Specialist Centers
& Clinics

Klinik Wartenberg is a geriatric rehabilitation clinic. It has no dedicated gastroenterology department; outpatient colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screening are offered in cooperation with Klinikum Landkreis Erding.

The Internal Medicine I department at Bayerwald-Klinik in Cham-Windischbergerdorf, headed by Dr. Bernd Hardmann, treats a broad range of internal conditions, including heart failure and pneumonia, across cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology and infectious disease. Specific gastroenterology procedures are not separately listed on the clinic's website.

Demo location for demonstration purposes – fictional example, not a real facility. Morgenhain Clinic Frankfurt is part of the fictional Morgenhain hospital network and illustrates how a location focused on hepatology and cardiology is presented on Liver & Heart.

Fachklinik Schwaben in Bad Mergentheim is a rehabilitation clinic with departments for orthopedics, metabolic disorders and gastrointestinal conditions, medically directed by Univ.-Doz. Dr. Bernhard Föger, also offering parent-child cure programs. Specific endoscopic procedures are not separately listed on the website.

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.

The Gastroenterology/Diabetology department at GRN-Klinik Weinheim, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Eisenbach, treats diseases of the digestive system, liver and bile ducts as well as diabetes and other metabolic disorders. Its core is a modern endoscopy unit with 24-hour emergency availability and ultrasound diagnostics.

Falkenstein-Klinik in Bad Schandau is a follow-up rehabilitation (AHB) and rehabilitation clinic for internal medicine with a focus on gastroenterology/hepatology, cardiology, and diabetology. In gastroenterology/hepatology, the clinic treats chronic hepatitis (viral hepatitis B, C, and D as well as autoimmune hepatitis), liver cirrhosis of various causes, and post-liver-transplant care. Further focus areas include inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), acute and chronic pancreatitis, reflux disease and peptic ulcers, malabsorption disorders (including celiac disease and short bowel syndrome), and oncological aftercare following surgery on the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colon.

Medical Clinic I at UKSH Campus Lübeck, led by Prof. Dr. Jens Marquardt, covers a broad range of internal medicine with focus areas in gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology, and nephrology/transplantation.

Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology) at Asklepios Stadtklinik Bad Tölz, led by Dr. Klaus Egger, focuses on pancreatic and metabolic diseases as well as benign and malignant GI tumors, using gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and sonography.

Demo location for demonstration purposes – fictional example, not a real facility. Morgenhain Outpatient Center Wiesbaden is part of the fictional Morgenhain hospital network and illustrates an outpatient location focused on nutrition counseling.

The University Clinic for Internal Medicine I in Innsbruck, directed by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herbert Tilg, treats diseases of the GI tract, liver, glands and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, with clinical focus areas in endoscopy, gastroenterology and hepatology. Its diagnostic spectrum includes internal-medicine ultrasound.

The Liver Center of Medical Department II at Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Berg, offers state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment for liver diseases. Focus areas include viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, genetic liver disorders, fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The center uses techniques including Fibroscan and ARFI ultrasound to assess liver damage. Outpatient care is provided through the hepatology outpatient clinic, the liver cancer center, and the transplant clinic; inpatient care is provided on ward G 3.2. The center also coordinates care for acute liver failure and manages liver transplant preparation and follow-up.

Internal Medicine with an expanded gastroenterology service at Kreisklinik Rotthalmünster (GE Passau hospital group), led by PD Dr. Gernot W. Wolkersdörfer, offers gastroscopy, colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection, ERCP with papillotomy/stenting, capsule endoscopy and sonography.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Gastroenterological Oncology at München Klinik Bogenhausen has been led by Dr. med. Martin Fuchs since 2021, treating about 4,000 inpatient and 1,000 day-clinic cases per year. It is a certified colorectal and gastric/esophageal/pancreatic cancer center offering a full endoscopic spectrum including ERCP, endosonography, capsule endoscopy and FibroScan.

The Department of Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology) at Saarland University Hospital in Homburg, led by Prof. Dr. Jörn Schattenberg, provides outpatient and inpatient diagnostics and treatment of gastroenterological and hepatological diseases.

