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Worth reading before your appointment
Health tipsPreparing for your consultation: the checklistDocuments, medicines, questions to ask: a checklist to get the most out of your doctor's appointment, whether at the practice or by video.Read the articleHealth tipsUnderstanding your medical billTiers garant or tiers payant, QR-bill, reimbursement by your insurer: how to read and pay a doctor's bill in Switzerland, explained simply.Read the articleHealth tipsLAMal deductible and co-payment: what you really pay at the doctor'sDeductible, co-payment, TARDOC tariff: understand what you pay yourself after a doctor's visit in Switzerland, with worked examples.Read the article
Orthopedic surgeon: what to know
An orthopedic surgeon specialises in bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. They diagnose and treat injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system, either with non-surgical treatment such as physiotherapy or with surgery such as a joint replacement.
When to book an appointment
- Persistent knee, hip or shoulder pain
- A sports injury or a torn ligament or tendon
- Arthritis that limits your everyday movement
- Advice before, or follow-up after, an operation
Costs in Switzerland
Medically necessary treatment is covered by compulsory basic health insurance (LAMal/KVG); depending on your model, a family doctor referral may be required.