CardioCentrum Düsseldorf

What CardioCentrum Düsseldorf does

CardioCentrum Düsseldorf, legally MVZ Cardio Centrum Düsseldorf GmbH, is a private physician-led outpatient medical center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) operating at Königsallee 61 in central Düsseldorf, Germany. The practice is one of the largest and most renowned cardiology centers in North Rhine-Westphalia, tracing its origins to the oldest existing cardiology practice in the Rhineland. Its service portfolio is organized into three pillars: cardiology (non-invasive diagnostics including echocardiography, stress testing, cardiac MRI/CT, myocardial scintigraphy, long-term ECG/BP, and pacemaker/ICD management; invasive catheter diagnostics and interventional therapy performed in cooperation with Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf), angiology (vascular diagnostics and interventions), and sports medicine delivered through the affiliated Institut für Prävention und Sportmedizin (lactate diagnostics, spiroergometry, diving fitness certification, club medical services for Fortuna Düsseldorf, DEG ice hockey, and Landessportbund NRW elite athletes).

The center deploys eight physicians with specializations in cardiology, angiology, endocrinology/diabetology, and sports medicine, anchored by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Stefan Perings (Ärztlicher Leiter), Prof. Dr. Werner Scherbaum, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Lauer, and Prof. Dr. Lars Christian Rump (joining August 2025). Notable physician credentials include Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), and highest-level SCMR and DGK Cardiac MRI certifications for Dr. Perings. Infrastructure includes modern General Electric high-end ultrasound systems, paperless digital records with voice-recognition dictation (since 2014), telemedical monitoring of pacemakers/ICDs across Biotronik, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott platforms, and ISO 9001 certification since 2014. Quality credentials include the BNK "Kardiologische Qualitätspraxis" quality seal (initiated by Dr. Ingo Bläse) and re-accreditation as a Weiterbildungsstätte for Internal Medicine and Cardiology from April 2024.

Revenue is generated through statutory health insurance (GKV) reimbursement via Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, private insurance (PKV) billing, and direct self-pay services (sports medical examinations at €150 incl. VAT, spiroergometry at €225, lactate diagnostics at €75, diving fitness at €150). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the practice website, Doctolib online booking, phone/callback channels, and inbound referrals from the GP network including Hausarztnetz Düsseldorf HAND e.V.; enterprise revenue is anchored by long-standing medical partnerships with Fortuna Düsseldorf (since 2008), DEG Eishockey (since 1998), and Landessportbund NRW. Marketing is largely referral-driven and content-based via the practice blog and patient education events (Herzaktionstag). The practice's managing directors are Clemens Guth, Dr. med. Stefan Sokolowski, Christian Reichenberger, and Christian Steffens; the entity is registered with Amtsgericht Bochum (HRB 18626).

Name

CardioCentrum Düsseldorf

Legal name

MVZ Cardio Centrum Düsseldorf GmbH

Website

https://cardio-centrum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CardioCentrum Düsseldorf is a physician-led outpatient cardiology, angiology, and sports medicine center (MVZ) at Königsallee in Düsseldorf, serving adult cardiac and vascular patients, professional and amateur athletes, and regional sports clubs including Fortuna Düsseldorf and DEG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK), Cardiology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAB), Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab) (HSADAIAK)

Keywords

• Cardiology practice
• Vascular medicine
• Sports medicine
• Cardiac diagnostics
• Outpatient care

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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) Reimbursement: Reimbursement for covered medical services under the German statutory health insurance system through the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (KVNO).
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) and Self-Pay Patients: Direct billing to private insurance patients and self-pay clients for services including sport medical examinations, diving fitness certificates, and performance diagnostics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CardioCentrum Düsseldorf is a multi-physician outpatient medical care center (MVZ) providing cardiology, angiology, and sports medicine services. Eight physicians deliver non-invasive and invasive cardiac diagnostics, vascular medicine examinations, and sports medical fitness assessments for individual patients as well as professional sports clubs including Fortuna Düsseldorf and Düsseldorfer EG. The center coordinates comprehensive diagnostic workups within 1-2 hours at its main practice location on Königsallee in Düsseldorf.

