The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors in Germany

Find the Top Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 250 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Germany. Of these, 198 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced, 17 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Wolfgang A. Schmidt
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Wolfgang A. Schmidt
    Referral may be required
    Argentinische Allee 40, 
    Berlin, BE, DE 

    Wolfgang Schmidt practices practicing medicine in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Schmidt is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Valentin S. Schafer
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Valentin S. Schafer
    Referral may be required
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Valentin Schafer practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Mr. Schafer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Laminectomy.

    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Frank Buttgereit
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Frank Buttgereit
    Referral may be required
    Berlin, BE, DE 

    Frank Buttgereit practices practicing medicine in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Buttgereit is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Osteotomy.

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    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Thorsten A. Bley
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Thorsten A. Bley
    Referral may be required
    Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Thorsten Bley practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Mr. Bley is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Vasculitis, Angioplasty, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Konstanze V. Guggenberger
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Konstanze V. Guggenberger
    Referral may be required
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Konstanze Guggenberger practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Guggenberger is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Vasculitis.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Bernhard Hellmich
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Bernhard Hellmich
    Referral may be required
    Tuebingen, BW, DE 

    Bernhard Hellmich practices practicing medicine in Tuebingen, Germany. Mr. Hellmich is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Michael Czihal
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Michael Czihal
    Referral may be required
    Munich, BY, DE 

    Michael Czihal practices practicing medicine in Munich, Germany. Mr. Czihal is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Lithotripsy, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Simon M. Petzinna
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Simon M. Petzinna
    Referral may be required
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Simon Petzinna practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Mr. Petzinna is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Vasculitis.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Jurgen J. Rech
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Jurgen J. Rech
    Referral may be required
    Erlangen, BY, DE 

    Jurgen Rech practices practicing medicine in Erlangen, Germany. Rech is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Adult Still's Disease, and Mastoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Matthias F. Frohlich
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Matthias F. Frohlich
    Referral may be required
    Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Matthias Frohlich practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Mr. Frohlich is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Marc T. Schmalzing
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Marc T. Schmalzing
    Referral may be required
    Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Marc Schmalzing practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Mr. Schmalzing is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Martin Aringer
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Martin Aringer
    Referral may be required
    Dresden, SN, DE 

    Martin Aringer practices practicing medicine in Dresden, Germany. Mr. Aringer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Kidney Transplant, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Torsten H. Witte
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Torsten H. Witte
    Referral may be required
    Carl Neuberg Str. 1, 
    Hannover, NI, DE 

    Torsten Witte practices practicing medicine in Hannover, Germany. Witte is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). They are also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Hendrik Koops-Schulze
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Hendrik Koops-Schulze
    Referral may be required
    Munich, BY, DE 

    Hendrik Koops-Schulze practices practicing medicine in Munich, Germany. Mr. Koops-Schulze is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Synovitis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Charlotte Behning
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Charlotte Behning
    Referral may be required
    Sigmund Freud Str, 25, 
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Charlotte Behning practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Ms. Behning is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Craniectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Nils Venhoff
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Nils Venhoff
    Referral may be required
    Hugstetter Str. 55, 
    Freiburg, BW, DE 

    Nils Venhoff practices practicing medicine in Freiburg, Germany. Mr. Venhoff is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Rudolf A. Werner
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Rudolf A. Werner
    Referral may be required
    Carl Neuberg Str. 1, 
    Hannover, NI, DE 

    Rudolf Werner practices practicing medicine in Hannover, Germany. Mr. Werner is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Prostate Cancer, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Michael Gernert
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Michael Gernert
    Referral may be required
    Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Michael Gernert practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Mr. Gernert is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Vasculitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Lara C. Burg
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Lara C. Burg
    Referral may be required
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Lara Burg practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Ms. Burg is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Wolfgang Hartung
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Wolfgang Hartung
    Referral may be required
    Kaiser Karl V. Allee 3, 
    Bad Abbach, BY, DE 

    Wolfgang Hartung practices practicing medicine in Bad Abbach, Germany. Mr. Hartung is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Vasculitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a form of vasculitis, a group of disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels. GCA most commonly affects the arteries of the head (especially the temporal arteries, located on each side of the head), but arteries in other areas of the body can also become inflamed. The inflammation causes the arteries to narrow, resulting in poor blood flow. Symptoms when arteries in the head are involved may include a throbbing headache on one side or the back of the head, tenderness of the scalp, flu-like symptoms, and/or problems with eyesight. Symptoms when other arteries are involved depend on the location of those arteries. The cause of GCA is still being studied, but it is thought to involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the artery walls. Several genetic and environmental factors may increase a person's risk to develop GCA. GCA may develop with or after another inflammatory disorder known as polymyalgia rheumatica.

    When should I see a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Germany?

    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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Germany?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Germany?

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    How does MediFind rank Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Germany?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Germany?

    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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Germany?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Germany?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Germany?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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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