Best gastroenterologists in Germany: TOP 19 doctors

• Specialized in endoscopic examinations, gastrointestinal tract diseases.
• International practice in Germany and academia abroad.
• Notable for extensive experience with 9,000+ surgeries.
• Recognized leader in the gastroenterology department.
• Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
• Member of German and European Gastroenterology Societies.
• Offers online consultations for gastroenterological concerns.

• Specializes in endoscopic therapy, endobarrier therapy for GI diseases.
• International training in Germany, United Kingdom, and United States.
• Expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management and treatment.
• Professional memberships in German and European gastroenterology societies.
• Holds certifications in interventional sonography and health management.
• Member of GASL, EASL, AASLD, and dggö with a focus on liver and digestive health.
• Offers online consultations for gastroenterology concerns.

Head of the Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Pediatric and adolescent medicine, gastroenterology, hepatology, travel medicine

Proctologist, Gastroenterologist

Head of the Gastroenterology Center

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Ulrich Theodor Hopt is a Professor of Surgery and a specialist in pancretic surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic/islet cell transplantation, ischemia-reperfusion, and oncological surgery. He was the Director of the General and Visceral Surgery Department of the Surgical University Clinic Freiburg from 2001 to 2016, and has received numerous honors, including the 1984 Ludwig Rehn Award, the 1995 Exhibition prize of the German Society of Surgery, the 1998 Prof. hc from Capital University Peking, and the 2001 Erich Lexer Prize of the German Society of Surgery.

Dr. Christian Mölleken is a Senior Physician in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology with specialist medical specializations and a patent in Biomarkers for hepatic fibrosis. He is a member of two German societies.

Dr. Martin Claßen is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist, specializing in functional disorders and inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents. He holds a degree in general medicine from the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, a specialty in pediatrics from the University Children's Hospital of Essen and a specialty in gastroenterology in children from the Children’s Hospital at the University Hospital Frankfurt. He is a member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, the German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Membership in societies:

Expert of scientific journals 

Close co-operation with leading surgeons

Membership of the German Medical Association 

Specialities:

Introduction of new and modern techniques in the field of oncological surgery
General and visceral surgery

Minimally invasive surgery

Gastrointestinal oncology surgery

Oncological surgery

Haemorrhoids treatment

Additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

Surgery and transplantation of the pancreas

Work Experience:

2005: Specialist in the field of surgery

2008: Appointed Senior Consultant specialising in pancreatic surgery and transplantation

2010: Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert)

2013: Specialist in visceral surgery

2014: Managing Senior Physician, additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

2019: Chief Surgeon of the Colorectal Cancer Centre Bochum (the first certified colorectal cancer centre in Germany and one of the first certified leading colorectal centres in Europe)

2021: Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen

Thanks to the professor and his team, the department has been modernised by introducing modern surgical methods of treatment and especially improved methods of post-operative recovery. The Department of Surgery at the Solingen Clinic is now further expanding its focus on minimally invasive surgery in the direction of robotics. The clinic has allocated a huge budget for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment in order to offer patients a full range of surgical methods for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus, lungs, stomach, liver, pancreas and intestines according to current guidelines and using the most modern technical equipment.

Professor Schenker is an active researcher and lecturer. He lectures at medical universities and organises seminars and workshops for colleagues. He cooperates closely with the Cancer Centre, the Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Centre, the Intestinal Cancer Treatment Centre and the Interregional Trauma Centre.

She completed her training at the Charité in Berlin and has been a specialist in radiotherapy for 20 years. She worked as a senior physician in all departments of the Charité in Berlin, and from 2007 to 2015 she was a senior physician and deputy director of the Charité clinic in Berlin. In 2015, she was appointed head of the department of radiotherapy at the University Hospital of Cologne and very successfully headed the clinic there until 2022. Since the end of 2022, she has been heading the private radiotherapy clinic "RadioOnkologie Vosspalais". Clinical areas include radioimmunotherapy, high-precision therapy, multimodal therapy of gynecological tumors and prostate carcinoma.

Professor Dr. Marnitz is a member of the German and European Guidelines for the Therapy of Endometrial Carcinoma. She is also an independent external expert of the European Council for the Therapy of Carcinoma of the Cervical, Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer. Professor Dr. Marnitz is a member of the German and European Guidelines for the Therapy of Endometrial Carcinoma. She is also an independent external expert of the European Council for the Therapy of Carcinoma of the Cervical, Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer. Several randomized clinical trials have been conducted under her leadership.

Professor Dr. Marnitz is an honorary member of the Russian Society of Gynecological Oncology, a member of the professional societies DEGRO, ESTRO, ASTRO. In 2024, Professor Dr. Marnitz will be the president of the congress of the annual conference of the German Society of Radiation Oncology.

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Budach *Prof. Dr.med. Volker Budach

He completed his medical studies at the University of Essen and was appointed to the Department of Radiotherapy at the Charité Hospital in Berlin in 1993. He successfully headed this department until 2022, with almost 40 years of professional and 30 years of managerial experience. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Budach, numerous clinical studies were conducted, especially in the therapy of head and neck tumors. Along with other tumors such as sarcomas, bronchial carcinomas and breast carcinomas, which are his clinical and scientific focus. Prof. Dr. Budach founded and for many years jointly directed the comprehensive cancer center at the Charité. In addition to his function as director of the clinic, he also headed the Charité Center 14, which combined the topics of imaging and oncology. Prof. Budach was President of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) and President of its congress. At the EORTC, he headed the head and neck tumour group for many years. He is the author of numerous important papers on the optimisation of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of head and neck tumours. After 30 years of leading the clinic, Prof. Dr. Budach decided to transfer his experience in radiation oncology to the RadioOnkologie Vosspalais clinic. Prof. Dr. Budach is a member of the professional associations DEGRO, ESTRO, ASTRO.

Dr. Victor Alexander Krol - Chief of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Treatment Center at Martinus Hospital

Dr. Victor Alexander Krol is a highly qualified specialist, heading the departments of gastroenterology and internal medicine. With many years of experience and deep knowledge in his field, Dr. Krol has established himself as an outstanding expert, providing patients with comprehensive treatment and an individual approach. He actively uses the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, metabolism, as well as diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Dr. Krol is also the director of the certified Obesity Treatment Center at Martinus Hospital, which provides surgical and endoscopic treatments for obesity. The center uses advanced technology to diagnose and treat obesity (adiposis), including methods such as bariatric surgery, endoscopic weight loss, and specialized programs for patients with different stages of obesity. The center is certified to high standards and has excellent results in the treatment of this serious disease.

The Gastroenterology Department, headed by Dr. Krol, diagnoses and treats diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The doctors of the department use a wide range of methods, including endoscopic procedures, ultrasound, and other modern diagnostic technologies.

The Department of Internal Medicine covers a wide range of diseases, including cardiology, diabetology, infectology, and therapy of respiratory and renal diseases. Dr. Krol and his team provide a comprehensive approach to treatment using the most advanced methods of medicine.

Thanks to his high professionalism and humane approach to each patient, Dr. Krol deservedly enjoys the respect of colleagues and patients.