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Help finding the right doctor who speaks your language
It is important to get medical care when you need it. But as a non-native German speaker, it can sometimes be difficult and intimidating to discuss important health issues in German. Finding doctors who can speak English or other languages is important. This page contains information that may be helpful, and a list of doctors who speak English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Persian and Albanian based on recommendations from our community.
KVS catalogue: The most comprehensive page for English-speaking doctors in Leipzig
In the state of Saxony, there is an organisation of doctors who provide care covered by the obligatory statutory health insurance: “Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Sachsen” (KVS; Eng: “Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Saxony”). They host a catalogue of doctors, therapists and other health care providers and include information on language skills. It is possible to search and filter for providers who speak English, Romanian and many other languages.
KVS search: https://frigg.kvs-sachsen.de/arztsuche/
How to include language in KVS search
Under “Zusatzangaben,” open the drop-down menu “Fremdsprache” and select the relevant language.
If you struggle with the search interface being in German, you can use an automatic translation service like DeepL or Google Translate.
To see more about a specific healthcare provider, click “Detailansicht anzeigen” on the map for the doctor or the magnifying glass in the list of search results to see contact details and other information.
Advice on the phone at home
In case of an emergency, call 112. But if you are home and want medical advice in a non-emergency situation, you can call 116 117 and talk to a qualified professional (the service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week). The service is primarily provided in German, but you may be able to find an English speaker if you insist—especially if it’s between 9.00 and 17.00.
Doctor reviews
Before committing to a doctor, it can be useful to know other patients’ experiences. The most popular doctor reviewing platform is Jameda, a privately run website that makes it possible for patients to review doctors and other health care providers. The company is a private business and it is worth keeping in mind that doctors who pay for a “premium” package will appear higher in search results. Jameda is fully in German, so a Google Translate web browser plug-in or similar is necessary if you do not know German.
There are Facebook groups etc where people personally recommend healthcare providers or ask for recommendations, such as Leipzig Expats.
Translation for medical settings
If you do need to go to a doctor who does not speak a language you understand, there aren’t many options. The clinic may ask that you bring a friend or family member to translate for you. If you feel comfortable, this option can work. But just because someone is bilingual in English and German does not necessarily mean they are a competent medical interpreter. Furthermore, since medical matters can be sensitive and intimate, it may not be ideal to have a family member or friend present.
There is a group of volunteers in Leipzig who can come with you to appointments for free and interpret: CoMedS; https://sturamed-leipzig.de/partner/comeds-2/ . Their email is comeds-leipzig@riseup.net.
The University Hospital in Leipzig provides many medical documents in other languages besides English. Getting a referral from your Hausartz (General Practitioner) can be a really good option. Besides the translated documents, they also have many young doctors who speak English.
—Hedvig Skirgård
LEIPGLO DOCTORS LIST
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: List of emergency services and numbers in Leipzig
This is a partial list of English-speaking doctors in Leipzig, compiled from personal recommendations by international people or from the doctors themselves reaching out. Please suggest additions to or removals from our list, based on your experience, by filling out the form at the end of this post or writing to contact@leipglo.com. As we rely on the community’s input, the list may not be up to date, so you should make sure to double-check the listings.
We would like it to gradually become as complete as possible, although we cannot take responsibility for the quality, actual language proficiency, availability or level of friendliness of the doctors or their staff.
We’ve included a few Arabic-speaking doctors, as well as French, Spanish, Dutch, Persian, and Albanian-speakers, also from international friends’ recommendations. If you know of doctors who speak any foreign languages (NOT ONLY ENGLISH), please send their contact information along.
A useful website to make doctor’s appointments is Doctolib. If you’re a student, Studentenwerk can help you find therapists and other medical professionals who speak your language.
Note: We do not currently get payment from doctors or websites to announce them here.
General Practitioners & Internal Medicine
Dr. Med. Hansjörg Rothe (kidney specialist), Dialysepraxis Leipzig, Käthe-Kollwitz-Strasse 16-18, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2118787 >> Website
Dr. Matthias Nolopp, Tschaikowski Str. 2, 04105 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2122076 >> Website
Dr. Med. Christian Brust, MVZ Polikum Südvorstadt, August-Bebel-Straße 69, first floor, 04275 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 30866650 >> Website
Dr. Peter Fenyves, Seehausener Str. 27, 04158 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 5213010 >> Website
Dr. Wolfram Mertz, Hausarztpraxis, Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße 71 Hofgebäude, 04109 >> PHONE: 0341 / 97691500, 0341 / 97 69 15 09 >> Website
Dr. Hans-Detlev Stahl, Hausarztpraxis, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz 12, 6.OG, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 35582000, 0341 / 1494835 >> Website
Dr. Detlef and Amrit Tutschkus, Papiermühl Str. 37, 04299 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 8621200, 0341 / 8617510 >> Website (Also palliative care, acupuncture, etc.)