Product overview

CardioCentrum Düsseldorf is a Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum (MVZ) — a multi-physician outpatient care center — providing cardiology, angiology, and sports medicine services from its location at Königsallee 61, Düsseldorf. The center operates eight physicians with specializations in cardiac and vascular medicine, endocrinology and diabetology, and sports medicine. Its service portfolio is organized into three main pillars: (1) Kardiologie, comprising non-invasive diagnostics (rest ECG, stress ECG/fahrradergometrie, echocardiography, long-term ECG and blood pressure, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, myocardial scintigraphy, sleep apnea diagnostics) and invasive catheter-based procedures performed in cooperation with the Universitätsklinik Düsseldorf; (2) Angiologie, covering both non-invasive duplex sonography and invasive angiographic diagnostics and therapy in cooperation with hospitals; and (3) Sportmedizin, the Institute for Prevention and Sports Medicine providing sports medical examinations, lactate diagnostics, spiroergometry, diving fitness examinations, and club medical services for Fortuna Düsseldorf (football and futsal), DEG (ice hockey), and Landessportbund NRW. The center also operates a telemedicine program for remote monitoring of pacemakers and ICDs supporting Biotronik, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott/St. Jude devices. Quality initiatives include ISO certification (2014) and the BNK 'Kardiologische Qualitätspraxis' quality seal. The practice relocated to its current modern premises at Königsallee in 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Institut für Prävention und Sportmedizin: Institute for Prevention and Sports Medicine, providing sports medical examinations, athletic fitness assessments, and club/athlete support services.

