Specialist Specialty – Physician – Consultant – General Surgery.

Specialist in visceral, thoracic, vascular, gallbladder, and lung surgery.

Type of physician Visiting doctor

Biography

Prof. Dr. Heinrich Fürst is a renowned physician and consultant specializing in General Surgery, with a focus on visceral, thoracic, vascular, gallbladder, and lung surgery. He is recognized as a visiting doctor, bringing his expertise to various medical facilities.

Prof. Fürst holds an impressive educational background, having earned his MD degree from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. He is board-certified in Surgery, Visceral Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery by the Bavarian State Medical Association.

Throughout his distinguished career, Prof. Fürst has developed a specialization in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. He possesses exceptional skills in managing thyroid dysfunction, thyroid carcinomas, and other related conditions. Additionally, he is well-versed in the surgical treatment of diseases affecting the trachea.

Previously, Prof. Fürst served as a prominent surgeon at a prestigious university, where he headed both the Lung Transplant Group and the Department of Thoracic Surgery as a senior physician. His contributions to the field extend beyond clinical practice, as he has published numerous scientific papers in high-level, peer-reviewed journals.

For two decades, from 2001 to 2021, Prof. Fürst led a prominent hospital known for conducting the maximum number of thyroid operations in all of Germany. His commitment to excellence and meticulous patient care is evident in the success of his practice.

In the field of thyroid surgery, Prof. Fürst offers a comprehensive range of treatment options for both benign and malignant thyroid diseases. These include complete removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy), removal of a thyroid lobe (hemithyroidectomy), and removal of individual thyroid nodules. He also performs procedures for removing enlarged or diseased parathyroid glands, known as epithelial bodies.

Prof. Fürst executes these operations with utmost care and precision, prioritizing the protection of critical structures like the vocal cord nerve (Nervus laryngeus recurrens) and parathyroid glands. Patient safety and adherence to high-quality standards are of paramount importance in his practice, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every patient he serves.

He was recommended for 8 years annually in the guide magazine „Focus-Gesundheit“ from 2016 to 2023 as one of Germany’s top doctors in the field of endocrine surgery.