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Prof. Dr. Thomas Nimayer

Spine Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Thomas Nimayer

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years of experience

Fellowship, Graduation
Asklepios St. Georg Hospital - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Thomas Nimayer

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
    • Congenital, Neuromuscular & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
    • Kyphosis (including Scheuermann’s Disease)
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spinal Tumours (incl. Intraspinal Lesions)
    • Spinal Fractures & Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression
    • Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD)
    • Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD) Post-Fusion
    • Pediatric Spinal Deformities

    Sub-specialties

    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Surgery: Pediatric and adult scoliosis correction, kyphosis correction, sagittal balance restoration and revision deformity surgery — making him a leading Spine Surgeon specialist Hamburg, Germany for complex deformity care.
    • Lumbar & Cervical Reconstructive Surgery: Lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF/ALIF), osteotomies and topping-off / dynamic instrumentation — supporting demand for the best Spine Surgeon doctor in Germany for complex spine reconstruction.
    • Navigation, 3D Imaging & Neuromonitoring: Use of MRI, EOS, O-Arm 3D imaging, navigation and intraoperative neuromonitoring for safe correction of complex deformities.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis & Kyphosis Correction
    • Anterior Spinal Fusion / Anterior Release
    • 3-Column Osteotomies (Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy, Vertebral Column Resection)
    • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
    • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
    • Cervical Disc Replacement & Cervical Fusion
    • Lumbar Microdiscectomy & Decompression
    • Topping-Off / Hybrid Dynamic Instrumentation
    • Revision Spine Surgery
    • Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty
    • Pediatric Growth-Friendly Spinal Implants
    • Conservative Management Pathways for Spinal Deformity

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Studies / MD (Graduation) — Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität, Greifswald, Germany, 1994
    • License to Practise Medicine — State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany & General Medical Council, UK, 1995
    • Doctorate (Dr. med.) — University of Tübingen, Germany, 2002
    • Habilitation in Orthopaedics — Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, 2007 (Thesis: “Biomechanical and Clinical Results of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques — TLIF/ALIF”)
    • Apl. Professorship in Orthopaedics — Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, 2010

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Spinal Fellowship — Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, UK, 1998
    • Travelling Fellowship — EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe, 2000
    • 1995–2000 Orthopaedics Residency Training — United Kingdom and Germany
    • 1995 Assistant Physician — Internal Medicine (Gartnavel Hospital, University of Glasgow, UK); General Surgery (Stoke Mandeville General Hospital, Aylesbury, UK); Orthopaedics (University Hospital Münster, Germany)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • 2000 Board Certificate — Schleswig Holstein, Germany: Orthopaedic Surgery
    • 2006 Board Certificate — Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Higher Orthopaedic Surgery
    • 2007 Board Certificate — Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
    • 2007 Board Certificate — Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Paediatric Orthopaedics
    • 2012/13 German Spine Society — Basic, Master and Excellence Certificates
    • 2022 Certificate, German Spine Society — Specialised Centre for Spinal Surgery

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • 2017–Present: Head, Centre for Spinal Surgery & Scoliosis (Multidisciplinary Team of Neuro- & Orthopaedic Surgeons) — Asklepios Paulinen Klinik Wiesbaden, Germany
    • 2010–Present: Apl. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery — Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany
    • Continuing patient consultations and second opinions for international patients via Hamburg referral network

    Past Affiliations

    • 2009–2017: Head, Interdisciplinary Spine Centre & Chefarzt, Department of Spine and Scoliosis Surgery — Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany
    • 2002–2009: Senior Consultant / Section Head Spine Surgery / Deputy Director — Orthopaedic University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
    • 2000–2002: Senior Physician (Oberarzt / Leitender Oberarzt) — Spinal Surgery & Scoliosis Centre, Klinikum Neustadt i. H., Germany
    • 1995–2000: Orthopaedics Residency — University Hospital Münster (Germany) and NHS hospitals, UK

    Academic & Research Roles

    • 2007–Present: Lecturer / Examiner in Orthopaedics — University Hospital Tübingen
    • 2012–Present: Lecturer / Examiner in Orthopaedics — Asklepios Medical School Hamburg
    • 2020–Present: Lecturer / Examiner in Orthopaedics — Asklepios Medical Education Centre, Wiesbaden
    • Asklepios Medical School — Head of the Department of Orthopaedics
    • Member, Advisory Board, Skoliose Selbsthilfe e.V.
    • Active developer of spinal implants and instruments since 2000

    Key Achievements

    • 2013 Excellence Certificate, German Spine Society — distinguished surgeon, researcher, lecturer and leader in spine surgery
    • 2022 Certificate, German Spine Society — Specialised Centre for Spinal Surgery
    • 54 peer-reviewed papers cited 1,500+ times
    • Built multidisciplinary spine teams at Hamburg and Wiesbaden equipped with EOS, O-Arm 3D imaging, navigation and neuromonitoring

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