What medicos.AufSchalke does

medicos.AufSchalke is an outpatient rehabilitation and health center located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, self-described as the largest facility of its kind in Europe. Founded in 2006, it operates as part of the ZAR (Zentren für ambulante Rehabilitation) network managed by parent company Nanz medico GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Stuttgart, which runs over 40 outpatient rehabilitation centers across Germany. The facility delivers interdisciplinary rehabilitation across five core indications — orthopaedics, cardiology, psychosomatics, uro-oncology, and gyn-oncology — supplemented by therapeutic practices (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podiatry, nutritional counseling), a D-Arzt (work accident) practice, prevention programs, corporate health management, and specialty services such as medicos.Elitebox for elite athletes and a Dance Medicine Competence Center.

The underlying operational platform combines modern medical training therapy equipment, diagnostic capabilities including ECG, echocardiography, and stress testing, and digital patient management systems, with a Tele-Reha-Nachsorge channel enabling remote follow-up after primary rehabilitation. The center operates extended hours (Monday–Friday 07:00–20:15, Saturday 08:00–12:30) and offers shuttle transport for patients with mobility limitations. Specialty programs such as IRENA, T-RENA, Onko-IRENA, and PSY-RENA provide structured aftercare across the rehab indications.

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursement from German statutory and private health insurers, Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German Pension Insurance), and Berufsgenossenschaften (employers' liability insurance associations) for authorized rehabilitation episodes. Secondary revenue streams include prescription-based therapies (Heilmittelverordnungen) and self-pay services such as Medical Training Therapy, prevention courses, health checks, and corporate health programs. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with patient acquisition routed through physicians, hospitals, and insurance authorization rather than direct consumer marketing. The company is privately held under family-founded ownership, led by three CEOs (Carsten Behrenz, Markus Frenzer, Harald Korb), with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing.

Name

medicos.AufSchalke

Legal name

Nanz medico GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://medicos-aufschalke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual PT/OT/MSK & Rehab Programs (Payer-Sponsored) (HLALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehab In-Home (HSABADAF), Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

Keywords

• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Psychosomatic therapy
• Medical training therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation Services Billing: Primary revenue stream through billing statutory and private health insurers, German pension insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung), and employers' liability insurance associations (Berufsgenossenschaften) for authorized rehabilitation treatments including orthopaedic, cardiological, psychosomatic, and oncological rehabilitation programs.
2. Prescription-Based Therapy Services: Revenue from Heilmittelverordnungen (prescription-based therapies) including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podology, and nutritional counseling covered by statutory health insurance.
3. Self-Pay / Private Services: Self-pay services including MTT (Medical Training Therapy), preventive courses, nutrition seminars, cooking classes, health checks, and corporate health management (BGF) programs offered to individuals and businesses not covered by insurance.
4. RV Fit Prevention Program: Free prevention program funded by Deutsche Rentenversicherung for employed persons, serving as a customer acquisition channel for ongoing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

medicos.AufSchalke operates as an interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation and health center in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, providing orthopaedic, cardiological, psychosomatic, uro-oncological, and gyn-oncological rehabilitation programs supported by therapeutic practices (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podiatry, nutrition counseling) and prevention/fitness services. Treatment pathways are authorized through German statutory and private health insurers, Deutsche Rentenversicherung, and accident insurance providers, with additional self-pay offerings such as MTT, prevention courses, health checks, and corporate health management (BGF).

Product overview

medicos.AufSchalke operates as an integrated outpatient rehabilitation and health services center in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The center is part of Nanz medico GmbH & Co. KG and is organized as a platform of interconnected rehabilitation programs and therapeutic services. The core rehabilitation programs include Orthopädische REHA, Kardiologische REHA, Psychosomatische REHA, Uro-onkologische REHA, Gyn-onkologische REHA, Sportler/Tänzer REHA, Beruflich orientierte REHA, and Reha nach Arbeits- und Wegeunfällen. These are supported by aftercare programs (IRENA, T-RENA, Onko-IRENA, PSY-RENA, Tele-Reha) and therapeutic practices (Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Logopädie, Podologie, Ernährungsberatung). The health and fitness portfolio encompasses Rehasport, RV Fit, MTT, Präventionskurse, Präventionsprogramm Psychische Gesundheit, Gesundheitschecks, and BGF. Specialty services include Sportmedizin, Kompetenzzentrum TanzMedizin, and medicos.Elitebox for elite athletes. The center serves as the largest outpatient health and rehabilitation center in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• medicos.AufSchalke: Outpatient rehabilitation center in Gelsenkirchen specializing in orthopedics, cardiology, psychosomatics, uro-oncology, and gyn-oncology rehabilitation
• RV Fit
• medicos.Elitebox
• Kompetenzzentrum TanzMedizin

