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        Best Munich hospitals

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        Munich is one of the major German cities, the capital of Bavaria. This city is famous not only for its brewing traditions but also for major authoritative medical institutions. University hospitals which head the list of the largest university hospitals in Europe and specialized private clinics are located here. We present for your attention the TOP 5 hospitals and medical centers in Munich.

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        1. University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
        2. University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
        3. Orthopedic Center Munich East
        4. Rinecker Proton Cancer Therapy Center
        5. Urology Hospital Munich-Planegg
        6. Costs of treatment in leading Munich hospitals
        7. How to apply for the treatment in leading Munich hospitals?

        University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

         

        According to Focus magazine, University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ranks among the leading positions of the TOP German medical institutions annually. It is one of the largest university hospitals in Europe.

        University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is an institution that provides the maximum range of medical care: more than 9,000 employees work in its 47 departments, institutions, and specialized centers. The main buildings are located on the campuses of Grosshadern and Innenstadt.

        Campus Innenstadt is located in the center of Munich. In addition to practical medicine, there are training centers, such as the Institute of Physiology and the Institute of Human Anatomy, here. Campus Grosshadern is the largest medical complex in Munich. Its Department of internal, abdominal, and transplant surgery leads in the number of successful transplantations of liver, pancreas, kidney, heart, and lungs.

        Other fields of clinical specialization include:

        • Cardiac surgery. Specialists of the Department of Cardiac Surgery annually carry out more than 2500 interventions on the heart and vessels, including coronary artery bypass grafting without connection of a patient to the heart-lung machine, minimally invasive treatment of heart valve stenosis and failure, implantation of the mechanical circulatory support systems.
        • Mammology. According to Focus magazine, Mammology Center tops the list of the best medical institutions specializing in breast cancer treatment.
        • Neurology. In addition to general neurological pathology, the Department of Neurology specializes in treating multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
        • Pediatric epileptology. The Department of Pediatric Epileptology offers inpatient examination of children with all types of epilepsy and also prepares patients for surgical treatment.
        • Oncology. Interdisciplinary Oncology Center Munich is certified according to the strict standards of DIN EN ISO and the German Cancer Society. Patients of all ages receive treatment here.

        University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

         

        University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded more than 100 years ago, namely in 1834. Nowadays, it includes 33 departments and 20 interdisciplinary medical centers which provide comprehensive medical care.

        According to the prestigious Focus magazine, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich has high treatment success rates, and it annually ranks among the TOP hospitals. It also has a DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certificate which confirms the quality of diagnostic and therapeutic services at the local and international levels. In 2017, the hospital successfully passed the TÜV Rheinland certification.

        Fields of specialization of the hospital include the following destinations:

        • Neurosurgery. Doctors of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery are experts in treating oncological diseases of the brain (primary tumors and metastases of other tumors). The department is certified as Neuro-Oncology Center of the Technical University of Munich.
        • Endovascular and vascular surgery. Since 2012, a hybrid operating room is available in the department. Thanks to its technical capabilities, doctors visualize vessels during the surgery. Different operations on the aorta, carotid arteries, coronary vessels, peripheral arteries and veins can be performed here.
        • Ophthalmology. The Department of Ophthalmology provides emergency care for all types of eye injuries, performs conservative and surgical treatment in children and adults. The Clinical Research Center is also available here, and its members of staff develop new treatment methods for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinal angiopathy.
        • Plastic surgery. This department carries out all types of aesthetic interventions, such as correcting the size and shape of mammary glands, skin tightening, and face surgery. Also, complex operations on the hand are carried out here, for example, finger replantation, restoration of damaged nerve endings, treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.
        • Nephrology. The Department of Nephrology specializes in treating inflammatory, autoimmune, and rheumatic kidney diseases. It is the scientific and practical center of the European Society of Kidney Transplantation.

        Orthopedic Center Munich East

         

        The team of doctors at Orthopedic Center Munich East has dedicated their professional activities to treating diseases of the musculoskeletal system and restoring its function after injuries. Six surgeons work here; each of them specializes in particular conservative and surgical treatment methods.

        Prof. Dr. med. Peter Diehl, who heads the Department of Orthopedics at the center, is also the official doctor of the German national hockey team. Prof. Diehl is an expert in conservative and minimally invasive surgical treatment of knee and elbow joints. To fully restore the function of damaged joints, PRP-therapy, K-Taping and shockwave therapy are used in the department.

