What modern diagnostic methods are available at the Nordwest Hospital?

At the Nordwest Hospital, you can have an: ✓ Urologists consultation ✓ Consultation with a reproductologist ✓ Gastroscopy ✓ Oncomarker blood test

Which procedures are the most popular at Nordwest Hospital?

At the Nordwest Hospital, doctors have extensive experience in operations on procedures: ✓ Transplant ✓ Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ✓ Knee joint replacement ✓ Insemination

With which diseases do patients most often visit Nordwest Hospital?

Patients come to the Nordwest Hospital for treatment of: ✓ Alzheimers disease ✓ Liposarcoma ✓ Cervical cancer ✓ Wilsons disease

What areas of treatment are available at the Nordwest Hospital?

Nordwest Hospital works in fields of: ✓ Oncology ✓ Neurology ✓ Urology ✓ Reproductive medicine

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Nordwest Hospital

Frankfurt, Germany

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Clinic Nordwest is a modern hospital that provides specialized medical care in different fields of medicine. The hospital has an academic status, since it was founded at the University of Goethe in Frankfurt am Main.

This status gives the clinic special advantages: its employees, in addition to medical practice, also conduct research activities, which opens new opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases. In 2013, the hospital of Nordwest celebrated its 50th anniversary.

All these years the clinic remained faithful to the traditions of strong, scientifically-oriented and effective medicine. Today, the Hospital Nordwest is known far beyond Germany. The clinic includes 11 highly specialized centers and 4 scientific institutes. The hospital has 582 beds. Every year approximately 22,000 patients undergo inpatient treatment in Nordwest, out-patient treatment – up to 40,000 patients. 259 highly qualified doctors provide assistance to patients.

Leading areas of expertise at the Frankfurt Nordwest Clinic

Oncology: Nordwest is part of the University Cancer Center of Frankfurt (UCT) for Tumor Therapy, which is certified by the German Cancer Center.

Neurology: Department of Neurology is one of the largest neurological center in Germany. The Nordwest Hospital is also leading in terms of the quality of care in the treatment of vascular disease and multiple sclerosis.

In addition, the clinic specialises in the following areas:

Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and gynecology
Oncohematology
Oncology
Orthopedics and traumatology
Otorhinolaryngology
Phlebology (vascular surgery)
Pulmonology
Reproductive Medicine
Rheumatology
Surgery
Transplantology
Urology

Achievements of the Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt-am-Main

The Nordwest clinic is included in the rating of TOP-100 of the best medical institutions in Germany according to the magazine Focus ("Top nationales krankenhaus 2017 Focus", 2,000 clinic-applicants).

The clinic has certificates confirming a high level of service quality: ISO 9001: 2008, TUV.

The Nordwest clinic is chosen by doctors with world renowned names and more than 20 and 30 years of experience.

The chief physicians of the clinic's specialised departments occupy leading positions in the rankings of the world's best doctors.

The clinic has a unique and only certified Focused Ultrasound Treatment Centre in Germany. As is well known, FUS ablation is considered one of the most effective methods for treating various focal pathologies and is included in the top 50 innovative discoveries.

Comfort and services at the Nordwest Clinic

The Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt am Main is renowned for its first-class service and comfortable facilities. The management ensures that patients undergoing treatment here have everything they need.

For foreign patients, the clinic offers comfortable single rooms similar to hotel rooms. They have everything you need — a separate shower, toiletries, cosmetics, and a TV with channels in different languages.

If you wish, you can stay in a regular ward, which is designed for one or two patients.

For outpatients and accompanying persons, the clinic has a comfortable hotel located in a park near the main building of the Nordwest Clinic.

Special attention is paid to patient nutrition. The clinic provides three meals a day with a choice of dishes to suit your taste. In addition, a selection of free drinks is available.

Features of the Clinic

Nordwest Hospital Oncology and Hematology Department

The Oncology and Hematology Center fat the Nordwest Hospital is accredited as the "Designated Center for Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care" by the ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology). In the world there are only 22 cancer centers that meet the highest standards in cancer treatment and have received the ESMO certificate.

