Best Lung cancer surgery Clinics in Germany: 8 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Stefanie Veit has performed 1,100+ lung cancer surgeries over 23 years, specializing in minimally invasive techniques. The ESMO-certified oncology center offers comprehensive diagnostics including PET/CT and tumor board review. Surgery typically costs around €33,000, with 4-7 days hospital stay included. Dr. Veit trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and heads the German Society of Thoracic Surgery's minimally invasive unit. The clinic treats 25,000+ patients annually with private rooms and multilingual support.

Asklepios Hospital Barmbek specializes in lung cancer surgery as part of Germany's largest hospital network. The Thoracic Surgery Department is led by Dr. Klaus D. Diemel, a Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Lung cancer surgery typically costs around $23,650–$33,100. The hospital treats 80,000+ patients annually and ranks No. 1 for international patients by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance.

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.

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.

The Nordrhein-Westfalen Clinic Complex performs lung cancer surgery with robotic assistance, part of Germany's largest hospital network treating over 45,000 inpatients annually. Procedures typically cost between $14,100–$25,600. The oncology department operates under JCI accreditation with dedicated thoracic surgery teams.

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.

Bremen-Mitte Clinic specializes in oncology with Focus magazine recognition as a top German medical institution. Lung cancer surgery typically costs around $29,500–$35,500. Dr. Huseyin Bektas, Chief Physician of General, Visceral and Oncological Surgery, leads the team with extensive expertise in oncological procedures.

Bremen-Ost Clinic treats over 500 lung cancer patients annually and is certified for lung cancer treatment. The clinic specializes in thoracic surgery and immunotherapy, with procedures typically costing around $29,600–$35,600. Dr. Dieter Ukena, Head Physician of Pulmonology, leads the center and is a member of the German Society of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine.