University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Department of Neurosurgery
Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Czabanka

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About University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main consists of 35 doctors, 38 nurses, and treats approximately 1780 inpatients per year.
The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:

  • Surgical and endovascular treatment of vascular diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of head injuries
  • Diagnosis and therapy of injuries to the lumbosacral region, lumbar spine, and pelvis
  • Diagnosis and therapy of other injuries
  • Surgery of brain tumors (benign, malignant, including skull base)
  • Surgery of cerebrovascular diseases
  • Surgery of degenerative and traumatic damage to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
  • Surgery of brain and spinal cord malformations
  • Surgical correction of skull malformations
  • Surgery of intraspinal tumors
  • Surgery of movement disorders
  • Surgery of peripheral nerves
  • Surgery of chronic pain disorders
  • Electrical stimulation of core areas for pain and movement disorders (so-called “functional neurosurgery”)
  • Surgical and intensive care management of head injuries
  • Confirmation of unclear brain processes through stereotactic biopsy
  • Minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries
  • Spine surgery
  • Surgical intensive care medicine
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Emergency medicine
  • Transnasal closure of cerebrospinal fluid fistulas
  • Interdisciplinary tumor follow-up care
  • Diagnosis and therapy of cerebrovascular diseases
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Electrophysiology
  • Palliative medicine
  • Transfusion medicine
  • Diagnosis and therapy of oncological diseases in children and adolescents
  • Neonatal/pediatric intensive care medicine
  • Diagnosis and therapy of (congenital) neurological diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of other congenital malformations, congenital disorders, or perinatally acquired diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of cerebrovascular diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of other neurovascular diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of inflammatory CNS (central nervous system) diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of seizure disorders
  • Diagnosis and therapy of malignant brain diseases
  • Diagnosis and therapy of benign brain tumors
  • Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the meninges
  • Care for patients with neurostimulators for brain stimulation
  • Diagnosis and therapy of extrapyramidal diseases and movement disorders
  • Diagnosis and therapy of degenerative diseases of the nervous system
  • Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the nerves, nerve roots, and nerve plexus
  • Diagnosis and therapy of polyneuropathies and other diseases of the peripheral nervous system
  • Diagnosis and therapy of diseases in the area of the neuromuscular junction and muscles
  • Diagnosis and therapy of cerebral palsy and other paralysis syndromes
  • Neurological emergency and intensive care medicine
  • Diagnosis and therapy of spondylopathies
  • Diagnosis and therapy of other diseases of the spine and back
  • Psycho-oncology
  • Endovascular treatment of cerebral artery aneurysms, cerebral and spinal vascular malformations
  • Craniofacial surgery
Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Czabanka is a German neurosurgeon and researcher. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Goethe – University Hospital Frankfurt, one of the largest university hospitals in Europe.
Prof. Czabanka specializes in spine and skull base surgery, and he has published extensively on these topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is also actively involved in research on brain tumors, neuroregeneration, and brain aneurysm, with a particular focus on the development of new therapies for stroke and other neurological disorders.
In addition to his clinical and research work, Prof. Czabanka is a member of several professional organizations, including the German Society of Neurosurgery and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. He is also a reviewer for several leading scientific journals in the field of neurosurgery and neuroscience.

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Areas of treatment

  • Cervical spinal disc herniation
  • + Treatment of cervical spinal disc herniation by endoscopic nucleotomy
    offer
    • Alalmani price
    • This cost is determined by individual agreements with the hospital and can be provided only in case of booking through Alalmani

    €14352.00
    €14000.00

    Endoscopic nucleotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal disc herniation

  • + Diagnosis of cervical spinal disc herniation

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of cervical spinal disc herniation by nucleotomy (2-3 segments)

    €20118.00

    Nucleotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal disc herniation by removing a portion of the herniated disc.

  • Cervical spinal stenosis
  • + Diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of cervical spinal stenosis (1 segment) by Decompression laminectomy

    €13631.00

    Decompression laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal stenosis by removing a portion of the vertebrae that is compressing the spinal cord or nerves

  • + Treatment of cervical spinal stenosis (2-3 segments) by Decompression laminectomy

    €19158.00

    Decompression laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal stenosis by removing a portion of the vertebrae that is compressing the spinal cord or nerves

  • + Treatment of Cervical spinal stenosis (1 segment) by Laminoplasty

    €23190.00

    Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal stenosis by creating more space for the spinal cord and nerves

  • + Treatment of Cervical spinal stenosis (2-3 segments) by Laminoplasty

    €33558.00

    Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal stenosis by creating more space for the spinal cord and nerves

