Specialist Centers
& Clinics

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, led by Prof. Dr. med. Alexander Schneider, performs over 7,000 endoscopies annually. Services include the full range of endoscopic-therapeutic procedures, sonography, gastrointestinal function diagnostics, and treatment of esophageal, gastric, small bowel, colon, and rectal disease, liver disease, and pancreatic disease. A 24-hour emergency service is available.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectious Diseases at Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Marburg site, is led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Matthias Gress. As a university institution, the department covers diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions, endocrine disorders, and metabolic and infectious diseases.

Gastroenterology at Kantonsspital Frauenfeld (Spital Thurgau) is part of the Department of Internal Medicine and a SIWF-accredited postgraduate training facility. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy, ERCP for biliary and pancreatic duct disease, abdominal ultrasound, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, gallstones, pancreatitis, viral hepatitis, hemochromatosis, and fatty liver disease.

The Department of General Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology (Medical Clinic III) at St. Bernward Krankenhaus Hildesheim is led by Prof. Dr. med. Ludger Leifeld. Services include diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, biliary, liver, and pancreatic conditions, endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and ultrasound, along with a certified colorectal cancer center and pancreatic center.

The Department of Internal Medicine Voitsberg (LKH Graz II), led by Prim. Dr. Florian Eisner, offers gastroscopy, colonoscopy, PEG placement, and ERCP, along with abdominal, cardiac, and vascular ultrasound diagnostics, complemented by intensive care, cardiology, and geriatrics.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nephrology, General Internal Medicine and Diabetology (Internal Medicine III) at SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera is led by Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Will. Services include DEGUM Level 3 ultrasound, endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound, colonoscopy and gastroscopy for early cancer detection, ERCP, contrast-enhanced ultrasound for liver and pancreatic tumors, capsule endoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, and treatment of liver cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease.

The First Department of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Asklepios Klinik St. Georg Hamburg is led by Dr. med. Ulrich-Frank Pape. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, ultrasound/sonography, treatment of liver disease (cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatocellular carcinoma), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), neuroendocrine tumors, and malnutrition/short bowel syndrome.

The Department of Gastroenterology (Magen-Darm-Zentrum Saar) at Knappschaftsklinikum Saar, Sulzbach site, led by Dr. med. Patrizio Merloni, offers upper and lower endoscopy, ERCP, and ultrasound diagnostics. A key focus is the conservative and surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), including biologic therapy.

The Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis Mannheim, located in the Quadrate district (Q7, 23), with physicians Dr. A. Jost, B. Vohmann, Dr. S. Kierschke, Dr. C. Drücker, Dr. Ch. Merbach and F. Waibel, offers colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening as well as further gastroenterology diagnostics and treatment.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Diabetology and General Internal Medicine at Evangelisches Klinikum Gelsenkirchen is led by Dr. Jörn-Eike Scholle. Services include endoscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP with papillotomy and stone removal, ultrasound, foreign body removal, esophageal stenting, PEG placement, treatment of varices and ulcers, laser and argon plasma coagulation, and treatment of liver and pancreatic disease and diabetes.

The Second Department of Medicine for Gastroenterology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine at St. Agnes-Hospital Bocholt (Klinikum Westmünsterland) is led by Dr. Ludger Wiemer. Services include upper and lower GI endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, polyp and tumor removal, stent placement, hemostasis, biliary procedures, hepatology (cirrhosis, hepatitis, HCC), inflammatory bowel disease, and a DKG-certified oncology center with palliative care.

The Department of Internal Medicine with Acute Geriatrics and Remobilization at LKH Hochsteiermark, Mürzzuschlag site (KAGes), is led by Prim. DDr. Erich Schaflinger. Services include acute and chronic internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, and metabolic disorders. The gastroenterology outpatient clinic is available by appointment, the general outpatient clinic Monday to Friday 07:30-13:30, with 24-hour emergency care.

The Fourth Department of Medicine with Center for Gastroenterological and Hepatological Diseases and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Klinik Landstraße Wien (formerly Krankenhaus Rudolfstiftung) is led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Madl. Services include the full diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy spectrum: colonoscopy, gastroscopy, ERCP, double-balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound, management of gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal and hepatic oncology, and a dedicated liver disease outpatient clinic (hepatitis, cirrhosis, autoimmune disease) along with care for inflammatory bowel disease.

