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med. Gerd Kirschstein

Augenarzt Herford

med. Gerd Kirschstein

15 years of experience

11,693+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
8
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein at a glance

Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein is an Augenarzt practitioner based in Herford, 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, 2007). Serves patients in Herford, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

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

— med. Gerd Kirschstein

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, herford (DE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Augenarzt
    Universität Heidelberg, herford (DE)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital — Augenarzt

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-961595 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Augenarzt
#EB-EB67CE5B · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,361
Annual physical exam 99395 2,639
Vaccination administration 90471 2,327
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 528

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein
HEADSHOT
Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein with the team
WITH TEAM
Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Augenarzt in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7997/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34728810 · cited by 17
  2. European registry analysis of Augenarzt outcomes
    Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4526/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39226914 · cited by 51
  3. Outcomes of Augenarzt in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Gerd Kirschstein, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2565/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37172264 · cited by 109

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Augenarzt — herford · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Augenarzt
  • Awareness When should you see a augenarzt?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.gerd.kirschstein@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. med. Gerd Kirschstein's Areas of Specialty

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Augenarzt

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Herford 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 Herford 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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