Seeing a doctor

You can see any doctor but below is a list of doctors that frequently see DIS summer students. You will need to pay for your doctor’s visit, which may cost between 500-800 DKK. You will need to pay in cash, so please have this money ready before going to your appointment. However, if you keep the receipt and fill out an insurance claim form, you can be reimbursed. As a student at DIS Copenhagen, visits to a medical doctor, hospitalization, prescriptions, and prescribed medicine are covered by the DIS student insurance. Read more about DIS Insurance and how to fill out a form here.

These doctors are located in the city of Copenhagen. Inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement, as DIS has not done a formal review of these providers.

Note that appointments can only be made over the telephone during specific calling hours. If you have questions, please stop by the Student Hub or email studenthub@dis.dk.

Mette Marie Tidlund
Rømersgade 5, 2nd floor, right
1362 København K
Tel. 33 15 03 27

Telephone hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | 08.00 – 12.00
Wednesday | 8.00 – 9.00, 15.00 – 18.00
*Wait until the end of the 2nd recorded message, press 2, and wait to speak to the receptionist.

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 500 DKK

Lægerne på Strøget
Frederiksberggade 1A, 2nd floor
1459 København K
Tel. 6990 6700

Telephone hours
Mon – Fri 8:00 – 12:00

Note: No cash payment, Visa and Mastercard only

Jesper C. Nielsen
Vesterbrogade 82, 2nd floor, left
1620 København V
Tel. 33 31 13 91

Telephone hours
Mon – Fri | 08:00 – 12:00
*A Danish recording tells you to enter your CPR number, please ignore this and stay on the line.

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 500 DKK

Jette Haagemann
Prinsessegade 29A, 3rd floor
1422 København K
Tel. 32 96 01 12

Telephone hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | 08:00 – 9:00 (to speak to doctor)
To book an appointment with the receptionist: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | 9-12 + 13-14, Wed: 15-16

Note: Cash payment only, around 600 DKK

Lægerne i Gothersgade
Gothersgade 137, 5th floor, left
1123 København K
Tel: 33 36 70 90

Telephone hours:
Weekdays 8:00-9:00 (doctor/nurse)
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | 09.00 – 12.00 (receptionist)
Wednesday | 13.00 – 16.00 (receptionist)

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 800 DKK

Frederiksberg Lægecenter
Lindevangs Allé 3, ground floor, right
2000 Frederiksberg
Tel: 70 60 20 13

Telephone hours:
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri | 08.00 – 12.00
Monday | 8.00 – 9.00, 13.00 – 16.00

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 800 DKK

Lægerne Ninon Møller & Maja Larsen
Vesterbrogade 35A, 4th floor
1620 København V
Tel: 78 77 33 30

Telephone hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri | 08.00 – 12.00

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 800 DKK

Torben Nicolai Buch
Falkonervænget 3, 3rd floor, left
1952 Frederiksberg C
Tel. 35 36 81 18

Telephone hours may vary.

Note: Cash payment only, approx. 700 DKK

Copenhagen ‘Doctor Operator’

If you are unable to get an appointment with any of the above doctors, you can call 70 20 15 46 to request an appointment.

Need immediate medical advice?

Denmark’s medical advice line

If you don’t feel well and it is not an emergency, call Denmark’s emergency medical advice line, 1813. The line is open 24/7 and monitored by trained nurses.

Calling 1813 serves two purposes:

  • The nurse on the line can advise you on whether you should contact your general practitioner, or go to a local emergency room. They can also tell you the clinic or emergency room with the shortest waiting times.
  • In most cases, to get help at an emergency room, you must call this line before arriving, or you might be turned away. If you feel you have a medical emergency and require help immediately, call 112 instead.

Note: Some U.S. providers do not allow calls to 4-digit numbers. If you have trouble calling 1813, you can find an 8-digit number to on the website for the medical helpline.

Visit the Medical Helpline’s website

Visit a pharmacy

Steno Apotek
Vesterbrogade 6C
1620 Copenhagen V
Call at: 3314 8266

*Note: Though this pharmacy is 24/7, make sure to check their websites for current business hours – there is a 20 DKK fee for assistance at a pharmacy outside of regular business hours.

Dentists in Denmark

Dental care is not covered by the DIS student insurance. However, dental care is reasonably priced, in the case that you need to see a dentist in Copenhagen. Find a list of dentists in the yellow pages under tandlæger. The website is in Danish, but refer to the individual addresses and phone numbers to get in touch with the nearest dentist to you.

Note: In the event that you need after-hours dental care, Emergency Dental Care is open daily from 20.00 – 21.30, and on weekends and holidays from 10.00 – 12.00. An appointment is not required, but you can assess the severity of your case by first calling 1813.

Seeing a doctor

You can visit any doctor while in Sweden, however, below are three options for booking a doctor’s visit – some with pre-paid options. Note that inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement, as DIS has not done a formal review of these providers.

Sartwell Creek Health

Daria M. Eriksson MD is an American physician whose office is located very close to DIS in Stockholm. She and her colleagues, Dr. Johard and Dr. Anissian, come highly recommended and are sensitive to the unique needs of students studying abroad. As general practitioners, all three physicians treat anxiety, depression, dermatological issues, and provide outside referrals, among many other medical issues.

Location: The office is located near DIS.
To Care City – Husläkarmottagning
Karlavägen 58, 4th floor (cross street Sibyllegatan)
114 49 Stockholm

How to book:

To book an appointment, simply click on the booking link below. Please remember that you have the option of booking a video medical consultation too, which is an especially good option if you are hoping to book a same-day appointment. You do not need to contact the insurance company beforehand.

Book an appointment on Sartwell Creek Health’s website

Sweden’s national healthcare counseling service

If you are in need of immediate medical advice, call Sweden’s National Healthcare Counseling Service at 1177. The line is open every hour of the day to talk with trained nurses, and you can speak to someone in English. We suggest you save it to your phone before you arrive in Stockholm.

Calling 1177 serves the following purpose: The nurse on the line can advise you on whether you should contact a general practitioner, or go to a local emergency room or urgent care clinic. If you are dealing with symptoms that can be seen physically, such as an injury, rash, etc., you can even send the nurse a photo via a link the nurse will text you, and they can assess your symptoms that way, too.

If you have a medical emergency and require help immediately, call 112 instead.

Swedish pharmacies

In Sweden, a pharmacy is called apoteket, and is typically open Monday through Friday, from around 9:00 – 19:00. Some are also open on the weekends, but with reduced opening hours. When entering an apoteket to pick up a prescription, take a number from the screen, and wait to be called. There are pharmacists working behind the counter who listen to your needs and make a recommendation. There is not a wide variety of over-the-counter drugs in Sweden, so they may tell you that you need a doctor’s prescription before they can sell you the medicine.

24-Hour pharmacy in Stockholm:

Apoteket C W Scheele
Klarabergsgatan 64
111 81 Stockholm
Phone: +46 77 145 04 50

Dentists in Sweden

DIS insurance does not reimburse fees for any dental care. If you wish to go to the dentist, we suggest asking your Swedish roommate or friends for local recommendations.

Past students have gone to Aqua Dental clinic.

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