In the field of research, as well as the development of new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of oncology, the Nordwest clinic cooperates with the University Center for Frankfurt (UCT) in cancerous Diseases , the Ludwig Cancer Research Center, the Deutsche Krebschilf organization and others. For more than 25 years, Nordwest Clinic has been engaged in clinical studies of new immunotherapy products, to improve the compatibility and effectiveness of cancer treatment methods every year.

Bone marrow transplantation
Donor search within 1 month
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow transplantation surgery
3-month inpatient rehabilitation

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Following methods of cancer treatment are available in the clinic:

Traditional methods of chemotherapy,
Experimental methods of treatment performed in close cooperation with the institute of clinical research;

Immunotherapy (including treatment with monoclonal antibodies);
Combined radio-chemotherapy in cooperation with the Department of Radiation Oncology.

To provide comprehensive assistance to patients with different types of cancer at the Nordwest Hospital, an Interdisciplinary Oncology Center was established. Thus, the Center has the opportunity to conduct consultations of specialists from different disciplines to create individual treatment plans for each patient. The Intersectoral Center of Oncology includes 7 specialized departments that provide a modern and comprehensive structure for the treatment of cancer patients. Experts work together to ensure optimal care.

Neurology Departments at Nordwest Hospital

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Brain MRI
Consultation with a neurosurgeon
Stimulator installation surgery
Quality-of-life improvement recommendations

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In the Neurology Department of Nordwest hospital patients are with diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles are treated. Chief Physician Professor Dr Meyding-Lamadé is one of Germany's leading specialists in neurology. The Neurology Department of the Nordwest Hospital in Frankfurt is one of the largest centers for the treatment of acute diseases of the nervous system in Germany.

The main focus of the center is the treatment of multiple sclerosis. In addition, patients with stroke and neuroimmunological diseases are treated here. In the department of neurology, a modern block for patients with a stroke is available, in which there are 8 beds with a constant monitoring system and 4 beds of periodic control. Also, the Center for Neurology is certified by the German Society of Myasthenia Gravis, which confirms the quality of medical care provided to patients with this diagnosis.

Orthopedics and traumatology at Nordwest Hospital

Doctors of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department have certificates from the German Association of Foot and Ankle Health, as well as the Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Methods of treatment used in the clinic Nordwest:

Arthroscopic surgery;
Laser surgery;
Endoscopy of intervertebral discs;
Minimally invasive technologies;
Radiofrequency ablation;

Intraoperative monitoring with mobile image converter;
Intraoperative 3D screening;
Implants with angular stability;
Titanium implants;
Computerized operation planning.

Prostate Cancer Centre at Nordwest Hospital

The Nordwest Clinic was the first in Germany to receive certification from the German Cancer Society for high-quality and highly effective treatment of prostate cancer. This Prostate Cancer Centre is one of the best in the world.

This institution is highly specialised and focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The Centre conducts scientific research and searches for new ways to treat the disease. This allows doctors to offer numerous treatment options, drawing on a vast base of knowledge and experience and applying innovative methods and equipment in practice.

Here, every patient has the opportunity to consult with experienced specialists, undergo comprehensive diagnostics, and receive competent and effective treatment for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer treatment at the Nordwest Clinic involves a combination of several techniques, with a team of specialists participating in the process. The treatment strategy for each patient is developed on an individual basis. This approach increases the effectiveness of therapy several times over.

Prostatectomy
Comprehensive examination
Consultation with an oncologist and urologist
Removal of all or part of the prostate gland
Post-operative rehabilitation

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One of the main methods of treating prostate cancer at the Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt is surgery — prostatectomy. Doctors perform the operation using a laparoscopic method or robotic technology. After the operation, the risks of complications and recurrence are significantly reduced, and the patient's recovery period is shortened.

Vascular Surgery at Nordwest Hospital

The Nordwest Department of Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine performs pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, as well as stenting and bypass surgery.

The clinic treats the following conditions:

thrombosis, thrombophilia;
circulatory disorders;
arterial aneurysms;

diabetic foot;
varicose veins;
diseases of the lymphatic system.

