Šiauliai Affidea Clinic
Center Description
Šiauliai Affidea Clinic – modern and comprehensive healthcare in the region
Šiauliai Affidea Clinic is one of the most important private healthcare centers in Northern Lithuania, providing an integrated spectrum of diagnostic, treatment, and patient care services. The clinic consistently expands its capabilities to ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare services to the residents of the Šiauliai region.
Integrated healthcare in one place
Comprehensive solutions for patient health – from prevention to treatment.
The clinic adopts a comprehensive approach to patient health, combining advanced diagnostics, specialist competencies, and coordinated patient care. A multidisciplinary team of specialists collaborates to ensure timely examination, accurate diagnosis, and solutions tailored to individual patient needs.
This model allows patients to receive consistent and convenient healthcare in one place, avoiding fragmented treatment in different institutions.
Continuous expansion and modern infrastructure
Investments in patient experience and treatment capabilities.
In recent years, the clinic has been significantly expanded, opening a new Day Surgery Center and creating even more opportunities for patients to receive modern treatment closer to home. Modern spaces, advanced medical equipment, and efficiently organized processes ensure high-quality services and a comfortable visit experience.
Experience and trust
Local community trust and international quality standards.
After consolidating Affidea's operations in Šiauliai in 2021, the clinic became the main and only Affidea center in the city. Its foundation is based on many years of medical experience accumulated in the region, and the clinic's history is closely linked to the "Endemik" name, well-known to Šiauliai residents.
As part of the international Affidea network, the clinic adheres to high quality and patient safety standards, ensuring professional, reliable, and modern healthcare.
Center Services
Info
Doctors
Abdominal surgeons
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ: Specialist doctor consultations – types and payment
What types of consultations are available?
Initial consultation – the first visit regarding a specific health issue or the reason indicated in the referral.
Follow-up consultation – a repeat visit for the same issue after the initial consultation.
Remote consultation – a consultation provided by phone or video call.
Out-of-hours consultation (PDL) – a consultation provided outside the doctor’s regular working hours.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
When is a consultation FREE (reimbursed by PSDF)?
An initial consultation is free for the patient only if all of the following conditions are met:
The patient has a valid referral to a specialist doctor.
The service is included in the list of PSDF reimbursable services.
Affidea has a valid contract with the Territorial Health Insurance Fund (TLK) for this service.
The patient is covered by compulsory health insurance (PSD) on the day of the consultation.
The patient is registered for a PSDF consultation in accordance with TLK regulations.
The quota for the specific service has not been exhausted.
The consultation takes place during the doctor’s regular working hours.
Note: If at least one condition is not met, the consultation becomes PAID.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
When is an initial consultation paid?
An initial consultation is paid if at least one of the following conditions applies:
There is no referral, or the referral is invalid.
The referral is issued by a healthcare institution that does not have a contract with TLK.
Affidea does not have a contract with TLK for this specific service.
The patient is not covered by compulsory health insurance (PSD) on the day of the consultation.
The patient chooses a paid consultation.
The patient does not want to wait in the PSDF queue.
The consultation takes place during additional/out-of-hours working time (PDL).
The patient requests a specific doctor who does not provide PSDF-funded consultations.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
Follow-up consultation – paid or free?
A follow-up consultation is paid.
A follow-up consultation may be free only in exceptional cases:
when discussing one imaging examination that was prescribed during an Affidea initial consultation
when the examination shows no abnormalities and no additional comments are needed
when the discussion lasts up to 5 minutes
or
a short comment (by phone or in person) up to 5 minutes, which is considered part of the initial consultation
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
Remote consultation – paid or free?
A remote consultation is treated the same as a standard in-person consultation.
Payment depends on whether it is registered as a PSDF-funded consultation or a paid consultation.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
Out-of-hours consultation (PDL) – paid or free?
An out-of-hours consultation (PDL) is always paid.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.
Key rule for all consultations
The final decision regarding the type of consultation and whether it is paid or PSDF-funded is made by the specialist doctor.
According to SOP-CLN-LT-068 v2.