Our services

Leschke & Lakatos - Your family doctor Ludwigshafen

In our general medical family practice in Ludwigshafen-Süd, we enable you to receive comprehensive care, not only as a family doctor but also as an experienced internist. The following languages are spoken here: German, English, Romanian, Turkish.

Video consultation

From now on we can again offer you the service of a video consultation. To make an appointment, you will need a browser such as Firefox, Chrome or Opera, as well as an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone.

Then go to the video chat page https://videosprechstunde.md-medicus.de/1/praxis-leschke-lakatos/403794 and follow the instructions there.

These are our services

General practitioner care

  • Medical care for all acute and chronic conditions.
  • DMP programs
  • Psychosomatic primary care
  • Wound care

We offer you numerous diagnostic possibilities:

  • Laboratory tests
  • Sonography: abdomen and thyroid gland
  • Swabs: Sores, nose and throat
  • Urinalysis
  • Spirometry pulmonary function testing
  • ECG, stress ECG
  • Long-term ECG,
  • Long-term blood pressure measurement
  • Pre-op examination

Which of these examinations is appropriate in your case, we decide together in a consultation appointment.

“Disease management programs” (DMPs) are special programs for chronically ill patients with coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These programs are sponsored by all health insurance companies and enable you to receive regular close-meshed care and monitoring of your condition (usually at 3-month intervals). Please contact us if you have any questions.

We are happy to advise you on all psychological symptoms and have the necessary further training to distinguish if there is psychological suffering behind physical complaints from the field of psychosomatic medicine. Mild psychological symptoms then often do not require referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist.

The family doctor contract, also


family doctor-centered care


underlines the function of a family doctor. The GP contract, or GP-centered care, defines the GP as the first point of contact for patients. He coordinates everything else and thus becomes a pilot for the patient. (Source: https://www.facharztvermittlung.de/informationen/hausarztvertrag)

Preventive medical check-ups

Health insurance companies offer the option of a health checkup every 3 years starting at age 35.

This examination includes: Anamnesis (recording of previous medical history, diseases in the family), blood examination (cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood sugar, if necessary for you symptom-oriented blood tests), urine examination, full body examination (if necessary including skin cancer screening), blood pressure measurement, discussion of the findings with advice and vaccination advice.

Younger insured persons between the ages of 18 and 35 can also receive a one-time check-up.

This examination includes: Medical history, symptom-oriented blood tests if necessary, full body examination, discussion of findings, and vaccination counseling.
If they wish to have further examinations, these are possible as self-pay services in every age group.
A list of possible laboratory services can be found at the following link:

Extended check-up 35 plus

Extended check-up 18-35 years

Men: Between the ages of 50 and 54, there is an entitlement to an annual test for invisible blood in the stool (iFOBT) or a colonoscopy which can be repeated after an interval of 10 years. From the age of 55, the stool test (iFOBT) can be performed every two years or, optionally, a colonoscopy as already described.

Women: Between the ages of 50 and 54, there is an entitlement to an annual test for invisible blood in the stool (iFOBT). From the age of 55, this stool test (iFOBT) can be performed every two years or a colonoscopy can be repeated after 10 years.

Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Germany. With us, they can get a free skin cancer screening at age 35 plus. As a legally insured person, you are entitled to it every 2 years. We will be happy to discuss this with you as part of your health check-up (Check-up 35).

Men 65 years of age and older are entitled to a one-time ultrasound to rule out pathological enlargement of the abdominal aorta.

The initial examination can take place before starting an apprenticeship (for young people under 18). Likewise, a necessary follow-up examination between 10 and 12 months after the start of training. The costs of these examinations are borne by the state.

The primary care geriatric assessment aims to help you age healthily. It includes testing of mental performance, as well as mobility and agility. We discuss triggers for fall events so this doesn’t happen.

Other important topics include vaccinations in old age and reviewing permanent medication to avoid dangerous interactions.

Vaccination

We will review your immunization record and update it with any missing vaccinations. Vaccinations are one of the most important preventive measures of all. Please contact us about it.

We welcome you in our practice or
visit you at home.

Do you have questions about our practice or our services?

Just give us a call or contact us by e-mail.
We are committed to answering all your questions.