The Bergisches Leberzentrum at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal is an interdisciplinary center of nine departments for diagnosis and treatment of liver disease, spanning diagnostics, surgery and oncology, with Prof. Dr. Florian Gebauer (Surgical Center) among its physicians. It cooperates with Cologne University Hospital for liver transplants and offers ultrasound diagnostics including contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

Leberzentrum Checkpoint in Berlin-Kreuzberg is a specialized hepatology practice for liver, stomach and intestinal diseases run by physicians Dr. med. Renate Heyne, Hjördis Möller and Burkhard Jäger, with an affiliated clinical research study center. Services include ultrasound and FibroScan.

The Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Charité (CCM/CVK), led by Prof. Dr. Frank Tacke, offers gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, capsule endoscopy, sonography and FibroScan/elastography.

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MDL) at UMC Utrecht, Netherlands, led by Prof. Dr. Frank Vleggaar. Services: gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), FibroScan, liver biopsy, and treatment of GI/pancreatic cancer, IBD and liver disease.

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MDL) at Amsterdam UMC (AMC location), Netherlands. Services: colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, pancreatic cyst management, and tertiary referral center for digestive and liver disease.

Gastroenterology & Liver Center at LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center), Netherlands, with Prof. Dr. B. van Hoek and Prof. Dr. J.E. van Hooft. Services: gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, EUS, ERCP, liver transplantation, IBD treatment and endoscopic tumor resection.

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.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at HSK Wiesbaden (Helios), led by Prof. Dr. Ingmar Mederacke, offers a broad interventional service range, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, capsule endoscopy and sonography.

The Centrum Gastroenterologie Bethanien (CGB) in Frankfurt-Bornheim, led by Prof. Dr. med. Fabian Finkelmeier, is a specialist center with eleven gastroenterologists, a DKG-certified colorectal cancer center since 2010, treating over 30,000 patients annually. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and endosonography.

The Leberzentrum München, with Prof. Dr. med. Christina Jung, Dr. med. Gottfried Fischer and Prof. Dr. med. Reinhart Zachoval, offers laboratory diagnostics and liver-specific technical work-up including ultrasound elastography, duplex sonography, and ARFI imaging to assess liver fibrosis. The practice supports patients through liver transplant evaluation and follow-up care; endoscopic procedures are performed through partner institutions.

The Gastroenterology department at Wiener Privatklinik in Austria, led by Prim. Dr. Camel Kopty, offers modern diagnostics and treatment for GI, liver, pancreatic and biliary disorders. The team also includes specialists such as Dr. Michael Häfner and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Siegfried Meryn. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ultrasound.

Leberzentrum Bern is a center of excellence for liver disease with hepatologists and liver surgeons, offering comprehensive diagnostics and treatment including modern interventional procedures, internationally recognized for liver cancer, vascular liver disease and cirrhosis. Consultations are held daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with evening appointments available if needed.

The MDL Center (Gastroenterology, Digestive and Liver Diseases) at Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland in Rotterdam specializes in disorders of the stomach, intestines and liver, with specialists including Dr. F. Dirksmeier-Harinck, Dr. V.E. Valkhoff and Dr. N.J. Schepers.

The Department of Gastroenterology at Göttingen University Medicine (UMG), directed by Prof. Dr. V. Ellenrieder, offers the full spectrum of gastroenterology, interventional endoscopy and ultrasound as well as endocrinology, with a focus on gastrointestinal tumors – especially pancreatic cancer – and molecular tumor diagnostics. A dedicated center for interventional ultrasound underscores its diagnostic focus.

Hamm Klinik Nahetal in Bad Kreuznach is an oncology rehabilitation clinic that also provides specialist gastroenterology care, including endoscopic examinations of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon and anal canal.

Ambulanzzentrum Schweinfurt is an internal-medicine specialist practice in the St. Josef medical building, run by physicians Dr. med. Joachim Müller and Dr. med. Steffi Appelt, focusing on endoscopy, ultrasound, diabetology, oncology and hepatology.

