Asklepios Hospital Birkenwerder

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9.30

Birkenwerder, Germany

User Score	Total Reviews	Rating	Media Files	Certificates	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Ownership	Age Group	Clinic Type	Type of Care	Size	Online Consultations
95%	127	9.3/10	5	6	1898	142	10000	Private hospital	Kids, Adults	General	Inpatient	Medium	No

Overview

Size & Capacity

Medium, 142 beds

Clinic type

General

Type of care

Inpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

3.9 on Google

The data collected based on 127 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

Over 100 years of experience

Every year, more than 13,500 patients receive treatment in 12 clinic departments, ranging from general medicine to urology. Additionally, 22,400 patients receive emergency medical care.

Award-winning center

The clinic's surgical, urological, and mammology centers are among the top in Germany, delivering excellent results. Surgeons perform 400+ surgeries annually for breast cancer, with nearly 80% of organ-preserving operations.

Non-surgical option for prostate cancer

For 8 years, the hospital has used HIFU therapy to treat prostate cancer. The newest Focal One approach destroys only tumors, preserving the prostate gland and allowing it to avoid the risk of sexual dysfunction.

Center of competence for obesity

Asklepios Hospital Birkenwerder has been successfully certified by DGAV as a competent center for obesity and metabolic surgery. Under the guidance of Prof. Martin Hoffmann, the head of the anti-obesity team, the hospital treats about 600 patients annually.

Advanced lasers for urological conditions

The clinic offers the Holmium laser to break down urinary tract stones. They also use a state-of-the-art Tulium laser for gentle vaporization and enucleation of the prostate. These methods are ideal for the delicate therapy of larger prostate glands.

About the clinic

Asklepios Hospital Birkenwerder has a wealth of experience and was opened in 1898 as a sanatorium. Subsequently, the medical center was remodeled and reorganized. The orthopedic practice has also been in the clinic for about 70 years, currently one of the main treatment areas. Сertification from the German Diabetes Association (DDG) recognized the diabetology department as an inpatient facility for foot care. In addition, the "Focus" journal recognized the hospital as the "Best National Diabetic Hospital" and "Best Diabetic Foot Treatment Center". About 10,000 patients are treated annually in the medical center equipped with 142 beds. In addition, 60 beds and 4 operating rooms are allocated for orthopedics and traumatology, and the department is filled with neurosurgery specialists, surgeons, and physiotherapists. About 500 patients undergo spine surgery yearly at the Birkenwerder Asklepios Hospital. The certified endoprosthetic center EPZ Birkenwerder serves more than 600 patients. In addition to implanting small and large joints, doctors perform minimally invasive and arthroscopic cures of shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle joint injuries. More than 400 reconstructive procedures on the shoulder joint, more than 200 procedures on the hip joint, and more than 300 on the knee joint annually with high efficiency gain invaluable knowledge to improve existing remedy methods. Along with the advanced treatment of the diabetic foot, endocrinologists ensure the normalization of glucose levels, which is the basis for preventing complications in the future. Also, the medical center reduces insulin dosage due to training in properly using and applying the latest modified drugs. Likewise, surgery in vascular diseases allows patients to receive high-quality therapy for varicose veins, chronic wounds, impaired arterial blood circulation, carotid surgery, and aortic aneurysms. The most excellent attention is paid to percutaneous catheter techniques to bypass complex open operations. This approach avoids significant trauma, general anesthesia, and prolonged rehabilitation. In addition, catheter-based surgical interventions have greater accuracy due to intraoperative imaging. Highly qualified and professional specialists of the Asklepios Clinic in Birkenwerder offer proper diagnosis, cure, and rehabilitation of patients with injuries and damage to the musculoskeletal system and vascular and diabetic illnesses. International recognition and numerous certifications guarantee the quality and safety of treatment.

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Location

Hubertusstraße 12-22, 16547 Birkenwerder, Germany

FAQ

Is the clinic the best for diabetic foot treatment in Germany?

The medical center leads the ratings of German institutions of Focus magazine treating diabetic foot and diabetes. A multidisciplinary team, advanced technologies, and well-known experience in orthopedics provide comprehensive assistance to the patient for faster recovery.

Should I choose a medical center for endoprosthesis?

For more than 70 years, the clinic has had experience treating injuries and chronic degenerative diseases of bones and joints. In addition, the hospital was certified by the German Society of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery for a high level of treatment efficiency.

Does Asklepios Hospital Birkenwerder offer aortic aneurysm treatment?

After a detailed study of the disease structure, thanks to CT angiography, vascular surgeons can plan the surgical intervention of an aortic aneurysm in two ways and choose the best one: minimally invasive surgery through tiny incisions or open surgery.