Our services in Hamburg
RAB Arztbesuche brings the doctor to you instead of you to a waiting room: anywhere in Hamburg, to your home, office or hotel, daily from 6 am to midnight.
From an acute infection to infusion therapy: an experienced, licensed physician comes to your home, anywhere in Hamburg, usually within 60 to 90 minutes.
Medically reviewed by Susanne Reiche
Consultant in internal medicine, geriatrics and palliative care, private physician
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Doctor home visit
A licensed physician comes to your home, hotel or office within 60 to 90 minutes, daily 6 am to midnight.
On-site diagnostics
ECG, ultrasound, blood-pressure and blood-sugar measurement, plus rapid tests (flu) right where you are.
Infusions & pain therapy
Fluid and electrolyte infusions, pain and anti-nausea therapy on the house call, with follow-up where needed.
Sick notes & prescriptions
Certificate of incapacity for work (eAU), private prescriptions and referrals, also at the weekend when indicated.
Paediatric on-call
Home visits for acutely ill children outside surgery hours, coordinated with AK Wilhelmstift, AKK and the UKE.
ENT on-call
Acute ear, nose and throat complaints on a house call, with otoscopy and a prescription on site.
Travel medicine
Travel advice and vaccinations for port, airport and cruise travellers, near the Bernhard-Nocht-Institut.
English-speaking care
Diagnosis, treatment plan, prescription and invoice in English for expats, tourists and business travellers.
Private doctor in Hamburg: who comes and what does it cost?
Only licensed physicians with clinical experience are dispatched, many with years of on-call practice; the team introduces itself on the team page. Billing is transparent under the GOÄ (German medical fee schedule): a house call in Hamburg usually costs 150–300 € including travel, with full details on the costs page.
An important distinction: the private on-call service does not replace an emergency doctor. In a life-threatening emergency, call 112 immediately; the emergency guide explains which route applies when.
How your private house call works
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Call us or use the online booking, daily from 6 am to midnight; briefly describe the complaints.
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The doctor usually reaches you within 60–90 minutes, at home, at your hotel or at the office, in all 7 Hamburg districts.
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Examination, treatment and, where needed, prescription, sick note or hospital referral on the spot; you receive the transparent GOÄ invoice afterwards.
Frequently asked questions about the private on-call service in Hamburg
What is a private medical on-call service?
A private medical on-call service is an out-of-hours doctor service run privately: licensed physicians come straight to your home without going through the statutory KV dispatch and bill under the GOÄ fee schedule. It is open to privately insured patients, civil-service beneficiaries and statutory patients as self-payers, and it is the no-wait alternative to 116 117.
What does the private on-call service cost in Hamburg?
A house call in Hamburg usually costs 150–300 € under the GOÄ, travel fee included; evening and holiday surcharges may apply. Private insurers and Beihilfe generally reimburse the invoice, statutory patients pay as self-payers.
Does the private doctor also come at night or on weekends?
The service operates daily from 6 am to midnight, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. After midnight, the statutory on-call service (116 117) takes over, and 112 handles emergencies.
Is the private on-call service an emergency doctor?
No. The emergency doctor arrives via 112 with the rescue service and handles life-threatening situations. The private on-call service treats urgent, non-life-threatening complaints at home; with warning signs such as chest pain, shortness of breath or unconsciousness, call 112 immediately.
Request a house call now
Call us or book online, daily from 6 am to midnight anywhere in Hamburg.