Dr. Philipp Holch, Head of Department of Enddarmzentrum Eppendorf
Welcome to the website of the Enddarmzentrum Eppendorf, a Coloproctological Centre. In our Medical Centre, we treat diseases of the bowel and the colorectal area. As a second specialism, we also perform endoscopic examinations such as colonoscopy and gastroscopy, to identify the causes of intestinal or stomach complaints and for cancer screening. We are officially recognised as a Competence Centre by the German Association of Coloproctologists (Berufsverband der Coloproktologen Deutschlands, BCD).
How to find us
Robert-Koch-Straße 36
20249 Hamburg (Eppendorf)
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