Finding a Doctor in Georgia as an Expat: Language, Booking, Form 100

Georgia has plenty of private clinics and good specialists, but if you have just moved here or are visiting, it is hard to know where to start. Clinic names mean nothing yet, websites are not always translated, and the person who answers the phone may not speak your language. Here is a short route: how to choose a doctor, how to book, and what to do when someone asks you for a Form 100.

Start with the right kind of doctor

If you already know which specialist you need, such as a gynecologist, an ophthalmologist, or a dermatologist, search for that specialist directly. On BigMed you can book a specialist without going through anyone else first.

If you are not sure where to go, start with a general practitioner, or a pediatrician for a child. They will examine you, order tests if needed, and tell you which specialist to see next. Another way in is the Symptoms section: pick what is bothering you and you will see the relevant fields of medicine and the doctors who work in them. Or ask the BigMed AI assistant, described further down.

How to choose a doctor

In the BigMed doctor directory you can filter by city, specialty, and consultation language. If you don't speak Georgian, that last filter is often the one that matters most: you see right away who can see you in English or Russian.

Before you book, open the doctor's profile and check:

• languages the doctor consults in;
• prices by visit type (first visit, follow-up, child, online, home visit), if the doctor has listed them;
• the next available slots, shown right on the card;
• reviews from patients who actually had an appointment (more on how that works below);
• the address of the clinic and branch where the doctor sees patients.

If you'd rather pick a clinic than a doctor, browse the clinic directory, which lists each clinic's branches, addresses, and doctors.

How to book through BigMed

Here is what happens next. Your request goes to the doctor and to the clinic where they work at the same time, and either one can confirm it. Sometimes the booking is confirmed right away; sometimes someone calls first to agree on the time or ask a question. You usually hear back within a day.

If you gave an email address, you'll get a message about your request and, once it is confirmed, a second one with the date, address, and price. A reminder arrives the day before the visit. You can also book in Telegram through the BigMed mini app: the button to open it is pinned in our Telegram channel.

Booking itself is free. You pay the clinic for the visit at its own prices; there is no online payment on BigMed.

Some doctors don't have an online schedule. In that case their profile shows the clinic's phone number instead of time slots. On some days a clinic takes requests without an exact time: you choose the day and a convenient part of it, and the clinic assigns the time and lets you know.

You can't cancel or reschedule on the website. If your plans change, call the clinic; its number is in your confirmation email.

Where to get a Form 100 health certificate

"Form 100" is what people call the health status certificate. Its official name is medical record form No. IV-100/a (in Georgian, ცნობა ჯანმრთელობის მდგომარეობის შესახებ). It was approved by Order No. 338/n of the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on August 9, 2007, and last amended in 2022.

What you need to know:

• Who issues it. Any medical facility, public or private, that employs certified staff with the right qualifications. The checkup is organized by a doctor certified in internal medicine, family medicine, or pediatrics, or by your treating physician.
• How it is signed. The treating doctor and the head of the facility (or a deputy) sign it, and it is stamped with the facility's seal.
• What it says. Your place of work or study, a conclusion ("healthy" or "practically healthy") or a diagnosis, past illnesses, tests and consultations you had, and recommendations.
• How long it is valid. The order does not set a validity period. Ask the organization that requested it: your employer, school, kindergarten, or university.
• How much it costs. There is no official price; each clinic sets its own. The total depends on which tests you need.

To get one, book a general practitioner, or a pediatrician for a child, and say up front that you need a Form 100 and what it is for. The doctor will tell you which tests or consultations your case requires. If the certificate is for a kindergarten or school, our guides to enrolling in kindergarten and enrolling in school will help.

What else BigMed can do for you

Finding a doctor and booking is the main reason BigMed exists. A few other features are worth knowing about.

An AI assistant that suggests which doctor to see

Not sure what's going on or which specialist you need? Describe your symptoms to the AI assistant. It asks a few follow-up questions, suggests a suitable specialty and doctors on BigMed, and if it spots warning signs, it advises you to get urgent care. It does not diagnose and does not replace a visit to a doctor; it helps you decide whom to book. You need to be signed in to use it.

Clinic promotions

Before you book, check Special offers and discounts. Clinics post their deals there, and one of them may be exactly what you need.

Your personal account

You can book without an account, but having one makes life easier. Your account keeps a history of whom you booked and when. When you want to see the same doctor again, you won't have to remember their name; they're already on your list. You can create an account right after booking. It's one optional step.

There's another reason, too. Doctors sometimes move to a different clinic, and the old clinic is unlikely to tell you where your doctor went. On BigMed a doctor has one profile for every place they work: when they change clinics, they simply update where they see patients. Open their page from your account and you'll see where they practice now.

Reviews only from people who had a visit

Not just anyone can review a doctor on BigMed. Only a patient who booked through the site gets an invitation, only after the visit, and moderators check every review before it goes live. That is why you can trust them.

If you book through BigMed, you'll get an email after your appointment asking you to rate the visit. Please don't skip it. A couple of minutes of your time supports a good doctor and helps the next patient choose.

Our Telegram channel

Subscribe to the BigMed Telegram channel for health tips, clinic news, and promotions. The pinned message has a button that opens the mini app, where you can find a doctor and book without leaving Telegram.

If a doctor isn't the right fit

Under the Georgian Law on Patient Rights, you have the right to see another doctor for a second opinion and to change your healthcare provider. If you still have doubts after a first visit, book another doctor in the same specialty.