Dr. Kakoli Anwar, Hohe Str. 30, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 23064880 >> Website
Dr. Thomas Steger, Bästlein Str. 6, 04347 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2326251 >> Website
Dr. Meingard Staude, Nikolai Str. 47, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 99388100 >> Website
Dr. Jens Krautheim, Landsberger Str. 4, 04157 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341/ 9110505 >> Website
Dipl.-Med. Stephan Richter >> InterMed Praxiszentrum, Stieglitz Str. 87, 04229 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9260262 >> Website
Dipl.-Med. Lars Grummt >> Hausartpraxis Grummt >> Meusdorfer Str. 61, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3026636 >> Website
Dr Camilla Heinz >> Stephanstr. 4, 04103 Leipzig Zentrum-Südost >> PHONE: 0341/99 99 86 11 FAX: 0341/99 99 86 12 >> Website
Dr. Med. Ingo Dimos (diabetologist) & Dr. Med. Benchkovski >> Lützner Str. 164, 04179 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 4772331 >> Website
Gynecologists / Obstetricians
Dr. Imke Gerber, Wolf & Gerber Frauenpraxis, Floßplatz 35, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3913269 >> Website
Frauenarztpraxis Dr. Anke Großmann, Landsberger Str. 4, 04157 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 5830989 >> Website
Dr. Med. Silke Kohlhaw, Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße 16-18, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9830090 >> Website
Dr. Anke Gehring, Diekau Str. 220, 04249 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 4291556 >> Website
Dr. Gabriele Schulz, Petersstr. 28, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 99858358 >> Website
Dr. Annette Dey-Hoffmann, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 153, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3918500 >> Website
Dr. Tarané Probst, Katharinenstr. 1-3, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 99856908 >> Website (Other foreign languages spoken: Dutch, Persian, French; they only take PRIVATE insurance or self-paying patients)
Pediatricians
Kinderarztpraxis Dirk May, Rödelstraße 24, 04229 Leipzig >> PHONE: 341 / 6880219 >> Website
Dr. Andreas Kunze, Schenkendorfstraße 32, 04275 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341/ 3068034 >> Website
Dr. Jürgen Grützmacher, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 59405200 >> Website
Dr. Skadi Springer, Policura-Ärztehaus at St. Elisabeth Hospital, Biedermannstraße 84, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 30824666 >> Website
Dipl.-Med. Stephan Richter, Stieglitzstraße 87, 04229 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9260262 >> Website
Midwives
Hebamme Luise Knopf, Hebammenpraxis Lebensraum, Könneritzstr. 39, 04229 Leipzig (also offers babywearing consultations) >> PHONE: 0178 30 36 822 >> EMAIL: hebammeluiseknopf@gmail.com
Evelyn Müller, Humboldtstr.13, 04105 Leipzig >>PHONE: 01577 609 7821 >> EMAIL: hebamme.evelyn@mail.de >> Website
Manuela Tesch-Oprach, Mariannenstr. 26, 04315 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0171 / 8894668 >> Website
Alanna Mouhib, Kreuzstr. 4, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0177 / 7392816 >> EMAIL: alanna.mouhib@icloud.com >> Prenatal classes
Dentists
Zahnarztpraxis Stela Xhelili (German, English, Albanian), Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3938289 >> Website
Dr. Elisa Krafft, Oralchirurgie Leipzig Lindenau – Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Krafft, Rietschelstr. 27, 04177 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 4425468 >> Website
Dr. Peggy Berry, Käthe-Kollwitz-Str. 16-18, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2110551 >> Website
Dentale ZKL, Prager Straße 4, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9136730 >> Website
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Sascha Pieger, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 22, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2219127 >> Website
Dr. Cathleen Schmidt, Zahnarztpraxis Mint Room, Riebeckstraße 65, 04317 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 24707455 >> Website
Dr. Theresa Dedio, Tschaikowski Str. 2, 04105 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 99996630 >> Website
Dr. Susan Kuntze, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Str. 15 b, 04425 Taucha >> PHONE: 0342 /9834748 >> Website
Dr. Kareen Horn, Inselstr. 6, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 7024480 >> Website
Dr. Eyk Schiller, Defoestr. 24 d, 04159 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9119069 >> Website
ALSO: DENCIA Zahncenter has dentists who speak English, Arabic, Spanish and French.
