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Rheumatology Treatments in Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

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3 hospital accreditations of quality

About the clinic

1913
Year of foundation
1600
staff
620
beds
110000
patients

Asklepios Hospital Barmbek is a clinic No. 1 for foreign patients according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance, the international organization for medical tourism.

The Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical center. It is a part of Asklepios Kliniken, the most significant German hospitals' network.

Asklepios Barmbek specializes in Oncology, Oncohematology, Surgery, and Pulmonology.

80,000 patients from Germany and other countries worldwide receive treatment annually here.

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Treatments prices in the clinic

Last price update — 29.04.2024. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Oncology
treatment
Laparoscopic prostatectomy $13514.64 - $15593.81
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer $8316.7 - $13514.64
Radiotherapy for cervical cancer $8316.7 - $12475.05
CyberKnife for lung cancer Price on request
Chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer $2598.97 - $3638.56
Pediatric Neurosurgery
treatment
Gamma Knife $9356.29 - $11435.46
Radiation therapy for brain tumor Price on request
Brain tumor removal $22870.92 - $31187.62
Gamma Knife for brain tumor $9356.29 - $11435.46
CyberKnife Price on request
Neurosurgery
treatment
Tongue cancer surgery Price on request
Ophthalmology
treatment
LASIK eye surgery Price on request
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement $2079.17 - $5197.94
Laser trabeculoplasty Price on request
Laser iridotomy Price on request
Trabeculotomy Price on request
Heart Surgery
treatment
Heart Valve Replacement $18712.57
Surgery
treatment
Whipple surgery $36385.56 - $43662.67
Ovarian cancer surgery $20791.75 - $31187.62
Pancreatic cancer surgery $36385.56 - $43662.67
Liver resection Price on request
Surgery $10940 - $16410
Obstetrics and Gynecology
treatment
Hysterectomy with DaVinci robot Price on request
Hysterectomy (uterus removal) $18712.57 - $22870.92
Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) $5717.73
Hematology Oncology
treatment
Chemotherapy $2806.89 - $4678.14
Orthopedics
treatment
Knee replacement $16633.4 - $20791.75
Hip replacement Price on request
Plastic Surgery
treatment
Breast augmentation Price on request
Rhinoplasty (nose job) $8316.7 - $11435.46
Liposuction Price on request
Gastroenterology
treatment
Esophagectomy $21880 - $27350
Urology
treatment
Nephrectomy $10395.87
Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy $13410.68 - $16321.52
Prostatectomy $13514.64 - $17153.19
Pediatric Oncology
treatment
Radiotherapy $8316.7 - $13514.64
CyberKnife for brain tumor Price on request
Dental Treatment
treatment
Dental Implant $1094 - $1313
Weight Loss Surgery
treatment
Gastroectomy $36385.56 - $43662.67
Pulmonology
treatment
Lung cancer surgery $20791.75 - $29108.45
Endocrinology
treatment
Thyroidectomy Price on request
Cardiology
treatment
Radiofrequency ablation $15074.02 - $22870.92
Proctology
treatment
Rectal resection Price on request
Transplantology
treatment
Kidney transplant $67573.19
Corneal transplant $8316.7 - $10395.87
Neurology
treatment
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Price on request

hospital accreditations of quality

International Organization for Standardization
CH, International Organization for Standardization certificate for Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
Medical Travel Quality Alliance
US, Medical Travel Quality Alliance certificate for Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
TOP German hospital according to 2019 Focus ranking
DE, TOP German hospital according to 2019 Focus ranking certificate for Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

Asklepios Hospital Barmbek: more details about the clinic

Germany, Hamburg

Asklepios Barmbek was founded in 1913. The Hospital includes 19 departments and 5 multi-specialty centers.

Asklepios Barmbek is situated in Hamburg, 8 km away from the Rathausmarkt central square and 5 km away from the International Airport.

 

ADVANTAGES OF THE HOSPITAL

  • It is focused on international patients. Asklepios Barmbek is recognized as No. 1 clinic in the world for foreigners. It ensures that medical tourists will feel comfortable in the Hospital and have full information about the treatment course.
  • The advanced center for cancer treatment. Patients from all over the world visit Asklepios Barmbek to cure cancer. Here, oncologists apply the latest techniques: targeted therapy, interventional oncology (sparing operations), radiotherapy of tumors.
  • Leading German doctors. Doctors of Asklepios Barmbek are regularly included in TOP 100 list of the best German specialists according to Focus magazine, the most authoritative medical edition in Germany.
  • Safe treatment. The special committee works on the premises of the Clinic. It is responsible for the safety of the procedures. Each patient receives a unique bracelet to avoid confusion in prescribing medicines.

 

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQA) Certificate

No. 1 hospital in the rating of the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQA)

 

Asklepios Barmbek takes the 1st place in the rating of MTQA, the International Medical Tourism Organization. MTQA representatives visit hospitals around the world and choose those that follow strict quality treatment standards.

