor help with?

Minor, everyday concerns handled with over-the-counter care: colds and flu, cough, sore throat, sinus congestion, DC's spring pollen allergies, upset stomach, headaches and general questions about common symptoms. We also see children from roughly 1 to 2 years old, though not newborns. First things first, though: this is not for emergencies. Chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding or signs of a stroke mean calling 911 or going to the nearest emergency room.

How much does the visit cost?

The visit is a flat $68 USD, paid once online through the secure Bold platform. There are no monthly fees, no membership and no hidden charges, and the price is the same with or without insurance. Payment comes first: you pay, then you pick your time slot on the calendar.

What are the hours in Eastern Time?

We see patients every day, weekends included, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Colombia time (GMT-5). In winter that lines up exactly with Eastern Standard Time in Washington; in summer, while DC is on Eastern Daylight Time, it works out to 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. locally. Always confirm the slot in your own time zone when you book. Evening and weekend slots tend to be the practical ones for people working long restaurant, construction, cleaning or childcare shifts.

Is the visit in Spanish?

Yes. Every visit is with a native Spanish-speaking Colombian physician, which is the whole point: your parent, your spouse or your patient can describe symptoms in their own words instead of through a phone interpreter or a teenage relative. If you would rather read this page in Spanish, see Doctor en español en Washington DC.