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Medical Facilities
OFF-INSTALLATION MEDICAL TREATMENT

Medical care off-installation in Germany is modern and may including a combination of homeopathic, Eastern and traditional care. For most installations, emergency care will be through an off-installation hospital or clinic. Please visit your clinic’s website to learn more about the emergency care options available to you.

Patient Liaisons

Patient liaisons are available to help patients with off-installation care. They help with translation services, insurance forms and can help you navigate German hospitals. Patient liaisons are at each local health clinic. Call your designated clinic to make an appointment. 

If you are admitted to a hospital in an emergency, notify your installation clinic’s patient liaison team so they can arrange assistance.

Dental Care 
  • Dental care for dependents is offered on a space available basis. If space is not available at installation dental clinics, dependents must rely on German providers.

  • Through a voluntary dental insurance program with TRICARE, military family members can receive affordable dental care. To locate a preferred provider, visit www.uccitdp.com/tp2opd/.

  • For information about Tricare Dental Program (TDP) enrollment, claims or covered benefits, visit the TDP website, tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/TDP.

Emergency Care

In an emergency dial 112 for an ambulance, fire and Polizei (German Police)

  • Call the 24-hour nurse line at 0800 825 1600 for healthcare advice.

  • While traveling, all TRICARE beneficiaries can call the International SOS at 0800-723-4214 or +44-20-8762-8133.

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