GeraClinic in Georgia 2026 — Telemedicine in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi

Why telemedicine in Georgia, now

Georgia's medical system mixes an inherited post-Soviet hospital network with a fast-growing private sector concentrated in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi. Regional residents routinely travel to the capital for specialist care — a four-hour drive from Kutaisi, six hours from Zugdidi. Telemedicine closes that gap: a Tbilisi-based specialist reviews case notes, imaging, and prescriptions without a single marshrutka ride.

Since 2023 the Ministry of Health has formally recognised remote consultations as a billable service. GeraClinic operates within those rules — licensed Georgian physicians, clear scope-of-practice disclosures, and handoff protocols to in-person clinics when imaging or lab work is required.

Regulation: what the Ministry of Health requires

Three rules from MoLHSA and the State Regulation Agency for Medical Activities (SRAMA) shape every telemedicine consult in Georgia:

• Licensed physician: The doctor must hold a valid Georgian medical licence issued by SRAMA. Licence numbers are published per-physician on the GeraClinic profile.
• Controlled substance boundary: Prescriptions for opioids, benzodiazepines, and other Category I medications cannot be issued remotely. GeraClinic flags these requests and refers to a partner in-person clinic.
• Data residency + GDPR equivalence: Georgia's Personal Data Protection Law (updated 2023) mirrors GDPR principles. Patient records are encrypted at rest and logged per the Personal Data Protection Service (ofdp.ge) requirements.

Pricing in lari (₾)

GeraClinic's country-aware pricing (useCountry()) automatically displays ₾ when your account country is Georgia. Typical 2026 rates:

• General practitioner: ₾40–₾80 (approx $15–30)
• Paediatrician: ₾50–₾100
• Cardiologist, endocrinologist, dermatologist: ₾80–₾180
• Psychiatrist / psychotherapist: ₾100–₾200 for a 50-minute session
• Follow-up consult (within 14 days): 50% of initial fee

For context: an equivalent in-person consult at a private clinic in Tbilisi Vake district runs ₾80–₾250, and at a state clinic ₾20–₾50 — though state clinic waits frequently reach three weeks for specialists.

Paying from Georgia

GeraClinic accepts every card issued in Georgia and the country's dominant mobile payment rails:

• TBC Pay — tokenised TBC Bank card via the TBC app
• Bank of Georgia Pay (BoG Pay / mBank) — Bank of Georgia's tokenised card flow
• Liberty Bank Mobile — including Liberty PayBox invoice
• PayBox self-service terminals — for cash top-ups at kiosks in every district
• Visa, Mastercard, American Express issued by any Georgian or international bank
• Apple Pay and Google Pay

Coverage across Georgian cities

• Tbilisi (თბილისი): largest specialist roster — Vake, Saburtalo, Vera, Sololaki, Old Town (Avlabari/Abanotubani), Mtatsminda, Didi Dighomi.
• Batumi (ბათუმი): strong GP + dermatology coverage, relevant for the summer tourist surge.
• Kutaisi (ქუთაისი): GP, paediatrics, women's health.
• Gori (გორი): full GP panel; referrals into Tbilisi for specialists.
• Mtskheta (მცხეთა): commuter zone; same specialist roster as Tbilisi.
• Rustavi, Zugdidi, Poti, Telavi, Akhaltsikhe: growing GP + chronic-condition follow-up coverage.

Digital-nomad health care in Tbilisi

Georgia's one-year visa-free regime has drawn an estimated 20,000+ long-stay digital nomads, with Tbilisi's Vera and Vake districts forming a dense remote-worker community. These residents are typically outside the public health system (which requires a residency permit). GeraClinic is the fastest route to an English-speaking GP, mental-health support, and prescription refills without navigating unfamiliar clinic systems.

Georgian competitors and where GeraClinic fits

Georgia's telemedicine landscape is still young. Vendoo (a Tbilisi local-services marketplace) lists GPs but does not run the consult. MyHome.ge is housing, not health. Bolt (GE) and Wolt (GE) move pharmacy deliveries; neither handles consultations. GeraClinic fills the consultation layer and integrates with pharmacy delivery for prescriptions.

Georgian language note

This article is published in English for faster indexing; a full ქართული (Kartuli) translation is queued for publication — ქართულ ენაზე თარგმანი მოდის. Consultations themselves run in Georgian, Russian, or English based on physician and patient preference; the booking flow is available in all three.

Related reading

• What telemedicine costs across 2026 markets
• GeraHome in Georgia — home services in Tbilisi & Batumi
• GeraSure in Georgia — health insurance pairing