Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie

What Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie does

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie is a specialized epilepsy clinic and polyclinic department within Universitätsklinikum Bonn (UKB), a public university hospital in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1980, it diagnoses and treats patients with newly onset and chronic epilepsy, consults on unclear seizure disorders, conducts pre-surgical evaluations for epilepsy surgery candidates, and performs video-EEG monitoring and long-term management. The clinic operates within the German public healthcare system, reimbursed through the G-DRG (inpatient) and EBM (outpatient) frameworks via statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance, and accepts international patients through dedicated services.

The clinic combines direct clinical care with scientific research into epilepsy causes, treatment options, and complications, supported by the Verein zur Förderung der Epilepsieforschung e.V. and affiliated with the University of Bonn and DZNE. It participates in the EpiCare European Reference Network and the EpiReg European epilepsy registry, and runs an academic teaching and continuing medical education program. Patient-facing channels include the monthly 'Scharfe Welle' podcast, an informational video, comprehensive written materials, the Bonner Epilepsie Forum, and an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

The entity is a department of a state-funded university hospital rather than an investor-backed company; its go-to-market is referral-driven within the regulated German healthcare system, with no commercial product pricing, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue. Headcount is small (16 employees as listed), consistent with a specialized department rather than a standalone business unit. Recognition includes the Focus Siegel 2026 (best hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia), FAZ Siegel 2025 employer awards, DIHK Bildungsplakette Gold, and ISO 9001 certification.

Name

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie

Legal name

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie am Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Website

https://epileptologie-bonn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie is a public university hospital department at Universitätsklinikum Bonn that diagnoses, treats, and researches epilepsy for patients referred through the German public healthcare system and international channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Hospital Services (Epilepsy Care)

akta.pro primary industry

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders (HLAKAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Neurology (HLAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Epilepsy diagnosis
• Epilepsy treatment
• Video-EEG monitoring
• Epilepsy surgery
• Clinical epileptology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated through the German G-DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) system for inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Reimbursement from statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) for epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and surgical interventions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie is a specialized tertiary epilepsy clinic that delivers comprehensive clinical care for patients with newly onset or chronic epilepsy, including diagnostic clarification for unclear seizure disorders, long-term video-EEG monitoring, pharmacological treatment, and pre-surgical evaluation for epilepsy surgery. The clinic closely integrates clinical patient care with scientific research and academic teaching, operating as a department within the public Universitätsklinikum Bonn.

Product overview

Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie is a specialized epilepsy clinic and polyclinic at Universitätsklinikum Bonn offering comprehensive clinical services rather than a software product. The clinic provides direct patient care for new and chronic epilepsy cases, diagnostic consultation for unclear seizure disorders, and patient education through multiple channels. Patient-facing offerings include the monthly 'Scharfe Welle' podcast, an informational video about the clinic, and comprehensive written information materials on epilepsy topics. The clinic also conducts research into epilepsy causes, treatment options, and complications, with academic teaching and continuing medical education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scharfe Welle: Monthly epilepsy podcast produced by the clinic, providing information on epilepsy-related topics to patients and the public.

Products and services

• Epilepsy Diagnosis and Specialized Consultation Specialized diagnostic consultation and workup for patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy, chronic epilepsy, or unclear seizure disorders, delivered at a tertiary referral center within Universitätsklinikum Bonn.
• Video-EEG Monitoring and Neurophysiological Diagnostics Long-term video-EEG monitoring and advanced neurophysiological diagnostics used to classify seizures, clarify unclear seizure disorders, and support pre-surgical evaluation.
• Epilepsy Pharmacological Treatment and Long-Term Management Medical (pharmacological) treatment and long-term disease management for patients with epilepsy, including medication-resistant cases, delivered through the clinic's outpatient and inpatient services.
• Pre-Surgical Evaluation and Epilepsy Surgery Program Multidisciplinary pre-surgical evaluation and surgical treatment pathway for epilepsy surgery candidates, particularly patients with refractory or medication-resistant epilepsy.
• International Patient Services for Epilepsy Care Dedicated service channel for international patients seeking specialized epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and surgical evaluation at the clinic, operating alongside the UKB international patient office.
• Academic Teaching and Continuing Medical Education in Epileptology Academic medical education, physician training, and continuing medical education programs in epileptology, offered in cooperation with the University of Bonn for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• International leadership in epilepsy and brain research

