Asklepios is a network of clinics in Germany, known for combining modern technologies with an individualized approach to every patient. This approach is evident even in the selection of medications—some of them are produced specifically for a particular patient, taking into account contraindications and other individual characteristics.
Each year, clinics within the network treat more than 2 million patients.
Founded in 1958, Asklepios has become one of the largest private medical groups in the country, comprising more than 150 clinics. These include both multidisciplinary hospitals and highly specialized facilities. A special place is held by the cluster of seven clinics in Hamburg, which stand out for their exceptionally high standards of treatment and service. In particular, Asklepios Barmbek in Hamburg has been recognized as the best clinic in the world in the field of medical tourism.
Asklepios clinics are genuinely oriented toward international patients and offer them:
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interpreter services,
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expedited entry to Germany on an urgent visa within 1–2 days,
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accurate and transparent calculation of treatment costs. This includes base rates according to the German DRG system with coefficients (case complexity, room category, physician’s academic title) and organizational expenses. Preliminarily calculated amounts change very rarely, allowing patients to plan all expenses in advance.
Each clinic has its own priority areas: emergency care and treatment of particularly complex conditions at Barmbek, bariatric surgery at West, and cardiology at St. Georg. Asklepios representatives help patients navigate these options and, upon receiving a request, contact the branch where the best specialists in the required field are available.
Asklepios clinics—especially those in the Hamburg cluster—have repeatedly been included in rankings of the best clinics according to FOSUS magazine and have been awarded German quality certificates KTQ and DGHO, as well as international certifications from the WHO and UNICEF.








