Emergency service on Christmas Day: Doctors and pharmacies are there for you!
On December 25th, 2025, the Ostalbkreis is offering urgent medical help: emergency practices and pharmacies are available.

Emergency service on Christmas Day: Doctors and pharmacies are there for you!
On December 25, 2025, important information will be available for patients in the Ostalbkreis. The statutory health insurance on-call service can be reached on 116 117. He is particularly responsible for acute, but not life-threatening, complaints outside of regular consultation hours. Unfortunately, many patients often mistakenly call the emergency number 112 or the emergency room in the hospital instead of using 116 117, which leads to overload in the emergency rooms. This reports 116117.de as well as the Federal Ministry of Health.
Kristina S., a family doctor, explains that many people are often unsure whether their symptoms require a visit to the doctor. The announcement of the number 116 117 is intended to ensure that patients receive the correct information. This initiative helps to reduce the burden on emergency departments and direct patients to the most appropriate points of contact.
On-call doctors in the Ostalbkreis
In the Ostalbkreis, several emergency practices are open for urgent medical concerns on Christmas Day:
- Hausarzt – Notfallpraxis Aalen
Adresse: Im Kälblesrain 1, 73430 Aalen
Sprechzeiten: 8:00-21:00 Uhr - Hausarzt – Notfallpraxis Heidenheim
Adresse: Schloßhaustr. 100, 89522 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Sprechzeiten: 8:00-20:00 Uhr - Hausarzt – Notfallpraxis Schwäbisch Gmünd
Adresse: Wetzgauer Str. 85, 73557 Mutlangen
Sprechzeiten: 10:00-20:00 Uhr - Hausarzt – Bereitschaftspraxis Nördlingen
Adresse: Stoffelsberg 4, 86720 Nördlingen
Sprechzeiten: 9:00-21:00 Uhr - Hausarzt – Bereitschaftspraxis Dinkelsbühl
Adresse: Crailsheimer Str. 6, 91550 Dinkelsbühl
Sprechzeiten: 9:00-12:00 Uhr - Kinderarzt – Kinder-Notfallpraxis Schwäbisch Gmünd
Adresse: Wetzgauer Str. 85, 73557 Mutlangen
Sprechzeiten: 8:00-20:00 Uhr - Kinderarzt – Kinder-Notfallpraxis Göppingen
Adresse: Eichertstr. 3, 73035 Göppingen
Sprechzeiten: 8:00-20:00 Uhr
Pharmacy emergency service
In addition to the medical services, emergency pharmacies are also available that will be open on December 25th, 2025 in the Ostalbkreis:
- Apotheke am ZOB Aalen
Adresse: Bahnhofstr. 32, 73430 Aalen
Notdienst: 25.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr bis 26.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr
Telefon: +49 7361 69020 - Limes-Apotheke Herlikofen
Adresse: Brainkofer Str. 1, 73527 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Notdienst: 25.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr bis 26.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr
Telefon: +49 7171 85122 - Heckental-Apotheke
Adresse: Rückertstr. 23, 89518 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Notdienst: 25.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr bis 26.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr
Telefon: +49 7321 43377 - Avie Apotheke im Luitpoldcenter
Adresse: Luitpoldstr. 27, 91550 Dinkelsbühl
Notdienst: 25.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr bis 26.12.2025, 08:30 Uhr
Telefon: +49 9851 582215
This data provided comes from official sources and is intended to ensure that all patients receive the necessary support in urgent medical situations. It is important that both doctors and pharmacies work closely together to ensure a high quality of care.