Herniated disk treatment in Germany — get 3 personalized clinic matches

Prof. Buhl has performed over 4,000 neurosurgeries in 26 years, specializing in herniated disc treatment with computer-assisted microsurgery. He trained Hollywood actor George Clooney for severe back pain in 2015. Solingen Klinikum is a University of Cologne teaching hospital ranked among Germany's top clinics by Focus magazine. The herniated disc package starts at €14,000 covering preoperative MRI, surgery, and postoperative rehabilitation. Spinal fusion with cage implantation runs €16,000 including 4–7 nights, all tests, meals, and chief surgeon fees. Diagnostic consultation with MRI costs €1,300.

Dr. Sven Nagel heads the Interdisciplinary Spine Centre at Asklepios St. Georg, combining four specialties under one roof – spinal surgery, neurosurgery, trauma reconstruction, and physical medicine. No other Hamburg clinic offers this team structure for disc cases. The outpatient diagnostic package costs €1,200 and includes physical exam, neurological testing, MRI review, and a personalized treatment plan. If surgery is needed, standard disc operations start at €8,000, while disc prosthesis implantation begins at €25,000. The centre uses microscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques with navigation and neuromonitoring for safety.

Dr. R. Wagner is the only surgeon in the Rhine-Main region performing minimally invasive endoscopic spine operations. The €730 video consultation determines if surgery is possible, which technique would be used, and whether outpatient or inpatient treatment is needed. Patients must provide MRI disc links beforehand. If surgery isn't recommended, alternative treatments are discussed. Nordwest Clinic specializes in neurosurgery and holds a TÜV certificate. The consultation fee is deducted from total treatment costs if the patient proceeds with surgery at the clinic.

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.

Prof. Paul Kremer heads neurosurgery at Asklepios Nord and is recognized as one of Germany's top surgeons for head and spine procedures. The department performs over 500 neurosurgical operations annually using neuronavigation and minimally invasive techniques. The outpatient assessment costs €900 and includes detailed examination, MRI/CT analysis by Prof. Kremer, neurological testing, and a personalized treatment plan. Payment is handled through Commerzbank with full cost transparency provided upfront.