Ansbach, United States Army Garrison  Health

The Ansbach Army Health Clinic is the branch health clinic. It is staffed for urgent and routine care only. The health clinic is located on Urlas. It provides diagnostic services and medical care to the Ansbach/Katterbach military communities, maintains medical records and refers patients to German hospitals in the area – the Ansbach Krankenhaus (hospital), the Krankenhaus in Neuendettelsau, Bad Windsheim or other treatment facilities as appropriate.

Landstuhl is the closest U.S. hospital. For more information, contact 011-49-6371-9464-3600.

When you move, TRICARE moves with you. No matter where you go in the world, TRICARE is there before, during and when you get to your next duty station.

There are steps you need to take to make sure changes to your TRICARE coverage go smoothly. Understand that when you move, you may have to use a different TRICARE option. Visit TRICARE Moving to learn more.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Filling prescriptions while traveling

You should refill prescriptions before traveling. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling.

Getting dental care while traveling

Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member.

• If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist.
• If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.
• If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist.

With permanent change of station orders, ask for a copy of your medical and dental records from your military treatment facility and the dental treatment facility. Do this at least one month before your PCS date. The MTF should also transfer a copy of your record and any family records to your new duty station or you may be able to hand carry them to your new duty station.

If you want someone else to be able to get medical or dental information on you or your family while you are moving, you need to complete a DD Form 2870, "Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information."

For more information on getting copies of medical records, visit TRICARE Request Copies of Medical Records.

Medical Care

The Ansbach Army Health Clinic is the branch health clinic. It is staffed for urgent and routine care only. The clinic is located on Urlas, Urlasstreet, 91522, Ansbach. Phone number: +011-49-63-7194-643600.

The Ansbach Health Clinic provides diagnostic services and medical care to the Ansbach/Katterbach military communities, maintains medical records and refers patients to German hospitals in the area – the Ansbach Krankenhaus (hospital), the Krankenhaus in Neuendettelsau or other treatment facilities as appropriate. Landstuhl is the closest U.S. hospital. TRICARE pays for the majority of specialty care to be provided by host nation providers.

The clinic's mission is to maintain the fighting strength. Therefore, the priority is active-duty soldiers. Family members, retirees and Department of Defense civilians are seen on a space-available basis. The clinic makes every attempt to see as many family members, retirees and DOD civilians as possible.

Contact the TRICARE office for more information at DSN 315-4672-619 or 09802-832-619. The 24-hour phone number for TRICARE is 800-825-1600.

Dental Care

Dental services are available on Urlas in the Ansbach Health Care Clinic. For specialty dental care, you may be referred to other dental facilities in the local community.

Family members are advised to maximize dental plan benefits before arriving overseas. Retirees and Department of the Army civilians may receive emergency care, however, you may be referred to dental facilities in the local community.