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Heidelberg University Hospital

Heidelberg · Germany

Address & contact

https://www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com/diseases-treatments/endocrine-and-metabolic-diseases/bariatric-surgery

Specialties

bariatric surgery minimally invasive surgery cardiac surgery heart and vascular diseases clinical trials oncology gynecologic endocrinology fertility disorders laparoscopic surgery ART Multiple departments Proton Therapy Carbon-ion Therapy university hospital outpatient pharmacy specialty oncology biologic medications neurosurgery brain tumor treatment skull base surgery cancer surgery palliative care international patient services radiation therapy particle therapy proton therapy carbon ion therapy cancer hematology rheumatology stem cell transplantation hematological malignancies immunodeficiencies metabolic disorders CAR-T cell therapy bone marrow transplantation kidney transplantation liver transplantation

Reports that name this provider

Bariatric Surgery Quality in Germany: Centre of Excellence, offers SADI-S, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, complex revision surgeries, recommends 8-week stay for international patients
Cardiac Surgery Quality in Germany: Performs more than 2,500 cardiac surgeries annually across five ORs; has two hybrid ORs including Siemens Artis Pheno robotic angiography system; bypass surgery outcomes received 'outstanding' ratings in nationwide German comparison
Clinical Trial Access in Germany: Home to NCT Heidelberg, one of Germany's premier oncology trial centers; operates dedicated Medical International Office for foreign patients; supports documentation, translation, and care coordination
Fertility Surgery Quality in Germany: Department of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders; one of the largest university specialist departments in Germany for this subspecialty; major academic center offering comprehensive fertility surgery
Hospital Accreditation in Germany: Consistently ranked second in Germany. Operates dedicated English-language international patient portal.
Medical Technology in Germany: Home to HIT (Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center), first European site combining proton and carbon-ion therapy
Medication Availability in Germany: Major academic medical center with international patient care
Medication Cost Savings in Germany: University hospital outpatient pharmacy that routinely dispenses specialty oncology and biologic medications to private international patients.
Neurosurgery Quality in Germany: Germany's oldest medical school founded 1388; performs approximately 3,200 operations per year across five operating theaters with 40 physicians including 17 specialists; ranked #20 in neurosurgery by Newsweek 2025; deploys 1.5T intraoperative MRI/CT
Oncologic Surgery Quality in Germany: Medical International Office provides administrative support for international patients with multilingual staff and physicians experienced in serving foreign patients
Palliative Sedation Availability in Germany: Major university hospital with dedicated international patient office.
Pathology Quality in Germany: Medical International Office; receives approximately 27,000 international patients annually; physicians and nurses communicate in patients' native languages
Radiation Therapy Quality in Germany: Operates 7 linear accelerators, 2 tomotherapy units, CyberKnife, MRIdian MR-Linac, and intraoperative radiotherapy capability; treats over 4,500 outpatients annually. Houses Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), the world's first carbon ion rotating gantry facility, treating over 7,300 patients (including approximately 3,600 with carbon ions) and capable of treating up to 700 patients per year. Appointments available within 2–3 weeks after document submission. Located 45 minutes from Frankfurt Airport. Offers interpreter services, accommodation/transfer assistance, and visa preparation support. Employs 49 specialized physicians alongside physicists and technicians.
Second Opinion Services in Germany: Three second opinion formats: written, face-to-face, video consultation. Medical International Office: international.office@med.uni-heidelberg.de, +49 6221 56-6243. At least 10 working days processing. Multilingual physicians available.
Stem Cell Therapy Availability in Germany: 300+ stem cell transplants annually, 18-bed dedicated BMT ward with HEPA-filtered isolation rooms, 2,700 oncology patients per year, offers remote second opinion services
Stem Cell Therapy Quality in Germany: CAR-T cell therapy program
Stem Cell Transplant Quality in Germany: Operates 18-bed bone marrow and stem cell transplantation ward with HEPA air filtration. Performs >300 stem cell transplants annually. First center in Germany to implement certified CAR-T cell therapy (2018). Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology employs more than 30 physicians. Offers remote second-opinion services through cancer-heidelberg.com platform. JACIE accredited.
Surgical Cost Savings in Germany: University hospital; typically charges 5–25% more than private group hospitals
Transplant Capabilities in Germany: More than 2,000 kidney transplants performed since 1967; approximately 140 kidneys and 100 livers transplanted annually; over 400 living kidney donors served; active International Patients division offering visa support, interpreters, and treatment-inquiry services; participates in the global Collaborative Transplant Study

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