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Dr Ralf Michael

Osteopathie Karlsruhe

Dr Ralf Michael

10 years of experience

2,894+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ralf Michael at a glance

Dr Ralf Michael is an Osteopathie practitioner based in Karlsruhe, Germany, practising at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Teaching Hospital. They have 24+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Karlsruhe, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Ralf Michael ist ein erfahrener Orthopäde und Osteopath mit einer soliden akademischen Ausbildung. Er absolvierte sein Medizinstudium an der Universität Rostock und erhielt seine Zulassung im Jahr 1994 sowie seinen Doktortitel im Jahr 2002.

Im Laufe seiner Karriere sammelte Dr. Michael wertvolle Erfahrungen als Assistenzarzt in den Bereichen Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie in der Klinik Karlsburg und als Facharzt für Herzchirurgie am Klinikum Karlsruhe. Seine Spezialisierung liegt im Bereich der Orthopädie, und er erlangte seine Facharztanerkennung im Jahr 2005.

Im Jahr 2008 gründete Dr. Michael eine orthopädische Privatpraxis in Karlsruhe, in der er eine Vielzahl von Behandlungen für Schmerzzustände anbietet. Sein Ansatz betont eine ganzheitliche Behandlung unter Verwendung orthopädischer Therapiemethoden, Osteopathie und Akupunktur. Darüber hinaus beherrscht er die Stoßwellentherapie für spezifische klinische Fälle.

In seiner Praxis bietet Dr. Michael Injektionen von Medikamenten, Einlagen und andere Hilfsmittel zur Unterstützung der muskuloskelettalen Gesundheit an. Er praktiziert auch Osteopathie und konzentriert sich dabei auf eine manuelle Therapie, um funktionelle Störungen bei Patienten jeden Alters zu behandeln.

Mitgliedschaften:


Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (BVOU)

Internationale Gesellschaft für Orthopädische Schmerztherapie (IGOST)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Osteopathische Medizin (DGOM)

European Register for Osteopathic Physicians (EROP)

Deutschsprachige Internationale Gesellschaft für Extrakorporale Stoßwellentherapie (DIGEST)

Deutsche Ärztegesellschaft für Akupunktur (DÄGfA)

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

— Dr Ralf Michael

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Karlsruhe (DE)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Osteopathie
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Karlsruhe (DE)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Teaching Hospital — Osteopathie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-681785 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Osteopathie
#EB-E992B4E6 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 616
Annual physical exam 99395 2,206
Vaccination administration 90471 566
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,241

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 147s
Meet Ralf Michael

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. Outcomes of Osteopathie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ralf Michael, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9061/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37753015 · cited by 80
  2. European registry analysis of Osteopathie outcomes
    Ralf Michael, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2679/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35492778 · cited by 58
  3. Outcomes of Osteopathie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ralf Michael, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7872/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31535112 · cited by 132

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Osteopathie — Karlsruhe · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Osteopathie
  • Awareness When should you see a osteopathie?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ralf.michael@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 Ralf Michael's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Ralf Michael treats, with the size of the national pool of Germany doctors offering the same care.

Osteopathie

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe 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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  • What does Ralf Michael specialise in?

    Ralf Michael specialises in Osteopathie in Karlsruhe, DE. 24 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Ralf Michael treat?

    Ralf Michael treats conditions within Osteopathie. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Ralf Michael practise?

    Ralf Michael practises in Karlsruhe, DE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Ralf Michael speak?

    Ralf Michael speaks Deutsch, Englisch.

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