Specialist Centers
& Clinics

The Bauchzentrum Biesdorf (Praxis Dres. Jeannette Schwenzer and Sven Grüngreiff) in Berlin offers upper and lower endoscopy with screening, proctoscopy, abdominal ultrasound including contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) and hepatitis B/C. Services also include phlebotomy therapy for hemochromatosis.

Practice for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal oncology in Altötting, Germany, led by Dr. med. Albert Beyer, with a focus on endoscopy and oncological patient care.

Specialist gastroenterology practice in Ettlingen (near Karlsruhe) with Dr. med. Michael Klarhof and Dr. med. Stefan Block, both board-certified in internal medicine/gastroenterology. Services: gastroscopy, colonoscopy with polypectomy, ultrasound, capsule endoscopy, proctoscopy and treatment of IBD and liver disease.

Family medicine / internal medicine practice in Landshut led by Dr. med. Thomas Sternfeld, with a focus on liver disease (hemochromatosis, alcohol-related liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis) and diabetology/endocrinology. No gastroenterology board certification and no endoscopic services on site.

Internal Medicine II at Barmherzige Brüder Hospital Graz, led by Prim. Dr. Gerhard Reicht, treats digestive tract and liver diseases with endoscopic and ultrasound diagnostics, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ultrasound.

Gastroenterology-Hepatology medical center in Kiel (Feldstraße location) with PD Dr. med. Horst Grimm, specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Practice in Meschede, Germany, with Dr. med. Bernd Ewert, specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Diabetology at Klinikum Ansbach (ANregiomed), led by Chief Physician Dr. Thomas Leimbach, offers interventional endoscopy with endosonography, gastroenterological oncology, hepatology and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The department is part of the certified Colorectal Cancer Center Mittelfranken and a DDG-certified diabetes clinic.

The MVZ für Gastroenterologie, Onkologie und Infektiologie Düsseldorf GmbH (Center for HIV and Hepatogastroenterology), with Dr. med. Stefan Mauss, Günther Schmutz, Dr. med. Petra Hegener, Dr. med. Christoph Athmann and Dr. med. Michael Blank, specializes in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases.

The Internistenpraxis Mainz of Dr. med. Matthias Schöpperl and Dr. med. Joachim Ziegler offers endoscopy including screening colonoscopy as well as ultrasound/sonography as part of its gastroenterology focus.

The Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ZGH) Zurich at the Vulkanplatz location in Zurich-Altstetten is a specialist practice for conditions of the stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. The medical team led by Prof. Dr. Stephan Vavricka offers specialist consultations, gastroscopies and colonoscopies, and ultrasound examinations. The practice is located on the 5th floor of the Westlink Tower near Zurich Altstetten station.

The Schwerpunktpraxis Hepatologie of Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Erhardt in Wuppertal, with physicians Dr. med. P. Strohbach and Dr. R. Chakupurakal, offers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy (upper and lower GI), contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and treatment of liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal tumors. Services also include gastric balloon therapy and fecal microbiota transplantation.

The Gastroenterologische Praxis Schmiedestraße in Hanover, with Dr. med. Christian Bömeke, Dr. med. Elmar Kruck, Dr. med. Steffen Zender and Matthias Schulz, offers high-resolution colonoscopy, gastroscopy, rectoscopy, ultrasound/sonography, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and functional diagnostics with breath testing. The practice counsels patients on inflammatory bowel disease and offers colorectal cancer screening.

The Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis Trier, with PD Dr. med. Thomas Zimmer, Ana Kutchukhidze and Dr. med. Sebastian Berberich, offers upper and lower endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ultrasound diagnostics, and liver biopsy. The practice treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, bile ducts, intestine, liver and pancreas.

The Gastroenterology & Hepatology department of the Internistische Gemeinschaftspraxis Spitalgasse in Nuremberg, with Dr. med. Jürgen Schuh and Dr. med. Alexios Diamantis, offers high-resolution upper and lower endoscopy/rectoscopy, ultrasound, and a certified hepatology clinic with Fibroscan (liver elastography) and outpatient liver biopsy. The practice cares for patients with inflammatory bowel disease as well as fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Aleria Gastroenterologie Kaiserslautern (Aleria MVZ Kaiserslautern GmbH), with Dr. med. Thomas Ruf, Dr. med. Martina Spieß and Dr. med. Susanne Ruf, offers upper and lower endoscopy for early colorectal cancer detection, ultrasound diagnostics, treatment of viral and autoimmune liver disease and alcohol-related liver damage, inflammatory bowel disease, and proctology.

