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Best neurosurgeons in Germany: TOP 43 doctors

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Ralf Buhl
Neurosurgeon
26 years of experience
4.6
56 reviews
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen

Ralf Buhl

Neurosurgeon
26 years of experience

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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Paul Kremer
Neurosurgeon
26 years of experience
4.8
7 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Nord Clinic

Paul Kremer

Neurosurgeon
26 years of experience

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
Orthopedist
24 years of experience
4.2
15 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios St. Georg Hospital

Huseyin Ubeyli

Orthopedist
24 years of experience

Spinal surgeon, orthopedist

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Uwe Kehler
Neurosurgeon
32 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Altona Clinic

Uwe Kehler

Neurosurgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
The International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders

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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Peter Ulrich
Pediatric neurosurgeon
4.4
51 reviews
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)

Peter Ulrich

Pediatric neurosurgeon

accreditations:

The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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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Bodo Lippitz
Neurosurgeon
29 years of experience
4.5
122 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

Bodo Lippitz

Neurosurgeon
29 years of experience

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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Find out about the best doctors here

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.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

Top 5 Neurosurgery doctors on Bookimed.com:

How to choose the best Neurosurgery doctors in the world?

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Famous Neurosurgery doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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Gerd Manthei
4.2
15 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios St. Georg Hospital

Neurosurgeon

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Yorg Herdmann
4.2
11 reviews
Germany, Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf Clinics Association

Neurosurgeon

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Max Zegelman
4.4
51 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.Read more
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Jürgen Kiwit
Neurosurgeon
33 years of experience
4.7
17 reviews
Germany, Berlin
Meoclinic Hospital

Jürgen Kiwit

Neurosurgeon
33 years of experience

accreditations:

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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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Yu-mi Ryang
Neurosurgeon
25 years of experience
4.6
84 reviews
Germany, Berlin
Helios Hospital Berlin Buch

Yu-mi Ryang

Neurosurgeon
25 years of experience

accreditations:

AOSpine
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

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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Michael Stoffel
Neurosurgeon
27 years of experience
4.3
42 reviews
Germany, Krefeld
Helios Hospital Krefeld

Michael Stoffel

Neurosurgeon
27 years of experience

accreditations:

The German Society of Neurosurgery

Chief physician at Helios Krefeld. Neurosurgeon, radiosurgery and neuronavigation specialist

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Uwe Neubauer
4.2
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.Read more
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Josef Zentner
5.0
2 reviews
Germany, Freiburg
Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)

Neurosurgeon

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Oliver Schnell
5.0
2 reviews
Germany, Freiburg
Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)

Neurosurgeon

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Christian Winkler
5.0
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
5.0
2 reviews
Germany, Freiburg
Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
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Ulrich Hubbe
5.0
2 reviews
Germany, Freiburg
Medical Center - University of Freiburg (Uniklinik Freiburg)
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Peter Vajkoczy
29 years of experience
3.0
3 reviews
Germany, Berlin
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Peter Vajkoczy

29 years of experience
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.Read more
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Markus Kufeld
3.0
3 reviews
Germany, Berlin
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
NeurosurgeonRead more

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