Knappschafts-Klinik Bad Neuenahr, led by Prof. Dr. Kerstin Herzer, specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology/hepatology, treats benign disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas as well as chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

Visceral medicine at München Klinik Schwabing, led by Dr. Marco Rudolph, brings gastroenterologists and visceral surgeons together to treat gallstones, hernias and malignant GI tumors.

The endokrinologikum Hamburg, medically led by Hon.-Prof. Dr. Martin Merkel, specializes in endocrinology, diabetology and osteology, with additional areas in pediatric and gynecological endocrinology and human genetics. It does not have a gastroenterology or hepatology focus.

Endokrinologikum Göttingen is a center for endocrine system disorders focusing on bone disease and rheumatology. It has no gastroenterology department.

The Liver Center at Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig, led by PD Dr. Ulrich Halm, offers a comprehensive range of diagnostics and treatment for liver diseases, including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound and sonography.

The Department of Gastroenterology, GI Oncology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases at Klinikum Stuttgart – Bad Cannstatt Hospital is jointly led by Prof. Dr. Jörg Albert and Prof. Dr. Tilo Andus. It treats GI and liver conditions with a focus on GI oncology and inflammatory bowel disease. Services include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic polypectomy, capsule endoscopy, endosonography, ultrasound, ERCP and FibroScan.

Endokrinologikum Hannover is a center for hormonal and metabolic diseases focusing on gynecological and pediatric endocrinology, lipidology, obesity and bone disease. It has no gastroenterology department.

Rehafachzentrum Passau (Kohlbruck site), led by Dr. Lukas Moleda, specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology, offers a gastroenterology rehabilitation focus. It treats chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as patients following gallbladder or pancreatic surgery or liver transplantation.

Klinik Niederrhein in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is a 210-bed rehabilitation clinic specializing in metabolic digestive disorders and cancer aftercare, under the overall medical direction of PD Dr. med. Reiner Caspari. It treats around 3,000 patients per year; specific endoscopic procedures are not separately listed on the website.

Vitalisklinik Bad Hersfeld is a rehabilitation clinic focused on metabolic and digestive disorders, medically directed by Dr. med. Torsten Winzer, with a certified diabetes center and nutritional medicine specialty. Specific endoscopic procedures are not separately listed on the clinic's website.

Medical Clinic I (Gastroenterology) at Universitätsklinikum Dresden, led by Prof. Dr. Jochen Hampe, diagnoses and treats gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic diseases through interdisciplinary collaboration using endoscopy and interventional ultrasound.

Fachklinik Klosterwald gGmbH is an addiction treatment clinic specializing in withdrawal therapy. It has no gastroenterology department.

The Department of Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology and Acute Geriatrics/Remobilization at Klinik Floridsdorf Vienna, led by Prim.ª Prof.ª Dr.ª Monika Ferlitsch, focuses on inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and functional GI disorders.

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.

Medical Clinic 1 (Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Pulmonology and Allergology, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Nutritional Medicine) at Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, including the liver transplant center, is led by Prof. Dr. Stefan Zeuzem.

Medical Clinic IV (Gastroenterology, Oncology) at Klinikverbund Südwest in Böblingen, led by Prof. Dr. Martin Götz, is a certified oncology center focused on IBD treatment, liver and biliary disease, and interventional endoscopy including ERCP.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cologne University Hospital, directed by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Neumann-Haefelin, treats diseases of the digestive organs, liver and bile ducts with focus areas in endoscopy, hepatology and gastrointestinal oncology. Its diagnostic spectrum includes ultrasound via the central endoscopy unit.

The Liver Center and Department of Internal Medicine I (Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases) at Brüderkrankenhaus Trier, led by Chief Physician Prof. Hauke Heinzow, offer elastography, therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, endosonography, capsule endoscopy, ESD, POEM, TIPS, liver biopsies, TACE, SIRT and radiofrequency ablation. The department is part of a DKG-certified pancreatic center, colorectal cancer center and oncology center, plus a BSL III/IV isolation unit for infectious diseases.