Best Spina bifida (cleft spine) doctors in Germany: TOP 3 doctors

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Peter Ulrich

4.4 Good • 52 reviews
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Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
- Dr. Peter Ulrich, Head of Neurosurgery at Nordwest Clinic in Germany, specializes in the treatment of spina bifida.
- Treatment methods for spina bifida include prenatal surgery, postnatal surgery, physical therapy, and assistive devices.
- International training at medical institutions of National University of Mexico, Goethe University, and Gutenberg University in Germany.
- Member of the German Society of Neurosurgery, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
- Dr. Ulrich has been practicing neurosurgery since 1985 and has numerous publications in neurobiology.
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Ernst-Johannes Haberl

3 Good • 3 reviews
Germany, Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- Prof. Ernst-Johannes Haberl specializes in the treatment of spina bifida (cleft spine) using advanced surgical techniques.
- Standard treatment options for spina bifida include prenatal surgery, postnatal repair, shunt placement, and physical therapy.
- Prof. Haberl has international experience, having practiced at clinics in Germany, the USA, and Switzerland.
- He is ranked among the top pediatric neurosurgeons according to Bookimed patient opinions.
- He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.
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Josef Zentner

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