Best neurosurgeons in Germany: TOP 21 doctors

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Ralf Buhl
  • 4.6 Excellent 56 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Ralf Buhl is world famous neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience. Doctor Buhl heads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen Klinikum. His reputation reaches China and the US where he provides neurosurgical lectures.

    Specialty

    Dr. Buhl specializes in non-invasive methods treatment of disc herniation, brain and spinal cord tumors. The doctor provides treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders and performs computer-assisted navigation microsurgeries.

     

    Dr. Ralf Buhl has provided over 4,000 successful neurosurgeries. Among his patients are famous politicians, businessmen, musicians, actors. In 2015, a Hollywood star George Clooney had severe back pain and was treated by Professor Buhl.

     

    Scientific activity

    Dr. Buhl conducts scientific work and researches in intracranial cavernomas treatment, surgical treatment for brain metastases and other neurosurgery areas.

    Рrofessor Buhl has cofound the Fund devoted to the study of brain tumors.

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Jürgen Kiwit
  • 4.7 Excellent 17 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Germany, Berlin, Meoclinic Hospital
  • Prof. Jürgen Kiwit is a German neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. He is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Meoclinic Berlin and specializes in the treatment of spinal cord and brain tumors pathologies, blood circulation disorders, and paraplegia. He has trained in the UK and USA and is a member of various professional societies. His expertise includes glioma therapy, complicated brain aneurysms surgeries, anti-pain therapy, brain injuries differentiated therapy, and nervous system dysfunctions.

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Paul Kremer
  • 4.8 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Nord Clinic
  • Dr. Paul Kramer is a specialist in brain cancer treatment, spinal surgery, and angiomas. He is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Asklepios Nord Clinic and is a world-renowned expert in intraoperative MRI. He has a degree in general medicine from the University of Innsbruck and The University of Kiel, and a specialty in neurosurgery from Heidelberg University Hospital. Dr. Kramer is also actively involved in developing new microsurgical techniques and studying chemiluminescence for laser-induced fluorescence diagnostics and chemotherapy of malignant tumors.

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Huseyin Ubeyli
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios St. Georg Hospital
  • Spinal surgeon, orthopedist

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Uwe Kehler
  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Altona Clinic
  • Dr. Uwe Kehler is a German neurosurgeon specializing in vascular and spinal neurosurgery, with expertise in brain tumors, nerve dysfunctions, hydrocephalus, and trigeminal neuralgia. He holds a degree in general medicine from the University of Lübeck and is certified in neurosurgery and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Kehler has performed over 2,000 neurological operations and 350 cerebral tumor operations with success rates up to 90%. He is a member of several professional organizations and has written over 85 research papers.

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Michael Stoffel
  • 4.3 Good 42 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Germany, Krefeld, Helios Hospital Krefeld
  • Chief physician at Helios Krefeld. Neurosurgeon, radiosurgery and neuronavigation specialist

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20 top ranked Neurosurgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Peter Ulrich
  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
  • Dr. Peter Ulrich is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department in Nordwest Clinic, Germany. He specializes in brain, spine, head and vessels microsurgery, and has been practicing since 1985. He offers consultations, MRI, CT and PET-CT tests, and is a member of various medical organizations.

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Yu-mi Ryang
  • 4.6 Excellent 84 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Berlin, Helios Hospital Berlin Buch
  • Priv-Doz. Dr. Yu-Mi Ryang is a German neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience, specializing in spinal neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and vascular neurosurgery. He currently heads the Neurosurgery Department at Helios Berlin Buch and is a member of various medical organizations. Dr. Ryang is committed to advancing neurosurgery to the highest standards.

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Bodo Lippitz
  • 4.5 Good 123 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
  • Prof. Dr. med. Bodo Lippitz is a specialist in the Gamma Knife treatment of benign and malignant brain tumours and of arterio-venous malformations, with 30 years of clinical experience. He has had extensive training in stereotactic and microsurgical techniques, and has been the Director of the Karolinska Gamma Knife Center, Co-Director of the Bupa Cromwell Hospital Gamma Knife Centre, and Professor of Neurosurgery at the University Aachen, and President of the European Gamma Knife Society.

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Brain tumor removal
$22,824 - $31,123
Uwe Neubauer
  • 4.2 Good 37 reviews
  • Germany, Bremen, Bremen-Mitte Clinic
  • Dr. Uwe Neubauer is a Director of Neurosurgery at Bremen-Mitte Clinic, specializing in neurosurgery, neurotraumatology, Deep Brain Stimulation, nerve transplant, pituitary gland tumors, brain bleeding or defect operations, and microsurgical treatment of compressive syndromes. He also has research experience in neurological disorders and brain tumors.
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Brain tumor removal
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Yorg Herdmann
  • 4.2 Good 11 reviews
  • Germany, Dusseldorf, Düsseldorf Clinics Association
  • Neurosurgeon

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Ulrich Hubbe
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Germany, Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
  • Chief Physician of the Neurosurgery Department

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Christian Winkler
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Germany, Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
  • Prof. Christian Winkler is a graduate of Medical University of Hanover and University of Lund, specializing in Parkinson’s disease treatment, atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, Huntington's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, ataxia, and unexplained movement disorders. He is a Chief Physician of the Neurological Clinic at Freiburg University Hospital and has been awarded multiple times for his research.

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Jan-Helge Klingler
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Germany, Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
  • Neurosurgeon. Head of the Department
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Josef Zentner
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Germany, Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
  • Neurosurgeon

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Oliver Schnell
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Germany, Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
  • Neurosurgeon

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Peter Vajkoczy
  • 3 Good 3 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Germany, Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Prof. Dr. Med. Peter Vajkoczy is a highly experienced neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, skull base tumors, spine and peripheral nervous system disorders. He performs over 4,000 neurosurgeries per year at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and is the recipient of various awards. He graduated from the Medical Faculty at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 1995.
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Brain tumor removal
$22,824 - $36,310
Markus Kufeld
  • 3 Good 3 reviews
  • Germany, Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Neurosurgeon
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Brain tumor removal
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Max Zegelman
  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
  • Professor Max Zegelman is an esteemed phlebologist, avascular and thoracic surgeon, and head of the Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Nordwest Center. He is renowned for his research on laser techniques in thoracic surgery and endovascular vascular surgery, and is often a speaker at thoracic surgery conferences. He has numerous scientific publications in international publications.
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Gerd Manthei
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios St. Georg Hospital
  • Neurosurgeon

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