Földiklinik GmbH

What Földiklinik GmbH does

Földiklinik GmbH & Co. KG is a specialized German rehabilitation clinic headquartered in Hinterzarten, Baden-Württemberg, focused exclusively on lymphology — the diagnosis and treatment of lymphatic vessel system diseases. Founded in 1979 by Prof. Dr. Michael Földi and Prof. Dr. Etelka Földi, internationally recognized pioneers in the field, the clinic delivers integrated inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient consultations (Ambulanz) for lymphedema, lipedema syndrome, vascular malformations, and related oncological conditions. Its core clinical technology is Komplexe Physikalische Entstauungstherapie (KPE) — Complex Physical Decongestion Therapy — built on the proprietary Földi-Methode for Manual Lymphatic Drainage, which combines pharmacological, physical, and surgical interventions under a single roof, including emergency care.

The clinic operates as a multi-building campus in the Black Forest at ~900m elevation and treats over 6,000 lymphological patients per year. Reimbursement flows through all major German cost bearers: statutory health insurers (gesetzliche Krankenkassen), private health insurers, pension insurance providers (Rentenversicherungsträger), and employers' liability insurance associations (Berufsgenossenschaften). Patients typically enter the system via general-practitioner referrals, exercising statutory Wunsch- und Wahlrecht (choice right) to select the clinic.

A parallel education business — the Földischule, established in the early 1980s — has trained over 45,000 therapists in ML/KPE across Germany, Europe, the USA, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. The school functions both as an independent training brand and as a global referral ecosystem feeding patients into the clinic. Supporting assets include the Földiklinik mobile app (iOS/Android), a multilingual website spanning eight languages, and a self-management program. The legal structure is a German Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) with Földi Verwaltungs GmbH as the personally liable general partner; current managing directors are Sylvia Dirscherl and Berthold Müller, with Dr. Thomas Dieterle serving as Medical Director since October 2021.

Name

Földiklinik GmbH

Legal name

Földiklinik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://foeldiklinik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Földiklinik GmbH is a specialized German lymphology clinic in Hinterzarten, Black Forest, founded in 1979 by the Földi pioneers, delivering inpatient and outpatient treatment of lymphatic and oncological diseases via its proprietary KPE protocol to over 6,000 patients per year, reimbursed by all major German statutory and private payers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Rehabilitation Healthcare (Lymphology)

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of All Other Health Practitioners (62139)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Lymphedema & Edema Therapy In-Home (HSABADAI)

Keywords

• Lymphology rehabilitation
• Lymphedema treatment
• Complex decongestive therapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Oncological rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinterzarten

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

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Rehabilitation (Stationäre Reha): The clinic provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients with lymphatic system diseases. Treatment costs are covered by statutory health insurance, private health insurance, pension insurance providers, and employers' liability insurance associations. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Outpatient Clinic (Ambulanz): Ambulatory consultation services for lymphological diseases including lymphedema, lipedema syndrome, and vascular malformations. Revenue generated through standard German healthcare billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Földiklinik GmbH operates a specialized inpatient and outpatient clinic for lymphatic system diseases, providing Komplexe Physikalische Entstauungstherapie (KPE) that integrates medication-based, physical, and surgical therapies under one roof. The clinic also runs the Földischule, an internationally recognized training institute that has educated more than 45,000 therapists in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and KPE since the 1980s.

Product overview

Földiklinik GmbH operates as a specialized medical clinic for lymphology, offering a unified portfolio of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for lymphatic system diseases. The core offerings include stationary rehabilitation with integrated medical, physical, and surgical treatment approaches, an outpatient lymphology clinic (Ambulanz), a patient-facing mobile application (Földiklinik-App), and the Földischule training institute for therapist education in manual lymphatic drainage and KPE. The Földiklinik-App serves patients before, during, and after their stay, while Földischule extends the clinic's expertise internationally through professional training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Földischule: Teaching institute for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD/KPE) training, established in the early 1980s, having trained over 45,000 therapists worldwide.

Products and services

• Stationäre Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehabilitation) Inpatient rehabilitation for patients with diseases of the lymphatic vessel system and oncological conditions, providing integrated medication-based, physical, and surgical therapies under one roof. Costs covered by all German statutory and private health insurers, pension insurance providers, and Berufsgenossenschaften.
• Ambulanz (Outpatient Lymphology Clinic) Outpatient lymphology consultations and treatment for lymphedema, lipedema syndrome, and vascular malformations at the European Center for Lymphology. Directly accessible to patients; available 7:00-10:00 and 13:30-14:30.
• Selbstmanagement (Self-Management Program) Self-management program and patient resources supporting ongoing treatment and care after discharge from the clinic.
• Földischule (ML/KPE Training Institute) Training institute offering courses in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Complex Physical Decongestive Therapy (KPE) primarily in Freiburg, with additional international courses in Hungary, Denmark and Turkey. Has trained more than 45,000 therapists worldwide since the 1980s.
• Földiklinik-App

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 lymphological patients treated annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsklinik Freiburg (University Medical Center Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic maintains a close connection with the University Medical Center Freiburg. Referenced in the network of related institutions on the contact page.
• FoeldicollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated educational institution complementing the Földischule, listed alongside foeldischule.de as part of the Földi educational ecosystem.
• DHBW Lörrach (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the dual study program BWL – Gesundheitsmanagement (Business Administration – Health Management, Bachelor of Arts) offered in partnership with the Földiklinik.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad specialty coverage including rehabilitation. As a broad incumbent, it offers general medical and rehab services but does not specialize in lymphology.
• Schoen Klinik: German private hospital group focused on specialty care including orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. Comparable in operating model but does not specialize in lymphology.
• Median Kliniken: Germany's largest rehabilitation clinic operator with facilities across multiple specialties. Offers rehabilitation services in the same German reimbursement environment but does not specialize in lymphology.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital chain with focus on acute care and rehabilitation across multiple specialties. Operates in the same German healthcare reimbursement environment as Földiklinik.
• Helios Kliniken: Fresenius subsidiary operating 90+ hospitals across Germany, including rehabilitation facilities. Operates broadly in German healthcare but is not specialized in lymphology.

Direct peers

• Dr. Vodder Akademie: Austrian training institute for manual lymphatic drainage (Dr. Vodder method). Direct parallel to Földischule in training therapists worldwide and competing for lymphology training market share.
• Wittlinger Therapiezentrum: Specialized clinic in Walchsee, Austria, focusing on lymphatic drainage and related therapies using the Dr. Vodder method. The most direct international peer to Földiklinik in single-site, lymphology-focused specialist care.

Others

• Medi GmbH: German medical device company specializing in compression therapy products used in lymphedema treatment. Adjacent player supplying the lymphology ecosystem rather than competing clinically.
• Tactile Medical: US-based medical device company focused on lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency treatment products. Adjacent ecosystem player in the lymphedema treatment space.
• Julius Zorn (Juzo): German manufacturer of medical compression garments including lymphedema compression therapy products. Adjacent product supplier to the lymphedema treatment ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/foeldiklinik
• Instagraminstagram.com/foeldiklinik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%B6ldiklinik-gmbh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeBqU5i6e

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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