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Dr. Dirko Hercher

Urologie Köln

Dr. Dirko Hercher

11 years of experience

9,712+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Dirko Hercher at a glance

Dr. Dirko Hercher is an Urologie practitioner based in Köln, Germany, practising at Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universität Heidelberg (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Köln, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

Dirko Hercher ist Facharzt für Urologie mit zusätzlichen Schwerpunkten in der Uro-Onkologie und Andrologie. Er ist im Urologischen Zentrum Refrath in Bergisch Gladbach tätig, wo er Diagnostik und Behandlung verschiedener urologischer Erkrankungen anbietet.

Er behandelt Erkrankungen der Harnwege sowie des männlichen Fortpflanzungssystems. Zu seinen besonderen klinischen Interessen gehören die interstitielle Zystitis und das Blasenschmerzsyndrom. In seiner Tätigkeit führt er zudem spezialisierte urologische Verfahren durch, darunter Botulinumtoxin-Injektionen in den Blasenmuskel, die No-Scalpel-Vasektomie sowie perineale Fusionsbiopsien zur Diagnostik von Prostataerkrankungen.

Sein Spezialgebiet ist die Erektile Dysfunktion, hier werden neben den klassischen oralen Medikamenten auch die SKAT , PRP u. ESWT angeboten.

Er studierte Humanmedizin an der Universität zu Köln und schloss sein Studium im Jahr 1998 ab. Im Anschluss spezialisierte er sich auf das Fachgebiet der Urologie und entwickelte weitere Expertise in der Uro-Onkologie sowie in der Andrologie.

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

— Dr. Dirko Hercher

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, Köln (DE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Urologie
    Technische Universität München, Köln (DE)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital — Urologie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-505334 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urologie
#EB-240D98EB · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,459
Annual physical exam 99395 773
Vaccination administration 90471 2,789
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,842

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 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dirko Hercher
HEADSHOT
Dirko Hercher in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dirko Hercher with the team
WITH TEAM
Dirko Hercher at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 137s
Meet Dirko Hercher

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Urologie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dirko Hercher, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9939/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32043469 · cited by 99
  2. European registry analysis of Urologie outcomes
    Dirko Hercher, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4888/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36410275 · cited by 105

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Urologie — Köln · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Urologie
  • Awareness When should you see a urologie?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dirko.hercher@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Dr. Dirko Hercher's Areas of Specialty

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Urologie

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Dirko Hercher specialises in Urologie in Köln, DE.

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    Dirko Hercher speaks Deutsch.

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