Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis

What Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis does

Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis is a two-physician gastroenterology group practice (Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft) located in Goch, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, operated by Dr. Gerhard Schnitzler and Dr. Frank Ramann. The practice operates as a panel doctor (Kassenarzt) under the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, serving statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) insured patients referred by GPs and specialists. It holds specialty designations as a Hepatologische Schwerpunktpraxis and CED Schwerpunktpraxis within the bng professional network, focusing on liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease in addition to general gastroenterology.

The practice delivers a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic service portfolio including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy, capsule endoscopy using PillCam SB for small-bowel examination, ultrasound with color Doppler/Power-Doppler, therapeutic endoscopy (polypectomy, mucosectomy, argon plasma therapy, hemostasis), H-2 breath tests, and specialized consultations for chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis B/C, and irritable bowel syndrome. Technology centers on advanced endoscopic imaging systems, video capsule endoscopy capturing approximately 60,000 images per study, and modern ultrasound platforms.

The business model is a fee-for-service outpatient medical practice with regulated German pricing: statutory insurance billed under EBM via KVNO, private insurance under GOÄ, and self-pay (IGeL) options for services such as capsule endoscopy when not covered. The team comprises approximately 17 staff (2 physicians plus 15 medical assistants and endoscopy specialists) operating from a single barrier-free location at Hinter der Mauer 105, Goch, with no reported expansion, M&A, or external investment activity.

Name

Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis

Legal name

Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft Gerhard Schnitzler / Frank Ramann

Website

https://gastroenterologie-goch.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis is a two-physician gastroenterology group practice in Goch, Germany, offering outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, ultrasound, and hepatology/IBD specialty services to statutory and privately insured patients referred by GPs in the Niederrhein region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Specialty Practice

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAEAA

General Gastroenterology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYHLAKAEAD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYHLAFABAL

Outpatient Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (Non-ASC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Gastroenterology diagnostics
• Endoscopy services
• Capsule endoscopy
• Hepatology specialty
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Headquarters

HQ city

Goch

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): The practice operates as a panel doctor (Kassenarzt) under the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (KVNO), billing statutory health insurers using the EBM (Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab) fee schedule. Services covered include standard diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterological procedures for eligible patients.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) and Self-Pay (IGeL): Services for privately insured patients are billed according to GOÄ (Gebührenordnung für Ärzte). Additionally, certain services such as capsule endoscopy may be offered as Individual Health Services (IGeL) on a self-pay basis when not covered by insurance.
3. Capsule Endoscopy Coverage: Private insurers cover capsule endoscopy with correct indication (unclear GI bleeding with normal upper endoscopy and colonoscopy). Statutory insurers perform individual review with case-by-case decisions. Self-pay option always available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The practice provides outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology services covering the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Core offerings include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy, video capsule endoscopy of the small bowel (PillCam SB), therapeutic endoscopy (polypectomy, mucosectomy, argon plasma therapy, hemostasis), Doppler ultrasound, H-2 breath testing, and specialty consultations for hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease.

Product overview

Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis Goch is a specialized gastroenterology group practice operated by Gerhard M. Schnitzler and Frank Ramann, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for digestive tract disorders. The core offering centers on the hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease (CED) specialty practice accredited within the German gastroenterology network (bng). The practice provides diagnostic endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy, capsule endoscopy), therapeutic endoscopy (polypectomy, mucosectomy, argon plasma therapy, hemostasis), ultrasound imaging with Doppler capabilities, H-2 breath testing for food intolerances, and specialized consultations for chronic conditions including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis B/C, and irritable bowel syndrome. The practice operates from Hinter der Mauer 105, 47574 Goch, Germany, with hours Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 8:00-17:00 and Wednesday/Friday 8:00-13:00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hepatology and CED (chronic inflammatory bowel disease) Schwerpunktpraxis
• Video-Kapselendoskopie (capsule endoscopy, PillCam SB)
• Diagnostic endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy)
• Therapeutic endoscopy (polypectomy, mucosectomy, APC, hemostasis)
• Sonography with color Doppler and Power-Doppler
• H-2 breath testing (Funktionsdiagnostik)
• Specialty consultations (Spezialsprechstunden) for chronic GI/hepatic conditions

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken GmbH: Germany's largest private hospital operator with extensive gastroenterology and hepatology inpatient and outpatient service lines. Comparable as a major provider of GI care in Germany, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope than the Goch practice.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with multiple gastroenterology departments and outpatient clinics. Overlaps on GI service delivery and German healthcare market access, but as a portfolio operator rather than a specialty practice.
• SRH Kliniken GmbH: Non-profit German hospital operator with gastroenterology and visceral medicine services across multiple sites. Comparable as a German GI service provider, broader in scope and inpatient-oriented.
• Schoen Klinik SE: Germany's largest family-run hospital group with specialty medical and surgical departments including gastroenterology. Comparable on GI service delivery, but inpatient-focused and multi-site rather than a single outpatient Schwerpunktpraxis.
• Sana Kliniken AG: Major German private hospital chain with GI and visceral medicine departments. Comparable as a German GI service provider, broader and inpatient-focused rather than a single outpatient specialty practice.

Emerging players

• Medicover AB: European healthcare services operator with growing German specialty outpatient footprint including gastroenterology and endoscopy. Comparable as a multi-specialty outpatient group, primarily active in other European markets but with relevance as a potential consolidator of German specialty practices.

Others

• Deutsches Krankenhausverzeichnis (German Hospital Directory) GI Departments: Directory listing gastroenterology outpatient clinics and departments across German hospitals. Comparable as a parallel channel of GI service delivery, mostly directed at hospital outpatient departments rather than independent practices.

Direct peers

• bng (Berufsverband Niedergelassener Gastroenterologen) Members: Professional association of office-based gastroenterologists in Germany. Includes the Goch practice itself plus thousands of comparable independent gastroenterology Schwerpunktpraxen across Germany sharing the same panel-doctor (Kassenarzt) reimbursement model and Schwerpunktpraxis accreditation framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gastroenterologische-schwerpunktpraxis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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