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Diplomatic & VIP house call Berlin

Diplomatic & VIP house call Berlin is an occasion for a private medical home visit, for which RAB Arztbesuche dispatches a licensed physician to your home, office or hotel in Berlin daily from 6 am to midnight.

Berlin hosts 160 embassies, dozens of international organisations, the Office of the Federal President and representations of every German federal state. We treat diplomats, embassy staff and their families as well as VIPs from business and politics — discreet, protocol-aware, multilingual, without ceremony.

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Diplomatic and VIP care in Berlin

Mitte and Tiergarten concentrate diplomatic Berlin. Embassies of the United States, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, China, Israel, Japan and many more sit minutes apart. Add residences, consulates, UN representations, international NGOs, EU representations. For the diplomats, staff and families based there, medical care must be fast, board-certified, multilingual and above all discreet. Conventional waiting-room appointments do not work — protocol and security detail cannot be observed in a public practice.

Our team understands. We arrive in civilian clothing, with a neutral medical case, no vehicle branding. We coordinate with security personnel, present ourselves at the requested entrance, observe protocol and etiquette. Treatment happens in the residence, on the embassy floor, in the hotel or in a private apartment. Invoices are issued via our Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle with English diagnosis translation on request. We treat fluently in English; further languages are coordinated from the team (French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish subject to availability). On request, patient documentation can be anonymised.

Typical scenarios in the diplomatic environment

Acute respiratory infections before key receptions, gastroenteritis after gala dinners, migraine before official appearances, hypertensive crises in high-pressure weeks, back pain after long meetings, sleep disturbance with somatic components, minor injuries, paediatric consultations for ambassadors' families (day-care infections, RSV, streptococcal waves at the embassy school), travel and rotation vaccinations, scheduled check-ups for chronic conditions.

Security, discretion, documentation

We accept security details without questions. Personal protection at the door, case inspection on request, presentation with a service title without medical specifics. Documentation is GDPR-compliant; on request without clear patient names in the file (code name with internal mapping). For embassies and representations we offer framework agreements with a dedicated hotline and prioritised dispatch. Such arrangements are made via our email address, not the public telephone.

How a VIP house call works

Call — often by the assistant, security or residence administration. We take down symptoms, address, preferred language, security particulars and insurance status. Within minutes a time window is confirmed. The physician drives unmarked, parks at the agreed location, presents at the agreed entrance.

On site, a thorough history and examination follow. Diagnostics are performed unobtrusively. Treatment happens in the room. You receive prescription, certificate and invoice — sent to the assistant on request. Follow-up visits, referrals to Berlin specialists or hospital admissions are coordinated as needed. On request the physician can remain available during an event or reception.

Billing, privacy, framework agreement

Standard GOÄ billing via the Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle. For diplomats: most embassies and foreign ministries cover costs for staff and families — the invoice is sent directly to the embassy or insurer. For VIPs from business and politics, private insurance is the default. International travel insurance is accepted.

For embassies and international organisations we offer framework agreements: dedicated hotline, prioritised dispatch, agreed language pools, monthly consolidated invoicing with anonymised diagnosis keys. Enquiries in writing please. For life-threatening emergencies: 112.

Emergency? Dial the emergency number

If unconscious, with severe chest pain, breathlessness or heavy bleeding, dial 112 immediately. Our service complements the emergency services — it does not replace them.

Case profiles

Typical scenarios

Embassy staff with fever before reception

Diplomat at a Mitte residence, 38.5 °C, reception planned for the evening. We arrive at midday, viral respiratory infection, symptomatic therapy, recommendation to cancel. Reception postponed with medical justification provided to the embassy.

Ambassador's family with RSV in a toddler

Family in the embassy quarter, one-year-old son with cough and laboured breathing. Positive RSV rapid test, oxygen saturation 94 %, inhalation, clear escalation criteria, loaner pulse oximeter for the night, phone follow-up every four hours.

VIP business executive with hypertension in a suite

Suite at the Adlon, BP 195/110 before an investor meeting. ECG without acute findings, first-line antihypertensive, 45 minutes observation, meeting postponed, cardiology follow-up in Berlin recommended for the next day.

Political adviser with migraine before TV recording

Apartment in Tiergarten, migraine attack before a TV taping. Intramuscular antiemetic and triptan, room darkened, fit to attend after 90 minutes, studio informed.

Frequently asked questions

How do you ensure discretion?

Civilian clothing, neutral medical case, no vehicle branding, presentation at the agreed entrance, GDPR-compliant documentation, anonymised file on request.

Can you sign a framework agreement with our embassy?

Yes. We offer framework agreements with dedicated hotline, prioritised dispatch, language pool and monthly consolidated invoicing. Please send the request to our email address.

Do you provide stand-by cover at events?

On request yes — on-site medical stand-by at diplomatic receptions or VIP events. Please request with lead time.

Which languages are available?

Fluent German and English from every physician. Further languages (French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish) subject to shift staffing — please mention on the call, we coordinate.

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