Health Care

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is the largest health care center outside of the U.S. and the only American tertiary hospital in Europe. It provides primary and tertiary care, hospitalization, and treatment for U.S. military personnel and their families within the European command. LRMC is also the evacuation and treatment center for injured U.S. service members and contractors as well as members of 44 coalition forces serving in Afghanistan, Iraq as well as U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command and U.S. Pacific Command.

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

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) has a total of eight health clinics, including one at Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Building 3287, telephone 011-49-631-411-6248 or DSN 314-483-6248. In addition, with a 230-bed capacity, LRMC is the largest Healthcare Center in Germany. Not only does this facility provide care for the Kaiserslautern Military Community, but also for Department of Defense families all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  The LRMC Information Desk can be reached by calling 011-49-6371-86-7184, 011-49-6371-86-8106, 011-49-6371-86-6307 or DSN 314-486-7184, 314-486-8106, 314-486-6307. 

Personnel assigned in the KMC are fortunate to have the most comprehensive level of US military medical capabilities available in Europe. The KMC is primarily served by Landstuhl. Under TRICARE, there may be occasions when you are referred to a German Health care provider. The German health care system is a quality system with highly trained providers. TRICARE has established relationships with a select group of providers in the area who have had their credentials verified and have agreed to file TRICARE claims on behalf of our patients. Should you require any assistance in interacting with the local German medical system, please see a Host Nation Liaison at the TRICARE Service Center.

The TRICARE Office at LRMC is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.to  4:30 p.m., telephone 011-49-6371-86-8234 or DSN 314-486-8234. You and your family should enroll in TRICARE Prime at no cost and be assigned a Primary Care Manager for all of your health care needs.

Authorized Department of Defense civilian employees and their family members may also receive medical care at LRMC or at one of the KMC military treatment facilities on a space-available basis.  DoD civilian employees, including Department of Defense School staff and their family members, must pay a fee for service for medical care received in these facilities.  These fees may be reimbursed by submitting a claim to their private medical insurance.

Directions to Landstuhl -- The medical center can be accessed from Kaiserslautern by driving west on Autobahn 6 (A6) to the Autobahn 62 (A62) Pirmasens exit. On A62 go two exits up to the Landstuhl/Atzel exit. You will see a black and white sign stating "U.S. Hospital". Get off at this exit and turn left at the stop sign. Follow the signs to gate #3.

Landstuhl medical services include:

Sick Call -- Military Sick Call is by appointment only Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Family Practice Clinic, 011-49-6371-86-5762 or DSN 314-48-5762.

Family Practice Clinic -- The Family Practice Clinic is located in Wing 1A and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Family Practice Clinic is open to active duty family members and full-pay patients. To book appointments, call the Family Practice Clinic at DSN 314-486-7707, 314-486-7708, 314-486-7709. Full-pay patients must report to Ward 15b to obtain Form 600. If you are a full-pay patient, you must have this form to be seen by clinic staff.

Emergency Care -- The Emergency Room is for medical emergencies where life, limb or eyesight is at risk.  You may be seen at community clinics during the duty day. After duty hours, emergency service is provided only at LRMC. For acute medical care needs requiring medical intervention within 24 hours, contact the TRICARE Office at Landstuhl or the Personal Health Advisor toll free 24-hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-825-1600. You can also call your Primary Care Manager.

Specialty Care -- For specialty care, patients must be referred by a community primary care clinic such as Family Practice.

Immunization Clinic -- The immunization clinic offers routine injections for adults and children,  telephone 011-49-6371-86-8502 or DSN 314-486-8502.

Laboratory and X-ray -- There are laboratory and x-ray facilities for routine clinical and diagnostic procedures, telephone for laboratory 011-49-6371-86-7500 or DSN 314-486-7500 and for radiology 011-49-6371-86-8155 or DSN 314-486-8155.

Pharmacy -- A fully equipped pharmacy is available, telephone 011-49-6371-86-5601 or DSN 314-486-5601. The Phone-In Refills 24-hour recording service is 06371-86-5601 (incountry).

Community Health Nurse -- The community health nurse service offers health teaching in homes, offices, hospital wards, clinics and military units. Health information programs are provided on a variety of subjects.

Dental Care

The table includes location and contact numbers for dental clinics within the KMC. The dental clinics at Kleber and LRMC provide care to active duty personnel only. The clinic at Vogelweh provides care to Army service members and their families on a space-available basis. The Ramstein Clinic provides care to Air Force service members and their families on a space-available basis. All the clinics provide general dentistry and orthodontics, but Vogelweh and Ramstein also provide pediatric dental care.

For emergency dental care after duty hours or on weekends, go to the Emergency Room at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.