HNO Zentrum Regensburg

What HNO Zentrum Regensburg does

HNO Zentrum Regensburg is a private, physician-owned Ear, Nose, and Throat (HNO) medical practice headquartered in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, operating across four physical sites: the Neupfarrplatz city-center clinic, a co-located practice within the Barmherzige Brüder Hospital, MVZ Kelheim, and MVZ Roding (opened July 2022). The practice is staffed by nine specialist physicians covering ENT medicine, head and neck surgery, phoniatrics, and pediatric audiology, including Prof. Dr. med. Jan Kiefer (20+ years of implantable hearing solutions — cochlear implants, Soundbridge, Bonebridge) and Dr. Sven Herkenhoff (dual-specialist in HNO and phoniatrics/pädaudiology). Multilingual consultation is available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

The practice's service portfolio spans routine ENT care plus a suite of advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures: digital volume tomography (DVT) for low-dose 3D imaging, comprehensive audiometry (TEOAE, DPOAE, BERA), videonystagmography (VNG) and VEMPS for vestibular diagnostics, drug-induced sleep endoscopy, home polygraphy via WatchPat, FEES swallowing evaluation, 24-hour pH monitoring for silent reflux, sialendoscopy (0.9 mm endoscope), balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube, diode laser turbinate reduction, and implantable hearing device surgery. Plastic/aesthetic procedures (rhinoplasty, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, filler, botox) and pediatric speech/hearing services (AVWS diagnostics, voice analysis, stuttering treatment) round out the offering.

The business model operates on three revenue streams: (1) statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) billings for standard covered services — with no referral slip required for appointments; (2) private insurance (PKV) billings under the GOÄ fee schedule; and (3) self-pay IGeL services for non-covered items such as certain laser treatments and sleep endoscopy. Patients access the practice through Doctolib online booking across all four locations and through a 321 MED-powered online reception system for intake, prescription requests, and communication. The practice is privately held, generates no disclosed revenue, and shows no external investment, parent company, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

HNO Zentrum Regensburg

Legal name

HNO Zentrum Regensburg

Website

https://hals-nasen-ohrenaerzte.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HNO Zentrum Regensburg is a private, physician-owned ENT (ear, nose, and throat) medical practice in Bavaria, Germany, operating four locations in Regensburg, Kelheim, and Roding, and serving statutory, private, and self-pay patients with routine ENT care plus advanced diagnostics, hearing implants, sleep medicine, and pediatric phoniatrics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology Medical Practice

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAMAA

General Otolaryngology (ENT)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAI

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAC

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAB

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAG

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAE

Laryngology & Voice/Airway Disorders

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

Keywords

• ENT medical services
• Hearing diagnostics
• Head neck surgery
• Sleep medicine
• Pediatric audiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance Services: Treatment covered by German statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung). No referral slip required for appointments.
2. Private Patient Services: Treatment of privately insured patients (privat versichert) who pay according to private fee schedules.
3. IGeL Services (Individual Health Services): Self-pay medical services not covered by statutory insurance, such as certain laser treatments, sleep endoscopy (may not be covered by all statutory health insurance), and specific diagnostic procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HNO Zentrum Regensburg is a multi-location ENT medical practice (HNO, head and neck surgery, phoniatrics and pediatric audiology) operating four sites in Bavaria, Germany. It delivers diagnostic services (DVT imaging, audiometry, vestibular testing, sleep studies, FEES, pH monitoring), specialist consultations, and surgical treatments including implantable hearing solutions, sinus and salivary gland surgery, balloon Eustachian tube dilation, laser therapy, and aesthetic ENT procedures. Patient access is enabled through statutory and private health insurance, IGeL self-pay offerings, and online booking via Doctolib.

Product overview

HNO Zentrum Regensburg operates as a multi-location medical practice offering comprehensive Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) services across four locations (2 in Regensburg, Kelheim, and Roding). The practice combines diagnostic services (DVT imaging, hearing tests, vestibular diagnostics, sleep diagnostics) with surgical treatments (implantable hearing devices, endoscopic procedures, plastic surgery) and specialized care in phoniatrics and pediatric audiology. Their portfolio centers around a core ENT medical practice supported by advanced diagnostic technologies like DVT, VNG, and sleep monitoring systems, supplemented by surgical interventions including laser therapy, balloon dilation, and conventional ENT surgery. Patient access is facilitated through Doctolib appointment booking and a 321 MED online reception system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ENT Diagnostic Imaging and Consultations Diagnostic ENT workup including Digital Volume Tomography (DVT) 3D low-dose X-ray imaging, audiometry (high-tone, TEOAE, DPOAE, BERA), vestibular testing (VNG, VEMPS), FEES swallowing assessment, 24-hour pH monitoring, allergy diagnostics, voice profile analysis and routine ENT consultations for adults and children.
• Implantable Hearing Solutions Cochlear implant, Soundbridge and Bonebridge hearing implant procedures led by Prof. Jan Kiefer with 20+ years of subspecialty experience, for patients where conventional hearing aids are insufficient.
• Sleep Medicine and Snoring Treatment Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) diagnosis and treatment with over 15 years of experience, including home polygraphy (WatchPat), polysomnography, drug-induced sleep endoscopy and surgical interventions.
• Operative ENT Surgery Comprehensive ENT surgery including hearing-improving operations, sinus surgery (endoscopic/microscopic), nasal septum correction, turbinate reduction, salivary gland procedures, tear duct surgery, pediatric ENT surgery and balloon Eustachian tube dilation under general anesthesia.
• Pediatric Audiology and Phoniatrics Care for children with speech, language, voice and hearing disorders led by dual-specialist Dr. Sven Herkenhoff, including AVWS diagnostics across three sessions, objective pediatric hearing tests (TEOAE, DPOAE, BERA, tympanometry, stapedius reflex), voice profile analysis and speech-therapy support.
• Plastic and Aesthetic ENT Surgery Aesthetic facial surgery including rhinoplasty, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, fillers, botox and tumor surgery with flap reconstruction, delivered by multiple physicians qualified in plastic surgery.
• Specialized ENT Procedures and Therapies Targeted procedures including diode laser therapy for nasal turbinate reduction under local anesthesia, intratympanic therapy for sudden hearing loss or Ménière's disease, sialendoscopy with 0.9mm endoscope for salivary gland stones, and balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube.
• Swallowing and Reflux Diagnostics Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) with various food consistencies to detect aspiration risk and 24-hour pH monitoring for silent reflux affecting the upper pharynx and larynx.
• Voice Diagnostics and Analysis Voice profile analysis using multiple parameters to objectively measure pitch range, volume range and voice quality, including expert assessments for speech professions.
• Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Program Over 15 years of dedicated experience treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with polygraphy, polysomnography, sleep endoscopy and surgical interventions.
• Pediatric Objective Hearing Tests Non-subjective hearing tests for infants and young children including TEOAE, DPOAE, frequency-specific BERA, tympanometry and stapedius reflex measurement.
• Vestibular and Dizziness Diagnostics Specialized dizziness and balance workup using Videonystagmography (VNG) with video goggles and warm/cold air stimulation, plus VEMPS testing of otolith organs via sound-triggered reflexes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of experience in sleep diagnostics and snoring treatments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DoctolibcoreTechnology or IntegrationDoctolib provides online appointment scheduling platform for patient booking. Patients can book appointments at all four locations (Neupfarrplatz, Kelheim, Roding, Barmherzige Brüder) through Doctolib. The practice recently adopted this system for appointment planning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sonova: Swiss hearing care company owning brands such as Phonak and Advanced Bionics (cochlear implants). Comparable as a vertically integrated hearing solutions provider whose retail and implant divisions overlap with the practice's audiology and implantable hearing offerings.
• Cochlear Limited: Global manufacturer of cochlear implant systems and bone conduction hearing devices. Comparable as a key technology partner/adjacent player in the implantable hearing solution market that HNO Zentrum Regensburg's Prof. Kiefer specializes in, and shapes the device availability and training pipeline the practice depends on.
• MED-EL: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of cochlear and middle-ear implant systems used in advanced hearing rehabilitation. Comparable as a supplier ecosystem player whose products and surgeon training programs underpin the practice's implantable hearing solutions service line.
• Amplifon: Global hearing retail chain with significant presence in Germany offering hearing tests, hearing aids, and aftercare. Comparable as a downstream provider of hearing care services that competes with the practice's audiology and hearing aid consultation business for non-implant patients.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating multiple facilities with ENT departments across the country. Comparable as a provider of complex ENT surgical services (including cochlear implants) in the German market, though at much greater scale and as part of a multi-specialty portfolio rather than an ENT-focused practice.
• ATOS Klinikgruppe: German private clinic group focused on specialty care including ENT, orthopedics, and aesthetic surgery. Comparable as a competing private-pay-oriented provider of ENT and facial plastic/aesthetic services, demonstrating a scaled alternative model to single-region practices.
• Schoen Klinik: German specialty hospital group with strong ENT and head/neck surgery programs. Comparable as a competing provider of higher-acuity ENT services (including hearing implants and sinus surgery) and represents the kind of scaled specialist platform a regional practice competes against for complex referrals.
• Helios Kliniken: Major German private hospital operator (part of Fresenius) running ENT departments at numerous sites, including complex hearing implant programs. Comparable as a competing provider of advanced ENT surgical care in Germany, competing for referrals on the same complex case mix.

Emerging players

• MEOCLINIC Berlin: Berlin-based private specialist clinic offering ENT and other specialty services with a private-pay focus. Comparable as a smaller-scale, multi-specialty private clinic model similar in approach to HNO Zentrum Regensburg's mix of insurance and IGeL services, though operating in a different German city.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR): Academic hospital in the same city as HNO Zentrum Regensburg, with a university ENT department. Comparable as a regional competitor for complex ENT cases (and a training ground for the practice's physicians such as Dr. Lippert), but operates as inpatient/academic care rather than outpatient specialist practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HNO-Zentrum-Regensburg-1660854114144133
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hno-zentrum-regensburg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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