Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in Germany: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2024

• Ranked as the No. 1 clinic globally for international patients by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance.
• Part of a significant German hospital network, ensuring high standards for DBS surgery.
• DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015 certified, confirming adherence to international quality standards in procedures.
• Offers comprehensive support services for international patients, including medical interpreters and airport transfers.
• Located in Hamburg, providing easy access to international patients with proximity to the airport.

Solingen Municipal Hospital/Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne is among top clinics in Germany according to Focus magazine - one of the most widely circulated German editions. Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is a certified medical institution treating over 60,000 patients per year.

• Ranked among top hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine, highlighting its treatment success rates.
• ISO 1900:2015 certification confirms high safety and quality treatment standards.
• Located just 15 minutes from Hamburg International Airport for convenient travel arrangements.
• Specialized Neurology Center offers comprehensive care for deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures.
• Provides English-speaking coordinators and additional interpreter services for international patients.

• Ranked among the top hospitals globally, recognized by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2021.
• Offers comprehensive neurology services, crucial for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
• Provides state-of-the-art facilities ensuring precise deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures.
• Accredited by TÜV AG, ensuring high standards for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
• Dedicated international patient support, including translation services and comfortable accommodation.

• Ranked among the top hospitals in Germany, emphasizing its excellence in DBS surgery.
• Leading neurosurgery center in Hamburg, utilizing intraoperative MRI to enhance surgery success.
• Specializes in minimally invasive, microsurgical, and endoscopic techniques for DBS surgery.
• Asklepios Nord treats 72,000 patients annually, showcasing extensive experience in surgery.
• CERTKOM certified for pain management ensures a comfortable DBS surgery experience.

• Ranked among the TOP 100 best hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine in 2015 and 2016.
• DIN EN ISO 9001: 2008 certified, ensuring high standards for patient safety and treatment quality.
• Specializes in neurosurgery with a dedicated department focusing on brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
• Provides microsurgical interventions, which enhance success rates and reduce recovery time for patients.
• Offers comprehensive services for international patients, including medical translation and patient coordination.

The Neurocenter at Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus specializes in deep brain stimulation for treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremor. A neurologist appoints DBS after comprehensive preliminary examination. It includes laboratory tests, histology, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other procedures if required. The surgery is provided by a neurosurgeon and neurologist under local anesthesia (for electrodes insertion) and general anesthesia (for brain stimulator implantation).

The price for the procedure depends on a brain stimulator model, period of hospitalization and doctor’s fee.