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Verein zur Förderung der Epilepsieforschung e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic's research activities have been generously funded for many years by the Association for the Promotion of Epilepsy Research. This partnership provides essential financial support for scientific working groups and research initiatives.
• DZNE (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with DZNE as part of Germany's national research landscape focused on neurodegenerative diseases, including potential overlaps between epilepsy and neurodegenerative conditions.
• EpiCare (European Epilepsy Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in EpiCare European epilepsy network, including registry projects (EpiReg) for European-wide epilepsy data collection and research collaboration.
• Universitätsklinika Deutschland e.V. (VUD)minorOthersMembership in the German University Hospitals association representing academic medical centers nationwide.
• Aktionsbündnis Patientensicherheit (APS)minorOthersMembership in the German Patient Safety Action Alliance promoting patient safety standards in healthcare.
• Aktion Saubere Hände (Clean Hands Campaign)minorOthersParticipation in the national hand hygiene campaign for infection prevention in healthcare settings.
• Private Krankenversicherung (PKV)minorOthersCooperation with private health insurance providers for patient services and reimbursement.
• CIO Bonn (Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the integrated oncology center at UKB for interdisciplinary patient care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epilepsiezentrum am Universitätsklinikum Freiburg: University hospital epilepsy center in Freiburg offering comprehensive epilepsy diagnostics, treatment, and surgical evaluation. Comparable in academic embedding, tertiary referral role, and integrated research profile, making it a direct domestic competitor.
• Epilepsiezentrum Bethel: A specialized epilepsy hospital and research center in Bielefeld, Germany, part of the von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel. It is the most direct peer in terms of specialty (epilepsy-only tertiary care), patient segments, and integration of clinical care with research — directly competing for German and international refractory epilepsy referrals.
• Epilepsiezentrum Erlangen (Universitätsklinikum Erlangen): University hospital epilepsy center in Erlangen providing tertiary epilepsy diagnosis, video-EEG monitoring, and epilepsy surgery. Comparable along specialty focus, public hospital embedding, surgical evaluation capabilities, and academic research output — and a direct competitor for complex referral cases in Germany.

Others

• DGfE (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epileptologie): The German professional society for epileptology, of which the Bonn clinic is a member. It is a peer in the sense of operating in the same epilepsy ecosystem — setting professional standards, hosting congresses, and shaping research agendas — but it is a professional association rather than a clinical provider.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic – Neurology / Epilepsy: A leading US academic medical center with a specialized epilepsy program offering diagnosis, medical management, and epilepsy surgery. Comparable in tertiary epilepsy specialization and research output, but embedded in a large integrated US health system rather than a German public hospital.
• Department of Neurology, LMU Klinikum München: Major German university hospital neurology department offering epilepsy subspecialty care alongside general neurology. Comparable in academic embedding and tertiary referral status, but as a broad-incumbent rather than an epilepsy-only specialist.
• Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: A much larger German university neurology department with broad neurology coverage including subspecialty epilepsy services. Comparable as a German university-hospital neurology platform serving complex referrals, but it is not an epilepsy-only specialist and operates at substantially greater scale.
• Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center: A US-based tertiary epilepsy program within a large academic medical center system, offering comprehensive epilepsy care including surgery. Comparable in surgical evaluation and tertiary referral role, but operates as part of a much larger US private-academic system.

Regional players

• Epilepsy Society / National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH): A UK-based specialist epilepsy institution combining clinical care, research, and patient services. Comparable in epilepsy-only specialization and integrated research model, but UK-focused rather than German.
• King's College Hospital – Epilepsy Service (King's Health Partners): A leading UK tertiary epilepsy service at King's College Hospital in London, with strong research integration and surgical evaluation. Comparable in tertiary epilepsy specialization and academic profile, but operates in a different national healthcare system and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Epileptologie-UKBonn
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPILEPSIE.BONN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universit%C3%A4tsklinikum-bonn-epileptologie
• Instagraminstagram.com/epilepsie.bonn

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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