Dermatologists that accept public insurance

Hi,

I know there is a quite extensive post on dermatologists here in Munich, but the question is who from them accepts public insured patients? In fact, does the public system consider dermatologic problems (such as skin allergies, acne) part of the items to be insured?

Tx,
Etur

Skin allergies certainly, nozt sure about acne. As always, PLEASE go to your general practioner and if they think it is nescessary get a referal to a skin specialist.

You can go to the University clinic Dermatology specialists at

Fraunlob str 9.

Its the best in the whole Germany. In case of serious matters they have the specialists at reach. Of course they do accept public insurance.

public insurance covers medical treatment for acne (e.g. cremes containing antibiotics or harder stuff), and part of the treatment by a medical cosmetician (I still pay 25 € per session).
Anything which is considered as "cosmetic" will not be covered, like removal of warts (which do not hurt), any kind of laser treatment, anti-wrinkle-stuff, epilation, anti hair-loss, ...

Dr. Bresser in Neuperlach is a dermatol. I can recommend. don't know about their English though.

I use Dr. Tannenberg
Bülowstr. 3 (bei Herkommerpl)
98 29 04 65
accepts both,

I would get a referal from your normal doc though first.

Dr Christina Smith
Kaiserstr. 26
80801 Muenchen
089 343052

Takes public insurance and speaks very good English. Near Muenchner Freiheit.

Hi,

thanks for the replies. I think I will try Dr. Smith. As for going to the general practicioner: sure, but still it's good to have in advance the opinion of other expatriates about their doctors... In fact, I have been to my general practicioner (back home) and that is why I am looking for a dermatologist. More than the acne stuff which has been with me for some 20 years and so doesn't bother me that much, it's really a strange allergy I have for quite some time.

I have to say something that we all know, that the public health system in Germany sucks when compared to other countries. Not in terms of quality, the quality is good, but in terms of support to patients. It's really unbelievable that this can happen.

I actually had the chance to be in the private system and did not because all my German acquaintances told me how good the public was. Until after some years, when I realized how patients are "equally" treated.
All the arguments used, even the family one (where kids are insured by our public system) rare really not exactly true. It's like those agreements where we never read the small lettering that appears in small footnotes

The fact is that our children are only covered if either our partner is *also* publicly insured or if the partner is privately insured but with a gross income lower than 3700 euros. Or, if one doesn't work. Why didn't they say so in the beginning?

I am going to move to the private, but it does take some time. Had enough of the righteous equal German patient treatment.

Once again, tx

Went to Dr. Smith for the first time last Thursday. She speaks very good English (indeed, insisted on trying it out!) and was extremely efficient. Friendly... not so much. Nothing terrible, but I found her very abrupt and verging on rude sometimes.

Example: I started by explaining what was wrong and said "I've never had any skin problems before but..." and she immediately interrupted with a heavy sigh and said "Look, you wouldn't tell a surgeon you'd never had the same problem before, would you?!" So I just stood my ground and finished the sentence "BUT... 2 weeks after stopping this particular medication, this started. Just trying to give you the history, that's all." And then she backed down and said she was just saying because a lot of patients worry about that aspect of it. Hmm.

Bit after that, I had to take my top off. Given that I was right next to an exposed window, I glanced out first, and she got up, marched round the desk and said "Honestly, no-one can see in here, but if it really bothers you that much I'll close the blinds!" Erm, ok then!

Anyway, she was alright after that - cold but efficient. I'd still go back. But don't take any crap - turned out what I was trying to tell her was extremely relevant, so for once not shutting up paid off!

I could recommend a doctor, Dr Wieesenberger just by Goetheplatz station.
For something physicall like dermatology it doesn't really "matter" if the doctor speaks English.

I said go to the GP out of a socially responsible postion to keep the public health costs down.
A big part of the problem of publi health in Germany has been "doctor tourism".

I'm cheap and in public health insurance. No worries.

Sorry, I disagree with this. It really isn't just a case of "ooh, that looks nasty, here's a cream". The doctor needs to know about relevant medical history, allergies, medications, skincare routine, etc. etc. - however straightforward the problem. And it would also be quite handy for the patient to understand the diagnosis and treatment options! All of which isn't going to work at all well if you don't have at least one language in common.

Just to update post 8, in the interests of fairness: I saw Dr. Smith again the other day and she couldn't have been nicer. So maybe she was just having a bad day the first time round. It wasn't enough to put me off anyway, as she's clearly very competent, but it's always a bonus if they're friendly! Plus her English is excellent and the assistants/receptionists really know their stuff, so I'd definitely recommend her now.