Algesiologikum

What Algesiologikum does

Algesiologikum GmbH is a Munich-based, private multidisciplinary center for pain therapy and mental health, operating since 2008 as a licensed medical care provider (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum, MVZ) under the trade name Zentrum für Schmerztherapie und psychische Gesundheit München. The organization delivers a vertically integrated three-tier care pathway: outpatient care at the MVZ (Heßstraße 22, Munich), intensive interdisciplinary multimodal treatment at the Tagesklinik für Schmerzmedizin (Rosenkavalierplatz 10, Bogenhausen), and inpatient care via a cooperation with Clinic Dr. Decker in Schwabing (since January 2025). Its core clinical methodology is Interdisziplinäre Multimodale Schmerztherapie (IMST), combining conservative pain therapy, interventional procedures (including radiofrequency therapy and a dedicated Neuromodulationszentrum for spinal cord stimulation and DRG stimulation), and integrated psychologische Psychotherapie/Schmerzpsychotherapie. Adjacent services include psychiatry, cardiology consultations, and medical cannabinoid handling.

The center is staffed by specialists across anesthesiology, neurosurgery, neurology, general medicine, palliative medicine, and psychotherapy, with multiple FOCUS Gesundheit-recognized physicians. It is owned and operated by founder/medical director Dr. med. Reinhard Thoma alongside managing directors Dipl.-Kfm. Christian Jennerwein and Clemens Guth, with two core subsidiaries: Algesiologikum MVZ GmbH (outpatient) and Algesiologikum Tagesklinik für Schmerzmedizin. Revenue is generated almost entirely through German statutory health insurance (GKV) billing via EBM (outpatient) and DRG (inpatient/day clinic), with private patient (GÖA) invoicing on the side; the day clinic additionally participates in a Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft quality contract with Techniker Krankenkasse, BARMER, and IQTIG, recording outcomes in the KEDOQ registry. The center's go-to-market combines structured physician referrals (Zuweiser), free public Info-Abende, an Aktionstag gegen den Schmerz presence, earned media (e.g., DIE ZEIT feature, press conferences), a Jameda listings integration, and an online reception platform via 321 MED. Patient wait times of 4-6 weeks indicate demand at or near capacity, and operations are confined to the Munich metropolitan area with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

Algesiologikum

Legal name

Algesiologikum GmbH

Website

https://algesiologikum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Algesiologikum is a Munich-based multidisciplinary pain therapy and mental health center operating a three-tier care pathway (outpatient MVZ, day clinic, and inpatient via Clinic Dr. Decker) delivering interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy to chronic pain patients in the Munich metropolitan area, funded primarily through German statutory health insurance billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pain Management Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Offices of All Other Health Practitioners (62139)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

Keywords

• Pain therapy services
• Multimodal pain treatment
• Chronic pain management
• Psychological psychotherapy
• Neuromodulation procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Billing: Outpatient and inpatient pain therapy services billed through statutory health insurance via EBM (Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab) for outpatient and DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) for inpatient/stationary treatment. Treatment covered for all insured patients without requiring separate cost approval.
2. Private Patient Billing (GÖA): Privately insured patients receive invoices according to the Gebührenordnung für Ärzte (GÖA) fee schedule for outpatient services. Inpatient services billed via DRG system.
3. Quality Contract Participation: Participation in quality contracts with statutory health insurers (e.g., Techniker Krankenkasse, BARMER) under the Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft quality framework, with treatment data recorded in KEDOQ registry.
4. Medical Cannabis Prescriptions: Prescription of cannabis-based medicines with cost coverage approval from health insurance companies, following regulatory requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Algesiologikum is a Munich-based center for pain therapy and mental health providing a comprehensive three-tier treatment system: outpatient care (MVZ), day clinic (Tagesklinik) for intensive multimodal therapy, and inpatient stationary treatment in cooperation with Clinic Dr. Decker. The organization delivers interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy (IMST) combining medical treatment, psychotherapeutic services, and movement therapy, along with a specialized neuromodulation center for advanced cases.

