Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin

What Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin does

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) is a specialized university cardiac center operating as an integral part of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin across three Berlin campuses (Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Charité Mitte, and Campus Virchow-Klinikum). It delivers comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients of all ages and severity levels, organized around interdisciplinary Heart Teams spanning cardiac surgery, four cardiology departments, cardioanesthesiology, and pediatric cardiology / pediatric cardiac surgery. The center runs 24/7 emergency cardiac services, a Cardiac Arrest Center, a Heart Failure Center, a Structural Heart Interventions Program (SHIP) with ERAI-Nurse support, and an EMAH-Zentrum for adults with congenital heart disease, plus heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

The underlying technology stack combines robotic-assisted heart surgery, cardiovascular telemedicine and telemonitoring, advanced cardiovascular imaging (MRI, CT, echocardiography), and in-house research through two dedicated institutes — IKIM (Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin) and ICM (Institut für kardiovaskuläre Computer-assistierte Medizin) — which target AI-assisted diagnostics and computer-assisted cardiovascular medicine. Supporting digital infrastructure includes a Patientenportal and MVZ online check-in.

DHZC generates revenue through the regulated German healthcare system: inpatient care is reimbursed under the Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system and outpatient care under EBM, billed to statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) insurers, with Wahlleistungen for private patients and a dedicated International Patients department for cross-border cases. Go-to-market is physician-referral-led (Zuweiser network) supplemented by emergency intake, outpatient clinics, an MVZ subsidiary, and direct international patient coordination. The Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) functions as a wholly owned outpatient subsidiary covering internal medicine, cardiology, and Herzpraxis Wilmersdorf.

Name

Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin

Legal name

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

Website

https://dhzb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) is a specialized university cardiac center within Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin providing 24/7 comprehensive cardiovascular care, including transplantation, structural heart, robotic, and congenital heart disease programs, across three Berlin campuses for statutory, private, and international patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Cardiac surgery services
• Cardiovascular hospital care
• Heart transplantation services
• Pediatric cardiac care
• Structural heart interventions

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services - DRG System: As a German university hospital cardiac center, DHZC operates under the statutory German healthcare system (GKV/PKV). Services are reimbursed through the Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system for inpatient care and EBM (Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab) for outpatient services. The center provides both public insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private insurance (Private Krankenversicherung) covered treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (DHZC) is a specialized university cardiac hospital providing comprehensive cardiovascular care — including cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, pediatric and adult congenital heart disease treatment, heart/lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and robotic-assisted surgery — across multiple Berlin campuses (Benjamin Franklin, Charité Mitte, Virchow-Klinikum). It delivers 24/7 emergency cardiac services, telemedicine-based remote monitoring, and outpatient care through the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ), integrated with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

Product overview

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) is a unified specialized hospital system offering comprehensive cardiovascular care through multiple interconnected clinics and specialized programs across several Berlin campuses (Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Charité Mitte, and Campus Virchow-Klinikum). The portfolio includes cardiac surgery (Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie), four cardiology departments (CBF, CCM, CVK), cardioanesthesiology, pediatric cardiology (Angeborene Herzfehler), pediatric cardiac surgery, and specialized programs like SHIP (Structural Heart Interventions), cardiovascular telemedicine, telemonitoring, and a cardiac arrest center. Supporting services include the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) for outpatient care, psychocardiology, developmental pediatrics, and heart failure center. Research is conducted through the ICM (cardiovascular computer-assisted medicine) and IKIM (AI in medicine) institutes, with technology programs including robotic-assisted surgery. The Herzatlas provides patient education resources covering all cardiovascular conditions and treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Structural Heart Interventions Program (SHIP): Specialized program for structural heart disease interventions
• Kardiovaskuläre Telemedizin
• DHZC Akademie
• Herzinsuffizienz-Zentrum
• Cardiac Arrest Center