The Department of General Internal Medicine (Medical Clinic I) at St. Antonius Hospital Kleve (Katholisches Karl-Leisner-Klinikum), led by Dr. Ufuk Gündug, treats diseases of the internal organs, blood and immune system, and infectious and metabolic diseases. The hospital has a certified hypertension center (DHL), a diabetes center (DDG), and a lipid clinic; clinical focus areas include diabetology, infectious disease/hepatitis, gastroenterology, and stroke care.

The Department of Internal Medicine with focus on Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Infectious Diseases at Klinikum Erding (a teaching hospital of TU Munich), led by Dr. Gernot Berthold, treats inflammatory and tumor diseases of the stomach, small and large intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as metabolic diseases such as diabetes. The hospital has an affiliated colorectal cancer center and a continence and pelvic floor center.

The Department of Internal Medicine 2 at Nardini Klinikum St. Elisabeth Zweibrücken (formerly Klinikum Zweibrücken) is led by PD Dr. med. Peter Schiedermaier. Services include interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastroenterological oncology, hepatology (liver disease and cirrhosis complications), nephrology/dialysis, and diabetology and endocrinology.

The Department of Internal Medicine with focus on Gastroenterology at Zollernalb Klinikum Balingen is led by PD Dr. Dr. Erwin Biecker. Services include treatment of diseases of the stomach, intestine, biliary tract, liver, and pancreas, endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and ultrasound, as well as oncology, metabolic disorders (diabetes, thyroid), infectious diseases, and kidney/lung diseases.

The Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Marienhospital Bottrop (Knappschaft Kliniken), led by Dr. med. Ioannis Pilavas, offers gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, polyp and tumor resection, capsule endoscopy, radiofrequency ablation, photodynamic therapy, and ultrasound including contrast-enhanced procedures. Treatment focuses on liver disease, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, nutritional disorders, and infectious diseases; a 24-hour emergency endoscopy service is available.

The Department of Internal Medicine II - Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Diabetology and Infectious Diseases at Diakonie-Klinikum Schwäbisch Hall (formerly Klinikum Schwäbisch Hall) is led by PD Dr. med. Holger Schäffler. Services include treatment of gastric, liver, pancreatic, and biliary disease, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, liver cirrhosis and its complications, gastrointestinal and liver tumors, and cholangioscopy; a DDG-certified diabetes center since 2019, plus treatment of infectious diseases and kidney disease/dialysis.

The Department of General Internal Medicine, Oncology/Hematology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases at Klinikum Esslingen is led by Prof. Dr. Henning Wege. Services include endoscopy with biopsy, endoscopic removal of large polyps, ERCP-based biliary and gallstone procedures, ultrasound (ultrasound center), diagnosis and treatment of liver disease and gastrointestinal tumors (stomach, colon, liver, pancreas), chronic inflammatory bowel disease, reflux disease/Barrett's esophagus, and acute and chronic pancreatitis. An affiliated outpatient gastroenterology practice (MVZ) rounds out the outpatient offering.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Kantonsspital St. Gallen (KSSG), part of HOCH Health Ostschweiz, treats reflux disease, gastritis, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea/constipation, hepatitis B/C, liver cirrhosis, and gastrointestinal tumors. Dedicated units exist for outpatient IBD care, endoscopy, and hepatology.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hemato-Oncology and Diabetology at Klinikum Neumarkt is led by Prof. Dr. med. Claus Schäfer. Services include gastroscopy and colonoscopy, endoscopic tumor removal, gallstone extraction, ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease, and oncology and infectious disease care; the hospital is affiliated with colorectal, pancreatic, and visceral cancer centers.

The ZIM - Department of Gastroenterology at Klinikum Hochrhein in Waldshut-Tiengen is staffed by specialist Muhammed Ali Sellur (specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology). Services include high-resolution ultrasound, gastroscopy and colonoscopy, endoscopic polyp removal, hemostasis procedures, and treatment of liver disease.

The First Department of Medicine - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases at Klinikum Straubing is led by Prof. Dr. Weigert. Services include endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound, esophageal manometry, abdominal ultrasound, and treatment of pancreatic, biliary, and liver disease (PBC, PSC, hepatitis, cirrhosis), inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal tumors and polyps.