Products and services

• Orthopädische REHA (Orthopaedic Rehabilitation) Outpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation treating diseases of the musculoskeletal system including spine conditions, joint injuries, tendon and ligament injuries, muscle injuries, and osteoporosis for adult patients recovering from surgery, injury, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
• Kardiologische REHA (Cardiological Rehabilitation) Outpatient cardiological rehabilitation supporting patients after cardio-surgical procedures such as heart surgery, heart attacks, or prolonged cardiovascular diseases, including supervised exercise programs and anticoagulation self-management courses for adult cardiac patients.
• Psychosomatische REHA (Psychosomatic Rehabilitation) Outpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation helping patients recover from traumatic life events that may cause anxiety or depression, providing comprehensive therapy programs with integrated psychological and physical therapy.
• Uro-onkologische REHA (Uro-oncological Rehabilitation) Outpatient uro-oncological rehabilitation for cancer patients after surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy for prostate, bladder, kidney, ureter, and testicular cancers.
• Gyn-onkologische REHA (Gynaecological-oncological Rehabilitation) Outpatient gynaecological-oncological rehabilitation providing individualized and holistic care for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and various gynaecological tumour diseases.
• REHA für Sportler / Tänzer (Rehabilitation for Athletes and Dancers) Specialized rehabilitation for athletes, dancers, and dance students with acute and chronic injuries as well as overuse damage, providing sport-specific therapy pathways.
• Beruflich orientierte REHA / MBOR (Occupationally-Oriented Rehabilitation) Occupationally-oriented rehabilitation (MBOR, ABMR, and work therapy) focusing on patients' professional situation and individual workplace requirements to support return to employment.
• Reha nach Arbeits- und Wegeunfällen (Rehabilitation after Work and Commuting Accidents) Extended outpatient physiotherapy (EAP) and BG inpatient further treatment (BGSW) for workers after commuting, sports, or workplace accidents, authorized by employers' liability insurance.
• Reha-Nachsorge Programme (Rehabilitation Aftercare Programs) Follow-up rehabilitation programs including IRENA, T-RENA, Onko-IRENA, PSY-RENA, and Tele-Reha-Nachsorge that sustain long-term rehabilitation effectiveness after the primary program for qualified patients.
• Praxis für Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy Practice) Prescription-based physiotherapy treatments delivered with holistic, professional care for referred and self-referring patients.
• Praxis für Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy Practice) Prescription-based occupational therapy interventions for patients requiring functional and daily-living support.
• Praxis für Logopädie (Speech Therapy Practice) Prescription-based speech and language therapy services for patients with communication or swallowing disorders.
• Praxis für Podologie (Podiatry Practice) Prescription-based podiatry treatments for foot care and related therapeutic interventions.
• Ernährungsberatung & Ernährungstherapie (Nutritional Counseling and Therapy) Nutritional counseling and dietary therapy services providing dietary guidance and treatment as part of rehabilitation and preventive care.
• D-Arzt-Praxis (D-Doctor Accident Practice) Authorized accident physician (D-Arzt) practice providing care for occupational and commuting accident cases under the German employers' liability insurance system.
• Rehasport (Rehabilitation Sport) Movement-therapeutic exercise sessions led by qualified instructors in group settings, including gymnastics and movement games, for individuals with rehabilitation prescriptions or self-pay participation.
• RV Fit (German Pension Insurance Prevention Program) Free training program of the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) for all employed persons, helping maintain health and fitness through supervised exercise and health education sessions.
• MTT – Medizinische Trainingstherapie (Medical Training Therapy) Medical training therapy using medical exercise equipment for targeted strengthening, available via medicos training subscription for self-pay participants.
• Präventionskurse (Prevention Courses) Prevention courses helping participants maintain health and prevent illness, available by online registration to individuals.
• Präventionsprogramm Psychische Gesundheit (Mental Health Prevention Program) Prevention program focused on mental health and psychological well-being for at-risk individuals.
• Gesundheitschecks (Health Checks) Comprehensive health check services including occupational medical examinations and expert opinions, sports medical screening examinations, and health check packages (Kompakt, Klassik, Premium).
• BGF – Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung (Corporate Health Management) Corporate health management services for businesses promoting employee well-being through structured workplace wellness programs.
• Sportmedizin (Sports Medicine) Sports medicine services covering prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization with sport-specific approaches, including sports medical preventive care, performance diagnostics, gait and running style analysis, return-to-play protocols, and athlete nutrition.
• Kompetenzzentrum TanzMedizin (Dance Medicine Competence Center) Dance medicine competence center specializing in prevention and rehabilitation of dance-specific injuries, with services spanning prevention, rehabilitation, and dance-specific therapy.
• medicos.Elitebox (Elite Athlete Rehabilitation) Elite rehabilitation service offering sport-specific rehabilitation for top-level athletes and dancers at the highest competitive level.
• Babyschwimmen & Kinderschwimmkurse (Baby and Children Swimming Courses) Baby swimming and children's swimming courses offered at the medicos.AufSchalke facility for parents seeking early water familiarity programs for infants and young children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients successfully return to work and daily activities following rehabilitation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FC Schalke 04minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006medicos.AufSchalke maintains a partnership with FC Schalke 04 football club, reflected in the facility's name (AufSchalke - on Schalke) and proximity to the Veltins-Arena. The partnership provides visibility and positions the facility as a sports medicine provider for elite athletes, including the medicos.Elitebox service for sports-specific rehabilitation.
• Nanz medico GmbH & Co. KGcoreOthersmedicos.AufSchalke is owned and operated by Nanz medico GmbH & Co. KG, which manages the ZAR (Zentren für ambulante Rehabilitation) network of over 40 outpatient rehabilitation centers across Germany. The parent company provides branding, operational standards, procurement, and centralized administrative support.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German Pension Insurance)coreOthersStrategic partnership with Deutsche Rentenversicherung enabling coverage of rehabilitation services and the RV Fit prevention program for insured individuals. As the primary funder of rehabilitation services in Germany, this relationship is essential for patient access and revenue generation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios is one of Germany's largest private hospital operators with rehabilitation and post-acute care within its portfolio. Overlaps with medicos.AufSchalke on inpatient rehab referral pathways and cardiology/orthopaedics, though Asklepios's primary focus is acute hospital care rather than outpatient rehab specialization.
• Sana Kliniken: Sana is a German private hospital group with rehabilitation and post-acute services. Comparable in German DRV/GKV reimbursement environment and cardiology/orthopaedic rehab offerings, though broader in acute care.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Helios, part of Fresenius, is the largest German private hospital operator and runs rehabilitation services. Comparable in scale and payer mix to medicos.AufSchalke's broader group context, although rehabilitation is a smaller portion of Helios's portfolio than acute hospital care.

