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Ralf Bretschneider

Augenarzt Bochum

Ralf Bretschneider

11 years of experience

4,861+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
7
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ralf Bretschneider at a glance

Ralf Bretschneider is an Augenarzt practitioner based in Bochum, 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 Bochum, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Ralf Bretschneider

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, bochum (DE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Augenarzt
    Universität Hamburg, bochum (DE)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-824984 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Augenarzt
#EB-29865305 · 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 101
Annual physical exam 99395 2,963
Vaccination administration 90471 987
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,132

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ralf Bretschneider
HEADSHOT
Ralf Bretschneider in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ralf Bretschneider with the team
WITH TEAM
Ralf Bretschneider at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 70s
Meet Ralf Bretschneider

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Augenarzt across DE
    Ralf Bretschneider, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1194/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34330972 · cited by 149
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Augenarzt
    Ralf Bretschneider, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8111/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32375344 · cited by 55

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Augenarzt — bochum · 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 Augenarzt
  • Awareness When should you see a augenarzt?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.ralf.bretschneider@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

Ralf Bretschneider's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ralf Bretschneider 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 Bochum 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 Bochum 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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