Note to self: Don't use the bathroom before going for a check-up, because the first thing they…read moreasked for was a urine sample. Uh... let me drink some water and get back to you. The girl at reception looked at me like I was an idiot, but today's mini-crisis was averted by downing a couple cups of water and then waiting until the end of my appointment to do the lab work. :P Like most foreigners, I had no clue how or where to choose a doctor when I arrived in Switzerland. So I went on https://en.comparis.ch/ and looked for the cheapest HMO, as I had previously had good experiences with Kaiser in California. That led me to this facility, which I've gone to a few times over the years for regular check-ups and some other treatments. I must say that the staff are quite attentive and professional, and it's been quite easy to get by without knowing German. All the doctors speak English, the receptionists do well enough, and the lab assistants are a hit-or-miss, but we usually can figure what's necessary between the broken English/German. The rooms are nice and modern, and I get quick turnaround in English when I email them directly with questions. I thought that HMOs usually employ the whomever-is-available-will-see-you policy, but I found that this clinic tries to always get me the same doctor that saw me last time, so there is consistency in the visits. If I need to fill a prescription, then I just walk around the corner to Zweier Apotheke at Schmiede Wiedikon to get my meds. Quick and conveniently located right off Bahnhof Wiedikon.

Ich gehe seit Jahren dorthin und habe gesehen, ein Arzt nach dem anderen die Praxis verlassen hat…read more Die Ärzte, die jetzt dort sind, sind schrecklich und bieten einen schrecklichen Service. Sie sehen einem nicht in die Augen, wenn man ihnen erklärt, was los ist. Man hat das Gefühl, dass sie einen nur rein- und rausschicken. Schrecklich.