General, visceral and minimally invasive surgery at Nordwest Hospital

Colon cancer surgery
Consultation with an oncologist and surgeon
Comprehensive examination
Tumour removal
Recommendations for improving quality of life

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The clinic Nordwest carry out surgical treatment of diseases of internal organs, gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines, anal region) and endocrine organs (pancreas, adrenal glands and thyroid gland). The clinic of general, visceral and minimally invasive surgery includes specialized centers: pancreatic diseases, colorectal cancer, obesity and hernia.

The clinic for general, visceral and minimally invasive surgery at Nordwest Hospital was awarded with the quality mark of the German hernia society. Compared with other medical institutions in Germany, Nordwest demonstrates higher success rates in the area of gallbladder removal.

Thoracic Surgery at Nordwest Hospital

The Nordwest clinic offers a full range of procedures for thoracic surgery: minimally invasive lung surgery, metastatic surgery and palliative therapy. The Department of Thoracic Surgery includes a specialized Center for Lung Cancer.

Nordwest carry out minimally invasive operations on the lungs with lowest level of trauma to the patient. This method is called "Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery" (VATS). For VATS, only two or three small incisions of 1-2 cm are needed. After such an operation, the patient is quickly restored.

The clinic also performs VATS-lobectomy (removal of the lobe of the lung) or VATS- pneumonectomy (all lungs). In this operation, adjacent lymph nodes and lymphatic drainage sites are also removed. Due to the doctor’s specialization in this field, VATS is applied even in advanced stages of cancer.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Nordwest Clinic

The obstetrics and gynaecology department at Frankfurt's Nordwest Hospital covers the entire spectrum of treatment for women's diseases. The department's doctors specialise in the treatment of breast cancer and cancer of the female reproductive organs. Minimally invasive surgery with plastic breast reconstruction is performed here. The success rate of such procedures exceeds 94%.

Professor Jörg B. Engel, MD, PhD, a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, works at the Nordwest Clinic. He is a world-renowned expert in gynaecological oncology, perinatal medicine, endocrinology and reproductive medicine. Jörg B. Engel is a senior breast surgeon, MIC II. He is skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of female reproductive organ diseases.

Cost of diagnostics and treatment at the Nordwest Hospital

Procedure	Cost
Specialist consultation	from €400
Magnetic resonance imaging	from €1,100
Ultrasound diagnostics	from €550
Computed tomography	from €800
Check-up for women	from €3,000
Check-up for men	from €2,900

Procedure	Cost
Gastric resection	from €29,000
Aortocoronary bypass surgery	from €9,000
HIFU therapy for prostate cancer	from €19,000
Mastectomy	from €16,000
CyberKnife	from €8,000
Brain cancer surgery	from €65,000

Testimonials (1)

Average clinic rating

Rodrigo

Age: 65

My uncle was operated here by professor Kraus with a complicated cancer condition of colon. Many doctors refused him for surgery but he took him after analyzing all his reports. His condition improved after this long term hospitalization... Read more

Frankfurt, Germany, July 16, 2018

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Certificates

Accreditation of the European Society of Medical Oncology

Focus magazine rating

Quality certificate of medical management

Doctors

Reproductive Medicine

Orthopedics and traumatology

Experience: more than 25 years

Leading neurologist in Germany. Professor and chief physician of the neurology department at the Nordwest clinic. Studied at the University of Heidelberg (Germany), the University of Glasgow (UK), the Institute of Neurology London and the University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA). Prior to joining Nordwest, since 2000 she has held managerial positions at the University Clinic in Heidelberg. In 2011, she received the title of professor of neurology at the University of Brunei. Awarded the honorary aristocratic title of the Brunei Sultanate. For the achievements in the field of scientific research, she was awarded by the Brown Foundation Prize "For Contribution to the Creation of New Methods of Curing Pneumonia", "For Achievements in the Research of Viral Herpes Encephalitis" Prize, the University of Heidelberg Prize "For Scientific Research of Viral Herpes Encephalitis", and Prize of the German Society for Combating Viral Diseases "For Research in Clinical Virology".

Membership in professional organizations:

Scientific Council of the German Association of Physicians;
European Society of Neurology;
Board of Directors of the German Neurological Society "Viral Encephalitis" (chapter).