  • Chronic spinal pain
  • + Diagnosis of chronic spinal pain

    €2010.00
  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • + Diagnosis of failed back surgery syndrome

    €2010.00
  • Lumbar spinal disc herniation
  • + Diagnosis of lumbar herniated disc

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of lumbar herniated disc (1 segment) by endoscopic / microscopic discectomy

    €14116.00

    Endoscopic or microscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat a lumbar herniated disc in a single segment of the spine

  • + Treatment of lumbar herniated disc (2-3 segments) by endoscopic / microscopic discectomy

    €18916.00

    Endoscopic or microscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat a lumbar herniated disc in a single segment of the spine

  • + Treatment of lumbar herniated disc by spinal fusion

    €30752.00

    The procedure involves fusing two or more vertebrae together, eliminating motion between the affected vertebrae and stabilizing the spine.

  • Lumbar spinal stenosis
  • + Diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (1 segment) by decompression laminectomy

    €13476.00

    The procedure involves removing a portion of the vertebral bone to create more space for the spinal cord and nerves.

  • + Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (2-3 segments) by decompression laminectomy

    €17952.00

    The procedure involves removing a portion of the vertebral bone to create more space for the spinal cord and nerves.

  • + Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis by Spinal fusion

    €30144.00

    The procedure involves fusing two or more vertebrae together, eliminating motion between the affected vertebrae and stabilizing the spine.

  • Osteochondrosis
  • + Diagnosis of Osteochondrosis

    €2010.00
  • Spinal cord lipoma
  • + Diagnosis of Spinal cord lipoma

    €2118.00
  • + Microsurgical removal or reduction of spinal cord lipomas

    €23718.00

    Microsurgical removal or reduction of spinal cord lipomas is a surgical procedure used to remove or reduce lipomas (benign fatty tumors) that grow on or near the spinal cord

  • Spinal meningioma
  • + Diagnosis of spinal meningioma

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of spinal meningioma by microsurgical resection

    €27294.00

    The treatment of spinal meningioma by microsurgical resection involves the surgical removal of a benign tumor (meningioma) located on or near the spinal cord

  • Spinal Neurinoma
  • + Diagnosis of spinal neurinoma

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of spinal neurinoma by microsurgical resection

    €24912.00

    The treatment of spinal neurinoma by microsurgical resection involves the surgical removal of a benign tumor (neurinoma or schwannoma) located on or near the spinal cord

  • Syringomyelia (Syrinx)
  • + Diagnosis of syringomyelia (Syrinx)

    €2010.00
  • + Treatment of Syringomyelia (Syrinx) through Syringo-peritoneal Shunt

    €25158.00

    This shunt involves the placement of a tube (catheter) into the cavity (syrinx) within the spinal cord, and then connecting it to the peritoneal cavity in the abdomen

  • + Treatment of syringomyelia (syrinx) through a foramen magnum decompression surgery

    €35694.00

    The surgery involves removing a small portion of the bone at the base of the skull to create more space for the CSF to flow freely and relieve pressure on the spinal cord.

  • Acoustic neuroma
  • + Treatment of Acoustic neuroma by Stereotactic radiation therapy

    On request

    Stereotactic radiation therapy involves using highly focused radiation beams to target the tumor and destroy it

  • + Diagnosis of Acoustic neuroma

    €2347.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of acoustic neuroma

    €27180.00

    Microsurgery involves making an incision behind the ear and using a microscope to remove the tumor

  • Angioma of brain
  • + Diagnosis of Angioma of brain

    €2010.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of brain angioma

    €48114.00

    Surgery involves removing the angioma from the brain. This approach may be used for small angiomas that are easily accessible and not located in a critical part of the brain

  • Arteriovenous malformation AVM
  • + Diagnosis of Arteriovenous malformation AVM

    €3556.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Arteriovenous malformation AVM

    €48144.00

    Surgery involves removing the AVM from the brain. This approach may be used for small AVMs that are easily accessible and not located in a critical part of the brain

  • Benign Brain Tumor
  • + Diagnosis of Benign Brain Tumor

    €3210.00
  • + Surgical treatment of Benign Brain Tumor by resection

    €48028.00

    Surgery involves removing the tumor from the brain

  • Brain Aneurysm
  • + Diagnosis of Brain Aneurysm

    €2010.00
  • + Endovascular Coiling for Brain Aneurysm

    €36595.00

    This is a minimally invasive procedure in which a catheter is inserted through a blood vessel in the groin and guided to the site of the aneurysm in the brain. Once in position, a coil is inserted through the catheter and into the aneurysm

  • + Microsurgical Clipping for Brain Aneurysm

    €47580.00

    This is the most common surgical treatment for brain aneurysm. In this procedure, a small metal clip is placed at the base of the aneurysm to seal it off from the normal blood flow.

