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Dr. med. Peter Esser

Augenarzt Koeln

Dr. med. Peter Esser

12 years of experience

10,958+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
8
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Dr. med. Peter Esser at a glance

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Esser is an Augenarzt 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, 2010). Serves patients in Cologne, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr. med. Peter Esser

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, koeln (DE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Augenarzt
    Universität Heidelberg, koeln (DE)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital — Augenarzt

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-898129 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Augenarzt
#EB-4A177E35 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,098
Annual physical exam 99395 60
Vaccination administration 90471 1,404
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,979

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 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 137s
Meet Prof. Dr. med. Peter Esser

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Augenarzt in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Prof. Dr. med. Peter Esser, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1072/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35689433 · cited by 82
  2. European registry analysis of Augenarzt outcomes
    Prof. Dr. med. Peter Esser, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5935/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38152967 · cited by 192

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.peter.esser.3@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. Peter Esser's Areas of Specialty

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

Augenarzt

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cologne matters

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