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Prof. Dr. Med. Jurgen Kiwit

Berlin, Germany

39+ years of experience

Designation: Chief

Works At: Meoclinic Hospital, Berlin

  • Prof. Dr. Med. Jürgen Kiwit is a neurosurgeon with 35+ years of experience.
  • His areas of expertise include Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, endoscopic intervertebral disc surgery, Neuronavigation for spinal and cranial surgery.
  • He is a member of AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons), WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies) and Mayo Alumni German Speaking League.
  • Dr. Kiwit completed his graduation followed by post-graduation.
  • He did his training in neurosurgery from prestigious hospitals in Germany.
  • He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.
PD Dr. Med. Yu-Mi Ryang

Berlin, Germany

25+ years of experience

Designation: Chief

Works At: Helios Hospital, Berlin

  • PD Dr. Med. Yu-Mi Ryang is a neurosurgeon with 21+ years of experience.
  • She has performed more than 5000 operations, 1,800 operations on the spine and 1,500 interventions on the brain and skull base.
  • She has won many prizes, including the Research Prize of the Austrian Spine Society in 2018, the IPCAI Bench to beside award in 2018, an award for best work of the year in 2017 and the Young Academics Prize of the German Spine Society.
  • She is a member of the German Society of Neurosurgery, German Cancer Society, German Spine Society, European Association of Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgical Academy.
  • Dr. Ryang has 70+ scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and 20+ publications as the first author in peer-reviewed journals.
  • She has a certificate of spinal neurosurgery, special neurosurgical oncology, basic certificate spine and master certificate spine.
Prof. Dr. med Terttu A Pietila

Berlin, Germany

39+ years of experience

Designation: Chief

Works At: Meoclinic Hospital, Berlin

  • Dr. Terttu A. Pietila is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon with extensive experience of 35 years in performing microsurgical operations related to the injuries, diseases and malformations of the spine, skull, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and brain. 
  • She is a professional member of the German Society for Neurosurgery, German Cancer Society, German-Arab Medical Society eV, German-Arab Medical Association and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) among other memberships. She was a Member of the Advisory Board of the Hagedorn Foundation (2009-11), Member of the Erich and Katharina Zinkann Foundation, Bielefeld, Germany (2013-15) and a Board Member of the Society for Epilepsy Research eV Bielefeld, Germany (2009-15). 
  • During 1976-81, she did her medical studies at Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Essen, Germany. During 1977-78, she was a preparatory student for neuroanatomy, Chair of Anatomy II, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. 
  • In 1981, she did her internship at the Neurosurgery University Hospital Essen, Germany.
  • She is an expert in treating lipomas and neuromas, pituitary adenomas and pituitary tumours, Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Ulnar sulcus syndrome, Recklinghausen's disease and Hippel-Lindau Syndrome. She treats herniated discs in the lumbar, thoracic spine and cervical areas, spinal stenosis and foraminal tightness.   
  • She has expertise in performing minimally-invasive stabilising operations of the spine, Hemangioblastomas (brain and spine), nerve transplants.   
  • She has delivered over 160 scientific lectures in Germany and across the world. 
  • She has written for 100+ articles for scientific publications. 
  • She has been teaching at various seminars, lectures, clinics since 1985.
     
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Dr. med. Andreas Jodicke

Berlin, Germany

34+ years of experience

Designation: Director

Works At: Vivantes Hospital Group

  • Dr. med. Andreas Jodicke is a Berlin-based Neurosurgeon with over 30+ years of experience.
  • He is a member of the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), German Skull Base Society, German Spine Society (DWG), and Association of German Neurosurgeons (BDNC).
  • He completed his education at the Free University of Berlin, Germany in 1990 and pursued Neurosurgical training in Subspecialization periods, EANS and ESPN training in Bielefeld, Germany, and Zürich, Switzerland, respectively.
  • He also has certificates in "Special Neurosurgical Oncology“ and "Vascular Neurosurgery“.
  • Dr. Jodicke has exceptional familiarity in dealing with Skull base, auditory nerve tumor, trigeminal neuralgia, Pituitary (endoscopic technique), Cerebral vascular malformation (aneurysm, AVM) in close cooperation with the Dept. of Neuro-Radiology, Cranio-cervical junction, Complex spine (tumor, degeneration, anomaly, trauma), Pediatric neurosurgery, etc.
  • He has also penned and co-authored books and articles in state and national publications.
Prof. Dr. med. Dag Moskopp

Berlin, Germany

35+ years of experience

Designation: Director

Works At: Vivantes Hospital Group

  • Prof. Dr. med. Dag Moskopp is a skilled Neurosurgeon with over 31+ years of experience in the field.
  • He is a member of the German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC), Berlin Society for Psychiatry and Neurology (BGPN), and also the monitoring commission examination committee.
  • In 1989, he studied medicine and became a specialist in neurosurgery with the European examination EANS. 
  • Dr. Moskopp further specialized at university centers in Erlangen, Magdeburg, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London
  • He has exceptional understanding and training in treating in Cerebral aneurysms & AVMs, Acoustics, Spine (tumor, degeneration, trauma) all procedures, all approaches, Interdisciplinary team for complex diseases (eg. phaeochromocytoma-paraganglioma syndrome), etc.
  • Along with giving orations in esteemed seminars, he has authored books and articles in national and international journals.
Prof. Dr. Peter Vajkoczy

