Health Care

The 4th Medical Group, also known as the Thomas Koritz Clinic and Paul Kiecker Dental Clinic, serves a prime service area population of more than 35,000 beneficiaries with more than 10,000 enrolled. The group is a unit of the 4th Fighter Wing in Air Combat Command with 310 assigned military, civilian and contractor personnel providing dental and outpatient primary and specialty care.

Contact information for the 4th Medical Group is as follows:

• 4th Medical Group, 1050 Jabara Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27531-2310
• 919-722-1813 (command section)
• 919-722-1802 (medical appointment line)
• 919-722-1933 (dental appointment line)
• 800-874-2273, select option No. 1 (a 24-hour nurse advice line)

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 4th Medical Group, also known as the Thomas Koritz Clinic and Paul Kiecker Dental Clinic, serves a prime service area population of more than 35,000 beneficiaries with more than 10,000 enrolled. The group is a unit of the 4th Fighter Wing in Air Combat Command with 310 assigned military, civilian and contractor personnel providing dental and outpatient primary and specialty care.

Staff operates in both the in-garrison and contingency environments supporting the combat Air Forces' largest flying hour program, F-15E Strike Eagle Wing, maintenance group, and total force integration structure. The 4th Medical Group is an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care-accredited facility with a level three National Committee for Quality Assurance-certified patient-centered medical home. Medical Services include:

• Alcohol & Drug Prevention: Flight medicine and pediatrics
• Airman Transition Unit: General dentistry and pharmacy
• In-clinic Behavioral Health: Health and wellness and physical therapy
• Bioengineering: Immunizations and public health
• Bio War Detection Lab: Information systems and radiology
• Dental Lab: Logistics and readiness
• Diagnostic Lab: Mental health and resource management
• Facility Management: Occupational medicine and TRICARE Operations and patient administration
• Family Health: Optometry and veterinary medicine
• Family Advocacy: Oral surgery and women's health

TRICARE Prime beneficiaries are enrolled in one of the following three teams – family medicine, flight medicine or pediatrics. 

You may also use TRICARE Online to obtain routine appointments with the clinic primary care manager 24 hours per day. Step-by-step instructions for registration and procedures are available at TRICARE Online. It also provides lists of providers, health care and drug information.

Health and Wellness Center

The Health and Wellness Center is located on the second floor of the Base Fitness Center. They offer a variety of services to include fitness testing and enhancement, smoking cessation classes, and diet counseling.

Pharmacy

The pharmacy is located in the main clinic and has the same operating hours as the clinic.

All personnel should visit the TRICARE Building upon transitioning into the community. Advisors will assist you to ensure you are prepared for all your health care needs.