Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For 13 years, Shayla lived with chronic pain from arthritis, torn ligaments, dislocated tendons, and even complications from a previous surgery.
The problem wasn’t that she couldn’t find an orthopedic doctor. The problem was that she needed the RIGHT orthopedic doctor.
After working through the TRICARE Overseas referral process, she was finally approved to go outside the network and see a foot and ankle specialist at 📍OTC Regensburg 🦶 That’s when she finally received the specialized care her injury required.
Sometimes the next available provider isn’t the right provider. When your condition requires specialized expertise, it may be worth talking with your PCM about whether an out-of-network referral is appropriate.
See my related video to watch Shayla’s full story and learn how the TRICARE Overseas referral process helped her get the care she needed.
For 13 years, Shayla lived with chronic pain from arthritis, torn ligaments, dislocated tendons, and even complications from a previous surgery.
The problem wasn’t that she couldn’t find an orthopedic doctor. The problem was that she needed the RIGHT orthopedic doctor.
After working through the TRICARE Overseas referral process, she was finally approved to go outside the network and see a foot and ankle specialist at 📍OTC Regensburg 🦶 That’s when she finally received the specialized care her injury required.
Sometimes the next available provider isn’t the right provider. When your condition requires specialized expertise, it may be worth talking with your PCM about whether an out-of-network referral is appropriate.
See my related video to watch Shayla’s full story and learn how the TRICARE Overseas referral process helped her get the care she needed.
