Normal medical and dental care is provided by the German Army at Mittenwald. The TRICARE health benefits advisor assists with emergencies and is a liaison for patients using host nation health care facilities. Medical teams periodically visit to provide immunizations, optometry or veterinarian services.
Garmisch TRICARE
0800-1700 Monday - Friday
Closed on US Holidays
Bldg. 203, room 7
DSN: 440-3816 or Civ. 08821-750-3816
Afterhours call 0162-297-6735
Guide to Medical Care in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
There is a wealth of information about TRICARE at their website: www.europe.tricare.osd.mil
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Emergency (according to TRICARE) - Any condition that, left untreated, would result in a threat to life, limb or sight, or pain that requires immediate medical treatment to relieve suffering. If you experience a medical emergency, you can: 1) Go immediately to the nearest hospital, or 2) Call an ambulance. If you are on a US base, call the MP's for an ambulance, to be sure it will get past the gate.
| Important Numbers - keep them handy! | DSN | CIV |
| Ambulance (including Notarzt) | On base call MP's | 19222 |
| Poison Control Center (toll-free in Germany) | 00800-444-88444 | |
Health Care Information Line (toll-free in Germany) NOT for Active Duty or Active Duty Family Members (call ISOS) |
0800-825-1600 | |
| MP Station | 440-3801 | (08821) 750-3801 |
| Mittenwald Bundeswehr Medical Clinic |
(08823) 937-2722 | |
| (In der Kofel, 82481 Mittenwald) Dental Clinic | (08823) 937-2775 | |
| (Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081 ULM) | (0731) 17100 | |
| TRICARE Office | 440-3816 | (08821) 750-3816 |
| International SOS (toll-free in Germany) (www.internationalsos.com/private/tricare/europe/ ) |
0800-181-8505 | |
| Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Auenstr. 6, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen) |
(08821) 77-0 | |
| Landstuhl Central Appointments | 486-5762 |
(06371) 86 57 62 |
| Red Cross (Grafenwoehr) | 475-1760 | (09641) 83-1760 |
| Red Cross After-Hours Emergency: | 431-2334/2556 | (07031) 15-2334/2556 |
| Army Community Service (ACS) | 440-3777 | (08821) 750-3777 |
| Chaplain | 440-2819 | (08821) 750-2819 After hours 0162-297-5997 |
| Social Work Services - Garmisch | 440-3584 | (08821) 750-3584 |
| Social Work Services - Ansbach | 467-2850 | (09802) 83 28 50 |
| Safe haven (Frauenhaus, in Murnau)
for women and children; Open 24 hrs. If you get a recording you don't understand, please contact the TRICARE Office for assistance. |
(08841) 5711 |
Our options for medical care include:
Mittenwald Bundeswehr Medical (& Dental) Clinic(s)
This is a German Army Treatment Facility that provides general medical care for patients >11 years of age. Treatment here is FREE OF CHARGE for US ID card holders including civilian employees and their family members living and working in Garmisch.
NOT for retirees or visitors. They do not have Physical or Occupational Therapy services, Optometry, or specialty care. If a patient requires specialty care, the provider will refer the patient to a local civilian provider, but the patient will incur no costs for OUTPATIENT care. If a patient requires inpatient care, they may go on the economy (where they will be responsible for the bill, or International SOS will issue a Guarantee of Payment for TRICARE Prime patients), or they may be referred to the Bundeswehr Krankenhaus (German Army Hospital) in Ulm, where the patient will only have to pay a small fee daily for meals.
To make a same-day appointment, call at 0700. To get an appointment within a week, call after 0900. Dental Sick Call starts at 0730. Please keep in mind, that, while the providers understand and speak English, as they study it for several years in school, not all the booking clerks may. If you would like assistance booking an appointment, please contact the TRICARE Office. Active Duty Service Members and their eligible family members can have International SOS book their appointments there.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
This facility may see Garmisch patients on a space-available basis.
Care on the Economy
Active Duty Service Members and their eligible family members are enrolled to Garmisch (a TRICARE Global Remote Site), and must use the services of International SOS (see link under phone numbers above) if the clinic at Mittenwald is not used. Be sure to come by the TRICARE Office for in- processing and more information.
The TRICARE Office maintains a list of providers on the economy who are willing to see American patients. Please keep in mind that, regardless of insurance coverage, patients are responsible for their bills. International SOS will issue a Guarantee of Payment for Active Duty Service Members and their eligible family members. For civilians and retirees - Many providers can take credit card payments, and the bank and credit union both offer rapid loans (approval within 4 hours) for medical emergencies.
While the local providers speak English, the support staff may or may not. Contact the TRICARE Office if you need any assistance.
If you receive a prescription, you can get it filled at an Apotheke (pharmacy). You may have to pay for the medicine, then get reimbursed by your insurance. After hours, Sundays and holidays there is always an Apotheke on call. The information is listed on the door of all Apotheken, or contact the TRICARE Office for assistance.
If you have any questions about your health care, ask your provider. In addition, the TRICARE Office has access to the Landstuhl medical library's patient teaching information on tests and procedures, diagnoses and medications that you may find useful.
