Have a doctor's letter translated into German
Doctors' letters and findings that doctors and payers abroad can rely on — diagnoses, active substances and values rendered exactly, in strict confidence.
With a doctor's letter, every diagnosis, every laboratory value and every dosage counts
Whether for continued treatment abroad, a second opinion or reimbursement of costs: we translate the doctor's letter, finding and discharge report with medical exactness — ICD codes, laboratory values and medication remain unambiguous, all health data strictly confidential under Art. 9 GDPR.
For patients and treating doctors: seamless treatment across borders
Experts abroad continue diagnosis and therapy safely only if the finding and medication arrive without a shift in meaning. We render the complete doctor's letter so that the receiving hospital can work on directly.
Do diagnoses, ICD codes and values stay exactly preserved?
We render diagnoses, ICD codes, laboratory values and active-substance names exactly and resolve clinical abbreviations professionally without changing the meaning — so that the treating hospital can continue without a shift in meaning.
Do units of measurement such as mg, mmol/l or IU stay unchanged?
Yes — medical units of measurement we adopt unchanged from the original and translate only the designation, so that reference values remain unambiguously comparable for the treating body.
Is the active substance translated instead of the foreign brand name?
We state the international non-proprietary name (INN) with strength and dosage form, because the same preparation is marketed under a different brand name depending on the country — so that the treating doctor prescribes the right medication.
Do you also translate handwritten or hard-to-read doctors' letters?
If the information is unambiguously legible, yes; for illegible passages we ask specifically before starting, so as not to falsify diagnoses and dosages.
For the health fund, insurer and Medical Service: the proof that leads to reimbursement
Payers reimburse only what they can examine. We deliver the version that the health fund, private travel insurer or the Medical Service recognises as proof of medical necessity.
Does the health fund need a certified translation?
For continued treatment by doctors the professionally exact translation is usually sufficient; if a fund, a private travel insurer or the Medical Service (MD) requires the doctor's letter as formal proof, a certified version by an authorised translator may be necessary. We tailor the form to the payer.
Is the doctor's letter translated for travel health insurance?
For reimbursement claims with private travel health insurance or public-sector allowance we translate the doctor's letter and invoice in the required form — as reliable proof of medical necessity.
What does a certification note on the translation mean?
The authorised translator confirms, with a note, stamp and signature, the accuracy and completeness of the translation. It is precisely this proof that payers require when the doctor's letter supports a benefit decision.
How quickly is the translation available?
As a rule within a few working days, and for urgent cases by express; you usually receive the binding fixed-price quote within about two hours.
For a second opinion and professional clinic: every type of finding rendered professionally
A reliable second opinion stands or falls with the raw data. We translate not only the discharge letter but every single type of finding — from the laboratory to histology — for the receiving professional.
Which types of finding do you translate in detail?
We render laboratory findings, surgical and operation reports, radiological and pathological-histological findings, medication plans and doctors' letters — each with correct subject-matter terminology and preserved reference ranges and units.
Do reference ranges and normal laboratory values stay preserved?
Yes. Reference ranges, units and measurement methods we adopt unchanged, so that the reviewing body can classify the values against its own scale and that of the original laboratory.
Do you also translate findings for an international second opinion?
Yes — for professional clinics and consultations abroad we render the complete set of findings prepared for lay understanding or purely professionally, depending on whether the patient or the professional is the addressee.
Can you translate larger sets of findings consistently?
For extensive medical records we secure recurring diagnoses, active substances and hospital designations via a glossary and a translation memory, so that the terminology stays identical across all documents.
How your certified doctor's letter translation works
Document and upload
Send your doctor's letter as a PDF, photo or scan – we check legibility, stamps and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to a subject-matter translator; independent revision under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivered certified
Digital advance version and, on request, the certified copy by post – officially recognised.
Translate a doctor's letter: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish and over 60 languages
Whether for an authority, court, employer or university at home or abroad: we produce translations of doctor's letters and medical findings in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic and over 60 other languages. Only native-speaker translators with a relevant background translate; every version is revised on the four-eyes principle in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17100 and certified on request – recognised by authorities and courts.
How your fixed price for the doctor's letter translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, language combination, certification and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours.
Translating a doctor's letter – frequently asked questions
Are diagnoses and values rendered exactly?
Yes – we reproduce diagnoses, laboratory values, units and medication plans precisely and consistently, without shifting meaning.
Is the processing data-protection compliant?
Yes – strictly confidential and GDPR-compliant; on request we pseudonymise patient data before translation.
How fast is it?
Quote usually within about 120 minutes; for urgent treatment cases we offer express with priority.
What does it cost?
From €0.95 per standard line or as a professional translation; you receive a fixed price in advance.
Must a doctor's letter be translated as a certified translation for the health insurer?
For continued treatment by doctors, a technically exact translation is usually sufficient; if a health insurer, a private insurer or the Medical Service requires the doctor's letter as formal proof, a certified translation may be necessary. We tailor the form to the specific payer.
Do you translate medical terms, abbreviations and ICD codes correctly?
Yes, we transfer diagnoses, ICD codes, laboratory values and active-substance names exactly and expand clinical abbreviations expertly, without changing the statement. This allows experts providing further treatment to continue the findings without any shift in meaning.
Do you also translate handwritten doctor's letters or poorly legible scans?
Yes, provided the details are clearly legible; for illegible passages we ask specific questions before starting the translation, so as not to distort diagnoses and dosages.
Do units of measurement such as mg, mmol/l or IU stay unchanged during translation?
Yes, we take medical units of measurement unchanged from the original and translate only the designation – so that reference values remain clearly comparable for the body providing further treatment.
Medical documents — precise and confidential
Medical translations require technical accuracy and discretion at the same time. In addition to doctor's letters and findings, we translate Package inserts and instructions for use, Vaccination records and medical Expert report – terminologically consistent and strictly confidential. More on this in the professional section Medical translation.