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Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Heese

Neurologist

Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Heese

Head of Department

years of experience

Graduation, Post Graduation

Hospital: - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Heese

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Metastases)
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Epilepsy (Surgical Management)
    • Vascular Neurosurgical Conditions
    • Skull-Base Tumours
    • Acoustic Neuroma / Vestibular Schwannoma
    • Pituitary Tumours
    • Arnold-Chiari Malformation
    • Hydrocephalus

    Sub-specialties

    • Neuro-Oncology & Brain Tumour Surgery: Comprehensive multidisciplinary care for primary and metastatic brain tumours — making him a leading neurology and neurosurgery specialist in Berlin, Germany for international patients.
    • Awake Brain Surgery: Specialised in awake craniotomy for tumours in eloquent cortex — a trusted choice for patients seeking the best neurosurgeon in Germany for functionally critical lesions.
    • Skull-Base & Spinal Surgery: Advanced microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques for complex skull-base tumours and spinal disease.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Awake Craniotomy for Brain Tumours
    • Microsurgical Resection of Gliomas and Meningiomas
    • Skull-Base Tumour Surgery
    • Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Spinal Tumour Resection
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Vascular Neurosurgery (Aneurysm / AVM)
    • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Coordinated Care)
    • Neuronavigation-Guided Surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Medicine) — University of Lübeck, Germany
    • Doctorate (Dr. med.) — Neurology / Neurosurgery, Germany
    • Habilitation (Post-Doctoral Thesis) — Germany
    • Professorship — Awarded based on academic and clinical contributions
    • MBA (Health Economics) — University of Hamburg, Germany

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Residency in Neurology — Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
    • Specialty training in Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery, Germany
    • Subspecialty training in Neuro-Oncology and Skull-Base Surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Member — German Association for Neurosurgery (DGNC)
    • Member — German Cancer Association
    • Member — German Society of Skull Base Surgery (DGSB)
    • Member — Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO)
    • Member — Hamburg Cancer Society (HKG)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Helios Medical Group (Helios Hospital Schwerin / Helios Berlin-Buch network) — Director, Department of Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery, 2011–Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Hamburg Eppendorf University Hospital — Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, 2000–2011
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA — Resident, Department of Neurology
    • Medical University of Lübeck, Germany — Department of Neurology (early career)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Professor — Affiliated academic appointment in Neurosurgery
    • Active Researcher — Multiple national and international peer-reviewed publications
    • Member — Neuro-Oncological Working Group, Germany
    • Member — Cancer Committee, Hamburg

    Key Achievements

    • 21+ years of clinical experience across Germany and the United States
    • Director of Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery at Helios Medical Group since 2011
    • Internationally trained at Harvard Medical School, USA
    • Recognised expertise in awake brain surgery and skull-base neurosurgery

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