Obesity Treatment in test — Page 21

MY CLINIC is a private multi-specialty outpatient center in Prague 6, Czech Republic. It treats adults and children across 30 medical specialties. Key areas include pediatrics, cardiology, gynecology, and orthopedics. The facility opened in 1992. Its medical team has more than 90 experts, including 65 doctors.

International patients get direct billing with insurers like Aetna and Allianz Care. The clinic works closely with Charles University's 1st Faculty of Medicine. It holds AAAHC accreditation for safety and quality standards. Diagnostic tools include heart ultrasound, bicycle ergometry, and DEXA bone density scans. Pediatric care features PlusOptix vision screening and non-invasive bilirubin measurement.

Martha-Maria Hospital is a leading surgical center in Bavaria, founded in 1889. It sits in a quiet green area on the outskirts of Munich. Core specialties include endocrine, oncological, general, abdominal, and thoracic surgery.

• Over 30,000 operations performed by lead surgeon Professor H. Fürst, a double Doctor of Medical Sciences and one of the world's top endocrinologist surgeons.
• 3,200 surgeries and 6,500 patients treated each year.
• Operating theaters use endoscopic technique with digital HDTV and neuromonitoring for safer procedures.
• Telepathology allows remote expert diagnosis during operations.
• Full diagnostic suite includes CT/MRI, endosonography, nuclear medicine, and laboratory tests.

University Hospital Aachen is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Europe. It specializes in cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology. The hospital is affiliated with RWTH Aachen, a leading technical university.

• Treats around 250,000 patients each year – both inpatient and outpatient.
• Uses a CyberKnife for radiological surgery, a system rare in European hospitals.
• Neurosurgery clinic uses a sophisticated navigation system for hard-to-reach areas.
• 36 specialized clinics, 21 institutes, and 30 operating units on-site.
• Named one of Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in 2022.

District Hospital Burghausen is affiliated with the University of Magdeburg Faculty of Medicine. It treats over 23,000 patients every year and is part of the MEDIGREIF corporation. Its core specialties include surgery, plastic surgery, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

• About 10,000 inpatients and over 13,000 outpatients are treated annually.
• The surgical department is equipped for 24/7 care across multiple conditions.
• All departments use high-tech equipment for European-level diagnostics and therapy.
• Patients and visitors can use a free library, cafe, and mother-and-child room.

Hospital in the Pfeiffer's foundations is a diaconal hospital with 21 specialties. It focuses on mammalogy, oncology, and hematological disorders. The hospital holds a KTQ certificate.

• Doctors perform organ-preservation surgeries even in advanced cases.
• The Orthopedics and Traumatology department has 100 intensive care beds and offers surgery with rehab.
• The Gastroenterology department has its own on-site laboratory.
• Cardiology department provides continuous heart rhythm monitoring during inpatient stays.
• The hospital treats around 7,000 patients each year.

The Department of Urology at Dortmund Clinic is part of a network of 24 hospitals that treats 200,000 patients each year. The hospital has 4,000 professionals and 1,600 inpatient beds. This scale supports a full range of urology care.

• 53,000 inpatients treated annually across the network.
• Multiple specialized departments including cardiology, nephrology, and oncology.
• Cardiovascular surgery unit performs about 1,000 operations per year.
• The network includes a Diabetes Center and Institute of Transfusion Medicine.

Diagnostic Center DOC Dortmund is a centralized clinic where patients complete a full body exam in 24 hours. It specializes in diagnostics and comprehensive health examinations. The center uses modern 3D computer diagnostics and handles all documents for international patients.

• Covers all body systems in one location using 3D computer diagnostics.
• Diagnostic costs are comparable to general European standards.
• Located a five-minute walk from Dortmund railway station.
• Tourist excursions arranged during the diagnostic process.
• Independent research states over 95% of diseases are curable if caught early.

Essen University Hospital offers comprehensive obesity treatment programs with costs typically ranging from $3,900 to $4,400. Dr. Guido Gerken, Head of the Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, leads the specialized team.

Burger Hospital is a KTQ-certified multi-specialty hospital in Frankfurt am Main. Its main areas are internal medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology.

• Treats over 65,000 patients each year across 14 departments.
• Has an Interdisciplinary Research Center for internal medicine.
• Doctors train regularly at leading European medical centers.
• Treats renal disease, gastrointestinal tract conditions, and performs minimally invasive abdominal surgery.

Harley Street Clinic is part of HCA Healthcare UK, the largest private network in the country. It specializes in cardiology and oncology. The London CyberKnife Center here was the first in the UK to offer CyberKnife treatment.

• CyberKnife treats brain, prostate, liver, pancreatic cancer and spinal lesions on an outpatient basis.
• Cardiology Department holds Centre of Excellence status from a US quality program.
• Top 10 hospital for heart surgeries in London, according to the Healthcare Commission.
• Cancer Center holds the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for high-standard cancer care.
• Private wards include a bathroom, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning.