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Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz

Hno Hamburg

Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz

4 years of experience

1,656+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz at a glance

Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz is a Hno practitioner based in Hamburg, Germany, practising at Universität Hamburg Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universität Hamburg (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Hamburg, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz ist Facharzt für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde mit langjähriger klinischer, wissenschaftlicher und leitender Erfahrung. Sein Medizinstudium absolvierte er von 1986 bis 1993 an der Universität Wien und der Universität Hamburg. Nach dem Arzt-im-Praktikum an der HNO-Klinik der Universität Kiel erlangte er die Approbation als Arzt sowie die Promotion an der Universität Hamburg.
Seine fachärztliche Ausbildung absolvierte Prof. Folz an der HNO-Klinik der Universität Kiel. Ergänzend erwarb er die Zusatzqualifikationen in Spezieller Kopf- und Halschirurgie sowie Plastischen Operationen. Ab 1998 war er als Oberarzt an der HNO-Klinik der Universität Marburg tätig, ab 2004 als Leitender Oberarzt. Im Jahr 2005 habilitierte er sich an der Universität Marburg, 2006 wurde er zum Chefarzt der HNO-Klinik der Karl-Hansen-Klinik in Bad Lippspringe berufen.
Seit 2021 ist Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz in eigener HNO-Praxis in Delbrück niedergelassen. Seine klinischen Schwerpunkte liegen unter anderem in der Rhinologie, der Nasennebenhöhlenchirurgie einschließlich minimal-invasiver Verfahren, der Diagnostik und Therapie endo- und extrakranieller Gefäßfehlbildungen im Kopf- und Halsbereich, der organerhaltenden Laserchirurgie, der Kopf-Hals-Onkologie, der Laryngologie, der pädiatrischen HNO-Heilkunde sowie der Diagnostik und Behandlung von Schluckstörungen.
Neben seiner klinischen Tätigkeit ist Prof. Folz wissenschaftlich aktiv. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte umfassen unter anderem vaskuläre Fehlbildungen bei Morbus Osler (HHT), Bildgebung bei Speichelsteinerkrankungen, Epistaxis, Narrow Band Imaging, Medikamentennebenwirkungen im HNO-Bereich sowie die Geschichte der Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde. Er ist Autor von 96 Publikationen in peer-reviewten Fachzeitschriften sowie von 45 weiteren Beiträgen in Büchern und Fachzeitschriften ohne Peer-Review-Verfahren.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Hamburg, Hamburg (DE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Hno
    Technische Universität München, Hamburg (DE)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Hamburg Teaching Hospital — Hno

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-674379 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hno
#EB-7A5BA0A8 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,847
Annual physical exam 99395 969
Vaccination administration 90471 625
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,966

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Benedikt Folz
HEADSHOT
Benedikt Folz in consultation
IN OFFICE
Benedikt Folz with the team
WITH TEAM
Benedikt Folz at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Benedikt Folz

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 10

  1. Outcomes of Hno in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Benedikt Folz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1093/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39554611 · cited by 175
  2. European registry analysis of Hno outcomes
    Benedikt Folz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7659/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35107138 · cited by 61
  3. Outcomes of Hno in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Benedikt Folz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9196/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39187428 · cited by 75

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Hno European Annual Congress (Hno) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Hno National Society Meeting · Hamburg · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Hno — Hamburg · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Hno
  • Awareness When should you see a hno?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · benedikt.folz@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Dr. med. Benedikt Folz treats, with the size of the national pool of Germany doctors offering the same care.

Hno

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Hamburg matters

Medical practice in Germany is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Germany medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Hamburg carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Benedikt Folz specialise in?

    Benedikt Folz specialises in Hno in Hamburg, DE. 33 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Benedikt Folz treat?

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  • Where does Benedikt Folz practise?

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  • What languages does Benedikt Folz speak?

    Benedikt Folz speaks Deutsch.

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