MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt

What MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt does

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt-Bockenheim GmbH is a German medical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) headquartered at Adalbertstraße 26, 60486 Frankfurt am Main-Bockenheim, that specializes exclusively in low-energy soft X-ray radiation therapy (Schmerzbestrahlung) for chronic inflammatory and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. The practice was founded in 2003 by Dr. med. Markus Herkströter in cooperation with Klinikum Frankfurt-Höchst and Hochtaunus-Kliniken, consolidated to its current single Bockenheim site in 2013, and was restructured into its present MVZ corporate form in 2016. Three board-certified radiation therapy specialists (Fachärzte für Strahlentherapie) currently staff the practice, supported by a medical physicist (Medizinphysiker) who co-develops individualized treatment plans. Two dedicated low-energy X-ray systems, each with its own waiting area, deliver an average of approximately 100 patient treatments per day using a regimen of 5–10 sessions at 0.5 Gray per session, scheduled 2–3 times per week, with anti-inflammatory effects typically manifesting 6–12 weeks after completion.

The core technology stack consists of low-energy soft X-ray irradiation systems — distinct from the high-energy linear accelerators used in oncological radiotherapy — coupled with individualized radiation-quality and dose calculation per patient, supported by physical radiation planning and photographic documentation of the marked treatment field. Patient education and informed-consent documentation is published in 15 languages, and online appointment booking is delivered via Doctolib embedded into the practice website. The practice reports approximately 66–85% of patients achieving significant pain relief, with about half of patients treated for arthritic pain conditions.

The business model is a fee-for-service medical practice reimbursed entirely through German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance under the EBM and GOÄ fee schedules, with no patient co-payment. Patient acquisition is driven by referrals from general practitioners and specialists via quarterly Überweisung documents, supplemented by Doctolib-driven self-booking and earned media coverage in public-health television (NDR Visite, BR Gesundheit Visite). The practice is privately held, founder-led, and operates from a single regional location with no disclosed external investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt

Legal name

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt-Bockenheim GmbH

Website

https://mvz-strahlentherapie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt is a single-site German medical care center (MVZ) that delivers low-dose soft X-ray radiation therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions, serving approximately 100 referred patients daily and billing exclusively through German statutory and private health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Therapy Services (Benign Disease)

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

Keywords

• Radiation therapy services
• Pain radiation therapy
• Musculoskeletal treatment
• Benign disease radiotherapy
• Medical care center

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main-Bockenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Billing: Radiation therapy for inflammatory and degenerative conditions is a covered benefit under German statutory health insurance. The practice treats gesetzlich versicherte patients (e.g., AOK and other Krankenkassen) who present a valid quarterly referral issued to Strahlentherapie. No co-payment (Zuzahlung) is required from patients. Revenue is collected from the relevant sickness fund based on the treatment provided.
2. Private Health Insurance (PKV) Billing: The practice also treats privat versicherte patients. Radiation therapy is covered by private health insurers as a standard medical benefit. Billing is handled directly with private insurance providers.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt is a German Medical Care Center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) specializing in low-energy soft X-ray radiation therapy (Schmerzbestrahlung) for chronic inflammatory and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Treatments cover osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, heel spur, tennis elbow, Morbus Dupuytren, and related benign conditions, delivered as 5–10 sessions at 0.5 Gray per session, 2–3 times per week. The practice operates on physician referrals and bills German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers directly.

Product overview

MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt-Bockenheim GmbH operates as a specialized Medical Care Center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) focused exclusively on low-energy soft X-ray radiation therapy (Schmerzbestrahlung) for chronic inflammatory and degenerative musculoskeletal disorders. The core offering — Schmerzbestrahlung — delivers anti-inflammatory and analgesic radiation treatments for conditions including osteoarthritis (of fingers, thumbs, wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles, mid/forefoot), tendinitis (shoulder, elbow, Achilles tendon, plantar fascia), bursitis, Morbus Dupuytren, Morbus Ledderhose, and keloids. Treatment protocols follow DEGRO guidelines with doses of 0.5 Gray per session across 5–10 sessions. The practice supports its core therapy with two supplementary offerings: multilingual patient education documents in 14 languages covering treatment procedures and aftercare, and an online appointment booking system powered by Doctolib enabling patients to self-schedule and manage appointments within allocated 30-minute time windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schmerzbestrahlung (Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Pain Relief) Low-energy soft X-ray radiation therapy for adult patients with chronic inflammatory and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions (osteoarthritis of fingers, thumbs, wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles, mid/forefoot; tendinitis of shoulder, elbow, Achilles, plantar fascia; bursitis; Morbus Dupuytren; Morbus Ledderhose; keloids; and selected skin conditions). Course: 5–10 sessions at 0.5 Gray per session, 2–3 times per week; anti-inflammatory effect typically onset after 6–12 weeks.
• Online Appointment Booking via Doctolib Patient-facing online scheduling and appointment management system allowing patients to book, reschedule, and receive reminders for consultation and follow-up treatment appointments; treatment slots scheduled in 30-minute windows accommodating up to 6 patients each.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approx. 66% of patients achieve very good pain-relieving effects with one radiation series
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken — Strahlentherapie: Major German private hospital chain with radiation therapy departments at multiple locations. Comparable for offering Schmerzbestrahlung within a broader hospital network, but lacks the niche, single-specialty focus of MVZ Strahlentherapie Frankfurt.
• Helios Kliniken — Strahlentherapie: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups, operating radiation therapy departments across multiple sites. Overlaps with MVZ's clinical offering but operates at much greater scale and as part of a multi-specialty hospital portfolio.
• Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt — Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Onkologie: The academic hospital radiation therapy department in Frankfurt where MVZ physicians completed training. Provides overlapping benign-disease radiotherapy as part of a broader oncology portfolio, and represents the most prestigious local alternative practitioner.

Others

• Varian Medical Systems: A leading global manufacturer of radiotherapy and radiosurgery equipment used by radiation therapy practices worldwide. Relevant as an infrastructure/enabling peer whose technology underpins the practice's soft X-ray therapy systems.
• Elekta: A major provider of radiation therapy and radiosurgery equipment and software. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure vendor rather than a direct service competitor, but defining the technology landscape in which the practice operates.

Direct peers

• Radiologische Allianz Hamburg: A multi-site radiology and radiation therapy group practice in northern Germany offering both diagnostic imaging and therapeutic radiation, including low-dose pain therapy. Comparable as a physician-led outpatient radiotherapy provider with referral-based acquisition.
• MVZ Klinikum Ludwigshafen — Radioonkologie: The MVZ-affiliated radiation oncology practice at Klinikum Ludwigshafen where Dr. Rabeneck previously worked. Direct peer in operating model (MVZ structure), referral mechanics, and clinical mix of benign plus oncologic radiotherapy.
• MVZ Strahlentherapie Regensburg: MVZ-structured radiation therapy clinic where one of the practice's current physicians previously worked. Comparable as a regional MVZ offering low-dose and oncologic radiotherapy with a similar physician referral model.
• Strahlentherapie Bonn-Rhein-Sieg: A specialized radiation therapy practice in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region offering low-dose radiotherapy for benign conditions alongside oncologic radiotherapy. Directly comparable in clinical focus and referral-driven GKV/PKV model.

Regional players

• Strahlentherapie Mainz: Specialized radiation therapy provider in Mainz serving the surrounding region. Operates a similar chronic-pain and benign-disease radiotherapy program but in a different geographic catchment, limiting direct overlap with Frankfurt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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