Finding a Doctor in France: Doctolib, GP, Specialists.

start with JARI.

• Community — recommendations for Korean-speaking doctors, dentists and paediatricians.
• Expert services — booking, accompaniment/interpreting, insurance advice.

first: declare a médecin traitant (GP).

• Why? In the pathway, the Sécu reimburses 70 %; without a GP, only 30 %.
• Method ① at a consultation, ask the doctor to be your GP (they register you on ameli).
• Method ② online from your ameli.fr account (the doctor's agreement is required).
• People usually pick a generalist.

booking on Doctolib.

• Doctolib (site/app): search by area, specialty and language, book and teleconsult.
• Indicate if you're a new patient, bring your carte Vitale and mutuelle card.
• Turn on cancellation alerts to grab a slot faster.
• Also use ameli's health directory and SOS Médecins (home visits).

sector 1 vs sector 2 (the price).

• Sector 1 — agreed tariff (GP 30 €), no extra fees.
• Sector 2 — free fees, extra charges possible; OPTAM doctors keep them moderate.
• Check how far your mutuelle covers the extra charges (see Mutuelle).

seeing a specialist.

• In principle via the GP (better reimbursement).
• Direct access: gynaecologist, ophthalmologist, psychiatrist (16-25), dentist, paediatrician (children).
• Otherwise, bring the GP's referral letter.

if language worries you.

• Check the languages spoken on the Doctolib profile.
• Find a Korean-speaking doctor via the JARI Community; if needed, accompaniment/interpreting via Expert services.

medical deserts.

• No GP available? Turn to a health centre or a CPTS; reporting your situation to the health insurance can help you get one assigned.

tips.

• Declare a GP quickly on arrival.
• Popular specialists book weeks to months ahead: plan.
• Can't make it? Cancel (no-shows can be penalised).

common mistakes.

• Seeing a specialist without a GP (less reimbursed).
• Ignoring sector 2 extra fees.
• Not cancelling an appointment (penalty, harder to rebook).

FAQ.

How to declare a GP? At a consultation or online on ameli. Where to book? Doctolib, ameli's health directory. What's an extra fee? Sector 2's free fees — partly covered by the mutuelle. A Korean-speaking doctor? Via the Community and Expert services.

useful links.

• On JARI: Community · Expert services
• Read next: Getting healthcare · Emergency numbers · Mutuelle · Pharmacy & medicines
• Official: Doctolib · ameli.fr