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Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter

Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde Koeln

Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter

11 years of experience

13,489+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
7
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter at a glance

Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter is an Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde practitioner based in Cologne, 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 Cologne, Germany and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

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

— Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, koeln (DE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde
    Universität Heidelberg, koeln (DE)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital — Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-766675 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde
#EB-ECC936CF · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,646
Annual physical exam 99395 2,816
Vaccination administration 90471 1,112
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,199

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 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter
HEADSHOT
Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter in consultation
IN OFFICE
Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter with the team
WITH TEAM
Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

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Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7747/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38636162 · cited by 150
  2. European registry analysis of Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde outcomes
    Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5129/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30519517 · cited by 52

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde European Annual Congress (Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde National Society Meeting · koeln · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde — koeln · 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 Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde 2026-03-25 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a internist nephrologe geriatrie altersheilkunde? 2026-01-09 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.paul.brinkkoetter@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

Prof. Dr. med. Paul Brinkkötter's Areas of Specialty

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

Internist Nephrologe Geriatrie Altersheilkunde

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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