PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann
PD Dr. med.
Anne-Katrin Hickmann
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
World Health Organization
A Warm Welcome
I have been fascinated by the human nervous system since the first semesters of my medical studies. The competent and empathetic evaluation of patients with diseases of the nervous system is a matter close to my heart, as are the medical and surgical procedures to treat and correct them.
Medical Focus
Counceling and treatment for the following illnesses are provided on an out- and inpatient basis in German, English or French.
Minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the skull, brain and meninges
In particular
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Cerebrospinal fluid circulation disorders
- Bleedings within the skull or brain
- Vascular malformations
- Persistent symptoms after a cranial trauma (e.g. post-concussion syndrome)
Minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the spine.
In particular
- Degenerative diseases
- Vertebral fractures
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Vascular diseases
- Spinal column deformities
Conservative and interventional pain therapy.
In particular
- Medication
- Manual medicine
- Involvement of other specialist disciplines
- Education to understand the disease mechanisms
- Development of strategies to improve individual manamgent of chronic pain
- Infiltrations
- Neuromodulatory therapy for
- Persistent postoperative pain (PPP)
- Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I and type II
- Polyneuropathy
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD)
- Angina pectoris (AP)
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Cluster headache
- Implantation of morphine pumps for cancer pain
What You Can Expect During an Outpatient Consultation:
After contacting the office yourself or being referred by another physician (GP or specialist), you will receive an appointment as quickly as possible (by mail, email or telephone) based on the medical urgency. The waiting period varies depending on disease severity and availability of appointments.
During the first consultation, we discuss your current symptoms, relevant concomitant and previous illnesses and any treatment you have already received. Please bring a list detailing your personal medical history, including previous hospital stays and operations as well as your current medication.
Occasionally, further evaluations are necessary, which we will discuss together in detail (e.g. imaging, assessment by other specialists or further eveluation by your general practitioner).
If you already have images of your spine or head, please bring the access data, USB-Stick or CD with you to the first consultation. Otherwise we cannot thoroughly discuss previous findings together. A written report alone is not sufficient.
Depending on the findings of the phsyical examination and the need for further assessment, we will outline your personal treatment plan with further follow-up visits, specific pain therapeutic interventions or an operation.
Testimonials
How other patients have experienced their treatment:
“Thanks to your help, I can lead a pain-free life again. When I play outside with the children all day, it hurts a little, but after a bit of rest it's no longer a problem.”
S.G. 2024
“Since my inpatient stay at the pain clinic in 2021, PD Dr. Hickmann has been looking after and accompanying me during regular check-ups. I have always found her to be a very competent doctor...
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with a great deal of specialist knowledge. She is an extremely empathetic person, responds to my concerns and needs and works out appropriate solutions. Her friendly and pleasant manner helps to maintain an open dialog with her. I can warmly recommend PD Dr. Hickmann and am extremely grateful to her for her commitment.”
N. Sutter 2024
“When I was diagnosed with brain metastases, I thought that this was the end for me. Thanks to the operations and the subsequent care by my doctors, I took courage and regained my footing...
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Dr. Hickmann accompanied me intensively through the initial period. Now the check-up appointments have become a routine and I really appreciate the fact that Dr. Hickmann knows exactly what to look out for, she knows my head inside out. That provides me with security.”
B.S. 2024
Patient information
Behandlungsorte:
St. Gallen & Zürich
The practice is located next to the main entrance of the Hirslandenklinik Stephanshorn.
Operations and inpatient treatment for spinal diseases or pain disorders take place at the Hirslandenklinik Stephanshorn.
Surgical treatments for diseases of the head are carried out at the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich.