Product overview

Algesiologikum is a multidisciplinary center for pain therapy and mental health in Munich, offering a comprehensive three-tier treatment system: (1) Ambulatory/MVZ for outpatient care combining medical and psychotherapeutic approaches, (2) Day Clinic for intensive multimodal therapy programs including pain psychotherapy, exercise therapy, and relaxation techniques, and (3) Inpatient treatment at the Clinic for Pain Medicine. The center also operates a specialized Neuromodulation Center for invasive pain procedures. Treatment encompasses conservative therapy, interventional procedures, and radiofrequency therapy, supported by psychological services including psychotherapy, psychiatry, and specialized pain psychotherapy. Additional services include cardiology consultations and medical cannabinoid handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulatory Pain Therapy (Praxis/MVZ) Outpatient pain therapy practice providing conservative and interventional pain treatments, psychotherapy, and psychiatric services for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. Located at Heßstraße 22, Munich.
• Day Clinic for Pain Medicine (Tagesklinik) Intensive multimodal day treatment program including pain psychotherapy, exercise therapy, art therapy, and relaxation techniques, with patients returning home in the evening. Located at Rosenkavalierplatz 10, Munich.
• Inpatient Pain Therapy (Stationäre Behandlung) Stationary multimodal pain therapy at the Clinic for Pain Medicine in cooperation with Clinic Dr. Decker in Schwabing, Munich, for patients requiring inpatient care due to advanced chronification.
• Neuromodulation Center (Neuromodulationszentrum) Specialized center for invasive pain medicine including Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation, and other neurostimulation approaches for chronic pain management.
• Psychological Psychotherapy Psychological psychotherapy services for mental health support integrated within pain treatment programs at the MVZ practice.
• Psychiatry
• Specialized Pain Psychotherapy
• Conservative Pain Therapy
• Interventional Pain Therapy
• Radiofrequency Therapy
• Cardiology Clinic
• Medical Cannabinoid Handling

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20 years operating with established quality standards aligned with new quality contract requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche SchmerzgesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Partnership with Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft for quality contract implementation in day clinic pain therapy. The Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft initiated quality contracts with health insurers (TK, BARMER) and IQTIG to strengthen chronic pain treatment nationwide.
• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Health insurance partner in quality contract for pain therapy. TK is one of Germany's largest statutory health insurers participating in the quality contract framework for standardized chronic pain treatment.
• BARMERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Health insurance partner in quality contract for pain therapy. BARMER is a major German statutory health insurer participating in the quality contract framework developed with Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft.
• IQTIG (Institut für Qualitätssicherung und Transparenz im Gesundheitswesen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Quality assurance institute involved in developing quality standards for the pain therapy quality contract, ensuring evidence-based treatment documentation through KEDOQ registry.
• Clinic Dr. DeckercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership for inpatient multimodal pain therapy after the closure of previous Diakoniewerk Munich Maxvorstadt location. Clinic Dr. Decker in Schwabing now houses the Algesiologikum Klinik für Schmerzmedizin.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Licensed member of Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns enabling billing through statutory health insurance for outpatient (MVZ) services.
• Bayerische LandesärztekammercoreOthers · 1 January 2025Medical licensing and regulatory oversight by Bayerische Landesärztekammer for physicians providing medical services.
• Allianz Versicherungs-AktiengesellschaftminorOthers · 1 January 2025Professional liability insurance provider for medical services rendered at Algesiologikum facilities.
• AIMA Program (Ambulantes Interdisziplinäres Assessment)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Innovative early detection and prevention program for chronic pain patients developed by Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft in cooperation with BARMER. Algesiologikum participates as a provider of AIMA assessments for early intervention.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Jameda GmbH: German healthcare provider directory/platform integrated with Algesiologikum's website for ratings/content — adjacent enabler for patient acquisition rather than a clinical competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Median Kliniken: Germany's largest rehabilitation clinic operator with significant chronic pain and multimodal pain rehabilitation programs — comparable functional rehabilitation offerings at scale.
• Schön Klinik Gruppe: Large German private hospital group with multiple specialty pain and rehab offerings; competes for advanced pain patients across multiple cities, broader portfolio than Algesiologikum but overlapping capability set.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator, running multiple pain medicine and inpatient pain programs nationwide; overlaps with Algesiologikum on the stationary/inpatient chronic pain pathway.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German hospital chain with pain departments across many sites; competes for stationary pain referrals and physician referral relationships in Bavaria and beyond.
• Sana Kliniken: Private German hospital group operating stationary and outpatient pain services across multiple states — overlapping with Algesiologikum's hospital-based chronic pain offering.

Direct peers

• Universitätsklinikum München (LMU) — Schmerzambulanz: Academic pain clinic physically in Munich offering multimodal therapy and neuromodulation; competes directly with Algesiologikum for Munich-area chronic-pain referrals including complex cases.
• Schmerzzentrum Berlin: Specialized chronic pain center in Berlin offering multimodal pain therapy including interventional and psychotherapeutic components — closely comparable single-city specialized pain clinic to Algesiologikum.
• Interdisziplinäres Schmerzzentrum am Universitätsklinikum Dresden: University-based interdisciplinary pain center providing multimodal IMST-like therapy, neuromodulation, and pain psychotherapy — directly comparable in treatment modality and patient mix.

Regional players

• BG Unfallklinik Murnau: Specialized trauma and rehabilitation hospital serving Bavaria with chronic pain programs — comparable care model but trauma-and-rehab orientation and broader regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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