PAN Clinic Cologne - Departments

The Department of Dermatology and Allergology provides all modern diagnostic and therapeutic services in these medical fields. The team of the department's doctors deals with the treatment of various diseases of the skin and its appendages, including skin manifestations of allergic reactions. The competence of the department's specialists also includes the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. The department performs a variety of modern aesthetic dermatological procedures to improve the appearance of the skin, including Botox and filler injections for the treatment of wrinkles. The therapeutic options include conservative treatment with drugs and ointments, modern laser therapy and photodynamic therapy. The department often performs outpatient surgical interventions. The skin manifestations of allergic reactions are successfully treated with drugs, ointments and specific immunotherapy. The treatment regimen is developed for each patient individually, based on the diagnosis and severity of the pathology.

The Department of Neurosurgery provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in the area of its specialization. The team of the department's doctors specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. The department's neurosurgeons focus on patients with pathologies of the brain and spine. The first stage of the therapeutic process is an individual consultation with the attending physician, during which the specialist determines the required complex of further diagnostic tests for making an accurate diagnosis and choosing the optimal treatment tactics. Whenever required, the specialists from the Department of Neurosurgery of the University Hospital Cologne are involved in the therapeutic process. The operating rooms in the department have state-of-the-art equipment and monitoring systems, thanks to which the patients are guaranteed the highest level of safety during the surgical procedure. In addition, the neurosurgeons working in the medical facility prefer sparing minimally invasive surgery, after which patients recover rapidly.

The Department of Reproductive Medicine offers the full range of high quality medical services in the area of its competence. The department's specialists provide highly effective infertility treatment using the very latest medical advances. The department employs an experienced multidisciplinary team of doctors consisting of reproductive specialists, endocrinologists, gynecologists, andrologists, geneticists, biologists, nutritionists and psychologists. With over 30 years of clinical experience, the department's medical team cures infertility even in cases which are considered hopeless in many medical centers around the world. The department is distinguished by its exceptional competence in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The department's doctors pay special attention to the psychological aspect, since infertility often causes depression and apathy in women. Therefore, the department's competent psychologists work with patients. In addition, the department's doctors are always ready for personal communication with their patients, which favorably affect treatment outcomes. The main task of the doctors of the medical facility is to help women to сonceive a child and give her the joy of motherhood.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Hand, Foot Surgery offers all the options of modern medicine for the diagnostics and treatment of hand and foot diseases. The main specialization of the medical facility is surgical treatment. The department admits not only adults, but also young patients. The medical facility mostly deals with the treatment of children with congenital defects (for example, syndactyly, polydactyly). Depending on the complexity of the clinical case, surgery can be performed either on an inpatient or outpatient basis. The operating rooms are equipped with the latest technology, so the quality of surgical interventions is at the highest level. Many surgical procedures are performed under local anesthesia. The department also uses the innovative WALANT (wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet) technique, which is well tolerated by patients. The department's specialists have an impressive clinical experience and regularly demonstrate excellent treatment success rates, so the patients can confidently rely on high-quality medical care.

The Department of Hernia Surgery offers all the options of modern medicine for the timely detection and effective treatment of hernias. The team of the department's surgeons specializes in the treatment of inguinal, umbilical hernias, epigastric hernias, incisional, diaphragmatic and femoral hernias. The ​​competence of the medical facility also includes interventions for recurrent hernias and laparoscopic surgery on the abdominal organs – gallbladder, cecum (appendix) and stomach. The department can boast of state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and advanced operating rooms adapted for both classical open and sparing laparoscopic operations. The medical facility has the quality certificate of the German Hernia Society, which confirms the compliance of clinical practice with modern requirements and standards. Special attention should be given to highly professional department's surgeons, who have already performed thousands of successful hernia repair procedures, including especially complex ones. The department performs more than 1,200 interventions every year, so it is not surprising that the medical facility is one of the largest German medical centers specializing in hernia treatment.

The Department of Cardiology provides the full range of medical services for the prevention, diagnostics and conservative treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The primary focus of clinical practice is on diagnostic examinations for the assessment of the state of the cardiovascular system. After studying the results of diagnostic examinations, the department's cardiologists elaborate an individual treatment regimen for the patient, which is usually based on drug therapy, and is also supplemented with diet therapy and dosed physical activities. The department's medical team also pays attention to preventive diagnostic examinations, which allow doctors to timely detect the risks of developing cardiac pathology and effectively eliminate them. All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out in accordance with the current recommendations of the German Cardiac Society. Whenever required, the specialists from related medical fields may be involved in the diagnostics and treatment. 