  • + Flow Diversion with Stents for Brain Aneurysm

    €48144.00

    This is a newer procedure that involves placing a stent-like device across the aneurysm. The device diverts blood flow away from the aneurysm, allowing it to heal over time.

  • Brain astrocytoma
  • + Diagnosis of Brain astrocytoma

    €2010.00
  • + Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of brain astrocytoma

    €22555.00

    A stereotactic biopsy is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of tissue from a brain astrocytoma for diagnosis

  • + Surgical complete or partial resection of astrocytoma (Craniotomy)

    €32354.00

    This is the most common surgical treatment for brain astrocytoma. The surgeon removes as much of the tumor as possible without damaging surrounding healthy brain tissue.

  • Brain cavernoma
  • + Diagnosis and conservative treatment of Brain cavernoma

    €2904.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Brain cavernoma

    €48115.00

    The surgeon removes the abnormal blood vessels that make up the cavernoma, while preserving as much healthy brain tissue as possible.

  • Brain hemangioma
  • + Diagnosis and conservative treatment of Brain hemangioma

    €2010.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Brain hemangioma

    €48115.00

    The surgeon removes the abnormal blood vessels that make up the hemangioma, while preserving as much healthy brain tissue as possible.

  • Brain metastases
  • + Diagnosis of Brain metastases

    €3558.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Brain metastases

    €57158.00

    Surgery may be recommended to remove one or more brain metastases if they are causing symptoms or are in a location that is accessible for surgery.

  • Ependymoma
  • + Diagnosis of Ependymoma

    €2010.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Ependymoma

    €49156.00

    Surgery is the primary treatment for ependymomas. The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving as much normal brain tissue as possible

  • Facial nerve neuroma (schwannoma)
  • + Diagnosis of Facial nerve neuroma (schwannoma)

    €1912.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Facial nerve neuroma (schwannoma)

    €22432.00

    Surgery is the primary treatment for FNS. The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving the function of the facial nerve

  • Glioblastoma (brain tumor)
  • + Diagnosis of Glioblastoma (brain tumor)

    €2010.00
  • + Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of Glioblastoma

    €21556.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Glioblastoma (brain tumor)

    €45558.00

    The primary treatment for Glioblastoma is surgery, which aims to remove as much of the tumor as possible. In some cases, surgery may not be possible if the tumor is located in a critical or inaccessible area of the brain

  • Glioma
  • + Diagnosis of Glioma

    €2010.00
  • + Microsurgical resection of Glioma

    €45558.00

    The primary treatment for glioma is surgery, which aims to remove as much of the tumor as possible

  • Hydrocephalus
  • + Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus

    €3210.00
  • + Treatment of Hydrocephalus by ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt

    €27558.00

    The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the placement of a shunt.

  • + Treatment of Hydrocephalus by Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV)

    €31156.00

    ETV is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that creates a new pathway for CSF to flow out of the brain. It involves making a small hole in the floor of the third ventricle of the brain using an endoscope, a thin flexible tube with a camera attached. ETV may be an option for some patients with obstructive hydrocephalus, a type of hydrocephalus caused by a blockage in the CSF pathways

  • Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm
  • + Diagnosis of Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm

    €2370.00
  • + Endovascular coil embolization of internal carotid artery aneurysm

    €29956.00

    This technique involves threading a catheter through an artery in the groin and up into the ICA. A small coil is then inserted into the aneurysm to fill the space and prevent blood from flowing into it

  • + Surgical repair of Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm

    €36904.00

    This procedure is typically reserved for larger aneurysms that cannot be treated using less invasive techniques such as endovascular coiling or clipping

  • Intracranial germinoma
  • + Diagnosis of Intracranial germinoma

    €2010.00
  • + Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of Intracranial germinoma

    €19156.00

    Stereotactic biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure used to obtain a tissue sample from a suspected intracranial germinoma for diagnosis

  • + Microsurgical resection of Intracranial germinoma

    €30889.00

    Microsurgical resection is a surgical procedure in which a tumor is removed using a high-powered microscope and specialized instruments.

