Has anyone traveled while on infusion drugs and while needing medical services for dressing change?

The American Hospital in Neuilly is expensive and NOT close to metro or bus. Depending on where you are from in the US, you might want to do some research using your own Dr. You can also email the American Hospital. How would you arrange for drug delivery while you're in Paris? Wouldn't you have to do some checking, too, about your insurance if you intend to use it to cover his care?

"The cost was comparable to what I paid in the US out-of-pocket in a big city in California."

And that's the rub because medical costs in general are much much cheaper in France. This hospital is American in the sense that it uses American pricing. The buses you mention are not easily accessible. #93 starts its route at Invalides, and #82 at Luxembourg and the rides are long. As far as the metro goes, you must walk fast. Even the hospital suggests 15 minutes.

Lindy, Many credit card referral services and travel insurance companies keep lists of English speaking doctors, dentists, and so forth.

I understand 75020’s hesitation with the American Hospital for continuing care, as it isn’t public transportation friendly, but for only one visit, you could take a taxi back and forth. Although it is the expensive alternative, it could just be part of the cost of being able to enjoy your trip.

However, between the American HoSpital and cheaper care, the hôpitaux publics, there is an intermediary, private hospitals, called cliniques privées. Most doctors speak English. If your caregiver here sets you up with one of these, you should be fine. The private medical sector, where charges beyond reasonable and customary are out-of-pocket, is expanding every year.

Medical care in France is excellent. I’ve been hospitalized there, been to emergency, had scans, labs, x-rays, surgery, even given birth. Most was in the public system and some in the semi-public system.

US State Department Paris Embassy:
https://fr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/acs_medical-professionals.pdf
Note disclaimers.

Hospitals with English-Speaking Staff in Paris

American Hospital: 63 bd. Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine Tel: 01
46 41 25 25 Website: http://www.american-hospital.org/

Hotel Dieu: 1, place du Parvis Notre Dame, 75004 Paris Tel: 01 42 34
82 34

Hôpital Foch: 40 rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes Tel: 0826 20 72 20

Website: http://www.hopital-foch.org/

Institut Hospitalier Franco-Britannique (IHFB) Tel: 01 47 59 59 59

4 rue Kléber, 92300 Levallois-Perret Pôle Femme-Mère-Enfant
(materity and child care): 3, Rue Barbès, 92300 Levallois-Perret

Website: https://www.ihfb.org/

That’s so nice Edgar, but the list is practically useless except for the American Hospital and the British Hospital. Foch is out in a burb, while Hôtel Dieu is that giant complex across the street from Notre Dame where you’ll fall into a bureaucratic black hole (personal experience). And the last one is a maternity and pediatric hospital in a burb.
Can’t the State Dept do better, as if no other hospital in Paris has an English speaker. Unbelievable!
Diana was taken across town to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, but it’s not on the list. Surely, someone spoke English.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions and relaying of experiences. We have just begun this "journey" and are learning more minute by minute. We would have to arrange for the maker of the medicine to inform us of where to obtain it in Europe. I think it's the obtaining of the medication that is the big hurdle. We are very fortunate to have traveled quite a bit, so this isn't as devastating if we can never return to Europe. I continue to "preach" to those saying they are waiting until they retire to travel!

Lindy, for the dressing changes have you asked your hotel/bnb host about medical suggestions ? I had dental occurrences in Paris and Melk, unexpected medical treatment in Berlin for all of which we got excellent referrals -- often places where family members went. English speakers in the offices.
Also, would the medicine supplier know of infusion centers ? Years ago I traveled (domestically) with someone who needed dialysis and his doctor made arrangements with the center ahead of time.

Having just been in Paris two weeks ago. Ashely is correct in regards to the Buses for easy access to the American Hospital.
93 and 82 stop right outside. 92 from the 7th links easily to 93 with a same stop change. while 82 end just off Champ de mars, where other routes, 42 and 62 example depart. 30 links to 82 at the Eiffel Tower bridge.
I simply required blood tests followed by a clearance letter to fly home following a broken foot in Arles. I mixed the bus routes as I had to have two visit and enjoyed the journeys. Initial Consultation was E150, which was clearly displayed, I seem to recall the notice stated the subsequents were E100.
best of luck.

Thank you, Laura B and Gerard. I have emailed American Hospital in Paris. I'm hoping to get a response. I really appreciate the information about the bus routes. Thanks again to everyone.

Thank you, Ashley. I'll print out the schedule.

Hi
Sorry I omitted this from the previous post, but payment for the doctor was required to be cash.
There is an ATM / Cash point at the hospital just beside the gift shop.
regards

My thought on payment arrangements, is that each doctor's area had a receptionist's office, the one I attended required the cash payment, others may have different arrangements. Several Doctor's areas were closed on the Friday, as the Thursday was a public holiday in France. It was August in Paris after all.