Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen

What Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen does

Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen (NZVS) is a physician-led outpatient medical practice headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operating under the legal form eGbR. Founded in 1970 and currently employing approximately 20 staff, the center provides specialty internal medicine with a primary focus on nephrology and hypertension, augmented by adjacent disciplines of diabetology, lipidology, therapeutic apheresis, kidney transplantation coordination, and active clinical studies. Patient services span in-center hemodialysis, home dialysis (home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), guest/vacation dialysis for travelers, and chronic disease management across the listed specialties.

The center's delivery model is built around an 11-location network spanning Nordschwarzwald, Schwarzwald-Baar, and Schwäbische Alb, with multiple dialysis stations co-located inside partner hospitals (Helios Rottweil and Titisee-Neustadt, Klinikum Landkreis Tuttlingen, Zollernalb-Klinikum Albstadt). Core technology is clinical rather than software: dialysis delivery systems, therapeutic apheresis equipment, peritoneal dialysis supplies, and remote patient support for home dialysis. The center holds QEP quality certification from the Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV), a 24-month specialist nephrology training authorization, and active clinical trial participation. Digital presence includes LinkedIn and Instagram, the 'Niere2go' nephrology podcast, patient education seminars, and a website with direct appointment booking.

Revenue is generated through the provision of reimbursed medical services billed to the German statutory health insurance system (GKV) and private health insurers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and no payer or fee schedule data is available. Patient acquisition is referral-driven via general practitioners, other specialists, and regional hospitals, supplemented by self-referral and guest dialysis bookings. The GTM motion is therefore sales-led in the sense of physician relationship management, but the unit of sale is the individual patient encounter rather than an enterprise contract. The ownership structure is a German civil-law partnership of physicians, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen

Legal name

Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen eGbR

Website

https://nephrologie-vs.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen is a physician-led German outpatient medical practice operating 11 locations across Baden-Württemberg, providing nephrology, dialysis (in-center and home), hypertension, diabetes, lipidology, therapeutic apheresis, and transplant coordination services reimbursed through statutory and private health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nephrology and Dialysis Healthcare Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAHAC

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

SECONDARYHLAFABAE

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers

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

SECONDARYHLAKAHAA

General Nephrology Practice

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

SECONDARYHLAKAHAF

Hypertension & Kidney-Related Blood Pressure Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

SECONDARYHLAKAHAG

Glomerular & Autoimmune Kidney Disease (Glomerulonephritis) Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Nephrology

Keywords

• Nephrology medical services
• Dialysis treatment center
• Kidney disease care
• Hypertension management
• Internal medicine practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-Schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing nephrology, dialysis, diabetes, and lipidology medical services. In Germany, medical practices typically bill through the statutory health insurance system (GKV) and private insurers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Physician-led outpatient nephrology center providing comprehensive kidney disease management, in-center and home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation support, therapeutic apheresis, diabetes care, and lipidology across 11 locations in southern Germany. Services also include clinical studies participation and guest dialysis for traveling patients.

Product overview

Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen is a leading physician-led center for internal medicine specializing in nephrology and hypertension in Germany. The center offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical services including kidney and systemic disease treatment, hemodialysis (both in-center and home-based), peritoneal dialysis, therapeutic apheresis, diabetes care, lipidology, transplant medicine, and clinical studies. The center operates multiple locations across the Black Forest, Swabian Alb, and surrounding regions, providing both outpatient care and dialysis stations in partner hospitals. Services are delivered as distinct but interconnected medical specialties that share patient populations and often require coordinated care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kidney and Systemic Diseases Treatment
• Hypertension Management
• Diabetes mellitus Care
• Lipidology Treatment
• Therapeutic Apheresis
• Clinical Studies
• Hemodialysis
• Home Dialysis Procedures
• Kidney Transplantation Support Transplant medicine service supporting kidney transplantation as the therapy of choice for end-stage renal failure, including preemptive living donor transplants and combined kidney-pancreas transplantation for Type 1 diabetes patients.
• Guest / Vacation Dialysis

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deutsche Nephrologen (DN)minorOthersProfessional association membership. Prof. Dr. Bernd Hohenstein serves as Deputy Chairman of the Board of the German Nephrologists association (DN), representing the interests of nationwide members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Asklepios Kliniken: Large German hospital group that operates hospital-based dialysis stations. Comparable as a host for inpatient and outpatient dialysis, sometimes partnering with regional nephrology practices like NZVS.
• Helios Kliniken: Major German hospital group whose facilities host two of NZVS's dialysis stations (Rottweil, Titisee-Neustadt). Comparable as the hospital infrastructure partner enabling regional dialysis station operations.

Broad incumbents

• Fresenius Medical Care: Global leader in dialysis products and services, operating thousands of dialysis centers worldwide including a large German network. Highly comparable as the dominant incumbent in the dialysis space where NZVS competes.
• DaVita: Major global dialysis services provider with European presence. Comparable as a large incumbent offering hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and integrated kidney care services.
• Diaverum: International dialysis services provider with European operations including Germany. Comparable as a multinational outpatient dialysis chain competing in the same reimbursement and regulatory environment.
• Medicover: European healthcare provider with outpatient specialty clinics including nephrology and dialysis services. Comparable as a multi-specialty outpatient operator with nephrology exposure across European markets.

Emerging players

• NephroPlus: Emerging dialysis network focused on outpatient dialysis services across multiple geographies. Comparable in offering outpatient hemodialysis and home dialysis, though focused on Asia/Middle East rather than Germany.

Direct peers

• PHV (Patienten-Heimversorgung): One of the largest German providers of outpatient dialysis with a network of patient-centered dialysis centers. Directly comparable as a German dialysis-focused outpatient operator competing for similar patients and referral relationships.
• KfH Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantation: Non-profit German provider operating a large national network of dialysis centers and kidney transplantation programs. Direct peer in outpatient nephrology and dialysis services across Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nz-vs
• Instagraminstagram.com/nephrologischeszentrum_vs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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