dr Moonika Viigimäe
General practitioner
Introduction
At Meliva, primary medical care is provided by family doctors and general practitioners, who can be consulted by patients of all ages for any health concerns. If necessary, they will refer you for tests, examinations, or to other specialists.
Common reasons for visits include various inflammations (e.g., eye and urinary tract infections), treatment and monitoring of chronic diseases (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes), preventive health check-ups, and applying for a motor vehicle driver’s health certificate.
Education and experience
Education
- 2014–2018 Tallinn University of Technology, School of Science, PhD studies in Technical Physics
- 2004–2004 National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington DC, USA), Internship
- 2002–2004 The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, Master’s studies in Clinical Exercise Physiology
- 1986–1992 University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine, Medicine
Work experience
- 2025–present Meliva AS, General Practitioner
- 2019–present Tallinn University of Technology, School of Information Technologies, Department of Health Technologies, Researcher
- 2024–2025 Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, Expert Doctor-Methodologist for work ability assessment
- 2018–2023 Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, Expert Doctor for work ability assessment
- 2017–2018 East Tallinn Central Hospital, Resident Physician
- 2009–2017 Tallinn Health Care College, Centre for Health Education, Head of the Health Promotion Department and Lecturer
- 2007–2008 Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health Department, Contractual Expert
- 2006–2007 Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health Department, Chief Specialist
- 2006–2007 Audentes Sports School, Lecturer
- 2004–2006 Estonian Anti-Doping Centre, Director
- 2002–2002 The George Washington University, Women’s Exercise Research Center (Washington DC, USA), Intern
- 2001–2001 Foundation for Elite Sport Research, Physician
- 1996–1997 Mustamäe Hospital, Department of Functional Diagnostics, Physician
- 1994–1997 Estonian Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiac Arrhythmias, Researcher
- 1992–1994 Tallinn Emergency Hospital, Intern Physician
Membership in professional organizations
- Member, World Sleep Society
- Member, Council of the Department of Health Technologies at TalTech
- Member, Programme Council for the Master’s programme in Medical Technology and Physics at TalTech
- Member, Estonian Sleep Medicine Association
Clinics where the specialist works
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