Specialization of the doctor: treatment of stroke, inflammatory diseases of the nervous system (multiple sclerosis, rheumatological diseases involving the nervous system, autoimmune neuropathies), muscle diseases, neuroinfectology.

Experience: 29 years

Neurology

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Leading specialist in reproductive medicine in Germany, obstetrician-gynecologist with world-wide reputation. Repeatedly took an honorable place in the list of top German specialists in IVF (in vitro fertilization). Manages the Center for Reproductive Medicine at the Nordwest Clinic. He graduated from the University of Johann Gutenberg. Before he came to Nordwest, he held managerial positions at the University Clinic of Frankfurt am Main. In 2005, he received the title of professor, defending the work on the topic of reproductive pathologies caused by endometriosis. He is a partner of the Eco Düsseldorf Center and teaching at the University of Rhine-Westphalia Aachen.

Doctor's specialization: reproductive medicine, in vitro fertilization (IVF), cryopreservation of embryonic cells, cryopreservation of testicles and eggs, cryopreservation of oocytes, endometriosis, adenomyosis.

Stefan Georg Kissler

Experience: 21 years

Reproductive Medicine

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Top-doctor in the field of hematology and oncology. Medical Director of the Oncology and Hematology Clinic of the Nordwest Hospital. Studied medicine in the universities of Mainz, Würzburg and Cologne. From the very beginning of her career she works at the clinic Nordwest. During this time, she led numerous clinical studies in the field of immunology, which are conducted by the Department of Oncology and Hematology. In addition to her specialization in hematology and oncology, she received training in palliative medicine. Her field of specialty includes treatment of malignant tumors and blood cancers by chemotherapy and combined chemo- and radiotherapy as well as high dose chemotherapy (for stem cell transplantation). Currently Prof. Elke Jager gives great importance to the development of anti-cancer vaccines (immunotherapy), their clinical trials, target therapy (the use of drugs able to recognize and attack cancer cells without damaging normal cells), and also spends much work in the field of Palliative Medicine. She is pursuing an active teaching career at the University of Johann Wolfgang Goethe in Frankfurt. Professor Elke Jaeger is a recognized expert in the field of oncology and hematology, so regularly conducts examination for organizations "Dr. Mildred Scheel Foundation for Cancer", "Wilhelm Institution Sandra", "Association of German aid in cancer" and others.

Membership in professional organizations:

American Society of Clinical Oncology;
New York Academy of Cancer Immunology;
European Society of Medical Oncology;
German Immunology Society;
German Cancer Society.

Specialization: diagnosis and conservative treatment of tumor high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation, immunotherapy, implantation of subcutaneous infusion port systems, tumor vaccination, immuno-cytological and molecular-biological procedures, interdisciplinary treatment of tumors, special pain therapy, palliative medicine, diet therapy, Psycho-oncology, therapeutic sports.

Elke Jäger

Experience: 32 years

Oncology

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Leading hematologist in Germany. Head of the Hematology & Oncology Department at the Nordwest Hospital. In addition to medical practice, he conducts an active scientific activity, namely, he studies T-cell lymphomas. He studied medicine at the University of Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Frankfurt. After training, he held the position of a research associate in the Department of Pathology, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Institute of Oncology of the University (Pennsylvania, USA). For a long time he held managerial positions at the Goethe University Clinic. In the hospital, Nordwest he has been practicing for more than 14 years, during this time promoted from the position of a senior consultant to the head of the department of hematology. He received two awards for scientific achievements: the first - from the American Cancer Society, the second - the Fritz-Acker Award in the field of oncology.

Membership in professional organizations:

American Association for Cancer Research;
South German hemoblastosis group;
German Cancer Society;
German Society of Hematology and Oncology;
The Rhine-Main Cancer Center;
European Society of Medical Oncology;
German Society of Internal Medicine.

Specialization of the doctor: Hematology, T-cell lymphoma.