Focus Magazine Award

TOP 100 of the best clinics in Germany according to the Focus magazine

 

Since 2012, the Hospital has been regularly including in the list of the 100 best medical centers in Germany among 2,000 applicants. Breast, prostate, colon cancers and Parkinson’s disease treatment are the strong points of the Hospital. The rating of the clinics is based on success rates, the quality of the equipment, doctors' qualifications, patients' reviews, and Bookimed doctors’ expert opinion. 15,000 doctors recommend Asklepios Barmbek.

DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015

DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Certificate

 

This is the basic attestation of all Asklepios clinics. The document ensures that an independent ISO Quality Committee verifies the quality of services in the Hospital. It confirms that all procedures are performed under international standards, drugs and medical supplies are certified in the EU.

 

ASKLEPIOS BARMBEK IN FIGURES

Asklepios Barmbek in figures

ONCOLOGY AND ONCOHEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The Department has the certificate of the German Cancer Society (DKG). Oncologists of the Department treat different types of cancer and have 15-20 years of experience. The medical equipment here complies with international quality standards.

16,000 patients receive treatment in the Department every year.

Oncologists specialize in the treatment of such diseases as:

  • liver cancer
  • lung cancer
  • malignant tumors of the stomach, intestine, and pancreas
  • colon neoplasms
  • prostate, kidney, bladder, testicle cancers
  • lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma
  • breast cancer
  • uterus and ovaries tumors.

 

Multidisciplinary approach. What is it?

A medical team develops the treatment plan for Asklepios Barmbek patients. A team consists of several doctors: oncologist, surgeon, radiologist, and chemotherapy specialist. Together they prescribe the most effective and safe surgeries and medications. Such an approach helps to avoid medical error in comparison with the case when one doctor independently plans the treatment.

Council of physicians

Council of physicians

 

Types of cancer therapy in Asklepios Barmbek

  • Chemotherapy is the medication treatment of cancer. Undergoing chemotherapy, patients take pills or droppers. Such drugs effectively destroy malignant tissues, but also affect healthy ones — hair follicles, mucous membranes, and hematopoietic cells. This can cause such side effects as hair loss and discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Oncologists of Asklepios Barmbek select chemotherapy individually for each patient to reduce the occurrence of side effects.
  • Target therapy is a modern drug treatment method. Target drugs affect precisely malignant cells, without damaging the healthy ones. That’s why side effects occur less frequently than after chemotherapy. Doctors prescribe targeted drugs for the treatment of breast and prostate cancer, melanoma, lymphoma, multiple myeloma.
  • Multimodal therapy is a chemotherapy in combination with the surgery and/or radiotherapy. Oncologists apply this method to treat colon, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, lungs and breast cancers.
  • Interventional oncology is a local effect on the tumor. Doctors use a catheter or needle to inject the drug directly into the vessels leading to cancer. Doctors destroy some neoplasms with the help of ultrasound, the source of which is fixed on the end of the needle. This allows accurately affecting the malignant cells without damaging the healthy ones. The method is used for the therapy of liver, large intestine, stomach, esophagus, breast cancers.

SURGERY DEPARTMENT

Doctors of the Department specialize in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors.

 

Endoscopic operations through the body openings 

Doctors perform endoscopic procedures to remove tumors and polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. The operations are minimally invasive, they are performed through the anus or esophagus. Due to the absence of incisions, a patient does not feel severe pain after the procedure. The recovery period takes 1-3 days.

 

Laparoscopic interventions through 1-3 cm punctures 

Most of the operations at Asklepios Barmbek are laparoscopic. They are performed through small punctures up to 3 cm. Doctors use thin tools and a mini camera to remove the tumor accurately and not damage the surrounding tissues. Surgeons apply laparoscopy to remove hernias, neoplasms in the stomach and urogenital system.

 

VATS is the gold standard for lung cancer surgery 

VATS is a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Doctors remove the tumor through 1-2 punctures. It allows conducting the operation without the sternum opening. Surgeons watch the whole operation process on the monitor. It increases the accuracy of the procedure. VATS is prescribed in the early stages of lung cancer when the tumor does not spread beyond the organ.

Surgery in Asklepios Barmbek

Surgery in Asklepios Barmbek

 

SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS

  • medical interpreter for an additional fee
  • transfer from/to an airport
  • accommodation in a single or double room
  • meals according to a menu.

