Best surgeons in Germany: TOP 28 doctors

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Manuela Seifert

  • 4.6 Excellent 58 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Dr. Manuela Seifert is a top German breast specialist.

    Specialty

    Dr. Manuela Seifert is a specialist in diagnostics, therapy and aftercare of breast diseases and sonography.

    Dr. Seifer applies breast conserving operations as a key treatment method.

    Work experience

    • Since 2016 – Head of Breast Clinic at Medical Center in Solingen
    • 2012-2016 – Breast & senology specialist at Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal
    • 2001-2012 – Senior gynecologist and obstetrician in the Gynecology & Obstetrics Department at Klinikverbund St. Antonius und St. Josef GmbH.

    Education

    • The Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University – Degree in general medicine
    • Klinikverbund St. Antonius und St. Josef GmbH – Specialty in gynecology and obstetrics.
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Resection of the esophagus
$26,453 - $26,453
Throat cancer operation
$28,753 - $28,753
Removal of meningioma
$23,003 - $23,003
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Andreas Sesterhenn

  • 4.6 Excellent 58 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Andreas Sesterhenn is the Chief Physician of the Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Departments at Solingen Clinic in Germany. He has over 11 years of experience and specializes in sparing treatment of tumors of the head, neck, and upper airways. Prof. Sesterhenn is an author and co-author of 78 scientific publications, and patients can make an appointment with him via Bookimed.
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Resection of the esophagus
$26,453 - $26,453
Throat cancer operation
$28,753 - $28,753
Removal of meningioma
$23,003 - $23,003
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Marc Ulrich Becher

  • 4.6 Excellent 58 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Dr. Marc Ulrich Becher is an interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist. He provides operations such as coronary angiography, radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping, carotid angioplasty and stenting, among others.
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Resection of the esophagus
$26,453 - $26,453
Throat cancer operation
$28,753 - $28,753
Removal of meningioma
$23,003 - $23,003
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Stefanie Veit

  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
    • Specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques.
    • Trained in Germany and the United States.
    • No specific Surgery success rates provided in biography.
    • No specific Surgery ranking stated in biography.
    • Holds a Doctorate in Medicine from Julius Maximilians University.
    • Member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery.
    • Does not specify offering remote consultations for Surgery.
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Lung segmentectomy
$19,552 - $24,153
Breast cancer surgery
$13,802 - $17,252
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Christoph Rangger

  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
  • Chief physician of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Centre, Orthopedist-Traumatologist, surgeon

Lung segmentectomy
$19,552 - $24,153
Breast cancer surgery
$13,802 - $17,252
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Thomas W Kraus

  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
  • Prof. Thomas W Kraus is a renowned gastrointestinal doctor in Germany with over 30 years of experience and 3,000+ surgical interventions performed. He specializes in Whipple procedure management, stomach oncology and treatment of liver diseases, and is the Chief Physician in Nordwest Clinic in Francfurt am Main. Prof. Kraus is a member of several prestigious national and international medical associations, and has received numerous awards for his achievements. He has a wide range of surgical services, including laparotomy, laparoscopy, radical resection, draining of inflammatory diseases, bile ducts surgical reconstruction, bypass, stapling of the damaged bile ducts, endoscopic correction of hernias, and more.

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Lung segmentectomy
$19,552 - $24,153
Breast cancer surgery
$13,802 - $17,252
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Peter Schenker

  • 4.6 Excellent 58 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • 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.

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Resection of the esophagus
$26,453 - $26,453
Throat cancer operation
$28,753 - $28,753
Removal of meningioma
$23,003 - $23,003
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Séverine Iborra

  • 4.6 Excellent 58 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Dr. Séverine Iborra is the Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen. Her responsibilities include obstetrics, the delivery room, the neonatal unit, and gynecology. The department also includes the Senology/Breast Clinic at the Bergisches Breast Center Solingen, led by Dr. Manuela Seifert.

    Dr. Séverine Iborra is originally from France. She began her medical studies at the University of Lyon and later transferred to Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, where she received her medical license in 2007. She earned her doctorate in 2008 for experimental research in molecular oncology. From August 2008 to November 2013, Dr. Iborra worked as a resident at the University Women’s Clinic in Freiburg. After passing her specialist exams in gynecology and obstetrics, she continued her career as a specialist at the same clinic. In November 2015, she moved to RWTH University Hospital Aachen as a senior physician.

    At the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. E. Stickeler, Dr. Iborra led the obstetrics department from 2017 to 2019. Since December 2017, she was responsible for organizing education in the department, and in October 2019, she became the Managing Senior Physician and Personnel Senior Physician of the clinic, a position she held until she moved to Solingen.

    In addition to her scientific work, with numerous publications and presentations at major gynecological conferences, Dr. Iborra deepened her medical specialties. She obtained certifications in oncological diagnostics and therapy from the Gynecological Oncology Working Group, as well as additional qualifications in Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (AGCPC), Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (AGUP), and the Professional Association of Gynecologists (BVF).

    In 2019, Dr. Iborra successfully completed further specialization in “Gynecological Oncology” and “Special Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine.” She is an active member of leading German medical societies in her field, including the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy Working Group, and the German Society for Prenatal and Birth Medicine.