The Gastroenterologie am Isartor practice in Munich, with Prof. Dr. med. Valentin Becker and Prof. Dr. med. Guido von Figura, offers colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, gastroscopy, video capsule endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and ultrasound. Equipped with HD and AI-enhanced endoscopes (i-SCAN), the practice treats inflammatory bowel disease as well as reflux and Barrett's esophagus.

The Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis am Germania-Campus Münster, with Dr. med. Axel Schweitzer, Dr. med. Frank Holtkamp-Endemann, Dr. med. Michael Linnepe and Dr. med. Andre Schmedt, offers upper and lower endoscopy with screening colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), proctoscopy, and ultrasound including contrast-enhanced ultrasound and liver elastography. The practice runs the "CED Münster" competency center for inflammatory bowel disease and treats hepatitis B/C.

MVZ Gastroenterologie Heidelberg on Römerstraße offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy, as well as modern ultrasound diagnostics for digestive and liver conditions in Heidelberg.

Specialist practice for internal medicine with a focus on infectiology and hepatology in Aachen, Germany, with Dr. med. Heribert Knechten.

The Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis Heidelberg of PD Dr. med. Kilian Friedrich and Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Sieg offers internal medicine and gastroenterology diagnostics and treatment. A research focus of the practice is on the prognosis of liver and biliary disease and the safety of endoscopic sedation.

The Department of Gastroenterology at SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, led by Chief Physician Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Will, is Thuringia’s only DEGUM level-3 certified clinic and leads the region in ultrasound examinations (over 10,000/year), focusing on minimally invasive endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endosonography and capsule endoscopy.

The gastroenterology practice in Heidelberg-Bergheim on Vangerowstraße offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy, as well as modern ultrasound diagnostics for digestive and liver conditions in the Bergheim district.

The MVZ für Diagnostik, Prävention, Onkologie und Gastroenterologie Tübingen GmbH, medically led by Dr. med. Johannes von Keller, offers upper and lower endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Further physicians include Dr. med. Ute Schrimpf and Dr. med. Veit Scheble, the latter specializing in gastrointestinal oncology.

Specialist practice for internal medicine, cardiology and gastroenterology. Doctor: Dr. med. Friedrich Hartmut Michold.

Internal medicine, focus on gastroenterology (St. Josef Hospital, GFO Kliniken Bonn). Chief physician: Prof. Dr. med. Birgit Terjung.

Joint gastroenterology practice. Doctors: Dr. med. Roland Grüner, Dr. med. Ingo Seel, Dr. med. Ralf Liebig.

Private practice for internal medicine and gastroenterology at Friedrichsplatz in Mannheim, Germany, with Dr. med. Erdmute Entz.

The gastroenterology practice on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy, as well as modern ultrasound diagnostics for digestive and liver conditions in the heart of Berlin.

The Gastroenterology/Hepatology unit at Bürgerspital Solothurn, led by Chief Physician Dr. med. Hartmut Steinle, provides modern diagnostics, endoscopic therapy and prevention of digestive tract diseases, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endosonography, ultrasound and FibroScan.

Medical Department II at Klinikum Bamberg (Sozialstiftung Bamberg), led by Prof. Dr. Felix Gundling, treats gastrointestinal and tumor diseases. Services include interventional endoscopy with high-resolution video endoscopy, diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastric, bowel, pancreatic and liver conditions, chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tumors, a state-of-the-art ultrasound center with endosonography, and a gastroenterology function lab. Diabetology, metabolic disorders and infectious diseases round out the service range.

Gastrozentrum Netzer AG, practice at Lindenhofspital-Sahli-Haus. Doctors: PD Dr. med. Peter Netzer, Dr. med. Eva Foitzik.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at Robert Bosch Krankenhaus Stuttgart, led by Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Arthur Schmidt, provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract and liver diseases, affiliated with the Center for Gastrointestinal Tumors and the interdisciplinary IBD center.

Gastroenterology at HFR Fribourg (Hôpital cantonal, hôpital fribourgeois) offers diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract and liver conditions. The team includes associate physician Dr. Konstantin Burgmann and offers endoscopic examinations (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) as well as ultrasound diagnostics.