Single room at Asklepios Barmbek

Single ward

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Александр • Inpatient diagnosis for rheumatological disease
Ukraine

Jan 5, 2021
Verified review.
Verified review.
"I was extremely happy with this conclusion
And so I would like to share my experience with people who wish to use the services of this service. As well as the services of 2 "Specialists" Inga and Lydia. To begin with, I contacted the service with the problem of undifferentiated arthritis. Previously, in the country of residence, I underwent more than detailed laboratory blood tests for the rheumatological factor of my disease. Given that any rheumatologic examinations were negative. I turned to bookimed - in order to undergo an additional examination, establish a diagnosis and receive adequate medical therapy. In my naivety, I assumed that when a patient has lameness due to necrosis of 2 heads of the hip joint. And a painful syndrome that causes more than unpleasant sensations both when walking and at rest. Can count on LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS on this issue - I was extremely mistaken. Also, by my naivety, I assumed that if all the results of rheumatological examinations were negative. And if they are negative for 2 years, it is possible that medical specialists will take possible steps in the other direction to establish the cause of the disease. But alas, upon arrival and at the first consultation with a doctor in Hamburg, I heard that most likely my problem lies in rheumatism or its analogues. After that I once again passed the expanded rheumatological panel. And he got an extremely "unexpected" result. The test results for rheumatologic factor were again negative. Then I told the coordinator Lydia about my medical history starting in 2013. After that, I reported that I had recommendations from a pulmonologist to undergo an annual examination for changes in the lungs. I do not know for what reason, but it was my lungs that interested both my coordinator and the doctor in Gabburg. As a result, I received an assurance that my lungs are in perfect order and there is no reason for an annual CT scan. Departing from the generally negative style of my storytelling, I express my gratitude for this recommendation. And I really hope that I can trust her. Returning to the main topic. The doctor familiarized himself with the results of lung examinations, and in great detail, I would say in more detail than the results of examinations of my joints. Namely, MRI - a study of the hip joints - which came to the radiologist, in the last days before leaving. This fact confused me extremely. I come with a joint problem. But the main bias is, oddly enough, absolutely not on the joints. As I wrote above, the MRI results of the hip joints reached the doctor a few days before my departure. After examination, MRI examination of the joints. I was told that most likely the necrotic changes were caused by the intake of hormonal drugs that relieve the symptoms of arthritis. Due to the fact that my blood tests did not reveal rheumatological problems and signs of an inflammatory process in the blood. I received a verdict - you are healthy, all the best. Like any person, I was extremely happy with this conclusion. But bad luck, the joints of the hands were also swollen in the morning, which I introduced to the local coordinator Lydia. Well, the signs of necrotic changes made themselves felt by extremely unpleasant physical sensations when walking. But according to the verbal conclusion of the local coordinator Lydia, the whole problem was that the doctors at the place of residence A) Prescribed drugs that led to necrotic changes B) I just pay too much attention to my symptoms C) Almost literally “You are healthy, live a normal life” You know I was would be glad to follow your recommendations. And he certainly turned to bookimed clearly not for the purpose of "tourism" during quarantine. Now a few words about the bookimed coordinator Inge who, as far as I understand, is my direct coordinator in the country of residence. Initially, Inga made an extremely pleasant impression on me and offered several options for examination at once. I want to emphasize that before my arrival in Germany there were no problems contacting Inga. But alas, as soon as I was in Germany, the situation changed not for the better. After the verdict of the coordinator Lydia about my infallible health, I obviously turned to Inga with the question of whether problems with joints could cause another problem, well, assuming that this is not a rheumatological problem. Well, and accordingly began to expect an answer. And here began something that left an extremely negative impression of Bookimed's work in principle. Coordinator Inga, receiving my messages due to personal employment or any other of her problems, simply does not answer them for several days in a row. The only thing that provoked her to answer on the day of contact was when I immediately wrote to the bookimed chat bot Read more less
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And so I would like to share my experience with people who would like to use the services of this service. And also the services of 2 “Specialists” Inga and Lydia. Let me start with the fact that I contacted the service with the problem of undifferentiated arthritis. Previously, in my country of residence, I underwent more than extensive laboratory blood tests for the rheumatological factor of my disease. Given that any rheumatological examinations were negative. I turned to Bookimed in order to undergo additional examination, establish a diagnosis and receive adequate medical therapy. In my naivety, I assumed that when a patient has lameness due to necrosis of the 2 heads of the hip joint. And a painful syndrome that causes more than unpleasant sensations both when walking and at rest. Can count AT LEAST on RECOMMENDATIONS on this issue - I was extremely mistaken. Also, in my naivety, I assumed that if all the results of rheumatological examinations were negative. And negative for 2 years, then perhaps medical specialists will take probable steps in the other direction to establish the cause of the disease. But alas, upon arrival and during my first consultation with a doctor in Hamburg, I heard that most likely my problem was rheumatism or its analogues. After which I once again passed the extensive rheumatology panel. And I got an extremely “unexpected” result. The results of examinations for rheumatological factor were again negative. Next, I informed the coordinator Lydia about my medical history since 2013. After which I reported that I had recommendations from a pulmonologist to undergo an annual examination for changes in the lungs. I don’t know for what reason, but it was my lungs that interested both my coordinator and the doctor in Haburg. As a result, I received assurance that my lungs were in perfect order and there was no reason for an annual CT examination. Departing from the generally negative style of my narrative, I express my gratitude for this recommendation. And I really hope that I can trust her. Returning to the main topic. The doctor reviewed the results of examinations of the lungs, and in great detail, I would say more detailed than with the results of examinations of my joints. Namely, an MRI - a study of the hip joints - which came to the radiologist in the last days before leaving. This fact extremely confused me. I come with a joint problem. But the main slope, oddly enough, is absolutely not on the joints. As I wrote above, the results of the MRI of the hip joints reached the doctor a few days before my departure. After examination, MRI examination of the joints. I was informed that most likely the necrotic changes were caused by taking hormonal drugs that relieve the symptoms of arthritis. Due to the fact that my blood tests did not reveal rheumatological problems or signs of an inflammatory process in the blood. They gave me a verdict - you are healthy, all the best. Like any person, I was extremely happy about this conclusion. But bad luck, the joints of my hands were also swollen in the morning, which I informed the local coordinator Lydia about. Well, the signs of necrotic changes made themselves felt by extremely unpleasant physical sensations when walking. But according to the oral conclusion of the local coordinator Lydia, the whole problem was that the doctors at the place of residence A) Prescribed drugs that led to necrotic changes B) I simply pay too much attention to my symptoms C) Almost verbatim “You are healthy, live a normal life” You know, I was I would be glad to follow your recommendations. And I certainly didn’t contact Bookimed for the purpose of “tourism” during quarantine. Now a few words about the bookimed coordinator Inga, who, as far as I understand, is my direct coordinator in the country of residence. Initially, Inga made an extremely pleasant impression on me and immediately offered several options for examination. I would like to emphasize that before my arrival in Germany there were no problems contacting Inga. But alas, as soon as I found myself in Germany the situation changed, not for the better. After coordinator Lydia’s verdict about my infallible health, I obviously turned to Inga with the question of whether another problem could be causing joint problems, well, if we assume that it is not a rheumatological problem. Well, accordingly, I began to wait for an answer. And here something began that left an extremely negative impression about the work of Bookimed in principle. Coordinator Inga, receiving my messages due to personal busyness or any other problems of hers, simply does not respond to them for several days in a row. The only thing that provoked her to respond on the day of contact was when I immediately wrote to the Bookimed chatbot. After which my messages were heard. After my return to my country of residence. The convictions of Coordinator Lydia had the desired effect on me. I refused any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and as a result A) Symptoms of inflammation of the joints worsened B) My right hand has lost sensitivity in 3 fingers C) From time to time it is difficult for me to move due to increased discomfort from necrosis When I left, the coordinator Lydia said to just do an MRI examination brushes to see if there are any changes at all. Accordingly, I contacted the coordinator in my country of residence in order to receive a referral. It took me an extremely long time to receive the referral. After the next promises “today or tomorrow” and when after the fact more than 2-3 days have passed. I wrote again to the bookimed chatbot and to Inge personally and finally received a referral. Due to difficulties with passing examinations during the quarantine period. The examination took more than 2 weeks due to the wait for my turn. After passing, I wrote to Inge on New Year's Eve saying that after the holidays I would like to begin to find out the cause of my arthritis, and with the question of what to do with necrosis and, as it turned out, with synovitis and tenosynovitis of the wrist joint. To which I received an answer - that Inga is on vacation and I will receive my answer immediately on January 4, 2021. I was expecting both on the 4th and today on the 5th. As a result, I did not receive an answer or any proposals to solve the problem. I sat down to write this review. I consider this attitude towards clients who, according to your organization, did not receive either a solution to the problem or a diagnosis for which they were going, but at the same time received a worsening of symptoms and general condition - at the very least, extremely unprofessional. Perhaps this review will help you organize future trips for your clients at a more decent level. I would just like to receive adequate consultation and check-up not only for rheumatological problems, but also possibly for other reasons that can cause arthritis. As well as recommendations on how, if possible, to stop the progression of the process.

Евгения Kutovoi • Rheumatology
Russian Federation

Jul 19, 2019
Verified review.
Verified review.
"Everything is good
In the clinic we were greeted in a friendly way, there was one meeting with the coordinator, now we register ourselves with the doctor, we go to consultations, we pass tests. Everything is good, the doctor pays due attention. Read more less

Hasan • Rheumatology
Bahrain

Jul 21, 2019
Verified review.
Verified review.
Doctor was good, but the agent )Talvin) who arranges the appointment was extremely not professional and had very bad attitude and not straight in term of charges. They charged me €500 for making appointment only. Please avoid them. Really poor customer experience. Read more less

Hasan • Rheumatology
Bahrain

Jul 21, 2019
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