Health Care

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Two Veterans Administration Hospitals, several local hospitals provide medical care to Fort Gordon personnel and their Family Members. DDEAMC appointment line is 706-787-7300.

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

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center's mission is to provide world-class comprehensive and compassionate care to our Nation's Warriors, their families, retirees and all other directed beneficiaries, while maintaining unit and personal readiness to meet the demands of our nation. It is the regional referral center for military treatment facilities within the Southeast Regional Medical Command. Specialty clinics open to all Department of Defense beneficiaries without co-pay includes: allergy, audiology, cardiology, cardio-thoracic, endocrinology, eye-ear-nose-throat, gastroenterology, gynecology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, internal medicine, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, nephrology, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, optometry, orthopedics, plastic surgery, podiatry, pulmonary disease, radiology, rheumatology, sleep clinic, urology, vascular lab, vascular surgery, wound care and hyperbaric medicine.

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center and Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center actively participate in numerous DOD/VA sharing agreements for the provision of medical care to both DOD and VA beneficiaries. Current initiatives include cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, OB/GYN services, hyperbaric medicine, intensive care bed services and gastroenterology services. These agreements yield great benefits for both facilities and their beneficiaries, and Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Medical Center and DDEAMC continue to build on their sharing initiatives as professional capabilities increase.

Patient Portal access for beneficiaries enrolled to DDEAMC Family Medicine Clinic, Connelly Clinic and TMC #4 is available from the website.

Dental Care

Fort Gordon is the headquarters for the U.S. Army Southern Regional Dental Command and U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon. The DENTAC, Fort Gordon provides comprehensive dental care at three dental clinic locations to active duty soldiers. Family Members are required to seek dental care off the installation. Snyder Dental Clinic is on the corner of Brainard Avenue and 25th Street. Active-duty military should report during the hours of 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. for sick call or annual examinations. 706-787-7050/6265.

Tingay Dental Clinic, near Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Building 320, provides specialty care by referral in periodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics. 706-787-5102.

The Hospital Dental Clinic, first floor of Eisenhower Army Medical Center, provides oral and maxillofacial surgery by referral. Military personnel assigned to Eisenhower Army Medical Center, DENTAC, and U.S. Army Dental Laboratory receive their dental care at this location. 706-787-5322.

Emergency care is provided after duty hours, weekends and holidays. Patients should call the Emergency Room, 706-787-5222 or 706-787-6727. The Emergency Room staff will provide information and further instructions if needed. Anyone having questions on the availability of dental care should call 706-787-5738.