Best Thyroid resection Clinics in Germany: 11 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Andreas Sesterhenn has performed 4,000+ thyroid surgeries over 13 years, recognized as a FOKUS Top Mediziner 2024. Thyroid resection at this DKG-certified cancer center typically costs around €28,000 – covering surgery, 2-3 days hospitalization, anesthesia, pathology, and full medical services. The academic hospital ranks among Germany's best, with endoscopic minimally invasive techniques available. Prof. Sesterhenn leads as Chief Physician of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, specializing in endocrine surgical oncology.

Prof. Dr. Fendrich leads Germany's second largest endocrine center with 1,800+ thyroid procedures performed. Thyroid resection at Asklepios Hospital Barmbek typically costs around 12,000 EUR – covering surgery, 4 nights hospital stay, pre-op diagnostics, and consultations. The JCI-accredited clinic specializes in minimally invasive techniques with exceptionally low complication rates. Prof. Fendrich has 19 years' experience and is repeatedly featured in Focus magazine's TOP 100.

Prof. Elke Jaeger brings 38 years of oncology experience with 1,100+ thyroid procedures performed at this ESMO-certified center – one of only 22 worldwide. Thyroid resection may cost around €15,000, typically including multidisciplinary consultations, detailed diagnostics, and surgical planning. As a professor at Goethe University and EORTC committee member, Prof. Jaeger's work is cited in over 7,000 scientific publications.

Professor Kirschniak heads visceral surgery at the Clinical Complex "Maria Hilf" with specialized thyroid center expertise. Thyroid resection may cost around €15,000–25,000 – typically covering surgery, 5–7 days in a single room, anesthesia, and post-op rehabilitation. The clinic is part of Deutsche Klinik Allianz network, offering complete treatment pathways including radioiodine therapy when needed.

Prof. Dr. Fendrich, ranked Germany's best endocrine surgeon by FOCUS magazine for many years, leads the thyroid program at Asklepios St. Georg Hospital. Thyroid resection may cost around €12,000–12,500, typically covering the surgery, 4-day hospitalization, and post-op rehabilitation. The hospital ranks among Europe's top 3 for thyroid cancer treatment with exceptionally low complication rates. Prof. Dr. Fendrich's team performs interdisciplinary consultations with specialists across Germany.

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.

Bremen-Mitte Clinic specializes in thyroid resection with procedures typically costing around $7,450–$8,860. The hospital is part of Gesundheit Nord network and was recognized by Focus magazine as a leading German medical institution. Dr. Huseyin Bektas, Chief Physician of General, Visceral and Oncological Surgery, leads the team with expertise in oncological procedures.

Lippe Klinikum Detmold is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Germany. It belongs to the Klinikum Lippe GmbH medical group which consists of 3 clinics not far from Hannover.

Lippe Detmold specializes in surgery, cardiology, and orthopedics. The Clinic is among the best hospitals in the region according to the ‘Top Regional Hospital 2018’ rating.

Over 150,000 patients undergo treatment in Lippe Network annually.

Lippe Lemgo Clinic is a multidisciplinary medical center in the spa region of Germany. It is a part of the Klinikum Lippe GmbH Hospital Network, which consists of 3 hospitals.

The main specialization of Lippe Lemgo is oncology, oncohematology, and radiotherapy. The Clinic heads the list of the best medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia according to the Focus magazine rating.

The group of hospitals accepts 150,000 patients annually.