Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek

What Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek does

Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek is a diabetological specialty practice (diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis) headquartered at Wandsbeker Marktstraße 73 in Hamburg, Germany, operated as a Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft GbR partnership between Dr. med. Thorsten Koch and Dr. med. Nicole Koch since 2010 (Dr. Nicole Koch joined as co-owner in 2021). The practice delivers comprehensive diagnosis, therapy, and education across all diabetes types — Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and diabetic foot syndrome — through a multiprofessional team of 5 diabetologists, certified diabetes educators, GCP-trained study coordinators, and wound-care specialists, totaling approximately 20+ staff.

The service portfolio combines clinical care with structured education and research: diagnostic and therapy services (HbA1c, OGTT, CGM/FGM, insulin pump therapy including CSII/SuP/AID), a specialized diabetic foot outpatient clinic, 15+ structured diabetes courses (ICT, PRIMAS, INPUT, MEDIAS2, LINDA, HYPOS, SPECTRUM, PRAEDIAS), plus an in-house GCP-compliant clinical study center running Phase II–IV multi-center trials. The practice was certified as a DDG Diabetes Excellence Center in 2023 and has received the DDG Fußretter Award.

Revenue is generated primarily through German statutory and private health-insurance reimbursements under the DMP (Disease Management Program) framework for diabetes, supplemented by honoraria from participation in industry-sponsored clinical studies and ancillary fees (e.g., a €50 missed-appointment charge). Patient acquisition is referral-driven (Hausärzte) and reinforced by an active physician quality circle (Diabetes Forum Wandsbek), telemedicine/online-course channels, earned-media coverage (ZDF WISO, RTL, NDR), and a multilingual YouTube education library. The practice is independently physician-owned with no external capital or parent company.

Name

Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek

Legal name

Diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft Dr. med. Thorsten Koch – Dr. med. Nicole Koch GbR

Website

https://hamburg-diabetes.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek is a Hamburg-based DDG-certified Diabetes Excellence Center providing comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and structured education for all diabetes types, plus diabetic foot care and in-house clinical research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetology / Diabetes Specialty Care

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKADAA

Diabetes (General)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAB

Type 1 Diabetes Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAC

Type 2 Diabetes Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAD

Gestational Diabetes

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

Keywords

• Diabetes specialty care
• Endocrinology medical services
• Diabetes education programs
• Diabetic foot care
• Clinical diabetes research

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing medical treatment services to patients. For statutory health insurance patients (gesetzlich Krankenversicherte), services are covered through the DMP (Disease Management Program) structure. Private insurance patients also covered. Specialized services like diabetes courses and diabetes consultations are fully covered for patients enrolled in the structured diabetes treatment program.
2. Clinical Research Studies: Revenue from conducting international clinical multi-center studies (Phase II-IV) for new diabetes medications. Patients receive study compensation/honorarium for participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek is a diabetological specialty practice providing comprehensive diagnostics, therapy, and structured education for all forms of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational, prediabetes, and diabetic foot syndrome). The practice delivers outpatient medical care including continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, wound care in a dedicated foot outpatient clinic, and 15+ structured patient education courses, and operates an in-house GCP-compliant clinical study center running international Phase II-IV trials for new diabetes medications.

Product overview

Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek is a diabetological specialty practice (diabetologische Schwerpunktpraxis) offering a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of diabetes care services. The core offering centers on diagnostic and therapeutic services for all diabetes types, complemented by 15 structured diabetes courses and workshops (available as in-person or online), a specialized diabetic foot outpatient clinic (Diabetische Fußambulanz), and a GCP-compliant clinical research center. Additional services include general diagnostics (EKG, BIA, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring), vaccination services, and psychosocial care. The practice operates a YouTube channel with multilingual explainer videos and offers video/telephone consultations for patient convenience. Services are delivered through a multiprofessional team of diabetologists, diabetes counselors, study coordinators, wound care specialists, and support staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostik und Therapie aller Diabetesformen (Diagnostics and Therapy for All Diabetes Types) Comprehensive outpatient diagnostics and therapy for all forms of diabetes mellitus, including HbA1c and blood glucose rapid diagnostics, oral glucose tolerance testing, genetic diabetes examination, microalbumin determination, polyneuropathy and gastroparesis diagnostics, hypoglycemia diagnostics, continuous glucose monitoring (FGM, rt-CGM), and insulin pump therapy (CSII, SuP, AID). Targeted at patients with any type of diabetes referred by primary care physicians.
• Diabeteskurse und Workshops (Structured Diabetes Education Courses) Portfolio of 15 structured diabetes education programs adapted to diabetes type, therapy, and patient situation, including ICT training, PRIMAS, INPUT, HYPOS for Type 1; MEDIAS2, OAD, CT/BOT, LINDA for Type 2; and specialized courses for pregnancy diabetes, prediabetes (PRAEDIAS), and Nordic Walking. Delivered as in-person or online courses for enrolled patients.
• Diabetische Fußambulanz (Diabetic Foot Outpatient Clinic) Specialized outpatient clinic for diabetic foot syndrome offering preventive treatment, Doppler occlusion pressure measurement, wound and dressing management, pressure-relieving therapy (including total contact casting), antibiotic therapy, and foot-specific patient education. Coordinated with orthopedic shoemakers, vascular surgeons, neurologists, radiologists, dermatologists, and podologists.
• Disease Management Programm (DMP) für Diabetes Structured treatment program for chronically ill diabetes patients as defined by German health insurance regulations, enabling high-quality specialized treatment including evaluated diabetes courses and diabetes counseling, with full coverage for statutory health insurance enrollees.
• Klinische Diabetesforschung (Clinical Diabetes Research) GCP-compliant clinical study center conducting international multi-center clinical trials (Phase II-IV) examining therapeutic efficacy, dose-finding, and long-term effects of new diabetes medications and combination preparations. Patients receive study honoraria for participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average new patient wait time reduced to 6 working days (2011-2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardiologicum HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology partnership for cardiovascular assessment and care of diabetic patients with heart conditions
• Nephrologie MVZ Diaverum Alter TeichwegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNephrology partnership for kidney disease screening and management in diabetic patients
• Augenarzt Hamburg Dr. Thomas BegallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOphthalmology partnership for diabetic eye disease screening and treatment
• Neurologin Dr. RazaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeurology partnership for diabetic neuropathy diagnosis and management
• Orthopädieschuhtechnik Trenntmann-GromotkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic shoemaking partnership for diabetic foot footwear solutions
• Podologin Frau RobertsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical podiatry partnership for diabetic foot care
• Psychotherapeutin Dr. WeymannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychotherapy partnership for diabetes-related psychological support
• Chirurgen Drs. Schütze und LangensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical partnership for diabetic foot interventions and surgeries
• Asklepios Klinik Wandsbek GefäßchirurgiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVascular surgery partnership at Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek for diabetic vascular disease treatment
• Gynäkologin Dr. KöllncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGynecology partnership for gestational diabetes management and pregnancy care
• Kinderarzt Dr. SchultzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric partnership for childhood diabetes care coordination
• Radiologie SchlossgartencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiology partnership for diagnostic imaging services
• Labor LademannbogencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory partnership for clinical diagnostic testing

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• mySugr (Roche): Digital diabetes self-management platform acquired by Roche; comparable as a diabetes self-management solution targeting the same patient segments, though delivered via app rather than in-person specialty practice.

Broad incumbents

• DDZ - German Diabetes Center Düsseldorf: Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University; comparable as a leading German institution integrating diabetes clinical research, outpatient care, and structured patient education.
• Joslin Diabetes Center: Harvard-affiliated US diabetes specialty and research center; comparable as an academic-grade diabetes treatment facility offering integrated care, education, and clinical research across all diabetes types.
• Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen: Large specialized diabetes treatment and research center operated by Novo Nordisk Foundation; comparable as a high-acuity, multidisciplinary diabetes care center combining clinical practice, research, and patient education, though at materially larger scale than a single German practice.

Direct peers

• Diabetes-Zentrum Quakenbrück: German diabetes specialty center offering comprehensive diabetology services across all diabetes types; directly comparable as a specialist diabetes practice operating in the German DMP framework with similar multiprofessional team structure.
• Diabetes-Zentrum am St. Josefskrankenhaus Heidelberg: Hospital-affiliated German diabetes specialty center offering comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services across all diabetes types; directly comparable in clinical scope and DMP participation.
• Diabetes-Zentrum Bad Mergentheim: Mid-sized German diabetology center offering integrated diabetes care, education programs, and clinical research; comparable as a multiprofessional specialty practice operating under the same DDG quality framework.

Regional players

• Diabetes-Zentrum Münster: Regional German diabetes specialty center providing multiprofessional care, structured education (DMP), and complication management; directly comparable practice model in a different German metropolitan catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HamburgDiabetes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@diabeteszentrumwandsbek
• Facebookfacebook.com/DiabetesWandsbek
• Instagraminstagram.com/HamburgDiabetes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetes-zentrum-wandsbek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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