Asklepios medical group is one of the leading provider of medical services in the region. It is the largest multidisciplinary network of hospital facilities in Europe. The Barmbek Hospital was built in 1913 and in 2004 it became part of the Asklepios Group. During this time, it has managed to establish itself as one of the leaders of medical services in Germany and become world-famous.
The system adheres to two main principles – high quality and reliability.
The Medical Group consists of about 150 medical institutions with over 45,000 employees.
In 2014, Asklepios Clinics treated about 2.2 million patients.
The network includes one of the largest laboratories in Europe, MEDILYS GmbH. Every year about 14 million tests are carried out there.
The Asklepios Barmbek network had 150,000 blood donations in 2014.
Since 2008, Asklepios Barmbek has been cooperating with the world-renowned Hungarian Semmelweis University. Since 2007, the group has invested more than 8 million euros in more than 100 scientific studies of innovative therapies.
The hospital has modern equipment used for highly accurate diagnosis and treatment:
Doctors at the hospital successfully treat patients using both conservative and surgical methods. The hospital specializes in emergency medical care, visceral medicine and oncology. Also, the network includes the Lung Disease Center and the Interregional Intensive Care Unit for the Primary Care of Stroke Patients.
The hospital service is based on a high level of organization. Thanks to the extensive structure of the clinic and good staffing, patients are served quickly and efficiently. All necessary specialists are within reach and the patient does not need to move from one department to another to receive his diagnosis. Waiting time has been significantly reduced and discharge from the hospital has become much faster.
The clinic has its pharmacy, which provides patients with the necessary medicines. It operates according to a unified Unit-Dose-System. Each patient is given an individual dosage of medication. Every day they are packed in a single dose, labelled and sent to the department, which eliminates the possibility of error.
Since 2007, the clinic has been cooperating with the “Green Ladies and Gentlemen” volunteer organization. Their activity is to provide moral and human support to patients. They communicate with patients at the clinic, accompany them during their tests or on walks, make small purchases, bring newspapers and books.
Also based on the clinic there are such comfortable services as a bakery, a kiosk with fresh fruit, machines with sweets, hairdresser. For believers of different confessions, spiritual help is always available. On the ground floor, there is a room for solitude.
All wards have access to free radio, television and the internet. To use telephone services in Germany you need to purchase a telephone card, which is available in the hospital.
The Centre for Visceral Medicine treats abdominal diseases. The doctors maintain a comprehensive approach. This means that gastroenterologists, oncologists and surgeons work closely together. Both inpatient and outpatient treatment is available.
The department treats patients with diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, small or large intestine, pancreas, biliary tract and liver.
The main specialization of the Visceral Medicine Center of Asklepios Barmbek Hospital is tumour surgery, in particular liver surgery.
The centre offers several services:
At regular conferences of the council of oncologists and narrow specialists, there are discussions and coordination of the treatment plan for cancer patients.
Surgeons at the Visceral Medicine Centre use laparoscopic surgery to perform multiple operations. The essence of the technique is that the operating instrument is introduced into the body through minimal incisions. This has many advantages for the patient: less pain, short rehabilitation period and hospital stay, low risk of scarring.
Thanks to modern equipment, in many cases, doctors can avoid surgery. For example, during endoscopy, surgeons remove benign polyps and cancers in the early stages. Also, endosonography is performed at the Visceral Medicine Centre. This is a modern gastroenterological examination method combining endoscopy and ultrasound.
For particularly complex procedures, surgeons at the Visceral Medicine Centre Asklepios Barmbek use computer-assisted surgery planning.
Since 1992, the centre has had a palliative care department. It provides the necessary medical, rehabilitation and psychological support for patients with severe diseases. Primary medical care of a psychosomatic nature, social and medical consultations and outpatient psycho-oncological treatment are provided here.
One of the main activities of specialists from the neurology department of Barmbek Asklepios Hospital is the treatment of stroke patients. The clinic provides care at all stages of stay – diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Patients here receive 24-hour care, supervision and support.
Parkinson’s disease is also effectively treated at the clinic. The doctor’s comprehensive approach implies a combination of medication therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, ergotherapy and music therapy.
Also, professional assistance is provided to patients suffering from neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, dizziness and dementia.
Doctors in the Cardiology Department provide high-quality treatment of cardiovascular and all related therapeutic diseases. The hospital effectively treats angina, heart failure, heart valve failure, tachycardia and other diseases.
There are two cardiac catheterization laboratories at the centre. They treat constricted vessels with a cylinder, as well as install a stent and a pacemaker.
