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Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Peter Vajkoczy

Director

29+ years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation

Charite University Hospital, Berlin - Germany

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Vajkoczy is one of Germany’s most prominent Neurosurgeons and Spine Surgeons, internationally recognised for vascular neurosurgery, skull-base surgery, neuro-oncology and complex spine surgery. As Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at one of Europe’s largest university hospitals in Berlin, he has built a global reputation for handling some of the most technically demanding aneurysm, bypass, glioma and spinal-deformity cases. He is widely regarded as one of the best Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon doctors in Berlin, Germany for international patients seeking advanced cranial and spine care.

28+ years of neurosurgical experience with around 800 highly complex operations performed personally each year
Heads a department that performs 4,000+ neurosurgeries annually across multiple Berlin campuses
Author of 900+ peer-reviewed scientific publications in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology
European Lecture Award of the EANS (2017); Sally Harrington Goldwater Visiting Professor, Barrow Neurological Institute (2018)
Visiting Professor, University of Toronto (2014); Viking Lecture Award (2015)
Author of the bestselling neurosurgical memoir “Kopfarbeit” (Headwork)

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Haemangioblastoma Glioma Brain Tumours Meningioma Medulloblastoma Pineal Region Tumours Pituitary Gland Tumours Spinal Cord Tumours

Areas of Expertise

Prof. Dr. Peter Vajkoczy

Major Conditions Treated

Brain Aneurysms & Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Brain Tumours including Gliomas, Glioblastoma and Brain Metastases
Skull Base Tumours including Meningiomas and Pituitary Adenomas
Vestibular Schwannomas (Acoustic Neuromas)
Moyamoya Disease & Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
Degenerative Spinal Diseases (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
Complex Spinal Deformities & Spinal Tumours
Cervical Degenerative Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Injuries & Spinal Infections
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Functional Neurosurgery & Pain Disorders

Sub-specialties

Vascular Neurosurgery: Microsurgical clipping of aneurysms, AVM resection and cerebral artery bypass surgery — making him one of the leading Neurosurgeon specialists Berlin, Germany for cerebrovascular cases.
Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base Surgery: Glioma surgery with intraoperative neuromonitoring, awake craniotomy, pituitary surgery and complex skull base tumour resection — a destination practice for the best Neurosurgeon doctor India and overseas patients.
Complex Spine & Spinal Oncology: Spinal navigation, metastatic spine disease, complex spinal deformity correction and minimally invasive spine surgery.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

Microsurgical Aneurysm Clipping
Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery (EC-IC bypass for Moyamoya and complex aneurysms)
AVM Resection
Awake Craniotomy for Eloquent-Area Gliomas
Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
Skull Base Tumour Resection (meningioma, schwannoma, chordoma)
Image-Guided Spinal Navigation & Robotic Spine Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction & Spinal Oncologic Resections
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)

Qualifications & Credentials

Medical Degrees

MD — Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 1995
PhD / Doctoral Thesis in Surgical Research — Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Specialist Certification in Neurosurgery — Germany
Habilitation & Lecturer in Neurosurgery — University of Heidelberg, 2006

Fellowships & Special Training

Resident & Senior Physician — Department of Neurosurgery, University of Heidelberg / Mannheim University Hospital, 2001–2006
Specialised training in Vascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery and Spinal Neurosurgery
EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) advanced courses

Certifications & Accreditations

Berlin State Medical Council — Registered Neurosurgery Specialist
Member, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Member, German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC)
Member, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

Full Professor & Director (Chairman), Department of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery — Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (since 2007 – Present)

Past Affiliations

Mannheim University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Germany — Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, 2001–2006
Lecturer in Neurosurgery — University of Heidelberg, 2006
Resident — Department of Neurosurgery, University of Heidelberg / Mannheim, 2001–2006

Academic & Research Roles

Full Professor & Chairman of Neurosurgery — Charité Berlin
Visiting Professor — Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto (2014)
Sally Harrington Goldwater Visiting Professor — Barrow Neurological Institute, USA (2018)
Associated Faculty Member — Berlin School of Integrative Oncology (BSIO)
Author of the bestselling book Kopfarbeit (Headwork) on neurosurgical practice

Key Achievements

Personally performs around 800 highly complex neurosurgical operations per year
Leads a department performing more than 4,000 neurosurgeries annually
Author of 900+ peer-reviewed scientific publications
Internationally recognised authority on Moyamoya disease, vascular neurosurgery and complex spine surgery

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (EUR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Neurosurgical Consultation	€300 – €600	$325 – $650
Brain Aneurysm Clipping (Microsurgical)	€25,000 – €45,000	$27,000 – $49,000
Cerebral Bypass Surgery (Moyamoya / Complex Aneurysm)	€30,000 – €55,000	$32,500 – $60,000
Awake Craniotomy / Glioma Resection	€28,000 – €50,000	$30,000 – $54,000
Skull Base Tumour Surgery (Meningioma / Schwannoma)	€30,000 – €60,000	$32,500 – $65,000
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery	€18,000 – €30,000	$19,500 – $32,500
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction	€25,000 – €60,000	$27,000 – $65,000

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

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