The 20 Best Ankylosing Spondylitis Doctors Near Me in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 55 doctor with experience in Ankylosing Spondylitis near North Rhine-Westphalia, DE. Of these, 41 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Xenofon Baraliakos
    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Xenofon Baraliakos
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Xenofon Baraliakos practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Baraliakos is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. They are also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Uta Kiltz
    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Uta Kiltz
    St. Josefs Krankenhaus, 
    Herne, NW, DE 

    Uta Kiltz practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Ms. Kiltz is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Martin Rudwaleit
    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Martin Rudwaleit
    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Martin Rudwaleit practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Rudwaleit is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Uveitis.

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    Distinguished in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Bengt Hoepken
    Distinguished in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Bengt Hoepken
    Monheim Am Rhein, NW, DE 

    Bengt Hoepken practices practicing medicine in Monheim Am Rhein, Germany. Mr. Hoepken is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Siegfried Wassenberg
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Siegfried Wassenberg

    Rheumazentrum Ratingen

    Ratingen, NW, DE 

    Siegfried Wassenberg practices practicing medicine in Ratingen, Germany. Mr. Wassenberg is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Imke Redeker
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Imke Redeker
    Herne, NW, DE 

    Imke Redeker practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Redeker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Styliani Tsiami
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Styliani Tsiami
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Styliani Tsiami practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Tsiami is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Ludwig Kalthoff
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Ludwig Kalthoff
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Ludwig Kalthoff practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Kalthoff is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Dietmar J. Krause
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Dietmar J. Krause
    Hattingen, NW, DE 

    Dietmar Krause practices practicing medicine in Hattingen, Germany. Mr. Krause is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Tommi Nurminen
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Tommi Nurminen
    Monheim Am Rhein, NW, DE 

    Tommi Nurminen practices practicing medicine in Monheim Am Rhein, Germany. Ms. Nurminen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Arthritis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Manfred Igelmann
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Manfred Igelmann
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Manfred Igelmann practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Igelmann is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Gerald Antoch
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Gerald Antoch
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Gerald Antoch practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Antoch is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Benedikt Ostendorf
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Benedikt Ostendorf
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Benedikt Ostendorf practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Ostendorf is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Lars Bauer
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Lars Bauer
    Alfred Nobel Str 10, 
    Monheim Am Rhein, NW, DE 

    Lars Bauer practices practicing medicine in Monheim Am Rhein, Germany. Mr. Bauer is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Restless Legs Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Christian Buchbender
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Christian Buchbender
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Christian Buchbender practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Buchbender is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Christian M. Stach
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Christian M. Stach
    Monheim Am Rhein, NW, DE 

    Christian Stach practices practicing medicine in Monheim Am Rhein, Germany. Mr. Stach is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Philipp Sewerin
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Philipp Sewerin
    Herne, NW, DE 

    Philipp Sewerin practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Mr. Sewerin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Synovitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Falk W. Hoffmann
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Falk W. Hoffmann
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Falk Hoffmann practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Hoffmann is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Matthias Bollow
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Matthias Bollow

    Augusta Krankenanstalt Bochum

    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Matthias Bollow practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Bollow is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Arthritis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Verena Ruhlmann
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Verena Ruhlmann
    Duisburg, NW, DE 

    Verena Ruhlmann practices practicing medicine in Duisburg, Germany. Ms. Ruhlmann is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Cervical Cancer, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Ankylosing Spondylitis?

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis that affects the small joints in the spine and pelvis (sacroiliac joints), eventually causing them to fuse, making the spine become stiff, inflexible, and hunched over. As the disease progresses, it can also affect the ribs, eyes (acute iritis), and cause fractured spinal vertebrae. There are two subtypes of ankylosing spondylitis: 1) non-radiographic ankylosing spondylitis (nr-axSpA), which means that the joint damage cannot be seen on X-ray, and 2) ankylosing spondylitis (AS), when the joint damage can be seen on X-ray. Ankylosing spondylitis affects more men than women, and usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood.

    When should I see an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

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    How does MediFind rank Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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