Otolaryngologists – ear/throat/nose – HNO
Dr. Roland Marx, Lützowstraße 13, 2nd floor (entrance directly on Lützowstraße next to parking garage), 04155 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 5903707 >> Website
Kopfzentrum usually has doctors who speak English and other foreign languages.
Ophthalmologists
Dr. Eva Spies and Christian Theinert, Bornaische Str. 18, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3389271 >> Website
Dr. med. Maria Elisabeth Kühn, Johannispl. 1, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 59405250 >> Website
Dr. Elizabeth Scharfenberg, Delitzscher Straße 68, 04129 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 912 9020 >> Website
Dr. med. Frank Rohrwacher, Kickerlingsberg 26, 04155 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 5830825 >> Website
Augenoptik Truckenbrod GbR, Johannisplatz 19, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9602725 >> Website
Therapists
In person
Silvana Müller – psychotherapist – Elsterstrasse 38, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0176 / 668 060 01 >> EMAIL: info@drsilvanamueller.de >> Website
Luca Mazzon (MSc; Italian, English, Spanish, German) – clinical and performance psychologist (Mitglied – BDP) – Private practice: Funkenburgstraße 9, 04105 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0162 / 7479994 >> Website
Robert Harper (English) – Body-Oriented Therapy – Zschochersche Straße 71, 04229 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0157 / 539 770 97 >> Website
Helene Könau (German, English, French) – Body Psychotherapy (HP-psych) – Hildebrandstraße 36, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0151 / 206 300 16 >> Website
Dipl.-Psych. Daniela Foohs – Psychotherapist – Hinrichsenstraße 1, 04105 Leipzig (Hinterhaus entrance) >> PHONE: 0341 / 68411817, 0157 / 33943828 >> Website
Björn Bell – Psychotherapy (MSc) – Haydnstraße 1, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 01590 / 6726777 >> Website
Dr. Phil. Agnes Fabian, Otto-Schill-Straße 7, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9769345 >> Website
Stefano Massa (English, Italian) – Psychology (MSc) – Breitenfelder Str. 12, 04155 Leipzig >>PHONE: 0157 / 71063450 >> Website
Lena Staudigl – Psychology (MSc) – August-Bebel-Str. 73, 04275 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0176 / 45666375 >> Website
Demetris Nicolaides – Psychology (MSc) – Hohe Str. 26, 04107 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0170 / 1885723 >> Website
Kopfzentrum – Praxis Südvorstadt, Fichte Str. 9, 04275 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3095420 >> Website
Nina Ketscher, MA, PPNE (Holistic Integrative Counselling) >> PHONE: 0176/31540581 >> EMAIL: nina@yoursoulspark.com
In person or online
Noémie Gmür (English, French), sex and relationships, hypnotherapist – Am Rande der Zukunft, Jordanstraße 2, 04177 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0157/54158641 >> Website
Online
Jessica Fayer, Master in Health (Portuguese, English) >> EMAIL: contato@jessicafayer.com >> Website
Dr. Lucy Tinning, The Garden Practice >> Website
Dermatologists
Dr. Kathrein Wichmann, Grimmaische Str. 16, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9802632 >> Website
Chiropractors
Timo Kaschel, Chiropractic Leipzig – Funkenburgstr. 19, 04105 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 4623034 >> Website
Yehina Sequeira (English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish), New Vitality Chiropraktik – Chopinstr. 23, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 01 76 51 88 53 55 >> Website
Veterinarians
Tierarztpraxis Kolonnadenviertel, Kolonnadenstr. 23, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9609974 >> Website
Dr. Christine Fabritius, Davidstr. 16, 04109 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 22287992 >> Website
ARABIC-SPEAKING DOCTORS
General Practitioners
Dipl.-Med Naser Taher, Zwickauer Str. 68, 04277 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 3017650 >> Website
Dentists
Dentale ZKL, Prager Straße 4, 04103 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9136730 >> Website
Mr. Mohammad Aljabal, Tschaikowski Str. 2, 04105 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 2113335 >> Website
Otolaryngologists – ear/throat/nose – HNO
Dr. Elyas Nehme, Arabic and English, Kopfzentrum – Praxis Ostplatz, Oststraße 2, 04317 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 4128071 >> Website
Oncologists
Dr. Ali Aldaoud, Strümpell Str. 41, 04289 Leipzig >> PHONE: 0341 / 9616126 >> Website
Contact form
If you’d like to recommend a doctor to be added to this list, or suggest a change, please fill out the contact form below.