Health Care

Aviano Air Base provides outpatient family medicine services to all active-duty service members, command-sponsored active-duty family members and TRICARE enrollees assigned to a primary care manager. Department of Defense civilian personnel and Department of Defense Education Activity personnel can be seen by an available family practitioner on a space available basis for same-day appointments when available. The 31st Medical Group is accredited by The Joint Commission. The main hospital and most outpatient clinics are located on Area One. The active-duty clinic, PRAP clinic, flight medicine clinic, health and wellness center, physical therapy clinic, and bioenvironmental engineering are located on Area F. Preventive health assessments for active-duty service members are completed annually. For appointments, call the central appointments line at +39-0434-30-5000 (off-base) or 632-5000 (on-base).

Aviano Air Base does not have an emergency medical care department.

The official European emergency number is 112. Call this number for emergency services in Italy. If you are a TRICARE Prime beneficiary and a translator is needed, call the Patient Liaisons Monday-Friday from 7 am to 10 pm on their cell +39-335-560-1235; outside of those hours call International SOS at +39-800-915-994 for translation assistance. The Pordenone Hospital (Via Monterale 24 Pordenone 33170) has the closest emergency room and is located 15 minutes from Aviano Air Base. There are in-person translators available Monday through Friday 07:00-22:00 at this hospital for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. The Italian health care system has been providing Aviano with outpatient and inpatient services including emergency care.

More can be read about the TRICARE Overseas program.

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 Services

The 31st Medical Group is accredited by The Joint Commission. The main hospital and the majority of outpatient clinics are located in Area One. The flight medicine clinic, health and wellness center, physical therapy clinic, and bioenvironmental engineering are located in the flight line area. Referrals are made to regional military facilities through the air evacuation system as well as with excellent host nation network providers and hospitals.

Aviano Air Base provides outpatient family medicine services to all active-duty service members, active-duty family members and TRICARE enrollees assigned to a primary care manager. Department of Defense civilian personnel and Department of Defense Dependent Schools personnel can be seen by the PCM of their choice on a space available basis. Preventive health assessments for active-duty service members are completed annually. Outpatient services are by appointment only. For appointments, call the central appointments line at +39-0434-30-5000 (off-base) or 632-5000 (on-base).

The 31st Medical Group does not have an emergency medical care department. The official European Emergency number is 112. Call this number for emergency services in Italy. The Pordenone Hospital (Via Monterale 24 Pordenone 33170 Coordinates) has the closest emergency room to Aviano and is located 15 minutes from the military installation. Translators for emergency room visits are available 24/7. If a translator is needed, call command post at DSN: 314-632-3100 or +39-0434-30-3100. Check in at the triage department and the interpreter will report there within 30 minutes of being dispatched. The Italian health care system has been providing Aviano with excellent outpatient and inpatient services including emergency care for decades.

Dental Services

The Aviano Air Base dental clinic scope of services include endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, dental hygiene, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and general dentistry. In accordance with AFI 47-101, AD family members and other non-AD beneficiaries may receive routine dental treatment on a Space-Available basis.

We highly encourage participation in the TRICARE (United Concordia) Dental Program (TDP) You can enroll in the TDP online, on the phone, or through the mail. Care is provided by local dentists and MOST care is FREE without COPAYMENT!

For more information about TDP and finding local dentists visit https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/TDP.

Any beneficiary experiencing dental pain or injury may walk-in during sick call hours. Sick Call check-in time is Monday through Friday 8 to 9:30 a.m.

For after-hours dental emergencies (Severe dental pain, bleeding, or swelling around mouth or neck) contact 335-848-2558.