Who we are
Vascumed Medical Care, your partner in health
Vascumed Medical Care is a private healthcare provider with a 16-year track record in the Costa Rican medical sector. We offer a wide range of specialists and services designed to address the assessment, prevention, care, and treatment needs of all individuals who require them.
We are committed to your overall health and to providing the medical guidance you need.
Our mission
To expand access to specialized medical care and efficient, timely multidisciplinary treatment — using advanced technology and a compassionate, human approach — for everyone in Costa Rica, inclusively and in a spirit of solidarity. We also promote healthy habits in our communities to prevent disease and improve quality of life.
Our vision
To lead in preventive, compassionate and comprehensive medical care centered on patients and their families, bringing medical advances within reach of the general public and their communities.
Our values
- Human warmth
- Compassion
- Respect
- Clear communication
- Personalized care
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Solidarity
- Honesty
- A genuine willingness to help
Our founder and director
Dr. Lorena Grillo Chinchilla is a peripheral vascular surgeon and general surgeon with more than 25 years of experience across many areas of healthcare. She earned her medical degree at UCIMED (University of Medical Sciences) and completed her specialties in general surgery and vascular surgery at the University of Costa Rica.
- Director, Vascumed Medical Care and Wound Clinic
- Vascular surgeon, VIVIT Institute (2024–2026)
- Past President, Costa Rican Association of Vascular Surgeons
- Communications Co-Chair, International Society for Women in Vascular Surgery (ISWVS)
- Past Vice President of the Executive Committee and Past Chair of Communications and Public Relations, International Union of Phlebology (UIP)
- Chair of Communications and Public Relations at the UIP
- Costa Rica's representative to the Pan American Society of Phlebology and Lymphology (SOPFYL), honorary member, and member of its Lymphology Scientific Committee since 2025
Partners
Through our agreements and partnerships, we expand the benefits available to you when you use our services.
