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[Lonewulf]

You have an affiliation with the US gov here? Immediate family in the Army (and stationed in Heidelberg) or diplomatic folks?

Mother works as a civilian for the army.

Otherwise, I don't think there's much chance. The impression I get from folks who are Army family members is that the military docs' priority is on the soldiers, and that family members often get referred to local (German) doctors.

When I needed an operation in Korea, I was sent to a korean hospital. Overall, it was very good. However, I believe I was transferred from a hospital on the base.

Can't say that I've ever heard of anyone trying to pay for an appointment with a military doctor, though. I don't know if that's even a possibility.

There are hospitals on base that deal with civilians, I believe. Just like my mother is a civilian accountant.

 

[MortFurd]

Mother works as a civilian for the army.



When I needed an operation in Korea, I was sent to a korean hospital. Overall, it was very good. However, I believe I was transferred from a hospital on the base.



There are hospitals on base that deal with civilians, I believe. Just like my mother is a civilian accountant.

OK. Civilians employed by US gov overseas do get access to the military medical system. Makes a difference.

I'm a US citizen, but I'm not a US gov. employee. Not related to one, either. No US military docs for me.

 

[ARubberChickenWithAPulley]

When I needed an operation in Korea, I was sent to a korean hospital. Overall, it was very good. However, I believe I was transferred from a hospital on the base.

There are hospitals on base that deal with civilians, I believe. Just like my mother is a civilian accountant.

I can probably clarify, although I can only speak to the situation in Korea, not for Germany. The actual military doctors (i.e. the doctors who are officers in the U.S. Army) generally work at the medical clinic, which is only for Soldiers. However, there is also a major hospital which is run by the military, but has both civilian and some military practioners. That hospital serves all the civilians on post, as well as military members who need more than the basic care provided at the clinic. For major operations/surgery, they transfer to major Korean hospitals.

And just for people's info, civilians have to go off-post for all dental work. The military dentists don't do any work on civilians. My wife had to go to a Korean dentist for a filling. But the military does pay for it, and the Korean dentists are quite good (as are most of the hospitals).

 

[Lonewulf]

OK. Civilians employed by US gov overseas do get access to the military medical system. Makes a difference.

I'm a US citizen, but I'm not a US gov. employee. Not related to one, either. No US military docs for me.

Where in Germany do you live, BTW?

 

[MortFurd]

Where in Germany do you live, BTW?

Over by Idar-Oberstein.