MacDill Air Force Base | Medical

Medical

The 6th Medical Group supports combat capability of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, USCENTCOM, USSOCOM and over 50 tenant units by providing administrative, logistical and ancillary medical support serving 106,000 beneficiaries in DoD's largest single catchments area.

Through four squadrons, the medical group offers a variety of Primary Care services to its beneficiary population including: ambulatory surgery, acute care, family practice, pediatrics, mental health, optometry, immunizations, flight medicine, gynecology and dental services. The clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 6th Medical Group (including the pharmacy) closes at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month for training.

There are no on-base emergency medical services available. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room. For non-emergency or urgent care, contact one of the listed Urgent Care facilities.

Notify the SOCOM Clinic during normal duty hours after a visit to an emergency room or an urgent care center. The appropriate referral will be submitted to TRICARE. The following information is required for the referral: name, SSN, location, date of service and diagnosis. This will also allow them the opportunity to obtain reports from your visit. Any ambulance transportation will require a "retro-referral" to TRICARE; you will need the name of the ambulance company in order to complete the referral. Urgent Care Centers do not require an authorization PRIOR to the visit. Try to use a network UCC versus an Emergency Room (ER), if possible. If a Network UCC is closed or out of a reasonable driving area, then proceed to a non-network UCC. Call your provider within 24-hours for a retro-referral.
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