Gastroenterology at Klinikum Konstanz (Gesundheitsverbund Landkreis Konstanz) is led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Schuchmann. Services include diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, biliary tract, liver, and pancreas, supported by a well-equipped endoscopy department and nutritional counseling.

The Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hemato-Oncology, Diabetology and Infectious Diseases at Klinikum Ludwigsburg (RKH Gesundheit) is led by Medical Director Prof. Dr. med. Karel Caca. Services include endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, treatment of liver disease (including stenting and radiofrequency ablation), local therapy of gastrointestinal tumors, ERCP, pancreatic disease, and gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and pulmonary oncology, hematology, diabetes care, infectious diseases, and palliative care.

Gastroenterology (Medical Clinic I) at Klinikum Reutlingen (Kreiskliniken Reutlingen) is led by Prof. Kubicka. Services include diagnostic ultrasound (including Doppler and contrast-enhanced techniques), endoscopic ultrasound, therapeutic GI endoscopy, colonoscopy with polypectomy, ERCP, single-balloon enteroscopy, video capsule endoscopy, interventional ultrasound, and 24-hour emergency management of gastrointestinal bleeding.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Diabetology at Klinikum Itzehoe is led on an interim basis by Dr. Julia Hirdes-Montigel. Services include diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver conditions, including colonoscopy, gastroscopy, small bowel endoscopy, ERCP, high-resolution sonography and endoscopic ultrasound, esophageal manometry, pH monitoring, and breath testing, along with a certified colorectal cancer center.

The Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at Klinik Oberwart (Gesundheit Burgenland, formerly Krankenhaus Oberwart) is led by Primaria Dr.in Birgit Janisch. Services include GI endoscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP, capsule endoscopy, polypectomy, PEG placement and management, stent implantation, and Fibroscan for liver assessment; dedicated clinics exist for inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, and liver disease.

Gastroenterology at Kantonsspital Baden (KSB), part of the Abdominal Center, is staffed by PD Dr. med. Matthias Froh (gastroenterology) and Dr. med. Claudia Keerl (hepatology, senior physician). Services include diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and fatty liver disease (blood tests, ultrasound, CT, MRI, biopsy), as well as treatment of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic tumors.

Internal Medicine II: Gastroenterology at Donau-Isar-Klinikum Deggendorf (formerly Klinikum Deggendorf) is led by PD Dr. med. Christian Bauer. Services include treatment of conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder/bile ducts, and pancreas.

Medical Clinic III - Gastroenterology, Interventional Endoscopy at Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau is led by Prof. Dr. med. Arthur Hoffman. Services include 24-hour emergency endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding, therapeutic endoscopy including gallstone removal and hemostasis, a certified colorectal cancer center, a reflux center (since 2018), and a nutrition team.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) is led by Prof. Jean-Louis Frossard. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, liver biopsy, and capsule endoscopy for treatment of biliary, pancreatic, and liver conditions including viral hepatitis, as well as clinical nutrition counseling.

The Second Department of Medicine (Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Hematology, Oncology) at Klinik Donaustadt (formerly SMZ Ost/Donauspital) is led by Prim. Prof. Dr. Christian Sebesta. The hospital has an endoscopy unit, a specialized outpatient clinic for inflammatory bowel disease, a hepatology clinic, and chemo/immunotherapy services.

Gastroenterologie im Facharztzentrum Regensburg is staffed by a team of five specialists: PD Dr. Johannes Benninger, Dr. Michael Weidenhiller, PD Dr. Claudia Ott, Dr. Markus Sander, and Dr. Philipp Dobsch. Services include gastroscopy and colonoscopy including AI-assisted colonoscopy, proctoscopy, ultrasound including contrast-enhanced techniques, Doppler, and liver biopsy, as well as hepatology (hepatitis B/C) and a specialty clinic for inflammatory bowel disease.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Hochtaunus-Kliniken Bad Homburg is led by PD Dr. Stefan Heringlake. Outpatient consultations are handled through the affiliated Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Taunus; a 24-hour on-call service with emergency endoscopy is available through the central emergency department.

Gastroenterology at Helios Hanseklinikum Stralsund is led by Dr. German Horn. Services include high-resolution endoscopy, colonoscopy/polypectomy for colorectal cancer screening, ERCP, ultrasound (B-mode, Doppler, contrast-enhanced, guided biopsy), treatment of liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, HCC), a dedicated IBD outpatient clinic, and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and endoscopic ultrasound.

