University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

9.90

Munich, Germany

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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%	1322	9.9/10	$$$$	404	28	1834	1000	310000	145 medical units	State hospital	Conduct clinical trials	Yes	Kids, Adults	General	Inpatient, Outpatient	Large	No

Overview

Size & Capacity

Large, 1,000 beds

Clinic type

General

Type of care

Inpatient, Outpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

3.0 on Google

The data collected based on 1,316 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

Comprehensive cancer care

The Cancer Center offers comprehensive cancer care services, handling around 8,000 cancer cases each year and providing access to state-of-the-art treatments, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary cancer care teams.

World pioneers in transplantation and brain surgery

In 1970, the hospital performed Germany's first successful heart transplant. In 2010, the world's first successful double-arm transplant. Also, doctors conducted the world's first brain tumor surgery using intraoperative MRI guidance in 2017.

Transplantation expertise

University Hospital Rechts der Isar is one of the leading transplant centers in Germany, performing over 600 organ transplantations annually, including heart, liver, lung, and kidney transplants.

Research grants and funding

The hospital receives substantial research grants, with an annual research budget of approximately €100 million, underscoring its commitment to advancing medical knowledge and providing patients with access to cutting-edge treatments.

The second biggest hospital in Munich

The clinic comprises over 6,600 employees and offers an extensive range of services and expertise in surgery. Doctors report performing more than 36,000 operations annually.

About the clinic

University Hospital Rechts der Isar of the Technical University (TUM) Munich was founded in 1834 as a part of Technical University Munich. It is the second-largest hospital in Munich, with a state-of-the-art approach to medical care. As a university hospital, it provides medical services following the latest standards and is involved in research activities to develop new frontiers of medicine. In particular, it is the biomedical research facility of Technical University Munich. The building itself is a modern steel and glass, formed by the comb-structure emphasizing gardens, including planted rooftops. There are more than 1,000 beds available for in-patient care, and 60,000 patients receive hospitalized care annually at University Hospital Rechts der Isar. In addition, around 250,000 patients receive outpatient care. The team consists of approximately 5,500 people (including 877 doctors) working in 30 departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers. One of the best features of the university hospital is the interdisciplinary centers, providing customized care for specific patients. For example, the Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich is one of Germany's 13 oncology centers of excellence, supported by German Cancer Aid. Some very advanced interventions were performed at this hospital, for example, the first-ever successful transplantation of both hands in 2008. University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich covers a full range of modern medical branches for patients and functions as a training center for physicians and nursing personnel. Some of the most popular departments among international patients include the department of gynecology, obstetrics, mammology, breast center, department of hematology and oncology, the department of neurosurgery, neuro-oncology and vascular neurosurgery, the department of general, abdominal, thoracic, and endocrine surgery, etc. Furthermore, as a leading medical research and innovation facility, the hospital offers the latest diagnostic and treatment options.

Primary focus

Departments & Doctors

Gynaecology, obstetrics, mammology

Prof. Dr. med. Marion Kiechle

gynecology, obstetrics, mammology

Cardiology, angiology, pulmonology

Prof. Dr. med. Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz

internal medicine, cardiology, pulmonology

Dermatology, allergology

Prof. Dr. med. Tilo Biedermann

dermatology, allergology, oncodermatology

Gastroenterology, endocrinology, infectiology

Prof. Dr. med. Roland Michael Schmid

internal medicine, gastroenterology, endocrinology, diabetology, infectiology, hepatology

General, thoracic, endocrine surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Helmut Michael Friess

general, abdominal, thoracic, oncosurgery, endocrine surgery, and transplantology

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Reviews

Poonam Dhillon2 April, 2025

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Just finished my Lungs and Heart check up at TUM Germany. Dr. Laugwitz and Dr. Zimmermann were absolutely brilliant. Thanks to Airomedical . Great team and service. The medical travel team Ellie and Julia were really helpful and supportive. My interpreter Nur was always on hand. Would highly recommend for International patients.

Poonam20 March, 2025

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Everything went very well. You have a wonderful team. The doctor was really good and Nur (Interpreter) did an excellent job. Poonam from India

Pj Norden15 August, 2024

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The appointment with Prof Wolff was very fruitful and we have a follow up appointment tomorrow. At this point, surgery is scheduled. Post-surgery update: The recovery process is going well thank you. I had the last stitches taken out today and the local dentist is satisfied with the healing process.

Extra services

Visa Support

Parking Space

Pastoral Care

Intensive Care Unit

On-Site Pharmacy

Location

Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 München, Germany

FAQ

Does the hospital have a sarcoma center?

The hospital is a world-renowned competent point of contact for the treatment of sarcomas, i.e., all benign and malignant tumors of muscles and bones. Thanks to its extensive experience, the center provides excellent clinical and individually tailored treatment for each sarcoma case.

Why is the clinic among the best for a Whipple procedure?

Surgeons have many years of experience in the Whipple procedure or pancreatic carcinoma resection. The operation involves the removal of the head of the pancreas, the section of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile ducts. Despite the complexity, the specialists show exceptionally successful results.

Can I have brain surgery at University Hospital Rechts der Isar?

The neurosurgery team specializes in skull base surgery and neurooncology. The team offers operations on complex brain tumors, such as gliomas, metastases, skull base tumors, and pituitary tumors, and owns the latest neurosurgical techniques, partly developed by the clinic's research group.