The Department of Neurology and Epileptology provides the full range of medical services for the patients suffering from diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. The department provides both diagnostics and treatment of various neurological disorders, including chronic headaches, migraines, dizziness, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, depression, anxiety disorders and others. The work of the department's neurologists is based on an individual approach to each patient and the use of effective drugs for diseases of the nervous system. The specialists devote enough time to personal communication with their patients, explaining them the specificities of their disease and methods of controlling it. The department's diagnostic rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art devices, which allows the doctors accurately detect pathological changes in the nervous system, including at the very early stages, prior to the onset of symptoms. The medical team cooperates closely with neurosurgeons, radiologists and doctors from other related specialties in order to ensure the best possible treatment outcome for patients.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in the area of its specialization. The department's team of ophthalmologists successfully provides both conservative and surgical treatment. The doctors also hold consultations on ophthalmic diseases and visual impairments in children. The specialists of the medical facilities are distinguished by their unique experience in the use of innovative microsurgical techniques and laser technologies. The department's operating rooms have state-of-the-art equipment, which makes it possible to perform both simple and especially complex surgical procedures to correct vision. Of particular interest to the department's doctors is the surgical treatment of cataracts, refractive eye surgery and corneal surgery, including excimer and femto laser vision correction. Ophthalmic surgeons also perform eyelid surgery for ptosis and dry eye syndrome. The department annually treats more than 5,000 patients, including patients from foreign countries, which testifies to the excellent reputation of the medical center.

The Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Hand and Foot Surgery offers the full range of services for the diagnostics and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. The medical team is especially interested in the surgical treatment of cartilage, cruciate ligament, meniscal lesions and shoulder injuries. The specialists successfully use in their work not only classical treatment methods, but also innovative therapeutic procedures and sparing minimally invasive surgical interventions, which exclude trauma to healthy tissues and contribute to the rapid postoperative recovery of patients. The department has excellent diagnostic options for examining bones, muscles, ligaments and other anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system, which is the key for achieving the desired treatment outcome. The main value for the department's doctors is the patients' health and their freedom of movements without pain.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology offers all the options of modern medicine for conservative and surgical treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the ears, nose, pharynx and larynx, as well as vertigo, tinnitus and voice disorders. In addition, the department's otolaryngologists are competent in plastic and aesthetic surgery on the head and neck. The department admits both adults and young patients. Many therapeutic procedures and operations are performed on an outpatient basis, without hospitalization and long hospital stay. The doctors working in the department are distinguished by their exceptional professionalism and they are deservedly proud of their excellent clinical results. Their primary interest is the surgical treatment of ENT diseases provided with the use of the very latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery, navigation surgery, endoscopic and laser procedures. In addition to the high level of medical care, the specialists make every effort to create a pleasant atmosphere in the department, in which the patient will feel as comfortable as possible.

The Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery provides the full range of medical services in the areas of its specialization. In addition to modern surgical interventions, the department performs many non-invasive aesthetic procedures and laser procedures. The medical facility keeps pace with the times, so most of the interventions are performed using sparing minimally invasive techniques, after which patients recover as soon as possible. In addition, such operations leave invisible scars. The most popular procedures in the department include facelift, treatment of wrinkles with Botox, filler and hyaluronic acid injections, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation and abdominoplasty. The specialists also have successful experience in the removal of skin tumors (basaliomas, melanomas and others), correction of defects after tumor resection, scar revision and lipedema treatment. The department's surgeons have over 15 years of clinical experience, so patients can count on the highest quality of medical services.

The Department of Proctology and Endoscopy offers the full range of medical services in these fields. The department's doctors provide all modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the patients suffering from rectal diseases. In addition, the patients with stomach and colon diseases can get medical care here. The key focus is on endoscopic examinations and endoscopic therapy. The department has a unique experience in the treatment of fecal incontinence and offers many innovative methods, including the Gatekeeper surgical procedure and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS). The diagnostic and treatment rooms in the department are equipped with modern devices, which allows maintaining the high quality of medical care. The department strictly adheres to the hygiene and safety standards. The health of patients is in the safe hands of highly qualified doctors who have undergone training in the best hospitals in Germany, other European countries and the USA.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology, Andrology offers prevention, diagnostics and treatment of the full range of diseases of the urinary tract in men and women, as well as pathologies of the reproductive organs in men. The department has earned international recognition in the treatment of urological cancers – prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, penile cancers. The urologists of the medical facility also provide effective treatment for common urological conditions, including kidney stone disease, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases and urinary incontinence. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of men suffering from infertility, erectile dysfunction and other andrological pathologies. The department's therapeutic options are also complemented by the treatment of young patients with enuresis, genitourinary anomalies, undescended testes and phimosis. The department's specialists have in their arsenal many conservative and surgical treatments, which allow them to achieve excellent therapeutic results even in especially complex clinical cases.

The Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery offers the full range of medical services in the areas of its competence. The department provides diagnostic examinations of the vascular system, as well as conservative and surgical treatment. The patients can also undergo a preventive diagnostic examination to assess the risk of developing vascular pathologies. The department's specialists have vast experience in both classical open and minimally invasive interventions on the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Whenever possible, sparing interventions are used as the first-line treatment, while open surgery is performed only in extremely complex clinical cases. The department's diagnostic facilities and operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art devices, so patients can be sure of the high quality and safety of all procedures. The health and well-being of each patient is the main priority for the doctors working in the medical facility, while the basis of clinical practice is an individual approach.

The Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology offers all the options of modern medicine for the diagnostics and conservative treatment of diseases of the endocrine organs – thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pituitary gland and reproductive glands (gonads). The ​​competence of the department's doctors also includes medical care for the patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The specialists of the medical facility have all the necessary resources to assess the condition and functioning of the endocrine organs, as well as to effectively eliminate hormonal disorders. The treatment involves the use of modern drugs to regulate the work of the endocrine system. The doctors from related medical fields are often involved in the therapeutic process, including gynecologists, specialists in reproductive medicine, urologists, neurosurgeons, nutritionists, etc. Thus, all the aspects of the patient's health status are taken into account during the treatment planning, which contributes to the achievement of the best treatment outcome.

The Department of Gynecology provides the full range of modern preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services in the area of ​​its competence. Medical care is provided both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department's primary specialization is minimally invasive treatment of various diseases of the female reprofuctivу system. Minimally invasive surgery can significantly reduce the hospitalization period for patients, thereby ensuring faster recovery, as well as provide better aesthetic results due to the absence of large scars. It is an important fact that the effectiveness of minimally invasive interventions is not inferior to classic open surgery. The department's operating rooms strictly comply with the standards of hygiene and safety, so the patients can count on the excellent quality of medical services. In addition, operations are performed by highly qualified specialists who have long successful clinical experience.

The work of the Department of Human Genetics at the PAN Clinic Cologne is devoted to discovering the genetic causes of various diseases. A particular bias is made on the study of infertility problems and evaluation of genetic risks in its treatment. The purpose of such diagnostics is to identify the exact causes, so that patients may overcome their multiple fears.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Dentistry offers the full range of modern services in the field of its competence. The key clinical focuses of the medical facility include the placement of dental implants, treatment of periodontal (periodontal tissues) diseases, treatment of tooth root canals, aesthetic dental procedures and dental care for children. When performing all dental procedures, doctors use modern anesthetics, so the manipulations do not cause any discomfort and pain in patients. The patients benefit from the services of a highly qualified team of 7 experienced dentists, 4 dental hygienists and 15 dental assistants, as well as from cozy dental rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. The department's specialists strictly adhere to hygiene standards, so the patients can be sure of the safety of all dental procedures. The main goal of the department's team of dentists is a healthy and beautiful smile of their patients.

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine offers the full range of medical services in the areas of its specialization. The main focus of the department's clinical practice is imaging diagnostic tests and diagnostics using radioisotopes. In the field of interventional radiology, CT-guided periradicular infiltration therapy is performed for back pain. The medical facility has a modern technical base: advanced systems for computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, 3D mammography, high-resolution 3D ultrasound scanning, digital X-ray, scintigraphy and other tests. When carrying out diagnostic procedures, the doctors strictly observe radiation protection standards, and therefore any risks to the health of patients are excluded. All specialists of the medical facility have excellent qualifications and vast experience that allows them to provide reliable diagnostics using advanced equipment.

The Department of Mammology offers screening programs, diagnostics and treatment of the full range of breast diseases in women. The priority focus of ​​clinical activities is the prevention and treatment of breast cancer – the most common type of oncology among women. The experienced team of the department's mammologists aims to detect pathological changes in the breast tissues as early as possible and effectively eliminate them. The availability of modern equipment for classical ultrasound scanning, 3D and 4D sonography, mammography allows the department's doctors to diagnose breast diseases with impeccable accuracy, while the access of specialists of the medical facility to advanced therapeutic methods guarantees a successful treatment outcome. The department's therapeutic options include both conservative and surgical treatments, including plastic reconstructive surgery after partial or total breast resection surgery. The department's doctors give preference to an individual approach to each patient, thanks to which they achieve excellent treatment results.