     

    Treatments Offered in Our Gynecology Department

    • Hysteroscopy and Dilation and Curettage (D&C) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    • Removal of abnormal or symptomatic ovarian findings, such as cysts, while preserving the remaining ovary.
    • Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) in cases of abnormalities or preventively when indicated.
    • Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) while preserving the uterus.
    • Conservative treatment of fibroids: either medication or embolization performed by radiology specialists.
    • Hysterectomy with or without removal of the cervix.
    • Diagnosis and clarification of unclear findings in the cervix, vagina, and vulva.
    • Dysplasia treatment.
    • Endometriosis management.
    • Cancer treatment for vulvar, vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers.
    • Treatment for incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse.

    Whenever possible, we offer all procedures as minimally invasive treatments using laparoscopy or the Da Vinci robotic system.

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Resection of the esophagus
$26,453 - $26,453
Throat cancer operation
$28,753 - $28,753
Removal of meningioma
$23,003 - $23,003
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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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Lung segmentectomy
$19,552 - $24,153
Breast cancer surgery
$13,802 - $17,252
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Eduard Becht

  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
  • Prof. Dr. Eduard Becht is a Urologist in Germany with 41 years of experience and holds an honorary doctorate from Kapodiastrias University of Athens. He is a lecturer at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main since 1994 and specializes in Urological Oncology, Minimally Invasive Treatment of Prostate Cancer, Kidney Tumor Operation, Urethral Surgery, Pediatric Urology and Kidney Stone Treatment. He has published over 100 scientific papers.

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Lung segmentectomy
$19,552 - $24,153
Breast cancer surgery
$13,802 - $17,252
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Jorn Halberstadt

  • 4.5 Good 125 reviews
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
  • Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department

Ovarian cancer surgery
$23,003 - $34,504
Pancreatic cancer surgery
$40,255 - $48,306
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Jorn Jorgensen

  • 5 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, EuroEyes Clinic
  • Dr. Jørn Slot Jørgensen is a renowned ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in refractive surgery. He has introduced multiple innovations in his field, including outpatient cataract surgery and LASIK in Hamburg, and has performed the most ICL operations and trifocal surgeries in Europe. He is recognized with multiple awards such as the Hans-Sautter Award and several ICL™ Awards. He holds memberships in various professional associations and has served as the President of VSDAR.
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Plamen Staikov

  • 3.9 Good 14 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Sachsenhausen Hospital
    • Specializes in bariatric and metabolic surgery treatments.
    • Extensive international experience in Germany, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
    • Notable for revision surgery success before bariatric/metabolic procedures.
    • No specific surgery success rates or statistics provided in biography.
    • No doctor's ranking mentioned in the provided biography.
    • Certified Da Vinci surgeon, expertise in robotic surgery.
    • Certified hernia surgeon by the German Hernia Society.
    • Member of German, Swiss, and American surgical societies.
    • Affiliated with International Federation for Surgery of Obesity.
    • Offers consultations, potentially remote, for surgical treatment planning.
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Stomach resection
$33,350 - $33,350
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Andreas Kirschniak

  • New
  • 30 years of experience
  • Germany, Dusseldorf, Клинический комплекс "Мария Хильф"
  • Professor, Dr. med. Andreas Kirschniak

    Head of the Clinic of General and Visceral Surgery

    Head of the Certified Colon Oncology Center

    MBA in Healthcare

    Specialization:

    Robot-assisted surgery

    Oncological surgery

    Minimally invasive surgery

    Endocrine surgery

    Scientific activity:

    Minimally invasive surgery: research in the field of reducing access trauma and development of innovative surgical intervention methods.

    Robotic Surgery: Developed the foundations for the practical implementation of robotic technologies in oncological surgery worldwide.

    Surgical Technology and Training: He has led the Surgical Technology and Training Working Group since 2010. His work has led to the development of new surgical instruments and training methods that are used worldwide.

    Publications:

    Since 2018, he has been co-chairman of the editorial board of the journal “Zentralblatt für Chirurgie”, responsible for the section “Training and Professional Development”.

    Author of numerous scientific articles in leading medical journals on the topics of minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and surgical technologies.

    Membership in professional societies:

    Head of the Department for the Support of Young Surgeons at the Association of German Surgeons since 2018, engaged in the development and support of the young generation of surgeons.

    German Society for General and Visceral Surgery

    Association of German Surgeons

    European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

    German Society for Incontinence

    Academy of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery

    Awards and achievements:

    Innovation Prize of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery - for outstanding achievements in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

    Scientific Prize of the German Cancer Society for research work in the field of oncological surgery.

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Heiner Wenk

  • New
  • Germany, Bremen, Bremen-Nord Clinic
Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$11,501 - $14,952
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Alessandro Marra

  • New
  • Germany, Bremen, Bremen-Ost Clinic
  • Head of the Thoracic Surgery Clinic

Lung cancer surgery
$28,753 - $34,504
Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$11,501 - $14,952
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Gabor Gaebel

  • 4.3 Good 42 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Germany, Krefeld, Helios Hospital Krefeld
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Holger Bahn

  • 3.9 Good 14 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Sachsenhausen Hospital
  • Surgeon
Stomach resection
$33,350 - $33,350
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Wolfgang Hiller

  • New
  • Germany, Detmold, Lippe Detmold Clinic
  • Prof. Dr. medical Wolfgang Hiller is a Chief Physician and Specialist in Surgery, with an additional qualification as a doctor in the emergency services. He has a PhD with the grade "summa cum laude" and has been a member of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes since 1981. He has extensive research experience, with projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research from 1999 to 2011.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$15,500 - $15,500
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