The University Clinic for Internal Medicine I (Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Nephrology, Diabetology, Metabolism) at Salzburger Landeskliniken (SALK) is led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Elmar Aigner. Services include treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, liver cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and pancreatic conditions, along with endoscopy.

The Department of Gastroenterology at Klinikum Bielefeld, Mitte site, is led by Prof. Dr. med. Jan Heidemann. The endoscopy unit forms the centerpiece of the department, with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures performed in close collaboration with visceral surgery; the hospital has a DKG-certified visceral oncology center.

The Department of Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek, led by Dr. med. Jens Niehaus, offers upper and lower endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), and video capsule endoscopy of the small bowel. Focus areas include pancreatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver and bile duct disorders.

The Department of Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Diabetology, Nutritional Medicine) at St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden, led by Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Sarrazin, offers modern endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as well as DEGUM level III certified ultrasound and functional diagnostics. Dedicated specialty clinics exist for liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, HIV/infectious disease, and gastrointestinal oncology, complemented by 24-hour emergency care for GI bleeding.

The Hepatologie Magdeburg practice of Dr. med. Kerstin Stein (specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology) focuses on the treatment of liver disease, including hepatitis A, B and C as well as other liver and biliary conditions. The practice also provides follow-up care for liver transplant patients. Consultations require a referral from a primary care physician and are also available in English.

The Centrum Gastroenterologie Bethanien (CGB MVZ), operationally linked to Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus Frankfurt, employs eleven physicians, including Prof. Dr. med. Fabian Finkelmeier and PD Dr. med. habil. Mate Knabe. Services include upper and lower endoscopy with polypectomy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ERCP with cholangioscopy, capsule endoscopy, EMR/ESD, POEM for achalasia, liver elastography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and treatment of hepatitis B/C, autoimmune liver disease, and fatty liver disease (MASLD/MASH). CGB co-founded the certified colorectal cancer center at Bethanien Krankenhaus.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ), led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhard Rogler, focuses on hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, endoscopy and functional GI disorders.

The Gastroenterologie Köln Neumarkt practice, with PD Dr. med. Christian Barmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bojarski and Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Müller, offers upper and lower endoscopy with AI-assisted polyp detection (FujiFilm CAD-Eye) as well as interventional endoscopy. The practice treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

The Praxis für Gastroenterologie of Prof. Dr. Robert Ehehalt in Heidelberg, with PD Dr. med. Wolfgang Reindl as well as Dr. med. Wojtek Baniewicz and Dr. med. Hanna Raisi, offers upper and lower endoscopy with certified capsule endoscopy, care for inflammatory bowel disease, and nutritional counseling. The practice runs its own clinical research center and offers colorectal cancer screening.

The Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Diabetology at Marienhospital Osnabrück (Niels-Stensen-Kliniken), led by Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Kerstin Schütte, is a center for colorectal and pancreatic cancer treatment offering comprehensive gastroenterological diagnostics and therapy, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ultrasound.

The practice of OA Dr. Gregor Ulbrich in Vienna's 8th district, Josefstadt, specializes in disorders of the stomach, intestines, and liver. Services include gastroscopy and colonoscopy as well as the diagnosis and care of patients with chronic gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Gastroscopies can be booked online; colonoscopies require a prior phone consultation.

The MVZ für Gastroenterologie am Bayerischen Platz in Berlin-Schöneberg, with PD Dr. med. Wolf-Peter Hofmann, Dr. med. Peter Armerding, Dr. med. Thomas Liceni and Dr. med. Jochen Maul, offers diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterological and hepatological conditions using endoscopy and ultrasound.

The Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Mainz at the MED-Facharztzentrum Mainz, with PD Dr. med. Felix Darstein, Dr. med. Sven Rodney Küster, Dr. med. Jens Wetzka, Dr. med. W. Weber, Dr. med. Hans-Christoph Zschausch, Dr. med. Ute Braun-Lang, Dr. med. Heike Bertram, Dr. med. Gisela Kurz, Dr. med. Werner Gödderz and Dr. med. Anne Lutz-Vorderbrügge, offers gastroenterology and internal medicine diagnostics and treatment.