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Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher
Excellent
AiroScore
9.10

Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher

hand and plastic surgery
hand and plastic surgery
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
94%27 years9.1/10$$76Yes

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Berlin
Health facility
Evangelical Elisabeth Hospital Berlin
Medical unit
Department of plastic surgery and hand surgery, wound care and breast center

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher is a highly experienced plastic and aesthetic surgeon with over 26 years of experience. He obtained his medical license in 1997 and completed his residency at the Accident Clinic in Ludwigshafen, the largest clinic for plastic surgery in Europe. In 2004, he specialized in plastic surgery and received his habilitation at the University Ruprecht and Karl in Heidelberg. Dr. Kuntscher has a special focus on hand and plastic surgery and has made significant contributions to the field through his 76 scientific publications. He has researched topics such as the reconstruction of surgical flaps, the use of skin substitutes in burn wound management, and the development of new surgical techniques for gender dysphoria patients. Dr. Kuntscher is the Chief Physician of the Department of plastic surgery and hand surgery, wound care, and breast center at the Evangelical Elisabeth Hospital in Berlin, Germany. His expertise and dedication to his profession have earned him recognition within the medical community, and he holds memberships in several prestigious medical societies. With his extensive experience, unique expertise in plastic and hand surgery, and commitment to research, Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher is undoubtedly an exceptional doctor in his field. Patients can trust in his skills and knowledge to provide them with the highest level of care and achieve excellent results.

Skills & Expertise

surgery
plastic
reconstruction
plastic surgery
hand
skin
flap
aesthetic
burn
hand surgery
wound care
breast center
aesthetic surgery
forearm
bone
muscle
breast
accident
fractures
gender dysphoria
dysphoria
urethra
limb
sacral pressure sores
severe burns
metacarpal fractures
pressure sores
prelaminated urethra
wounds
head
arterial thermodilution
phalloplasty
burn wounds
graft
defects
osteocutaneous defects
transsexuality
ischaemia
necrosis
reconstructive surgery
neurovascular sural flaps
abdominis muscle
defect reconstruction
shoulder reconstruction
burn shock
musculocutaneous flaps
epithelial autografts
urethral construction
tissue defects
skin graft

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1991-1997 Studied human medicine in Leipzig, Heidelberg, and Durban
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1997-2003 Residency in further training to become a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery at the Accident Clinic in Ludwigshafen (the largest clinic for plastic surgery in Europe)
  • 1998 Doctorate at the University of Heidelberg
  • 2004 Obtaining specialization in plastic surgery
  • 2004 Habilitation at the University Ruprecht and Karl in Heidelberg
  • 2006 Received additional qualifications in the field of hand and surgery from the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Experience
  • 1989 Nursing internship at the Heinrich Braun Hospital in Zwickau
  • 2004 Lecturer and Privatdozent at the University Ruprecht and Karl in Heidelberg
  • 2004-2010 Deputy Chief Physician of the Center of burns with plastic surgery at the Accident Hospital in Berlin
  • 2007 Adjunct Professor at the Ruprecht Karls University in Heidelberg
  • 2009 Opening of private practice in Hohen Neuendorf
  • 2010-2022 Chief Physician of the Department of plastic surgery and hand surgery, wound care and breast center at the Evangelical Elisabeth Hospital Berlin
  • 2012 Head of the Department of plastic surgery and hand surgery, wound care and breast center at the Evangelical Elisabeth Hospital Berlin
  • 2012-2014 Additionally Chief Physician at the clinic for plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, and hand surgery at the Martin Luther Hospital in Berlin
  • Department of plastic and aesthetic surgery at the Sanssouci Clinic Potsdam
Awards & Memberships
  • 1999 Member of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons
  • 2018 Head of the trans* working group (plastic surgery for transsexuality and other forms of gender dysphoria) within the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons
  • Member of the Association of German Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons
  • Member of the German Society for Surgery
  • Member of the German Society for Burns Medicine
  • Member of the German Society for Hand Surgery 
  • Development of 3 surgical information sheets for Thieme Compliance Verlag

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

[Gender reassignment surgery from male to female].

November, 2020

[Gender dysphoria symposium : 28/29 June 2019 in Essen, Germany].

November, 2020

[The radial forearm flap with a prelaminated urethra: analysis of complications based on the Clavien-Dindo classification].

August, 2020

Location

Herzbergstraße, 79, 10365 Berlin, Germany

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher?

The primary specialization of the doctor is hand and plastic surgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher has been practicing for more than 27 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in surgery, plastic, reconstruction, plastic surgery, hand.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

Yes, Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuntscher performs virtual appointments and offers a second medical opinion service.

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