Berlin, Germany

29+ years of experience

Designation: Director

Works At: Charite University Hospital

  • Prof. Dr. Peter Vajkoczy is one of the most well-known Neurosurgeons in Germany with over 25+ years of experience.
  • He has performed more than 4000 complex neurosurgeries and has special mastery in handling cases with awake craniotomy surgeries for eloquent lesions, stereotactic, functional neurosurgery, etc.
  • He has won several awards such as the Young Neurosurgeon Research Award from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Surgeons, the Research Award from the German Academy of Neurosurgery, and many more.
  • He graduated from the Medical Faculty at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 1988 and did his Ph.D. thesis from the Institute for Surgical Research, the University of Munich in 1992. 
  • He has also undergone Habilitation from the University of Heidelberg (Neurosurgery) in 2001.
  • He specializes in diagnostics and treatment of cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, skull base tumors, spine, and peripheral nervous system disorders. 
  • Dr. Vajkoczy has a strong interest in the field of neurosurgery and has delivered and published many presentations in conferences and journals
Prof. Dr. Markus Kufeld

Berlin, Germany

26+ years of experience

Designation: Head of Department

Works At: Charite University Hospital

  • Prof. Dr. Markus Kufeld is a Neurosurgeon with over 22+ years of experience.
  • He has professional membership of the German Neurosurgical Society, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, German Society of Medical Informatics, Biometrics & Epidemiology, and Radiosurgery Society (RSS).
  • He did his medical schooling at the Georg-August-University Göttingen in 1992 and received a Doctor´s Degree in the Medical Faculty Georg-August-University of Göttingen in 1999. 
  • He furthered his education at the Technical University of Applied Sciences in Berlin in the master's degree in "Medical Informatics" with a Master of Science degree in Medical Informatics (M.Sc.) in 2008.
  • He has in-depth knowledge of the CyberKnife System, the indication as well as the treatment and care of patients in radiosurgery.
  • Dr. Kufeld has more than 80 specialist lectures at the national and international levels on various topics related to CyberKnife and radiosurgery and over 25 publications and contributions.
Dr. med. Mario Cabraja

Dr. med. Mario Cabraja Verified

Neurosurgeon

Berlin, Germany

22+ years of experience

Designation: Director

Works At: Vivantes Hospital Group

  • Dr. med. Mario Cabraja is a Neurosurgeon in Berlin, Germany with over 18+ years of experience.
  • He is an active member of organizations such as the German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC), German Spine Society (DWG), Eurospine, and AO spine.
  • He is also on the Editorial Board of the "European Spine Journal" and "BMC musculoskeletal disorders".
  • In 2004, he completed his Doctorate in Medicine at the Institute for Physiology of the Charité in Dahlem, and Habilitation in neurosurgery at the Charité on the subject of spinal diseases in 2013.
  • He also has an EANS Spine Fellowship (Leiden and The Hague, Prof. W.C. Peul) as well.
  • Dr. Cabraja has special interests in dealing with Minimal-invasive and microsurgical techniques, Reconstructive surgery of the spine, degenerative spine diseases, Tumors of the spine including tumors of the spinal cord, Spinal injuries, Spinal infections, etc.
  • He has authored national publications and also delivered at many global conferences.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

In cranioplasty, a material is used to fill the gap to compensate for the loss and restore function, like a piece of bone or any synthetic material.

It can restore the standard shape of the skull by inducing fat grafting or any method. It is often used to fill up the gap after craniotomy.


Cranioplasty is a medical procedure for fixing and repairing cranial defects caused by any injury or previous surgery.

It is done for cosmetic and functional purposes and in case of skull defects, accident cases, or post-operative reconstruction.

Actual reports may vary from case to case, but carrying the above reports, if you have, would be helpful when meeting the brain specialist:

  • Imaging reports (CT/MRIs), peripheral nerve testing (EMG), or brain wave testing (EEG)
  • Record of medical tests, results, and reports related to the condition.
  • List all medications and dosages, including supplements, you are taking.

The different specialists in the Neurology department may include the following:

  • Neurosurgeons provide surgical treatments to treat nervous system disorders affecting the spine, brain, hands, legs, arms, and face.
  • Neurologists treat disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, such as cerebrovascular disease (stroke), multiple sclerosis, headaches, Parkinson's disease, etc.
  • Neurointerventional Surgeons use minimally invasive procedures and image-based technologies to diagnose and treat head, neck, and spine diseases.
  • Pediatric Neurosurgeons deal with the disorders in infants and children.

Many times, one doctor has more than one specialty. You can consult with that specialist, depending on your condition.

Neurosurgeons diagnose and surgically treat disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, including:

  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Trauma
  • Tumors
  • Infections of the brain or spine
  • Stroke
  • Vascular Disorders
  • Degenerative diseases of the spine

Please submit your inquiry on the website. Upon review of the details, a case manager from our team is assigned. The case manager will assist you with opinion, cost, travel, stay, and appointment with the doctor.

Top neurosurgeons use various techniques to manage and monitor complications during neurosurgery, such as physical examination, diagnostic tests, Electromyography (EMG), Intracranial pressure monitoring (ICP, and Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM).

The doctors we list are highly sought after by patients.

We consider experience, designation, patient feedback, hospital reputation and our own experience of working with them amongst many factors in creating the list.

Some of the commonly performed Neurosurgeries include the following:

  • Anterior cervical discectomy to treat herniated discs in the neck
  • Epilepsy neurosurgery to manage seizures
  • Chiari decompression to treat Arnold-Chiari malformation
  • Craniotomy to treat brain strokes
  • Lumbar puncture to determine if the patient has any signs of conditions related to the central nervous system

Additional neurosurgery procedures may include a ventriculostomy, microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, laminectomy and ventriculoperitoneal shunt.