Academic Hospital Nuremberg
Department of Otolaryngology (302916)

Viktor Bonkowsky
Specialized in: otolaryngology
About the department
The Department of Otolaryngology at the Academic Hospital Nuremberg is one of the largest clinics of this kind in Germany. Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of the department cover the whole spectrum of modern diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the ear, throat and nose. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Viktor Bonkowsky.
The department treats more than 6,000 patients and performs more than 3,700 surgical procedures every year. In addition to the conservative treatment of a sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, allergies and vertigo, particular importance is paid to all surgical interventions. These include operations to improve hearing, nasal and paranasal sinus surgery (including plastic operations), as well as neck, larynx and tumor surgery. The new Surgery Center of the department is equipped with the best state-of-the-art medical equipment for performing all types of interventions.
The service range of the Department of Otolaryngology includes:
- Cochlear implantation
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the salivary glands
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the paranasal sinuses
- Diagnosis and treatment of tracheal diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the tear ducts (in cooperation with the Department of Ophthalmology)
- Diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of infections of the upper respiratory tract
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the oral cavity
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the outer ear
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the inner ear
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of middle ear and mastoid
- Diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of ear tumors
- Diagnosis and treatment of tumors in the head and neck
- Follow-up care after tumor surgery
- Middle ear surgery