Eckhart Weidmann

Experience: 31 years

Oncohematology

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The world-renowned orthopedic specialist, chief physician of the orthopedics, traumatology and spine surgery department in the hospital Nordwest. Professor K. Rangger is considered an expert in the operative and conservative treatment of complex cases of the entire apparatus of the movement disorders, including the spine and the hip joint. In addition, he is a specialist in the field of endoprosthetics of the shoulder, hip and knee joints, as well as in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee and ankle joints. He graduated from the University of California (San Diego), passed residency at the University Clinic of Traumatology of the University of Innsbruck (Austria). He received the title Professor of traumatology at the University of Bonn, Friedrich Wilhelm. Since 2006, he is an auditor of the direction "Orthopedics and Traumatology" of the Frankfurt State Medical Association. Professor Rangger is a doctor of category D, which means admission to operations of increased complexity. Christophe Rangger uses modern technologies, such as: 3-D image converter for intraoperative fluoroscopy, arthroscopic equipment for minimally invasive joint surgery, individual without cement and cement endoprostheses, endoscopic equipment for minimally invasive intervertebral disc surgery, etc.

Membership in professional organizations:

Austrian Traumatology Society;
German Society of Traumatology Surgery;
International JSC Fund (JSC).

Specialization of the doctor: diseases and injuries of the knee; Treatment of serious injuries; Surgical and conservative treatment of injuries of the musculoskeletal system, including the spine, pelvis and hip; Artificial replacement of the joint after fractures or degenerative changes in the joint of the shoulder, hip and knee joint; Arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee and ankle.

Christoph Rangger

Experience: more than 25 years

Orthopedics and traumatology

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Top specialist of urology in Germany. Chief doctor of the Clinic of Urology and Pediatric Urology at the Nordwest Hospital. He studied medicine at the University of Johann Gutenberg in Mainz. Since 1994, he has been teaching at the University of Goethe in Frankfurt am Main. Specializes in minimally invasive treatment of urological diseases. In 2005, Dr. Eduard Becht received a medical award from the Athens National University Kapodistriya. And in 2014 and 2016 he was recognized as the expert of the year among urologists of Germany.

Specialization of the doctor: urological oncology, minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer, organ-preserving renal surgery, treatment of prostate adenoma, reconstructive urology, urethral surgery, pediatric urology, incontinence, treatment of kidney stones.

E. W. Becht

Experience: 38 years

Oncology

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Top surgeon in Germany. Chief physician of the Department of General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Nordwest Hospital. For 6 years he studied general surgery and 3 years studied visceral surgery at the University of Ruprecht and Karl in Heidelberg. Also passed from Westminster Medical School in London. He has overcome the path from the assistant doctor of the University Clinic of Heidelberg, to the chief physician of the department of surgery of the same hospital, and also to the head of the department of transplantation of visceral organs at the South German Heidelberg Transplant Center. He passed numerous internships in Chicago, Amsterdam, Baltimore, New York, Paris, Vilnius, Madrid, Singapore. Over the period of his practical and scientific activity he received more than 15 awards and grants from professional organizations. He performed thousands of operations to remove benign and malignant tumors of the large and small intestine. Professor Thomas Kraus is the best visceral surgeon in Germany.

Membership in professional organizations:

American College of Surgeons;
German Society of Surgery;
German Society for General and Visceral Surgery;
Association of German Surgeons;
German Society of Vascular Surgery;
German hernia society;
German Society of Transplantology;
German Cancer Society;
Association of Medical Oncology;
ACOSOG College of Surgeons;
Cancer Society, Hong Kong;
Association of Gastroenterologists, Frankfurt.

Doctor's specialization: visceral surgery, vascular surgery, oncology surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, liver and bile duct surgery, pancreatic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, hernia surgery.

Thomas W. Kraus

Experience: 33 years

Surgery

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Location of the Clinic

Steinbacher Hohl 2-26, 60488 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Hospital Nordwest is located 23 kilometers from Frankfurt Airport. The transfer from the airport to the clinic takes approximately 18 minutes. The hospital is located in the suburbs of Frankfurt, near the embankment of the River Nidda. Nearby are cafes, shops, several pharmacies and hotels. A 10-minute drive away is the large shopping center NordWest Zentrum, as well as the large Volkspark Niddatal Park.

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