Complete list of doctors and doctor offices in Croatian and English
Do you need to find a doctor in Croatia? The first step is to know what you are looking for. It will be much easier to find a doctor, especially a specialist, if you know how to call the doctor in the Croatian language.
Below is a list of the types of doctors and what their offices are called in Croatian, alongside an English list. This list is searchable and sortable, so you can easily find the translation you need.
If you want to view a list of medical practices and specialties, then view this post. In addition, check out this guide to find Croatian doctors who speak English.
If you’re still looking for doctors, check out the below table.
Doctors and doctor offices in Croatian and English
DOCTORS (English) | DOCTORS (Croatian) | DOCTOR OFFICES (Croatian) |
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allergist, immunologist | alergolog | alergolog |
anesthesiologist | anesteziolog | anesteziolog |
cardiologist | kardiolog | kardiolog |
child psychiatrist | dječji psihijatar | dječji psihijatar |
clinical chemist | medicinski biokemičar | medicinski biokemičar |
clinical neurophysiologist | klinički neurofiziolog | klinički neurofiziolog |
craniofacial surgeon | kraniofacionalni kirurg | |
dentist, oral surgeon, orthodontist | maksiofacijalni kirurg, doktor dentalne medicine | maksiofacijalni kirurg, doktor dentalne medicine |
dermatologist | dermatolog | dermatolog |
dermatovenereologist | dermatovenerolog | dermatovenerolog |
endocrinologist | endokrinolog | endokrinolog |
ENT, otolaryngologist, ear nose throat | otorinolaringolog | otorinolaringolog |
gastroenterologist | gastroenterolog | gastroenterolog |
gastrointestinal surgeon | kirurg gastroenterolog | kirurg gastroenterolog |
general practitioner, family doctor, primary care doctor | doktor obiteljske medicine | doktor obiteljske medicine |
general practitioner, family doctor, primary care doctor | doktor opće prakse | doktor opće prakse |
general surgeon | specijalist opće kirurgije | specijalist opće kirurgije |
geriatrician | gerijatar | |
gynecologist | ginekolog specijalist ginekologije i opstetricije | ginekolog specijalist ginekologije i opstetricije |
hematologist | hematolog | hematolog |
immunologist | imunolog | imunolog |
infectiologist | infektolog | infektolog |
internist | internist | internist |
microbiologist | mikrobiolog | mikrobiolog |
nephrologist | nefrolog | nefrolog |
neurologist | neurolog | neurolog |
neuropsychiatrist | neuropsihijatar | neuropsihijatar |
neurosurgeon | neurokirurgija | neurokirurgija |
nuclear radiologists | specijalist nuklearne medicine | specijalist nuklearne medicine |
occupational physician | doktor specijalist medicine rada | doktor specijalist medicine rada |
oftamologist | oftalmolog | oftalmolog |
oncologist | specijalist onkologije i radioterapije | specijalist onkologije i radioterapije |
oral and maxillofacial surgeon | maksiofacijalni kirurg | maksiofacijalni kirurg |
orthopedic surgeon | ortoped | ortoped |
paediatric surgeon, pediatric surgon | dječji kirurg | dječji kirurg |
paediatrician, pediatrician | pedijatar | pedijatar |
pathologist | patolog | patolog |
pharmacologist | farmakolog | farmakolog |
physical therapist | fizijatar | fizijatar |
plastic surgeon | plastični kirurg, estetski kirurg | plastični kirurg, estetski kirurg |
podiatric surgeon | pediker | pediker |
psychiatrist | psihijatar | psihijatar |
pulmonologist | pulmolog | pulmolog |
radiologist | radiolog | radiolog |
rheumatologist | reumatolog | reumatolog |
stomatologist | stomatolog, zubar | stomatolog |
thoracic surgeon | torakalni kirurg | torakalni kirurg |
trauma surgeon | traumatolog | traumatolog |
urologist | urolog | urolog |
vascular surgeon | vaskularni kirurg | vaskularni kirurg |
venereologist | venerolog | venerolog |
View our other health posts
- Croatia’s state health care obvezno insurance
- Healthcare and health insurance in Croatia
- How to sign up for state health insurance in Croatia
- HZZO list of local health insurance offices
- What is a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- What is dodatno health insurance
- What is dopunsko health insurance
- Why you must have health insurance
Please note: Information provided by Expat in Croatia is only for the purposes of guidance. It does not constitute legal or financial advice in any form. Croatian laws and bureaucratic rules often change, and each personal case is individual, so different rules may apply. For legal advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian lawyer. For financial advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian tax advisor or accountant.