  • Medulloblastoma
  • + Diagnosis of Medulloblastoma

    €2370.00
  • + Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of Medulloblastoma

    €25156.00

    Stereotactic biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to diagnose medulloblastoma

  • + Microsurgical resection of Medulloblastoma

    €35562.00

    The goal of microsurgical resection is to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving as much healthy brain tissue as possible

  • Meningioma of brain
  • + Diagnosis of Meningioma of brain

    €2370.00
  • + Surgical resection of Meningioma

    €30384.00

    Surgical resection, or removal, of meningioma is the primary treatment for this type of benign brain tumor that develops from the meninges

  • Moyamoya disease
  • + Diagnosis of Moyamoya disease

    €2635.00
  • + Direct bypass surgery for Moyamoya disease

    €31152.00

    This surgery involves connecting a blood vessel from the scalp directly to a blood vessel in the brain, bypassing the narrowed or blocked blood vessels caused by Moyamoya disease

  • + Indirect bypass surgery for Moyamoya disease

    €42062.00

    This procedure involves placing a surgical implant between the scalp and the skull to encourage the growth of new blood vessels that can bypass the blocked or narrowed vessels in the brain.

  • Spina bifida
  • + Diagnosis of Spina bifida

    €3558.00
  • + Closure of the spinal defect in spina bifida

    €37158.00

    This procedure involves surgically closing the opening in the spinal cord to protect it from further damage.

  • Neuroblastoma (ganglioneuroblastoma)
  • + Diagnosis of Neuroblastoma (ganglioneuroblastoma)

    €3305.00
  • + Surgical resection of Neuroblastoma (ganglioneuroblastoma)

    €39558.00

    Surgery is often the first treatment option for neuroblastoma, and involves removing as much of the tumor as possible.

  • Pituitary adenoma
  • + Diagnosis of Pituitary adenoma

    €1962.00
  • + Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery for Pituitary adenoma

    €29116.00

    Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to remove pituitary adenomas

  • Subdural empyema
  • + Diagnosis of Subdural empyema

    €1962.00
  • + Surgical drainage of Subdural empyema

    €19156.00

    The treatment of subdural empyema typically involves a combination of antibiotics and surgical drainage of the infected fluid

  • Cervical neurinoma
  • + Diagnosis of Cervical neurinoma

    €3558.00
  • + Surgical resection of Cervical neurinoma

    €33556.00

    Surgical removal of the tumor is the most common treatment for symptomatic or larger tumors

  • Hypophysenadenom (pituitary tumor)
  • + Diagnosis of Hypophysenadenom (pituitary tumor)

    €1962.00
  • + Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery for Hypophysenadenom

    €29116.00

    Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to remove Hypophysenadenom

  • Herniated Disc
  • + Treatment of lumbar herniated disc (1 segment) by endoscopic / microscopic discectomy

    €13480.00
  • + Treatment of cervical spinal disc herniation by endoscopic nucleotomy

    €13706.00
  • + Treatment of lumbar herniated disc (2-3 segments) by endoscopic / microscopic discectomy

    €18064.00
  • + Treatment of cervical spinal disc herniation by nucleotomy (2-3 segments)

    €19213.00
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • + Diagnosis of degenerative disc Disease

    €1834.00
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • + Diagnosis of spondylolisthesis

    €1834.00
  • + Decompression and stabilization for Spondylolisthesis

    €27275.00
  • + Decompression Surgery for Spondylolisthesis

    €14669.00
  • + Spinal Fusion for Spondylolisthesis

    €20170.00
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • + Diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome

    €1834.00
  • + Decompression Surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome

    €13695.00
  • Spinal Fractures
  • + Diagnosis of Spinal Fractures

    €1834.00
  • + Surgical stabilization for vertebral fractures

    €25931.00
  • Spine surgery
  • + Lumbar decompression surgery

    €12377.00
  • + Cervical decompression surgery

    €12667.00
  • + Spinal Stabilization Surgery

    €25931.00
  • + Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

    €25931.00
  • + Spinal Tumor Resection

    €33649.00
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery
  • + Single-level spine fusion surgery

    €21728.00
  • + Two-Level spine fusion surgery

    €27455.00
  • + Multilevel spinal fusion surgery

    €37778.00
  • Chiari Malformation
  • + Diagnosis of Chiari Malformation

    €1600.00
  • + Posterior fossa decompression for Chiari Malformation

    €25600.00
  • Brain tumor
  • + Gamma Knife radiosurgery for Brain Tumor

    On request
  • + Diagnosis of Brain Tumor

    €2150.00
  • + Stereotactic biopsy in the diagnosis of Brain Tumor

    €25000.00
  • + Surgical treatment of Brain Tumor by resection

    €40296.00
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • + Surgery for brain tumours

    €40296.00
  • Shunt placement
  • + Shunt placement surgery

    €27963.00
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • + Deep brain stimulation for Parkinsons disease

    €86693.00
  • + Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy

    €112741.00
  • + Deep brain stimulation for dystonia

    €119780.00
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