Many were faced with the fact that in the clinic at the place of residence they can not conduct expensive examinations or there are no doctors of the necessary narrow profile at all. In the Altai Territory there is a specialized institution that comes to the rescue when the local hospital could not help - this is the Altai Diagnostic Center in Barnaul. What services does the institution provide, how to get there to see a doctor?
General information about the center
In 1993, on July 2, a medical organization was opened, which has modern equipment and is fundamentally different in the quality of services from conventional clinics in the Altai Territory.
The main objective of the institution was the full provision of diagnostic procedures for the population of the region.
The Barnaul Consultative and Diagnostic Center has repeatedly become the owner of equipment that has no analogues in Siberia. For example, in 2012, an Ingenia Omega brand tomograph appeared in the organization, which made it possible to conduct a whole range of examinations of various human systems, in addition, its special design provides for the study in pregnant women with obesity or claustrophobia. These categories of people were forced to contact the capital’s clinics to make a diagnosis, now you don’t have to travel thousands of kilometers.
For the convenience of customers, electronic recording via the Internet is open, as well as a hotline where you can find out all your questions.
Location and mode of operation
The diagnostic center in Barnaul is open every day, seven days a week, in a 12-hour mode from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The registry starts work an hour earlier - at 7 in the morning.
Tests can be taken from Monday to Saturday in the morning.
Diagnostic center address: Barnaul, Komsomolsky 75a. The nearest public transport stops are Diagnostic Center and Ploshchad Sovetov. The bus stop No. 23 and the minibus No. 34 and 78 go through the first stop. You can get to the second stop by bus No. 1, 19, 25, 39, trolleybus No. 1, 7 and minibus No. 6, 27, 41, 125, 144.
Services of the diagnostic center of Barnaul
The work of the diagnostic center is primarily aimed at identifying diseases. In order to do this, it is necessary to conduct a set of studies based on various analyzes.
The diagnostic center offers both individual, for example, a blood test for sugar level, as well as full-fledged laboratory studies of any field: the diagnosis of anemia, cardiorisk, assessment of the thyroid gland, prostate, kidney and genitourinary system and much more. Also, specialists of the center conduct an annual preventive laboratory test for those who wish, which includes an examination of the general functional state of the kidneys, liver, thyroid, blood, and metabolism.
Recommendations based on the results of the examination are provided by highly qualified doctors. In the diagnostic center of Barnaul there are specialists of wide and narrow focuses: therapists, surgeons, cardiologists, endocrinologists, angiosurgeons, hematologists, pulmonologists and many others.
Some operations are carried out directly in the organization, for example, removal of skin neoplasms, opening of hematomas, removal of ligatures, treatment of wounds and so on.
For patients who arrive in serious condition, a hospital is provided, and for those who recover, courses of rehabilitation procedures.
In general, the institution works in the following areas:
- Ultrasound examinations.
- Biochemical diagnostics.
- Gastroenterology.
- Diagnosis of diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular, muscle, respiratory systems.
- Tomography and X-ray diagnostics.
- Research in the field of gynecology and urology.
- Genetic studies of different levels and so on.
Especially popular among visitors to the diagnostic center of Barnaul are the services for issuing specialized medical certificates. For many, a quick and high-quality examination by the necessary doctors is a priority in comparison with long queues in municipal clinics. In the center you can take certificates on the right to drive a vehicle of all categories, on the right to carry weapons, on a visit to the pool, a spa card, on state secret, public service and others.
Organization pricing policy
Barnaul Diagnostic Center operates on a paid and free basis. In order to get a free examination, you need a referral from the clinic at the place of residence. In the Altai Territory there is a certain set of quotas distributed to all medical institutions of the region. Naturally, their number is limited, so not everyone gets a free examination.
If a person wants to go to a doctor’s appointment or undergo diagnostics on his own, then a general bill will be formed in the registry, depending on the set of services. On average, a doctor's appointment costs from 400 rubles. Clinical studies range from 250 rubles to 6 thousand. The final amount will be affected by the complexity of the studies, their selection and the number of trips to the center.
How to get an appointment?
You can make an appointment with a doctor directly by going to the registry, or by electronic recording through your personal account on the center’s website.
To visit the diagnostic center in Barnaul for free, you need a doctor’s referral from the polyclinic at the place of residence, SNILS, passport, medical insurance policy.
For an independent examination, a passport is required. If the patient has a referral to radiation diagnostics, then he also needs to be provided, if he is not, then he will be discharged in the center in a mandatory form, and the patient will have to undergo a procedure.
The benefits of a comprehensive diagnostic examination
Many doctors argue that there are no healthy people, there are unexplored. Altai Regional Diagnostic Center will help to compile a complete picture of the patient's condition in comfortable conditions and promptly.
Among those who applied for the first time in the early stages, many diseases are identified that can be further treated and prevented: neoplasms, metabolic disorders, diabetes mellitus, heart diseases, respiratory organs and many others. During a routine examination in the clinic, these violations will not manifest themselves in any way, so you should think about an annual comprehensive laboratory examination for every person who wants to live a long and healthy life.