Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder

1. What advanced technologies does Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder use in Neurosurgeon treatment?

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder uses some of Europe's most advanced neurosurgery technologies including modern transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (selective adenomectomy for Cushing's disease), modern endoscopic pituitary surgery, modern surgery for aggressive pituitary adenomas and carcinomas, modern cavernous sinus surgery, modern skull base surgery, modern acoustic neuroma surgery, modern cerebral aneurysm clipping, modern spinal stabilisation surgery and modern epilepsy surgery. Virtual second opinions are also available for international patients.

2. What conditions does Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder specialize in treating?

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder specialises in pituitary adenomas (including aggressive), pituitary carcinomas, hypothalamic tumours, Cushing's disease, acromegaly and other functioning pituitary tumours, cavernous sinus invasion by pituitary tumours, acoustic neuroma, brain tumours, skull base tumours, spinal tumours, lumbar and cervical disc disease, spinal stenosis, spinal stabilisation, cerebral aneurysms, cerebral hemangiomas, and epilepsy — making him one of Europe's leading Neurosurgeon specialists for international patients seeking pituitary and skull base care in Germany.

3. How do I book an appointment with Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder?

Appointments with Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.

4. Can international patients receive treatment from Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder?

Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder, including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination.

5. What support is available for international patients?

International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival.

6. Does Prof. Dr. med. Michael Buchfelder offer second opinions for Neurosurgeon cases?

Yes. Second opinion consultations can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for patients who wish to review their diagnosis or treatment plan with the Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery at University Hospital Erlangen — whose department performs 2,500+ surgical interventions per year — particularly relevant for pituitary tumours (including aggressive adenomas and carcinomas), Cushing's disease, cavernous sinus invasion, skull base tumours, acoustic neuroma and complex spinal cases.