Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch


Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Krestin Lommel
Department of Dermatology and Allergology
Department of Dermatology and Allergology at Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch provides care for patients with acute and chronic diseases of the skin as well as allergic reactions. The department is mainly concerned with the treatment of malignant skin lesions as it’s a certified Skin Cancer Center by the German Cancer Society. The main focus of the Skin Cancer Center is the treatment of spinaloma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The facility offers the latest diagnostics and therapeutics to ensure patients get optimal care for their stage of the disease. The department offers the surgical removal of tumors, reconstructive surgeries, and other techniques, such as electrochemotherapy, extracorporeal photopheresis, cryotherapy, and many others.
With Prof. Dr. Med. Krestin Lommel as the head of the department, the medical team treats over 1,200 inpatients annually. The department also focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory skin diseases where specialists consult with patients to develop the best management plan specifically for them. In the field of allergology, the department offers preventive measures as well as diagnostic and therapeutic ones for the management of allergic reactions.
The Department of Dermatology and Allergology at Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Skin cancer
- Benign skin lesions
- Chronic wounds
- Allergic reactions
- Skin manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus
- Bullous skin diseases
- Systemic scleroderma
- Sexually transmitted diseases
Medical Qualifications
- 2001 Board Certification in Dermatology and Venereology.
- 2002 Additional qualification in Allergology.
- 2004 Additional qualification in Occupational Dermatology.
Integrative Medicine Training
- 2005 Diploma A in Acupuncture.
- 2017 Japanische Kampo-Medizin Certificate.
- 2018 Acupuncture Workshop in Japan (Nagano Akupunktur Usuki).
Professional Career
- 1997 - 2003 Assistant and Specialized Physician of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Municipal Hospital Oldenburg.
- 2003 - 2004 Leading Senior Physician of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Vivantes Neukölln Clinic Berlin.
- 2012 Chief Physician of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch.