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Marc Ulrich Becher

  • 4.7 Excellent • 60 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen

  • Performs 3,000–4,000 cardiac procedures annually – Dr. Becher leads high-volume interventions at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen.

    • Specializes in catheter-based aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
    • Expert in intravascular imaging with IVUS & OCT for precision
    • Offers 24-hour catheter readiness for acute heart conditions
    • Handles complex cases like CTO recanalization and calcified stenoses
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Max Zegelman

  • 4.5 Good • 52 reviews
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)

  • Professor Max Zegelman is a leading phlebologist and thoracic surgeon, recognized among Germany's best doctors. He specializes in advanced vascular and thoracic procedures at Nordwest Clinic.

    • Head of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Nordwest Center
    • Expert in laser techniques for vascular and thoracic surgery
    • Frequent speaker at international thoracic surgery conferences
    • Published multiple studies in specialized medical journals
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Stephan Gielen

  • New
  • Germany, Detmold, Lippe Detmold Clinic

  • Dr. Stephan Gielen leads the Dept. of Cardiology, Angiology, and Intensive Care Medicine at Klinikum Lippe, focusing on cardiovascular risk prevention.

    • Specializes in interventional cardiology and heart failure management
    • Expert in treating coronary artery disease and hypertension
    • Focuses on endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis
    • Over 15 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine
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Coronary stenting
$10,038.85 - $14,708.09
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Ulf Landmesser

  • 3.3 Good • 3 reviews
  • Germany, Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

  • Head of the Cardiology Department

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Dieter Hammel

  • New
  • Germany, Bremen, Links der Weser Clinic

  • Cardiac surgeon. Head of the cardiac surgery department.

Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
$17,276.17 - $17,276.17
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$52,528.88 - $58,365.43
Heart Valve Replacement
$25,680.79 - $35,019.26
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Rainer Hambrecht

  • New
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Bremen, Links der Weser Clinic

  • Dr. Rainer Hambrecht leads the Heart Center Bremen's Medical Clinic II – a top-tier facility for cardiac care. His research and leadership in cardiology set him apart.

    • Chief Physician at Klinikum Links der Weser
    • Key figure in European cardiac rehabilitation research
    • Scientific member of European Association of Preventive Cardiology
    • Editorial roles in major cardiology journals
    • Recognized speaker at international cardiology conferences
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Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
$17,276.17 - $17,276.17
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$52,528.88 - $58,365.43
Heart Valve Replacement
$25,680.79 - $35,019.26
Info

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Marc Ulrich Becher
26 years of experienceComplex coronary interventionsSpecializes in high-volume complex coronary interventions using advanced imaging and shockwave lithotripsy. Leads a cardiac center with 24/7 emergency catheter services.
Medical Center in Solingen
Germany
Price on request
Max Zegelman
Laser vascular and thoracic surgeryPioneer in laser techniques for vascular and thoracic procedures. Head of department at Nordwest Clinic with numerous publications and conference presentations.
Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
Germany
Price on request
Stephan Gielen
Cardiovascular risk preventionDirector of a major cardiology department with expertise in interventional cardiology and heart failure. Focuses on preventing cardiovascular diseases through advanced risk management.
Lippe Detmold Clinic
Germany
Price on request
Rainer Hambrecht
Cardiac rehabilitation and preventionLeads cardiac rehabilitation research at European level – chairs prevention groups in German cardiology. Holds multiple editorial roles in cardiology journals.
Links der Weser Clinic
Germany
Price on request