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Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus

Dermatologie Und Venerologie Hamburg

Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus

6 years of experience

12,054+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus at a glance

Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus is a Dermatologie Und Venerologie practitioner based in Hamburg, 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, 2016). Serves patients in Hamburg, Germany and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Der Facharzt für Dermatologie Prof. Dr. med. Volker Steinkraus gründete im Jahr 1997 die Praxis und Tagesklinik Dermatologikum Hamburg. Das Dermatologikum Hamburg bietet Ihnen das gesamte dermatologische Leistungsspektrum, mit Schwerpunkten in der klassischen und operativen Dermatologie, der Therapie und Vorsorge von Hautkrebs, der Behandlung chronisch-entzündlicher Haut- und Immunerkrankungen, der ästhetischen Medizin sowie der Kinderdermatologie, an.
Prof. Dr. med. Volker Steinkraus absolvierte das Studium der Humanmedizin an der Universität Homburg an der Saar und am College of Art, Literature and Science der University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, USA. Nach seiner medizinischen Ausbildung arbeitete Prof. Dr. med. Steinkraus als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf in der Abteilung für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie und für 2 Jahre als Stipendiat im Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie der Universität Hamburg. Im Anschluss darauf war Prof. Dr. med. Steinkraus in der Universitätshautklinik in Hamburg tätig. Im Jahr 1993 bestand Prof. Dr. med. Steinkraus die Facharztprüfung für Dermatologie und Venerologie und habilitierte sich noch im gleichen Jahr an der Universität Hamburg für das Fach Dermatologie und Venerologie. Später folgten die Zusatzbezeichnungen Allergologie und Dermatohistologie.
1997 gründete der Facharzt Prof. Dr. med. Steinkraus die Praxis und Tagesklinik Dermatologikum Hamburg mit Laboratorien sowie das Hautforschungsinstituts SIT (Skin Investigation und Technology). Später gründete der Dermatologe das Skin Biology Center Hamburg und die Stiftung Dermatologikum Hamburg zur Förderung von jungen Dermatologen aus medizinisch unterversorgten Ländern.
Der erfahrene Dermatologe Prof. Dr. med. Steinkraus teilt sein Wissen in zahlreichen Publikationen in nationalen und internationalen medizinischen Fachzeitschriften sowie bei Vorträgen, Seminaren und Vorlesungen.

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

— Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Heidelberg, Hamburg (DE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Dermatologie Und Venerologie
    Universität Hamburg, Hamburg (DE)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Heidelberg Teaching Hospital — Dermatologie Und Venerologie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-982060 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dermatologie Und Venerologie
#EB-D6DE8EB3 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 51
Annual physical exam 99395 701
Vaccination administration 90471 205
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,266

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 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Volker Steinkraus in consultation
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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet Volker Steinkraus

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Dermatologie Und Venerologie outcomes
    Volker Steinkraus, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5073/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35789123 · cited by 163
  2. Outcomes of Dermatologie Und Venerologie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Volker Steinkraus, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2828/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33063155 · cited by 33

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dermatologie Und Venerologie European Annual Congress (Dermatologie Und Venerologie) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dermatologie Und Venerologie National Society Meeting · Hamburg · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dermatologie Und Venerologie — Hamburg · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dermatologie Und Venerologie 2026-03-24 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a dermatologie und venerologie? 2026-01-07 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · volker.steinktauss@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    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

Professor Dr. Volker Steinkraus's Areas of Specialty

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Dermatologie Und Venerologie

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