University Hospital Essen

9.80

Essen, Germany

User Score	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Media Files	Certificates	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Departments	Ownership	Clinical trials	Is University Hospital	Age Group	Clinic Type	Type of Care	Size	Online Consultations
99%	1286	9.8/10	$$$$	11	57	1909	1300	248000	31 medical units	State hospital	Conduct clinical trials	Yes	Kids, Adults	General	Inpatient, Outpatient	Large	No

Overview

Size & Capacity

Large, 1,300 beds

Clinic type

General

Type of care

Inpatient, Outpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

2.8 on Google

The data collected based on 1,286 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

Largest transplant center

The clinic successfully performs 2,800 liver, 4,550 kidneys, over 150 heart, and approximately 600 lung transplants. It also specializes in SPLIT surgeries, where the donor's liver is transplanted into two patients simultaneously.

4,000 bone marrow transplants

The clinic works with the US National Bone Marrow Donation Program and is a part of the European Society for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation. It is skilled in stem cell transplantation from both related and unrelated donors.

Advanced respiratory diseases treatment

A unique DE Lung PBV system can identify obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. The 3D diagnostic system called InSpace Lung Parenchyma Evaluation detects early-stage lung lesions, providing the pulmonologist with detailed images.

New cancer treatment approaches

You can access a proton therapy at the clinic that effectively targets tumors while keeping the surrounding healthy tissues safe. This therapy is only available at six hospitals in Germany, making it a rare and valuable treatment option.

Over 350 available clinical trials

The trials center on critical areas such as cardiosurgery, oncology, transplantation, infectious diseases, and immunology.

About the clinic

University Hospital Essen is a leader in providing first-class medical services in the Ruhr metropolis. At the hospital, scientific research is closely intertwined with medical practice, benefiting patients who can be confident that they will receive the latest treatments. The hospital was founded over 100 years ago and still provides patients with high-quality medical services. Every year, about 195,000 outpatients and 53,000 inpatients are treated in the hospital. The University Hospital, with its many state-of-the-art clinics, nearly three miles of roads, and 54 acres of land, is like a small city within a city. In addition, more than 6,000 experts from various disciplines across 27 departments and 24 institutes ensure excellent interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of cutting-edge research. Since 1909, the hospital has developed rapidly, gaining university status in 1963. Since 2009, the Essen Cancer Center has been considered the most prominent cancer treatment center in Germany, cooperating with leading clinics worldwide. A team of specialists offers medical care using the most modern diagnostic and treatment methods that meet the highest international standards. For many years, the medical team has focused on three main areas of research and treatment: cardiovascular disease, cancer, and transplantation. For example, since 2008, the Department of Transplantology has been a regional leader. In addition, the hospital established the first positron emission tomography (PET) center in Germany for the most accurate diagnosis of neoplasms. The hospital has also been accredited by JCI, which has accredited only 200 clinics worldwide. University Hospital Essen has established itself as a tertiary care hospital in many different disciplines and is the central place attracting people from over the Ruhr conurbation. Examples are the perinatal center, the stroke unit in the neurology department, the headache center, and the West German Proton Therapy Centre in Essen. Doctors, nurses, and all other staff of the hospital work to make patients' stay as pleasant as possible. Furthermore, the hospital does everything possible for patients' health and well-being.

Primary focus

Departments & Doctors

Thoracic, cardiovascular surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Arjang Ruhparwar

cardiovascular surgery

General, transplant surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Paul

general and transplant surgery

Pediatric surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Berger

pediatric surgery

Vascular surgery

Dr. med. Martin Lainka

vascular and endovascular surgery

Endocrinology

Prof. Dr. med. Dagmar Fuhrer-Sakel

internal medicine, endocrinology, and diabetology

Gallery

Interview about KinderUniHannover with Prof. Dr. Pape

Prof. Dr. Alexander Weymann during a heart operation in which only small incisions are necessary.

Heart surgery at Essen University Hospital relies on robot-assisted instruments from Bochum

Sensitive content

Supported Prof. Chang in Taiwan in MIS AVR Approach and Introduced Sutureless Valve Technique.

Extra services

Visa Support

Parking Space

24/7 medical assistance

Pastoral Care

Intensive Care Unit

Location

Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germany

FAQ

What are the primary treatment areas of the Essen University Hospital?

The clinic focuses on introducing effective treatment methods in cardiovascular surgery, transplantology, and oncology. Thanks to microsurgical techniques and innovative radiological methods, treatment centers have a higher rate of rapid recovery than the average indicators.

Is it possible to have cardiac surgery at the hospital?

Cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive heart surgery without ribs cut, is available at the hospital. Heart surgeons combine innovations in cardio surgery and offer valve replacements, ablations, aneurysm treatment, and heat transplantations.

Is the neurosurgery unit one of the largest and best in Germany?

The medical center is one of the largest centers in Germany and one of the best in neurosurgery and spinal operations. In addition to general diseases of adulthood, the clinic deals with children's diseases of various complications, in particular spina bifida and arteriovenous malformations.