Direct peers

• MEDIAN Kliniken: MEDIAN is Germany's largest operator of rehabilitation clinics, running inpatient and outpatient rehab across multiple specializations. Directly comparable to ZAR/medicos.AufSchalke in scope (orthopaedic, cardiac, psychosomatic, oncological rehab) and German statutory-payer funding model, though MEDIAN is more inpatient-heavy.
• Schoen Klinik: Schoen Klinik is a German private hospital and rehabilitation group offering specialist care across orthopaedics, neurology, psychosomatics, and cardiology. Comparable to medicos.AufSchalke in multi-specialty rehab delivery and DRV-style funding, with overlapping clinical offerings in Bavaria and beyond.
• SRH Kliniken und Rehabilitationszentren: SRH operates hospitals and rehabilitation facilities across Germany, including orthopaedic, neurological, and psychosomatic rehab. Comparable to medicos.AufSchalke in multi-specialty rehabilitation delivery under German statutory payer funding.
• BG Kliniken: BG Kliniken is the German statutory employers' liability insurance hospital group, operating trauma and rehabilitation hospitals. Directly comparable to medicos.AufSchalke's D-Arzt and work-accident rehabilitation lines (EAP/BGSW), serving the same Berufsgenossenschaften payer segment.
• Passauer Wolf Reha-Zentren: Passauer Wolf is a German operator of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation clinics with orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac, and geriatric rehab offerings. Comparable multi-specialty rehab model and German statutory-payer revenue mix to medicos.AufSchalke.

Emerging players

• Encompass Health: Encompass Health is the largest US inpatient rehabilitation hospital operator. Comparable business model around multi-specialty rehab reimbursed through payer/insurance, but operates under US Medicare/insurance framework rather than German statutory system; useful for global rehab sector benchmarking.
• Select Medical Holdings: Select Medical operates specialty hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation clinics in the US. Comparable multi-modality rehab delivery (specialty hospital plus outpatient rehab) and payer-mix-driven economics; less directly comparable due to US vs German payer system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles1 record

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