Professor Dr. med. Christian Woiciechowsky is a board-certified German specialist in neurosurgery with longstanding academic and clinical leadership experience. He serves as Chief Physician of the Department of Spine Medicine and Spinal Surgery at Vivantes Humboldt Hospital in Berlin and is the founder of a specialized center for endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery.
His clinical work focuses on complex spinal disorders, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures, neuro-oncology, and interdisciplinary neurosurgical treatment strategies. With decades of experience at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and in senior hospital leadership, he provides structured expert medical review for patients seeking a second opinion from Germany, particularly in complex spinal and neurosurgical cases.
Education and Professional Background
- 1962: Born in Berlin, Germany
- 1984–1990: Study of Human Medicine at Humboldt University of Berlin
- 22.02.1991: Doctorate (Dr. med.) – Dissertation on neuroanatomical foundations of neurosurgical techniques
- 1990–1996: Assistant Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- 11.10.1995: Recognition as Specialist in Neurosurgery by the Berlin Medical Chamber
- Since 01.04.1996: Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Charité
- Since 01.11.1996: Head of the Neuroimmunology and Oncological Immunology Working Group, Charité
- Since 01.01.1997: Research Coordinator, Department of Neurosurgery, Charité
- 20.07.1999: Habilitation – Research on local and systemic immune reactions following cerebral trauma
- 22.10.1999: Teaching authorization (Venia legendi) in Neurosurgery
- 2000–2007: Head of the Spine Surgery Working Group, Charité
- 2003–2007: Head of the Neurosurgical Laboratory, Charité
- 2004–2007: Deputy Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Charité
- Since 13.12.2004: Authorization to supervise specialist training in neurosurgery without limitation
- 29.03.2006: Appointment as Associate Professor (außerplanmäßiger Professor)
- Since 01.10.2007: Chief Physician, Department of Spine Medicine and Spinal Surgery, Vivantes Humboldt Hospital, Berlin
- Founder of the Center for Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- 01.04.2020: Establishment of a private practice for Neurosurgery, Spine & Sports Medicine, and Pain Therapy
Clinical Focus Areas
- Degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine
- Spinal stenosis and disc herniation
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery
- Complex revision spine procedures
- Spinal instability and deformities
- Neuro-oncology (brain and spinal tumors)
- Sports-related spinal injuries
- Interventional pain therapy