22 ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Visakhapatnam

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Visakhapatnam — full 2026 list

Our list of ECHS empanelled hospitals in Visakhapatnam is compiled from the official Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme empanelment data (Regional Centre Chennai) and covers 12 hospitals, 4 eye centres, 4 dental clinics and 2 diagnostic centres. Under ECHS, ex-servicemen pensioners, their dependants and other eligible members get cashless treatment at these facilities on a valid referral from their ECHS polyclinic. Click any facility above to open its detail page with the full address, phone, email and MOA validity.

Where ECHS empanelled facilities are located in Visakhapatnam

The 22 ECHS empanelled facilities in Visakhapatnam are spread across 16 localities, including Ramnagar, MVP Colony, Dwaraka Nagar, Maharanipeta, Waltair, Visalakshi Nagar, Arilova, Gajuwaka, Sheela Nagar and PM Palem and 6 more. Choosing an empanelled hospital close to your home in Visakhapatnam makes referrals, follow-up visits and any planned admission far easier to manage — the table above lists the exact address and phone number for each one.

Specialities covered by ECHS hospitals in Visakhapatnam

The empanelled network in Visakhapatnam includes facilities recorded for 2D Echo, Cardiology, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, CT Scanning, Dermatology, Dialysis, ENT, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroeterology and General Medicine and other specialities. Multi-speciality empanelled hospitals in Visakhapatnam include Care Hospital (Quality Care India Ltd), Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd, HCG Cancer Centre (Health Care Global Enterprises), Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (Tata Memorial Centre), Icon Krishi Hospital Pvt Ltd and Indus Hospital. For treatment not available at an empanelled hospital in Visakhapatnam, your ECHS polyclinic can refer you to an empanelled facility in a larger centre.

How ECHS cashless treatment works

1. Register your ECHS 64Kb Smart Card at your parent polyclinic in Visakhapatnam.
2. Visit the polyclinic for consultation; the medical officer refers you to an empanelled hospital if needed.
3. Carry the referral and ECHS card to the empanelled hospital of your choice from the list above.
4. The hospital bills ECHS directly — you pay nothing for treatment covered under ECHS rates.
5. For emergencies, go straight to an empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

Empanelment in Visakhapatnam runs under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with fixed validity dates — the facilities in the list above carry MOAs valid into 2028. Because the network is reviewed periodically, always reconfirm current empanelment and MOA validity on www.echs.gov.in before you travel for treatment.

Who is eligible for ECHS in Visakhapatnam?

ECHS covers ex-servicemen pensioners (including disability and family pensioners), their eligible dependants, and War Widows who hold a valid ECHS Smart Card. Serving personnel are covered under the armed forces medical system, not ECHS. Eligible members in Visakhapatnam can use any of the 22 empanelled facilities listed above after the required referral.