The Asklepios Barmbek Lung Disease Treatment Centre provides diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Doctors provide the highest quality service thanks to a combination of modern methods and the attention of medical staff.
The department treats lung diseases of various levels of difficulty. They specialize in the treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, acute or chronic respiratory failure.
Diagnostics are performed using modern methods:
The Center has an intensive therapeutic medicine department equipped with all necessary modern equipment. It provides care for patients who are in critical condition.
The main activity is the treatment of respiratory cancer, including the use of laser therapy. Almost half of all operations are minimally invasive, for example, using the “keyhole” method.
Invasive and non-invasive ventilation is professionally performed. Also, the centre specializes in disconnecting from artificial ventilation.
In the sleep laboratory, patients with respiratory sleep disorders get diagnosis and treatment.
The department deals with the correction of funnel-shaped and chicken breasts in patients over 16 years old.
Doctors of the Department of Traumatology and Restorative Surgery Asklepios Barmbek specialize in the treatment of bones and joints diseases, and sports medicine.
Most surgical interventions are done by arthroscopic method, through minimal incisions.
The department also replaces knee, shoulder and pelvic joints with high-quality prostheses.
Barmbek Asklepios Hospital provides multidisciplinary treatment for visual defects. Both conservative and minimally invasive surgical methods are used here.
The local specialists have extensive experience in performing grey and green cataract surgeries, as well as corneal transplants.
Also, doctors treat age-related macular degeneration, strabismus, perform reconstructive and aesthetic surgery after injuries and treatment of tumours. Ophthalmologists-pediatricians work with vision defects of patients from a very young age. They also perform an ophthalmological examination of premature infants.
The Combined Division deals with diseases related to impaired metabolism, primarily pancreatic diabetes, high blood pressure and its consequences, as well as various kidney diseases.
Hemodialysis is performed in the department. Patients with dialysis access problems are operated on in the bypass centre.
The department offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as ultrasound of blood vessels, urine tests, blood protein replacement.
The Intensive Care Unit treats patients with renal failure.
Also, doctors of Barmbek Asklepios consult pregnant women who have problems with kidney function.
| Oncological check-up |
| Cancer markers blood test |
| Biopsy |
| CT/MRI/PET-CT |
| Consultation with an oncologist |
Barmbek Asklepios is one of the largest maternity hospitals in Germany. Here, future parents will be helped with both natural and difficult deliveries. The eight delivery rooms have modern equipment that ensures maximum safety and comfort.
Asklepios belongs to the group of prenatal level I centres combined with a maximum support centre in the field of foetal medicine (DEGUM III). This means that the doctors working in this hospital have extensive experience in the successful management of complicated pregnancies and births. Screening for fetal development problems can be performed here.
The neonatology department successfully supports and cares for premature infants, newborns with adaptation, health or development problems. The delivery room, where babies are, is closely monitored 24 hours a day. Paediatricians and nurses are constantly on duty here.
Couples can also diagnose and treat male and female infertility here.
| Mastectomy |
| MRI, ultrasound of the breast |
| Consultation with an oncologist, mammologist |
| Breast removal |
| Rehabilitation after the surgery |
Barmbek Asklepios has been providing effective treatment to patients at all stages of breast cancer for many years. Qualitative diagnostics with the help of modern equipment and oncological treatment according to the most modern protocols are carried out here. Afterwards, aesthetic breast reconstruction surgery is possible.
The clinic has the highest qualification in the field of ultrasonic gynaecological examinations DEGUM III.
The Gynecology Department treats infertility, incontinence, pelvic floor descent, bladder problems and sexual dysfunctions. Most procedures are done in a minimally invasive way.
The Urology Department in Barmbek Asklepios has the most modern equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of male diseases. Doctors effectively treat diseases of the adrenals, kidneys, urethra, bladder, prostate, testicle and penis.
Treatment with conservative, minimally invasive methods as well as with open surgery is possible. The clinic is known for using gentle laser treatment methods.
The treatment of oncological diseases of the genitourinary system is effective. Such modern methods as minimally invasive partial renal resection, HIFU-therapy, photodynamic methods, installation of the artificial bladder are used.
| Prostatectomy |
| Complex check-up |
| Consultation with an oncologist, urologist |
| Full or partial removal of the prostate gland |
| Rehabilitation after the surgery |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Consultation with a specialist | from €400 |
| CT | from €700 |
| MRI | from €800 |
| Biopsy | from €2,500 |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Knee replacement | from €18,000 |
| Aortocoronary bypass | from €7,000 |
| Robotic prostatectomy | from €22,000 |
| Transnasal removal of pituitary adenoma | from €128,000 |
