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Dr. Michael Essig

Orthop Die Oberhaching

Dr. Michael Essig

16 years of experience

12,771+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Michael Essig at a glance

Dr. Michael Essig is an Orthop Die practitioner based in Oberhaching, Germany, practising at Technische Universität München Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Technische Universität München (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Oberhaching, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. med. Michael Essig ist Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie und Teil des ärztlichen Teams der OrthoPraxis Oberhaching. Er verfügt über langjährige Erfahrung in der konservativen und operativen Orthopädie mit einem besonderen Schwerpunkt auf Erkrankungen und Verletzungen der Wirbelsäule. In seiner klinischen Tätigkeit behandelt er sowohl akute als auch chronische Beschwerden des Bewegungsapparates.
Dr. Essig absolvierte sein Medizinstudium an der Universität Tübingen und sammelte während dieser Zeit internationale Erfahrung durch Studienaufenthalte in New York und Zürich. Seine fachärztliche Weiterbildung in Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie führte ihn an verschiedene renommierte Kliniken in Deutschland und der Schweiz. Im Rahmen seiner Tätigkeit war er unter anderem in der Orthopädie und Traumatologie sowie in der Intensivmedizin eingesetzt.
Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt seiner beruflichen Laufbahn lag in der Wirbelsäulenchirurgie. In diesem Bereich war Dr. Essig mehrere Jahre als Oberarzt an einem Schweizer Kantonsspital tätig und erwarb umfangreiche operative Erfahrung, unter anderem bei mikrochirurgischen Eingriffen an der Wirbelsäule, Bandscheibenoperationen, Bandscheibenprothesen und stabilisierenden Wirbelsäulenoperationen.
Er ergänzt seine operative Expertise durch konservative Therapieverfahren und verfügt über Zusatzqualifikationen in spezieller Schmerztherapie, manueller Medizin und Akupunktur. Darüber hinaus besitzt er die Qualifikation zur psychosomatischen Grundversorgung sowie zur bildgebenden Diagnostik des Bewegungsapparates. Dr. Essig ist Mitglied mehrerer medizinischer Fachgesellschaften, darunter Fachgesellschaften für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie und Akupunktur.

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

— Dr. Michael Essig

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Technische Universität München, Oberhaching (DE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Orthop Die
    Universität Hamburg, Oberhaching (DE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Technische Universität München Teaching Hospital — Orthop Die

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-2087 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthop Die
#EB-6A7BB773 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,858
Annual physical exam 99395 2,836
Vaccination administration 90471 844
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,035

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 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Michael Essig
HEADSHOT
Michael Essig in consultation
IN OFFICE
Michael Essig with the team
WITH TEAM
Michael Essig at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 98s
Meet Michael Essig

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthop Die
    Michael Essig, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9331/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33688342 · cited by 130
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthop Die across DE
    Michael Essig, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6859/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32958472 · cited by 32

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthop Die — Oberhaching · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthop Die
  • Awareness When should you see a orthop die?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · michael.essig@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. Michael Essig's Areas of Specialty

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Orthop Die

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Oberhaching matters

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  • What does Michael Essig specialise in?

    Michael Essig specialises in Orthop Die in Oberhaching, DE. 23 years of clinical experience.

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    Michael Essig speaks Deutsch.

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