What Does the Process of an Appraisal Look Like?

Before the actual appraisal starts, you will first have the opportunity to get familiar with the privacy policy of our company. In strict compliance with all legal provisions, we spare no effort to protect your privacy and your right to informational self-determination before, during and after every appraisal. For this reason, please observe yourself the requirement of discretion when signing up. Keep your distance and do not come directly to the reception desk as long as another patient is still looked after there. For privacy reasons, we do not call you up with your name, but instead we issue waiting numbers.

In addition, you will receive a questionnaire upon registration, which will help your appraiser prepare for the examination conversation. Please answer the questions while waiting for your number to be called. Alternatively, we provide a download option here. So you can in advance calmly fill out the questionnaire at home.

Once it’s your turn, your number will be called and your appraiser will escort you to the examination room. Please be aware that the appraisal may include a physical examination. It can be necessary that the doctor will ask you to undress yourself to a certain extent. If you have any questions in regard of the upcoming appraisal, please feel free to ask our local staff. All of us would be glad to help you.

We generally conduct appraisals in German language. If you don’t feel confident enough to speak or understand German, it might be helpful to choose a person of your trust that can accompany you as a translator. You are welcome to bring your own companion. However, it is always up to the examining doctor to decide whether the presence of a third person may possible during the examination or not. In some cases – for example, when the appraisal was commissioned by a pension insurance – the presence of escorts is generally excluded under applicable law.