Products and services

• Kardiologie (Cardiology)
• Angiologie (Angiology / Vascular Medicine)
• Sportmedizin (Sports Medicine)
• Sportmedizinische Untersuchung (Sports Medical Examination)
• Laktatdiagnostik (Lactate Performance Diagnostics)
• Spiroergometrie als Leistungsdiagnostik (Spiroergometry as Performance Diagnostics)
• Tauchtauglichkeitsuntersuchung (Diving Fitness Examination)
• Vereinsbetreuung (Club Medical Services)
• Telemedizin (Telemedicine)
• Echokardiografie (Echocardiography)
• Myokardszintigrafie (Myocardial Scintigraphy)
• Kardio-MRT (Cardiac MRI)
• Kardio-CT (Cardiac CT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 athletes from Fortuna Düsseldorf examined annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kompetenznetz Herz Düsseldorf e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-founded by PD Dr. Stefan Perings and Prof. Malte Kelm as Vorstand (board), in cooperation with Deutsche Herzstiftung and all Düsseldorfer cardiac clinics (Augusta Krankenhaus, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Sana Krankenhaus Benrath, Schönklinik Düsseldorf, St. Martinus Krankenhaus). Goal: establish cross-sector care processes and uniform standards for cardiac patients between hospitals and outpatient care.
• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf — Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und AngiologiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing close cooperation with University Hospital Düsseldorf. Invasive catheter diagnostics and interventional therapy performed at UKD. Prof. Malte Kelm serves as Director. Many CardioCentrum physicians trained at UKD.
• Deutsche Herzstiftung e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in patient education events (Herzaktionstag). Collaboration through Kompetenznetz Herz Düsseldorf e.V. for public awareness and cardiac prevention campaigns.
• Fortuna Düsseldorf 1895 e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial medical partner since 2008. Cardiac and internal medicine team physician for 1st team, U23, youth academy (~180 footballers), Futsal Bundesliga team, and women's team. Required DFB/DFL pre-season examinations. Coordination with orthopaedic team physician Dr. Ulf Blecker.
• Düsseldorfer EG (DEG) EishockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial medical partner since 1998 for cardiac and internal medical care of DEG professional hockey players. Annual mandatory examinations for DEL player license following 1998 cardiac death incidents.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive sports medicine examination center for LSB NRW in the greater Düsseldorf area. Dr. Berr and Dr. Beller are certified as examination center. Athletes from all sports undergo mandatory annual cardiac and internal medical examinations per DaLiD system.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie — Herz- und Kreislaufforschung e.V. (DGK)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPD Dr. Perings served in the Commission for Clinical Cardiology and on the Board until Feb 2019. Co-founded 'Aktuelle Kardiologie' journal as official BNK/ALKK publication. www.kardiologie.org is official online organ of DGK and BNK.
• Bundesverband Niedergelassener Kardiologen (BNK)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPD Dr. Perings is a former board member. Dr. Bläse is active in the 'Rhythmology' and 'Echocardiography' working groups and initiated the BNK quality seal 'Kardiologische Qualitätspraxis'.
• Hausarztnetz Düsseldorf HAND e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of general practitioners in Düsseldorf for patient referrals to CardioCentrum for specialist cardiac care.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Angiologie — Gesellschaft für Gefäßmedizin e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional society partnership for vascular medicine (angiology) collaboration and continuing education.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sportmedizin und Prävention — Deutscher Sportärztebund e.V. (DGSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCardioCentrum sports medicine physicians are listed as DGSP-recommended sports medicine doctors with 'DGSP-Experte für Sportmedizinische Laktat-Leistungsdiagnostik' certification.
• European Society of CardiologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPD Dr. Stefan Perings holds Fellow of ESC distinction. Society listed as partner/information reference.
• Orthopädische Praxis Dr. med. Ulf BleckerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopaedic team physician for Fortuna Düsseldorf and DEG. Works in close coordination with CardioCentrum physicians for comprehensive sports medical care of professional athletes.
• Privatpraxis Orthopädie Düsseldorf Dr. Dann, Dr. ArnoldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrthopaedic referral partner for patient referrals between practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with major cardiology programs including Asklepios Klinik St. Georg (Hamburg). Overlaps with CardioCentrum in cardiology but operates at hospital-chain scale.
• Sana Kliniken AG: Private hospital group with a major cardiology site at Sana Krankenhaus Benrath in Düsseldorf (a CardioCentrum cooperation partner). Comparable as a regional incumbent with cardiac inpatient services and a shared patient base.
• Helios Kliniken GmbH: Germany's largest private hospital operator with extensive cardiology departments across its network. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping cardiology services as part of a multi-site portfolio rather than a specialist MVZ.
• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf (UKD): Academic hospital that performs CardioCentrum's invasive catheter diagnostics and is the training home of several CardioCentrum physicians. Functions as both a cooperation partner and a systemic competitor for advanced cardiac care in the region.
• Schön Klinik SE: Specialty hospital group with cardiac and angiology programs at multiple sites including Schönklinik Düsseldorf (a CardioCentrum network partner). Comparable as a specialty-focused hospital operator with a cardiology presence in Düsseldorf.

Direct peers

• Herz-Zentrum Bad Krozingen: Long-standing dedicated cardiac center in Baden-Württemberg with full cardiology and cardiac surgery services. Comparable as a high-volume, regionally anchored cardiac care provider.
• MEDICLIN Herzzentrum Coswig: Specialty cardiac hospital in Saxony-Anhalt offering invasive and non-invasive cardiology and cardiac surgery. Comparable as a German cardiac specialty provider focused on a defined regional patient catchment.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum München: Germany's largest dedicated cardiac specialty hospital (cardiology, cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiology) in Munich. Comparable to CardioCentrum as a regional center of excellence for advanced cardiac care, though operating at inpatient scale rather than outpatient MVZ.

Others

• Doctolib: European digital health platform that powers CardioCentrum's online appointment booking. Included as an enabling technology partner rather than a clinical competitor; represents the digital infrastructure layer that supports the practice's patient acquisition.

Emerging players

• Heartbeat Medical: Berlin-based digital health company focused on outcomes measurement and value-based care in cardiology and other specialties. Comparable as an emerging digital cardiology player addressing the same German outpatient cardiology market from a technology angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnotIndicated
• Facebookfacebook.com/KompetenznetzHerz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardiocentrum-d%C3%BCsseldorf

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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