Where to find a doctor in Amsterdam: This guest blog post comes from Amsterdaily.nl, an informative and humorous Amsterdam city blog. We loved their insightful article “Where to Find a Doctor at Night in Amsterdam,” and we’re excited to share it here on AccessibleTravelNL.com to help travelers navigate healthcare in Amsterdam.
What to Do in an Urgent Medical Situation in Amsterdam?
When you’re in urgent need of medical care during the evening, night, or weekend, your first instinct may be to head to the nearest Emergency Room (ER). However, in the Netherlands, this may not always be necessary.
In the Netherlands, most medical care is provided by general practitioners (huisartsen), who serve as the first line of healthcare for Dutch residents. These practitioners are available during evenings, nights, and weekends, ensuring that you can get the care you need without having to visit an ER.
Tips on where to find a doctor in Amsterdam
Huisartsenpost
The Huisartsenpost takes care of the health of all Amsterdam citizens:
- after 17.00 till 8.00 the next morning (Mon-Fri)
- the whole weekend (Fri 17.00 till Mon 8.00)
They can be contacted when you are in need of urgent medical care (a sick child, an accident, acute serious health problems). When in doubt, you can always give them a call, they also give medical advice by phone. If they consider your complaint to be urgent, they will ask you to come to the Huisartsenpost (you’ll get an appointment) or the doctor will come to your place if your health doesn’t enable you to travel to the Huisartsenpost.
So, why go to the Huisartsenpost instead of the Emergency Room?
- it is free (= covered by your insurance, ER will be charged at least 175 euro from your ‘eigen risico’)
- it is good care (seriously)
- all huisartsenposten are next to an ER –> so in case you need to go to the hospital, they will send you to the ER
- you don’t have to wait for hours
How can I reach the Huisarstenpost?
You call 0031 (0)88 00 30 600.
What are the locations of the Huisartsenpost?
CentrumOost
OLVG (at the entrance of the ER across the police station)
Oosterpark 9
1091 AC Amsterdam
Terrein BovenIJ ziekenhuis (across the ER)
Statenjachtstraat 1
1034 CS Amsterdam
St. Lucas Andreas ziekenhuis (next to the ER)
Jan Tooropstraat 164
1061 AE Amsterdam
AMC ziekenhuis (next to the ER)
Meibergdreef 9
1105 AZ Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1117 (under the main entrance of the hospital)
1081 HV Amsterdam”
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