Joint gastroenterology practice. Doctors: Prof. Dr. med. Michael Fried, Dr. med. Klaus Wehr.

Outpatient gastroenterology. Doctors: Dr. med. Karl Matthias Teubner, Dr. med. Dietmar Vogler, Dr. med. Albrecht G. Maier.

The practice of Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Maximilian Schöniger-Hekele in Vienna-Währing specializes in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology. Prof. Schöniger-Hekele also heads the endoscopy department at AKH Vienna and offers gastroscopies and colonoscopies as well as diagnosis and treatment of liver and pancreatic conditions at his practice. Appointments can be booked online or by phone, and insurance reimbursement is possible despite private-practice status.

The Department of Gastroenterology at Klinikum Emden, led by Chief Physician Dr. Richard Kampmann, treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal tumors, and pancreatic and liver disease including ERCP, TACE and SIRT. Diagnostics include endosonography with biopsy, capsule endoscopy and contrast-enhanced abdominal ultrasound.

The GGP Gastroenterologische Gruppenpraxis at Bubenbergplatz near Bern's main railway station, led by PD Dr. Hans Simon Merki, specializes in gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Services include screening colonoscopies, gastroscopies, and the diagnosis and care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver conditions.

The joint practice Gastroenterology Opernstraße in the center of Kassel is run by a team of four physicians and specializes in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Services include screening colonoscopies, gastroscopies, ultrasound diagnostics, and care for patients with chronic liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Appointments are by prior arrangement only.

Gastroenterologie am Friesenplatz in the center of Cologne, led by Dr. Thorsten Konert and Dr. Stefan Hermes, specializes in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Services include screening colonoscopies, gastroscopies, and the diagnosis and care of patients with chronic liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease.

The practice of Dr. Martin Scharf in Vienna's 6th district, Mariahilf, specializes in gentle gastroscopy and colonoscopy. The practice offers diagnostics and screening of the gastrointestinal tract as a private (Wahlarzt) practice; costs are not billed directly to statutory health insurance.

Landesklinikum Mödling operates a Department of Internal Medicine with a gastroenterology focus, led by Prim. Dr. Polys Polydorou. The team provides modern endoscopic diagnostics and therapy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy, along with comprehensive internal medicine care for patients in the Mödling region.

The Gastroenterologische Praxis am Graben in Winterthur, led by Dr. med. Stephan Albert (FMH Gastroenterology, FMH Internal Medicine), offers upper and lower endoscopy including colorectal cancer screening, immunotherapy-based treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, proctology (hemorrhoids, fissures), and management of liver, biliary and pancreatic disease including chronic hepatitis B and C.

Prim. i.R. Univ.-Doz. Dr. Herbert Wurzer, specialist in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology, has led the Institute of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Privatklinik der Kreuzschwestern in Graz since September 2025. Services include gastroscopy with biopsy and therapeutic intervention, colonoscopy with polyp removal under propofol sedation, and ERCP for treating biliary and pancreatic duct disease.

The Schwizer Gastroenterology Center Stephanshorn (Hirslanden St. Gallen), led by Prof. Dr. med. Werner Schwizer and Dr. med. Mariam Steinhardt, is a specialized center for diseases of the stomach, intestine, esophagus, liver, gallbladder and pancreas, focused on chronic conditions, screening and functional diagnostics, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and endosonography.

BauchZentrum Rottenburg (previously listed as Gastrozentrum Rottenburg) is a joint gastroenterology practice run by Dr. Rüdiger Bronner, Dr. Klaus Schneider and Dr. Stefan Strahl, focusing on colorectal cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and liver conditions.

The Gastroenterology Center Wuppertal (MDZ), located in the Barmen district, is a specialist practice focused on screening and diagnostic colonoscopies, gastroscopies, and the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver conditions. The medical team also offers dedicated consultations for metabolic and fatty liver disease.

Darm Praxis Salzburg, led by Dr. Thomas Haas, is a private practice for internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology emphasizing individualized care, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ultrasound.

VITREA Rehaklinik Lehmrade (formerly Helios Klinik Lehmrade) is a specialist rehabilitation clinic for oncology and gastroenterology near Hamburg. It treats patients recovering from cancer as well as benign conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including after surgery on the liver, pancreas, and digestive organs. The rehabilitation concept combines medical care with physiotherapy, nutritional counseling, psycho-oncology, and exercise therapy. The clinic treats around 1,200 patients per year.