Reporters from Zeitenspiegel looked over the shoulders of outstanding medical specialists in the operating room for stern.
Who are considered the best doctors in their respective fields? And where can I find them? Once a year, the Stern A special issue for doctors, featuring recommended physicians from all over Germany: Around 4,000 doctors presented in a clear list, organized by 100 medical specialties, based on an independent evaluation by the research institute MINQ. And six particularly outstanding specialists in large, multi-page portraits.
Three of these portraits were contributed this year by Zeitenspiegel reporters:
As the world gets brighter
It is one of the most common procedures in Germany: In the therapy for cataracts, the clouded natural lens is replaced with an artificial one. Good advice beforehand is extremely important, says Weinheim ophthalmologist Mike Holzer.
Ingrid Eißele, Photos: Nico Kuhrt
Last resort: Stomach surgery
Christine Stroh sees more than the numbers on the scale. The surgeon accompanies people with severe obesity at the Wald-Klinikum Gera on their journey to a lighter life – often over many years.
Kristin Kasten, Photos: Stella Weiß
One after another
Atrial fibrillation is a common disease. Munich cardiologist Isabel Deisenhofer gets hearts beating in rhythm again – with the help of a well-rehearsed team and artificial intelligence.
Markus Wanzeck, Photos: Simon Koy
The Stern- Extra „Gute Ärzte für mich“ was released on February 15, 2025, and is available at newsstands and here available.