What does a geriatrician treat?

A geriatrician is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to health conditions affecting older adults. In Hong Kong, geriatricians are registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Common reasons to see one include falls and unsteadiness, memory loss and dementia, frailty and weight loss in older age, several long-term conditions at once, taking too many medicines at once, urinary incontinence.

How much does a geriatrician cost in Hong Kong?

Consultation fees for geriatricians in Hong Kong typically range from $280 to $1400, with a median fee of $415.

How many geriatricians are in Hong Kong?

There are 198 registered geriatricians in Hong Kong across 17 districts.

When should you see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?

A geriatrician looks at an older person as a whole rather than one organ at a time. Families come when someone is falling, becoming forgetful, losing weight, or seeing four specialists who each change a medicine.

Do you need a referral to see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?

No referral needed. Bring every medicine box or a full drug list, and let someone who lives with the patient come along.

How long is the public-hospital wait to see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?

In the public system, new referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Hospital Authority figures for 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 show 75% of new bookings were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait of 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster.

Which geriatrician is good?

ok.med does not rate or recommend individual doctors — we hold no outcome or satisfaction data, and should not pretend to. What can be checked objectively: whether the doctor is registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and holds the relevant specialist qualification; whether their focus matches your condition (the reasons to see one, listed above); whether a GP referral is required; and whether the clinic's location and hours suit you. Browse every registered geriatricians by district below and compare on those points yourself.

Best Geriatric Medicine in Hong Kong

Looking for a Geriatric Medicine in Hong Kong? Browse registered specialists across 17 districts to find the right doctor for you.

HK$280 – $1400Median consultation fee: $415

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198 registered Geriatric Medicine doctors

What Geriatric Medicine covers

Conditions treated: falls and unsteadiness
memory loss and dementia
frailty and weight loss in older age
several long-term conditions at once
taking too many medicines at once
urinary incontinence
When to see one instead of a GP: A geriatrician looks at an older person as a whole rather than one organ at a time. Families come when someone is falling, becoming forgetful, losing weight, or seeing four specialists who each change a medicine.
Do you need a referral?: No referral needed. Bring every medicine box or a full drug list, and let someone who lives with the patient come along.

Public waiting times for geriatric medicine

In the public system, new geriatric medicine referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Of 164,462 new bookings over the year, 75% were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait ranging from 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster, and a longest recorded case of 98 weeks. Cases triaged as urgent had a median wait of less than 1 week or less.

Median wait for stable cases, by cluster
Cluster	Median	Longest
Hong Kong East	29 weeks	82 weeks
Hong Kong West	27 weeks	50 weeks
Kowloon Central	65 weeks	98 weeks
Kowloon East	33 weeks	91 weeks
Kowloon West	47 weeks	88 weeks
New Territories East	36 weeks	86 weeks
New Territories West	47 weeks	64 weeks

Privately, the median listed first-consultation fee for geriatric medicine on ok.med is HK$415, from 10 clinics that publish a price.

Source: Hospital Authority — Medicine specialist out-patient waiting times, covering 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.

FAQ

What does a geriatrician treat?: A geriatrician is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to health conditions affecting older adults. In Hong Kong, geriatricians are registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Common reasons to see one include falls and unsteadiness, memory loss and dementia, frailty and weight loss in older age, several long-term conditions at once, taking too many medicines at once, urinary incontinence.
How much does a geriatrician cost in Hong Kong?: Consultation fees for geriatricians in Hong Kong typically range from $280 to $1400, with a median fee of $415.
How many geriatricians are in Hong Kong?: There are 198 registered geriatricians in Hong Kong across 17 districts.
When should you see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?: A geriatrician looks at an older person as a whole rather than one organ at a time. Families come when someone is falling, becoming forgetful, losing weight, or seeing four specialists who each change a medicine.
Do you need a referral to see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?: No referral needed. Bring every medicine box or a full drug list, and let someone who lives with the patient come along.
How long is the public-hospital wait to see a geriatrician in Hong Kong?: In the public system, new referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Hospital Authority figures for 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 show 75% of new bookings were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait of 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster.
Which geriatrician is good?: ok.med does not rate or recommend individual doctors — we hold no outcome or satisfaction data, and should not pretend to. What can be checked objectively: whether the doctor is registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and holds the relevant specialist qualification; whether their focus matches your condition (the reasons to see one, listed above); whether a GP referral is required; and whether the clinic's location and hours suit you. Browse every registered geriatricians by district below and compare on those points yourself.

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