Best Stomach cancer surgery Clinics in Germany: 15 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Karl J. Oldhafer has performed over 1,100 stomach cancer procedures and is ranked among Germany's leading visceral surgeons. The surgery program costs around €34,300, typically covering the operation, individual treatment planning, and double room stay. The ISO-certified clinic specializes in minimally invasive techniques with a multidisciplinary cancer team approach. Prof. Oldhafer appears in Focus magazine's TOP 100 list for abdominal surgery.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kraus has performed 3,000+ intestinal operations, specializing in gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancer surgery. The clinic is one of only 22 ESMO-certified oncology centers worldwide, offering multidisciplinary tumor board reviews. Video consultations with the tumor board may cost around 480 EUR, typically including input from both surgical and medical oncologists. The center holds TÜV certification and is led by Prof. Kraus, recognized as a state-wide expert in pancreas surgery.

Professor Boris Pfaffenbach leads the Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology with 26 years of experience, performing 9,000+ endoscopic interventions yearly. Stomach cancer surgery may cost around €35,000 at this University of Cologne teaching hospital, certified by the German Cancer Society. The clinic offers comprehensive diagnostic packages starting at €3,000, including gastroscopy, tumor marker analysis, and multidisciplinary tumor board consultation.

Asklepios Nord is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Hamburg. It is included in the biggest medical network in Germany — Asklepios Kliniken.

Pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery are the main specialties at Asklepios Nord.

Asklepios Nord is regularly ranked among TOP hospitals in Germany for dentistry, ophthalmology, proctology.

72,000 patients receive treatment in the hospital annually.

Asklepios St. Georg Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical center in Hamburg. The Hospital works on the premisses of Asklepios Kliniken Medical Group.

The Hospital specializes in the treatment of the heart, vessels, and spine diseases.

St. Georg Hospital is among the TOP German medical facilities according to the Focus magazine.

87,000 patients receive the treatment annually here.

Asklepios Klinik Altona is a university hospital of Hamburg, one of the oldest medical facilities in Northern Germany. The medical center belongs to the hospitals’ group of Asklepios Kliniken. Asklepios Altona Hamburg specializes in robotic surgery, gastroenterology, abdominal surgery, neurology, and oncology specialties.

95,000 patients get treatment annually here.

Clinical Complex FKKD in Düsseldorf is certified by the German Cancer Society as a Gastrointestinal Oncology Center. Stomach cancer surgery may cost around €25,000–30,000, typically covering the procedure, hospital stay in a single room, and full board meals. Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Tsarras leads the clinic's general and visceral surgery department, specializing in minimally invasive techniques. The center utilizes a Da Vinci robotic system and coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams.

St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is a multidisciplinary clinic located 20 minutes from the International Airport in the center of Düsseldorf. It is considered as the leading German hospital in the surgical treatment of obesity. Only two German clinics are accredited by the International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is one of them.

The Medical Center also includes specialized divisions for diabetes (accredited by the German Diabetes Association - DDG) and minimally invasive gastric surgery. St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is entitled to Top Mediziner 2016 in obesity surgery according to Focus Magazine (one of the most prestigious medical awards in Germany). The Clinic has also an advanced training base for dietitians from the whole country.

Charité is the most famous university hospital in the whole Europe which was founded yet in 1710. The majority of patients choosing treatment in Germany prefer this clinic because of its high popularity and good reviews. International patients are not a priority for Charité, so patients from other countries should be prepared for long terms of application processing and absence of foreign patients reception service.

Heinrich Heine University Hospital is a medical research center that includes 30 medical institutes and clinics and employs more than 5 000 doctors and medical specialists.