Best Inguinal hernia surgery Clinics in Germany: 6 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Karl J. Oldhafer, a hernia specialist certified by the German Hernia Society and ranked among Germany's top visceral surgeons, leads the team at Asklepios Hospital Barmbek. The clinic offers a comprehensive €2,000 diagnostics package that includes examination by Prof. Oldhafer, esophageal pressure measurement, and laboratory tests. As Germany's No. 1 clinic for foreign patients, it provides advanced laparoscopic techniques through 1-3 cm punctures for minimal scarring. The department is certified by the German Hernia Society for specialized hernia treatment.

Prof. Peter Schenker, Chief Surgeon with 18 years of experience, specializes in gastrointestinal and pediatric surgery. The complete inguinal hernia surgery package may cost around €12,700 – typically covering the procedure, 2-3 day hospitalization, surgeon and anesthetist fees, daily doctor visits, and lab tests. Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is an academic teaching hospital of the University of Cologne and certified by German Trauma Center and Cancer Society.

Professor Thomas Kraus leads Nordwest Clinic's certified Center for Surgical Treatment of Hernias with 3,000+ procedures performed. Inguinal hernia surgery typically costs around €7,000 – diagnostics may run €2,000-3,500 including MRI/CT analysis and specialist consultations. The TÜV-accredited hospital offers outpatient or inpatient approaches with individual recovery plans. Professor Kraus is a recognized expert in pancreas surgery and hernia treatment.

Nordrhein-Westfalen Clinic Complex offers inguinal hernia surgery with the Da Vinci robotic system for precise results. The procedure may cost around €6,000–6,500 for ambulatory surgery, typically covering consultation and VAT. Patients can choose between laparoscopic or open approaches, with faster recovery expected for minimally invasive options. The clinic network provides comprehensive surgical expertise across 5 hospitals near Düsseldorf, supported by an international patient center.

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 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.