Products and services

• Klinik für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie (Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Clinic)
• Klinik für Kardiologie Campus Benjamin Franklin (CBF)
• Klinik für Kardiologie Campus Charité Mitte (CCM)
• Klinik für Kardiologie Campus Virchow-Klinikum (CVK)
• Klinik für Kardioanästhesiologie
• Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler (Kinderkardiologie / Pediatric Cardiology)
• Klinik für Chirurgie Angeborener Herzfehler (Kinderherzchirurgie / Pediatric Cardiac Surgery)
• Structural Heart Interventions Program (SHIP)
• Kardiovaskuläre Telemedizin (Cardiovascular Telemedicine)
• Kardiovaskuläre Bildgebung (Cardiovascular Imaging)
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ)
• Herzinsuffizienz-Zentrum (Heart Failure Center)
• Cardiac Arrest Center
• Psychokardiologie (Psychocardiology)
• Entwicklungspädiatrie (Developmental Pediatrics) with Transitionssprechstunde
• Internationale Patienten (International Patient Services)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHZC is an integral part of Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of Europe's largest university hospitals. This affiliation provides access to academic research, medical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple Charité campuses (Benjamin Franklin, Charité Mitte, Virchow-Klinikum).
• Institut für kardiovaskuläre Computer-assistierte Medizin (ICM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal research institute focused on cardiovascular computer-assisted medicine, developing AI and computational tools for cardiac care improvement.
• Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin (IKIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI research institute jointly operated with Charité, developing artificial intelligence applications for medical diagnostics and treatment.
• Transsektorales Herzinsuffizienznetzwerk Berlin Südwest-BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork connecting DHZC with regional healthcare providers for comprehensive heart failure care across care sectors, extending from Berlin to Brandenburg region.
• BBBank (Berliner Bau- und Bodenbank)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBBBank sponsors the annual HerzFahrt (Heart Ride) cycling event, raising funds for children with heart disease. In 2026, €60,000 was raised for herzkranke Kinder (children with heart disease).
• Friede Springer Cardiovascular Prevention CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center focused on cardiovascular prevention, established with support from the Friede Springer foundation.
• DGAI (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin)minorOthersDHZC offers Echokurse (Echo courses) certified by DGAI for physician training in echocardiography.
• DEGUM (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin)minorOthersDHZC offers Echokurse (Echo courses) certified by DEGUM for physician training in medical ultrasound.
• International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD)minorOthersProf. Oktay Tutarel, DHZC physician, serves as President of ISACHD, demonstrating international academic leadership in congenital heart disease care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Klinik St. Georg (Hamburg): Large private German hospital group with a notable cardiology and cardiac surgery program. Comparable as a broader hospital operator offering cardiac specialty services within a multi-site portfolio model.
• Cleveland Clinic (Cardiac Institute): U.S.-based integrated academic health system with a globally recognized heart, vascular, and thoracic institute. Comparable as a leading international benchmark for specialty cardiac care delivery, transplant volumes, and clinical research.
• Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch: Major German private hospital chain with a cardiology service line operating in Berlin. Comparable as a regional competitor offering cardiac care within a multi-specialty, multi-site delivery model.
• Mayo Clinic (Cardiovascular Medicine): Integrated U.S. academic medical center with a leading cardiovascular practice. Comparable as a benchmark for full-spectrum specialty cardiac care, transplant, and AI-enabled clinical research integration.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: DHZC's parent organization and one of Europe's largest university hospitals. Operates a broad portfolio across all medical specialties; relevant as the overarching multi-specialty incumbent under which DHZC sits.

Direct peers

• Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen (HDZ NRW): University-affiliated specialty hospital in Bad Oeynhausen focused on cardiac and diabetes care. Comparable as a German specialty cardiac center offering surgery, interventional cardiology, and transplantation services within a university hospital structure.
• Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg – Bad Krozingen: University Heart Center jointly operated by the University of Freiburg and the regional clinic in Bad Krozingen. Provides full-spectrum cardiovascular medicine and shares DHZC's university-hospital integration and academic profile.
• Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust): UK-based specialist heart and lung center under a major NHS teaching trust. Comparable as a European specialty cardiac and cardiothoracic hospital with transplant programs, congenital heart services, and academic affiliation.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum München (German Heart Center Munich): Germany's other flagship dedicated cardiac specialty hospital under the Technical University of Munich. Operates with a comparable full-service model spanning cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, transplantation, and pediatric congenital heart care, making it DHZC's closest domestic peer.

Others

• German Heart Foundation (Deutsche Herzstiftung): Major German patient advocacy and cardiovascular disease prevention organization. Comparable as a thematic/ecosystem peer shaping patient education, screening, and referral pathways that DHZC taps into for demand generation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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