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From the age of 35, you are entitled to a three-yearly health check and a skin cancer screening every two years. The purpose of the health check is to assess your current state of health and to detect any illnesses at an early stage.

The three-yearly health check includes a physical examination, determination of the laboratory parameters cholesterol and blood sugar and a urine test.

The costs of the above examinations are covered by your health insurance.

New: Health check-up between the ages of 18-34

Between the ages of 18 and 34, the health insurance fund pays for a one-off health check-up. The following examinations are carried out: Taking a medical history, questions about your own previous illnesses as well as illnesses within the family, checking your vaccination status, physical examination including a blood pressure measurement if you are overweight, have high blood pressure or a family history of illnesses, blood lipid levels and fasting blood sugar are also tested.

Cancer screening examination (bowel, prostate) (men)

Every year from the age of 45, men are entitled to an examination for the early detection of diseases of the reproductive organs.

From the age of 50, there is an additional entitlement to targeted early detection of bowel cancer (test for hidden blood in the stool).

Please simply contact us!

Cancer screening examination (bowel) (women)

From the age of 50, you are entitled to targeted early detection of bowel cancer (test for hidden blood in the stool).

Please simply contact us!

From the age of 35, the skin can be examined for abnormalities every two years. The individual risk of skin cancer is determined. If a suspicious change is suspected, the patient is referred to a dermatologist for further diagnosis and treatment.

Vaccinations serve to improve immune protection against diseases so that diseases do not occur at all or only in a weakened form.

Which vaccinations you should receive and when depends largely on your previous vaccination status, your age and your current state of health.

We recommend the vaccinations according to the vaccination calendar of the Standing Vaccination Commission of the Robert Koch Institute (STIKO).
We always implement any changes/updates to the vaccination recommendations promptly.

The statutory health insurance companies cover the costs of these standard vaccinations:

• Diphtheria
• polio
• tetanus
• Whooping cough
• measles
• mumps
• Rubella
• From the age of 60 Vaccination against pneumococcus, shingles and annual flu vaccination

Additional/more frequent vaccinations may be necessary for risk groups/patients with certain chronic illnesses.

Please contact us, we will be happy to inform you in a personal consultation.

Disease Management Program (DMP) programs are special statutory health insurance programs designed to improve the care and treatment of patients with certain chronic diseases.

As part of the DMP program, patients are seen in the practice every 3 months. Here, we will check how you are doing with your chronic illness in a discussion and/or by means of medical examinations. This allows us to react as quickly as possible to any changes in the course of your illness.

Insured persons can participate in DMP programs with

- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Type II diabetes (DM2)
- Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Participation is voluntary and free of charge for you.
All you need to do is register for the program.

The J1 or U10 should be carried out between the ages of 12 and 14. The J1 is a service provided free of charge by the statutory health insurance fund and includes the following points: Taking a medical history, thorough physical examination for postural defects and general abnormalities; early detection of mental developmental disorders, behavioral problems or school performance problems, checking the vaccination status, taking into account the latest STIKO vaccination recommendations.

In Germany, the law stipulates that young people (aged 15-18) may only be employed by an employer if they have been examined by a doctor within the 14 months prior to employment. The new employer must be in possession of the certificate of the youth health and safety examination.

Carrying out the youth health and safety examination:
First, the young person must obtain the so-called authorization certificate from the registration office. Together with their legal guardians, they fill out the preparation form, sign it together with their legal guardians and bring it with them to the examination. In order to determine the vaccination status, the vaccination card should also be available.

Costs:
The costs for the youth health and safety examination are borne by the respective federal state.