Urological Clinic Munich-Planegg

Urological Clinic Munich-Planegg is located in the municipality of Planegg of Munich, in the heart of the Würm river valley. It is approximately 20 minutes from downtown and far from the railway station. The clinic was established in 1970 by Dr. med. Rudolf Castringius, together with his wife. Over the years, it developed into a specialist center for the full range of modern urological activities, recognized within and beyond the region as a facility for treating malignant and benign prostate conditions. There are currently 6 departments at the clinic and even more sub-specializations. The facilities contain 75 beds. Over 30 physicians (urologists, gynecologists, anesthesiologists, and plastic surgeons) are employed. The highly professional team treats approximately 3,800 inpatients and 8,000 outpatients per year.   The clinic provides complete further medical training for specialists in urology. The curriculum follows the guidelines and further training rules of the Bavarian State Medical Association (BLAK). Additional credits are available as part of the specialist medical training for urologists-oncologists. The facility has also had DIN ISO 9001 certification since 2007. The processes are additionally monitored by independent DEKRA auditors every year to ensure that no weak points are overlooked.  One of the features of the clinic is Robot-assisted interventions using the da Vinci system available since 2017. In addition, a study center was founded in 2003 to offer patients the opportunity to receive newly developed drugs when unavailable on the free market. The full spectrum of treatment and diagnosis for the treatment of the urinary system is provided. The clinic includes a urology department, urogynecology (pelvic floor) center, reconstructive urogenital unit, uro-oncology center, and Andrology center, among other specialized centers. The clinic's critical services are MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy, vasectomy, transgender medicine, intimate surgery, and prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.