Find the right doctor for your health issue
BetterDoc offers personalized and independent support to help you find specialists in your area. This way, you can find the right doctor for a second opinion, treatment, or surgery.
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Feeling lost and unsure?
Many patients share this experience
An illness can be overwhelming and finding the right doctor can be challenging. Are you confused by the multitude of doctors online? Unsure who can best help you? You’re not alone: A survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation shows that two-thirds of patients feel poorly informed about doctors and clinics. Studies also indicate that treatment success is significantly influenced by the choice of doctor. Our experience with over 100,000 patients confirms this:
Half of all
planned surgeries are unnecessary and avoidable.
One in three
diagnoses is corrected by a specialist.
2 out of 3
therapy plans are changed by the specialist.
Your way to the right doctor
Choosing the right doctor is crucial, but finding reliable information about the quality of doctors and clinics is difficult. The solution: BetterDoc. We provide independent, transparent information about suitable specialists for your specific situation, helping you make an informed decision for your health.
Regain your quality of life
Whether it's joint pain and everyday discomfort, serious illnesses like cancer, or other complex or rare conditions, getting an accurate diagnosis and the right treatment plan is essential for effective care. Are you unsure if a recommended therapy is suitable? Do you feel misunderstood? Has no treatment been successful so far? We research suitable doctors for you and support you until improvement is in sight.
Consider operations carefully
Some surgeries are unavoidable, others unnecessary: A surgical intervention can be very stressful for many patients. In such situations, it is often beneficial to consult a highly qualified doctor for an independent second opinion. Is surgery medically necessary in your situation? We help you find a clinic with excellent references. Our research is based on quality data and your personal needs.
Step by step
to the right doctor
Simply give us a call and fill out a questionnaire to describe your health situation and your concern.
We analyze your information and get back to you if we have any questions. If you wish, you can also speak with a doctor or medical advisor.
Our medical team researches suitable doctors and clinics based on your individual criteria and needs – within 48 hours.
You will receive an objective and transparent overview of suitable doctors. We are happy to discuss the search results with you personally.
If you decide on one of the doctors or clinics, we can arrange an appointment for you. We are always by your side in case of questions.
We accompany you until you are optimally cared for. Your feedback is crucial and helps other patients in their search for a doctor.
More than 100,000 patients have already found
the right doctor with us
Dr. med. Donata von Dellingshausen
Founder & Medical Director of BetterDoc
The right medical care – for every patient
As a doctor, I have seen firsthand in many clinics: The choice of the right doctor greatly influences the treatment and course of an illness. However, for patients, information about the quality of doctors and clinics is often difficult to access and not verifiable.
To support patients in this situation and enable them to make an informed choice of doctor with objective and transparent information, BetterDoc was founded in 2012 as a family business. Today, we work with around 50 health insurance.
> 200
200 employees, including doctors, data analysts, and IT experts
> 50
50 cooperations with health insurance companies & insurers
> 12
12 years of experience since our founding in 2012
The building blocks of the doctor search
for objective and neutral information
The key to a successful specialist search for individual health concerns lies in our medical expertise and a comprehensive database. We cover all regions, specialties, and complex diseases by combining quality data on all doctors and clinics operating in Germany.
Qualifications & Certificates
Voluntary support
from 2,500 leading doctors
BetterDoc has its own expert advisory board of 2,500 leading doctors from more than 400 specialties. For complex and very rare diseases, they support us with their expertise and experience on a voluntary basis in researching specialists and clinics. This way, we find the exact right doctor for you.
Do you have questions about our free service?
You can find the answers here.
In your personal consultation, you have enough time to ask all important medical questions.
The offer to use BetterDoc GmbH (BetterDoc) free of charge is exclusively for users who are insured with DAK-Gesundheit. The costs for BetterDoc's service are covered by DAK-Gesundheit. The cost coverage can be confirmed through your health insurance number. This offer is valid until further notice.
If BetterDoc is asked to obtain a second medical opinion from a cooperating doctor or to arrange an appointment at a clinic/practice, the customer agrees to waive medical confidentiality for these purposes. This offer remains valid until revoked.
Whether for back and joint issues, serious heart and cancer conditions, or other health problems – BetterDoc is your contact for all medical specialties. We find individually suitable doctors for effective treatment, an independent second opinion, or an upcoming surgery. For very rare and highly complex conditions, we even have access to our independent expert advisory board for research. The board consists of 2,500 leading doctors from all medical fields. If needed, these experts support us with their expertise and experience on a voluntary basis in our research.
The goal of BetterDoc is to support patients in finding individually suitable doctors and clinics. For this purpose, we continuously compile publicly available information and quality data on all doctors and clinics licensed in Germany and match them with your personal requirements. As a result of our service, we present this information to you in a transparent, clear, and understandable manner. The information includes the doctors and clinics that are suitable for your individual health situation, enabling you to make an informed decision about a doctor.
Independence is very important for our work. There are no contractual obligations to doctors and clinics, and therefore no financial incentives for BetterDoc to preferentially list certain contacts in the information provided. Likewise, collaborations with insurance companies and employers do not influence our research. We act solely in the interest of the patient and rely on objective quality criteria and experience.
We place the highest importance on the secure processing and storage of data. All sensitive data is encrypted. Our security standards are TÜV-certified. DAK-Gesundheit does not receive any health data from the request at BetterDoc.
As part of the invoice verification process, BetterDoc only reports personal data (name, date of birth, address, insurance number) of the insured to DAK-Gesundheit. DAK-Gesundheit checks the accuracy of the data and confirms the eligibility for participation to BetterDoc.
Additionally, BetterDoc is subject to medical confidentiality and does not share health data with third parties.
Your data is also safe with BetterDoc.
This was confirmed by TÜV Saarland during the last system audit. We are GDPR-compliant. Additionally, BetterDoc is subject to medical confidentiality and does not share health data with third parties.
Start your inquiry now and find the right specialist
Conveniently describe your concern and receive:
- Transparent information about individually suitable doctors and clinics
- A contact person by your side who takes you seriously
- Support with appointment scheduling if desired
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tailored to your concern