Group picture of the Weight Doctors®: portraits of team members from advice, medicine and nursing around the logo in the centre
3,087 reviewsof the Weight Doctors® Group · 97% recommendation rateThe people behind Weight Doctors®

Our team

At Weight Doctors®, specialists, anaesthetists, nurses, patient advisers and nutrition experts work together – from the first enquiry to aftercare.

  • 39doctors in 5 countries
  • 23Locations in 6 countries
  • 7Disciplines work hand in hand
  • 15+Years of experience of our management team
Interdisciplinary set-up

Many disciplines,
one team.

Our work is based on a multidisciplinary approach, carried by general and visceral surgeons, gastroenterologists, internists, anaesthetists, nutrition scientists, diabetologists and psychologists.

For us, our patients' well-being comes first. That is why quality, honesty and authenticity are our working principles.

  • General and visceral surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Nutrition science
  • Diabetology
  • Psychology
Smiling patient adviser from the Weight Doctors team
Who accompanies you

From the first enquiry to aftercare.

  • specialists

    They are members of their professional societies, specialise in minimally invasive obesity medicine and have careers as chief physicians or senior consultants at large clinics behind them.

    Our specialists
  • Anaesthesia

    Experienced anaesthetists, well versed in obesity medicine, have worked closely with us for years and give their professional approval before every treatment.

  • Patient advice

    Your patient adviser is your central contact – from the first enquiry through appointment coordination to aftercare.

  • Nursing and assistance

    Nurses, endoscopy assistants and medical assistants prepare and follow up procedures, assist in consultation hours and look after you before and after treatment.

  • Nutrition and coaching

    Nutrition scientists and life coaches support you. As a DGE member, we base our nutritional advice on current scientific findings.

    Weight Doctors® 360°
  • Service by telephone

    You can reach us on our hotline – Mon–Fri 8 am–8 pm, Sat 9 am–3 pm.

    +800 84 84 7777
Founders & management

Who leads the Weight Doctors®.

  • Brigitta LahodeBrigitta LahodeFounder and Managing Director
    CEO Weight Doctors® Germany
  • Alexander GläserAlexander GläserFounder and Managing Director
    Group CEO
  • Peter HenscheidPeter HenscheidManaging Partner
    Group President
  • Alexandra GläserAlexandra GläserManaging Partner & VP People
    COO Weight Doctors® International
  • Dr. med. Oliver ScheffelDr. med. Oliver ScheffelGroup CMO
    Director of National Obesity Centre
  • Andreas LiedtkeAndreas LiedtkeGroup CTO
  • Marco DohlusMarco DohlusDirector Global Sourcing
    Business Planning & Financial Analytics
  • Thorsten FeigenbutzThorsten FeigenbutzDirector of Legal
    Chief Counsel
  • Swetlana ZitzerSwetlana ZitzerDirector Patient Management
  • Daniela SchweitzerDaniela SchweitzerDirector of Nursing & Quality Care
Patient advice

Your first point of contact.

Your patient adviser is your central contact – from the first enquiry through appointment coordination to aftercare.

  • Ronja, patient adviceGermanyRonja
  • Helena, patient adviceGermanyHelena
  • Jennifer, patient adviceGermanyJennifer
  • Sandra, patient adviceGermanySandra
  • Barbara, patient adviceGermanyBarbara
  • Karlijn, patient adviceNetherlandsKarlijn
  • Kim, patient adviceNetherlandsKim
  • Nathalie, patient adviceGermanyNathalie
  • GermanyLara
  • GermanyMandy
  • GermanyBeatrix
  • GermanySophie
  • GermanyLisa
  • GermanyNina
  • GermanyLuz-Anne
  • NetherlandsPetra
  • NetherlandsSimone
Operating theatre and nursing

Cared for before and after the procedure.

Nurses, endoscopy assistants and medical assistants prepare and follow up procedures, assist in consultation hours and look after you before and after treatment.

  • Tatjana, operating theatre and wardGermanyTatjana
  • Linda, operating theatre and wardGermanyLinda
  • Annette, operating theatre and wardGermanyAnnette
  • Andrea, operating theatre and wardGermanyAndrea
  • Melanie, operating theatre and wardGermanyMelanie
  • Marlene, operating theatre and wardGermanyMarlene
  • Beate, operating theatre and wardGermanyBeate
  • Jalila, operating theatre and wardGermanyJalila
  • Eva, operating theatre and wardGermanyEva
  • Veronika, operating theatre and wardGermanyVeronika
  • Sarah, operating theatre and wardGermanySarah
  • Anna, operating theatre and wardGermanyAnna
  • Hanna, operating theatre and wardGermanyHanna
  • Franziska, nursing and assistanceGermanyFranziska
  • Sebastian, nursing and assistanceGermanySebastian
  • Janina, nursing and assistanceGermanyJanina
  • Daniela, nursing and assistanceGermanyDaniela
  • Hayriye, nursing and assistanceGermanyHayriye
  • Frank, nursing and assistanceGermanyFrank
  • Viktoria, nursing and assistanceGermanyViktoria
  • Lucija, nursing and assistanceGermanyLucija
  • GermanyJana
  • GermanyMarris
  • GermanyNafija
  • GermanySinitta
  • GermanyFarina
  • GermanyVanessa
  • GermanyDarja
  • GermanyDerya
  • GermanyTanja
  • GermanyMaren
  • GermanyJolanta
  • GermanyNatalie
  • GermanyAysel
  • GermanyBenedikt
  • GermanyHeike
  • GermanyMax
Films

The team on film.

Get to know us before you come to us.

  • The medical distinctiveness of the Weight Doctors SLEEVE® and its effect

    Prof. Dr. med. Karl Miller explains the distinctiveness and the medical background of the procedure.

  • The consultation at Weight Doctors®: until all questions are answered

    How our advisory team supports you on your journey until all your questions are answered.

  • Weight Doctors® in Hanover: clinic for stomach reduction and gastric balloon

    Medical care in a location with good transport links: Weight Doctors® in Hanover.

All films in the media library

Careers

Become part of Weight Doctors®

We are looking for reinforcements in patient advice, nursing, assistance and medicine – at locations across Germany.

Vacancies
Management and quality

Medical excellence.

Medical management, Lead Surgeons, the Weight Doctors® curriculum and the six-eyes principle – and our specialists.

To medical excellence
Consultation

On to your Weight Doctors® Experience.

The first step is a conversation: choose your treatment, location and appointment online here – consultation on site, by video or by phone.

  • 100% no obligation
  • One-to-one with your specialist
  • Appointments online, around the clock
  • 23 locations in 6 countries

Prefer to call? +800 84 84 7777Mon–Fri 8 am–8 pm · Sat 9 am–3 pm

Weight Doctors® at 23 locations in 6 countries23 locations

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