The first person to consult about health matters is normally your family doctor. He/she can perform basic examinations and make a diagnosis.

With mild to moderate COVID-19 it is not usually necessary to consult other doctors. As the illness progresses, the type and severity of the symptoms may call for examinations and treatment from a variety of other specialists such as a pulmonologist (lung specialist) in the case of breathing problems or a neurologist (nerve specialist) for problems with concentration, attention, fatigue and the senses of taste and smell.

When COVID-19 patients are treated in hospital, various different specialists are usually involved.

Please remember: if you suspect that you have COVID-19 it is best to get medical advice on the phone rather than going to the doctor's office in person. That way you avoid infecting other patients.

If you have acute COVID-19 symptoms you should call your doctor’s office and ask what rules currently apply with regard to isolation. The medical staff there can tell you what to do next.

If you need additional examinations and treatment and are looking for a specialist near your home, you can use the search options offered by the German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer), the information services of the regional medical associations (KV) and the list compiled by the Bertelsmann Foundation.

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