        Dr. med. Samer Ismail, Head of the Department of Spinal Surgery, has a profile certificate of Spinal Neurosurgeon of the German Society of Neurosurgery. Only 25 German specialists have such certificates today. The department carries out nucleoplasty, intervertebral disc replacement, rigid and dynamic stabilization of the spine, and combined surgical interventions in patients with scoliosis.

         

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        Rinecker Proton Cancer Therapy Center

         

        The Rinecker Proton Cancer Therapy Center was founded in 2009 and became the first integrated proton irradiation center in Europe. Doctors at the center perform a thorough preliminary examination, determining the stage of the oncological process and the general condition of a patient. An individualized treatment protocol is developed according to this information, which combines international recommendations and the personal requirements of a patient.

        The Rinecker Proton Cancer Therapy Center has the following equipment:

        • Four gantries (devices for proton irradiation) with movable couches for patients
        • A device for treatment with a fixed beam (used in patients with tumors of the orbits, brain, skull base, etc.)
        • Anesthetic equipment (children receive the treatment under general anesthesia)
        • Devices for MRI, CT, PET-CT
        • Devices for ultrasound, endoscopic examinations, angiography
        • Its own clinical laboratory

        Rinecker Proton Cancer Therapy Center admits patients with tumors of the brain, sinuses and skull base, organs of the oral cavity and larynx, lungs and pleura, gastrointestinal tract, prostate, bladder, uterus, and ovaries. Proton therapy is easily tolerated by patients and allows doctors to apply a large dose of radiation during each procedure. As a result, treatment is carried out faster and gives significant results.

        Urology Hospital Munich-Planegg

         

        Urology Hospital Munich-Planegg began its work in 1969. Thanks to the constant improvement and expansion of specialization fields, it is a modern,  specialized urological hospital with a staff of 120 medical workers.

        Specialists of Urology Hospital Munich-Planegg deal with general urological pathologies, andrology, pediatric urology, urologic oncology, and reconstructive surgery. According to international ratings, this is the best European hospital for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

        The Department of Urology has also been a certified prostate cancer treatment center for 10 years. Such examinations as the molecular genetic examination for early diagnostics of prostate cancer (PCA3 test) and HistoScanning (3D ultrasound examination of the prostate) are carried out here. Examinations such as robotic surgery, targeted and hormonal therapy are also used here to treat tumors.

        Another particular specialization of the hospital is plastic interventions in injuries of the urogenital system, congenital pathologies of the kidneys and external genital organs, and urinary incontinence in women. Urology Hospital Munich-Planegg admits more than 6,000 outpatients and 3,000 inpatients for treatment annually.

         

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        Costs of treatment in leading Munich hospitals

         

        Costs of medical services in German hospitals are regulated at the state level by the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Federal Medical Chamber.

        Costs for the medical program depend primarily on the diagnosis. They are also affected by the level of the hospital and qualification of the physician, necessary diagnostic and therapeutic measures, duration of hospital stay, and presence of serious concomitant diseases. Below you can find the average costs of basic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

        Oncology and Hematology

        Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Endoprosthetics

        Gynecology and Mammology

        Urology

        Orthopedic Rehabilitation

         

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        How to apply for the treatment in leading Munich hospitals?

         

        According to work regulations, Munich hospitals admit both citizens of Germany and international patients for treatment. However, patients from other countries should get acquainted with the peculiarities of booking a hospital and prepare necessary medical documents in advance.

        For patients who have no treatment experience in German hospitals, it would be more convenient to use the help of the medical tourism operator: Booking Health. Booking Health offers help in such important aspects:

        • Choosing the right clinic based on the annual qualification profile
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        • Preparing medical programs in advance, without repeating previous examinations
        • Providing favorable costs, without overpricing and additional coefficients for foreign patients (saving up to 50%)
        • Booking appointments on the necessary date
        • Monitoring medical programs at all stages
        • Help in buying and forwarding of medicines
        • Communication with the clinic after treatment completion
        • Control of invoices and return of unspent funds
        • Organization of additional examinations
        • Offering service of the highest level: booking hotels and plane tickets, transfer organization, etc.

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        Authors: 

        The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Farrukh Ahmed. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-medication.

         

        Sources:

        IMTJ - International Medical Travel Journal

        Medical Tourism

        Healthline

         

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