Guides for Hamburg
The RAB Arztbesuche guides section is a collection of 18 medical guides for Hamburg, from the on-call medical service and the 116117 number to house-call costs, symptoms and special situations.
Every guide is tailored to Hamburg, with local contact points, emergency practices and opening hours, usable daily from 6 am to midnight.
Medically reviewed by Susanne Reiche
Consultant in internal medicine, geriatrics and palliative care, private physician
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On-Call Care & 116117 (8)
On-Call Medical Service Hamburg: 116 117, Clinics & House Calls
Guide to the statutory on-call medical service in Hamburg: 116 117, on-call clinics, the walk-in procedure, waiting times, and the private house call.
Read moreENT Emergency Service Hamburg: Private House Call
Acute ear pain, sinusitis or sore throat outside surgery hours? When a private ENT house call in Hamburg helps, and what it costs under the GOÄ.
Read morePediatric Out-of-Hours Care in Hamburg: A Parents' Guide
When is the pediatric on-call service right and when must you call 112? Make sense of fever, breathing trouble, plus a doctor's home visit in 60–90 min.
Read moreWhich Doctor Is Open Today in Hamburg? 116 117, Clinics & House Calls
Which doctor is open today in Hamburg? Orientation on 116 117, on-call clinics, weekend opening hours, and the private medical house call.
Read moreEmergency Doctor, 112, 116 117 or Home Visit? Hamburg's Triage Guide
When to call 112 (emergency doctor), go to the ER, use 116 117 or request a private home visit? Symptom lists and emergency numbers for Hamburg.
Read morePrivate Medical Service in Hamburg: Benefits of Private Care
Hamburg offers diverse medical services: from regular practices to the public on-call service (116117) and private physicians for fast home visits.
Read moreMedical On-Call Service Hamburg: The Complete Guide (116 117, Costs, Process)
Medical on-call service Hamburg: 116 117 vs. 112, responsibility, process, waiting times, GOÄ costs and a private house visit in 60–90 minutes.
Read moreWeekend Doctor in Hamburg: the Complete Guide to After-Hours Care
GP closed? Here is how to find a doctor fast in Hamburg on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 116 117, on-call practices, sick notes and the private home visit in 60–90 minutes.
Read moreSymptoms & Complaints (4)
Heat stroke / sunstroke
Sunstroke in Hamburg: medical assessment and treatment as a doctor's house call. Daily 6 am – midnight, typical arrival 60–90 minutes.
Read moreUrinary tract infection
UTI in Hamburg: urine dipstick, diagnosis and prescription as a doctor's house call. Daily 6 am – midnight, typical arrival 60–90 minutes.
Read moreHay fever
Hay fever in Hamburg: medical assessment, antihistamines and cortisone nasal spray as a house call. Daily 6 am – midnight, arrival 60–90 minutes.
Read moreCirculatory collapse
Circulatory collapse in Hamburg: a doctor's home-visit assessment, daily 6 am–midnight, arrival 60–90 min. For persistent fainting or chest pain: 112.
Read moreHouse Calls & How It Works (1)
Costs, Sick Notes & Prescriptions (2)
Doctor House Call in Hamburg: Process, Wait Time & Costs
The complete guide to a doctor's house call in Hamburg: when it makes sense, who comes, how fast (60–90 min), the process, and what it costs under the GOÄ.
Read moreSick Note & Prescriptions on the Weekend in Hamburg: The Complete Guide
Can you get a sick note in Hamburg on the weekend? Who issues an AU on Saturdays & Sundays, how the eAU reaches your insurer, and prescription rules.
Read moreTravel & Special Situations (2)
English-Speaking Doctor in Hamburg: Guide for Expats & Visitors
How expats, tourists & business travellers find an English-speaking doctor in Hamburg: urgent home visits in 60–90 min, 112 vs 116 117, GOÄ costs €150–300.
Read moreDoctor for working professionals
Too busy for a doctor's office? RAB Arztbesuche comes to your office, home or hotel in Hamburg, no waiting room. Daily 6 AM–midnight, arrival 60–90 min.
Read moreSeasonal Illnesses (1)
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