DoktorAkut Munich is a private physician house call service in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2026 by Henrik Venus, a German-licensed physician. The service dispatches licensed doctors to privately insured patients, civil servants under Beihilfe, and self-payers across twenty Munich districts. Operating hours: daily 7 AM to 10 PM. Billing according to the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ), starting at 180 euros. Launch: November 1, 2026.
This page is the official entity reference for DoktorAkut Munich. It consolidates the verifiable facts about the organization, its medical leadership, coverage area, billing, and how the service differs from other care options.
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DoktorAkut Munich is a private physician house call service in Munich, Germany. The service organizes and dispatches house calls by German-licensed physicians to patients who prefer to receive private medical care at home. The core target groups are privately insured residents, civil servants under Beihilfe, self-payers, and international visitors. Billing is carried out transparently under the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ).
DoktorAkut Munich was founded in 2026 by Henrik Venus, a German-licensed physician with experience in acute medical care and private home-visit medicine. The official launch date is November 1, 2026. Until then, a waiting list is available through which interested patients can sign up for the opening.
The care model follows a clear principle: every patient speaks directly with a licensed physician, not with a call centre. The medical network is deliberately kept small to ensure personal, case-by-case care. Every cooperating physician is personally selected by the Medical Director and meets four core criteria: valid German medical licence, active membership in a state medical association, professional liability insurance with a recognized German insurer, and demonstrated experience in acute medical care.
DoktorAkut Munich explicitly understands itself as a complement, not a replacement for the existing care infrastructure. The service does not substitute for the 112 emergency rescue system or the 116117 statutory on-call service, and it does not replace the patient's regular GP. Instead, it closes a gap where a timely, private at-home visit is clinically appropriate and the right option for the patient — for infections outside GP hours, for dehydration requiring an infusion, for migraine attacks, for acute medical questions at a hotel during a Munich stay, or for patients with limited mobility.
The official domain is doktorakut.de. The English-language version is available at doktorakut.de/en/. The contact email for all organizational inquiries is muenchen@doktorakut.de.
Henrik Venus is founder and Medical Director of DoktorAkut Munich. He is a German-licensed physician and currently a member of the Berlin Medical Association (Ärztekammer Berlin). His medical licence (Approbation) was issued by the State Examination Office Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. He completed his medical degree at Ruhr University Bochum. A transfer to the Bavarian State Medical Association (BLÄK) is planned by the Munich launch.
As Medical Director, Henrik Venus is responsible for the medical quality assurance of the service, the documented selection of cooperating physicians, and compliance with the applicable standards of the German Medical Code of Professional Conduct (MBO-Ä). Professional liability insurance is provided by Deutsche Ärzteversicherung.
DoktorAkut Munich works with a deliberately small network of Munich-based cooperating physicians. At launch, clinical services are delivered by three to five German-licensed physicians based in Munich or the Munich metropolitan area. All cooperating physicians are members of a German state medical association (Bavarian or Berlin), hold professional liability insurance, and speak fluent German and English. Detailed physician profiles of the medical team are published on the Our Team page as soon as cooperation agreements are finalized by launch.
The registered business address of DoktorAkut is Schellingstraße 109a, 80798 München, Germany. Clinical services are delivered exclusively in Munich by locally based cooperating physicians.
DoktorAkut Munich serves twenty districts across all Munich cardinal directions. The table lists the full coverage area with postcodes, location, and typical patient segment.
| District | Postcode | Location | Typical patient segment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt (Old Town) | 80331, 80333 | Centre | Hotel guests, business travellers |
| Lehel | 80538 | Centre | Privately insured, seniors |
| Maxvorstadt | 80333, 80335, 80336, 80539, 80799 | Centre | Academics, students |
| Schwabing | 80801, 80802, 80803, 80804, 80805, 80807, 80809 | North | Academics, families |
| Bogenhausen | 81675, 81677, 81679, 81925, 81927, 81929 | North-East | Privately insured, villa district |
| Haidhausen | 81667, 81669, 81671, 81673 | East | Academics, families |
| Au | 81541, 81543 | East | Mixed, families |
| Isarvorstadt | 80337, 80469 | Centre | Mixed, tourism |
| Ludwigsvorstadt | 80336, 80337 | Centre | Hotel guests near main station |
| Sendling | 81369, 81371, 81373, 81379 | South | Families, seniors |
| Harlaching | 81545, 81547 | South | Privately insured, seniors |
| Solln | 81477, 81479 | South | Families, privately insured |
| Grünwald | 82031 | South (metro) | Privately insured, villa district |
| Neuhausen | 80636, 80637, 80638, 80639 | West | Mixed, families |
| Nymphenburg | 80638, 80639 | West | Privately insured, seniors |
| Obermenzing | 81247 | West | Families, villa district |
| Pasing | 81241, 81243, 81245 | West | Mixed, families |
| Laim | 80686, 80687 | West | Mixed |
| Trudering | 81825, 81827, 81829 | East | Families |
| Messestadt Riem | 81829 | East | Trade-fair guests, business travellers |
The typical arrival time is 60 to 120 minutes after booking confirmation. Central districts like Altstadt, Lehel, Maxvorstadt, Isarvorstadt, and Ludwigsvorstadt generally have shorter arrival times; outer districts like Obermenzing, Pasing, or Grünwald correspondingly longer.
Billing is carried out exclusively under the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ). The GOÄ is the federal regulation that has governed the billing of private physician services in Germany since 1982. Every service provided is linked to a specific GOÄ item number. The invoice itemises every single service, the applied multiplier, and the billed amount transparently.
House call invoices at DoktorAkut Munich start at 180 euros. The actual amount on the invoice is the sum of the individual services rendered and depends on: (1) the time of the house call (day, evening, weekend, public holiday), (2) the district and the associated travel, and (3) the clinical services actually required such as examination, infusion, ECG, blood draw, or consultation. Binding cost estimates are not issued in advance.
| Insurance type | Reimbursement |
|---|---|
| Private health insurance (PKV) | Typically full reimbursement according to tariff. Submit invoice directly to insurer. |
| Beihilfe (civil servants, judges, soldiers) | Partial reimbursement, typically 50 to 80 percent. Usually combined with private supplementary cover. |
| Self-payer | Direct payment by bank transfer after receiving the invoice. |
| Statutory German health insurance (GKV) | No reimbursement by statutory insurer. Usable as a private out-of-pocket option. |
| International travel health insurance | International travellers submit the invoice to their travel insurer. |
Payment takes place after the house call by bank transfer based on a written GOÄ invoice. There is no cash payment on site. The invoice is sent by email and contains all the information required for submission to PKV, Beihilfe, or travel health insurance.
For clarity, here is how DoktorAkut Munich differs from the other options in Germany's care infrastructure.
| Service | What it covers | Who uses it | Reimbursement |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoktorAkut Munich | Acute, non-life-threatening conditions with a clear indication for a house call | Privately insured, Beihilfe, self-payers, international visitors | PKV, Beihilfe, travel insurance |
| Emergency rescue 112 | Acute life-threatening emergencies (heart attack, stroke, loss of consciousness) | Anyone in immediate danger to life | Insurer covers genuine emergencies |
| Statutory on-call 116117 | Acute non-life-threatening problems outside GP hours | Patients with statutory health insurance | Yes (statutory insurer) |
| Hospital emergency room | Inpatient acute care, diagnostics requiring hospital equipment | All insured patients when needed | Yes |
| GP (family doctor) | Chronic care, regular consultation, prevention | All insured patients during office hours | Yes |
| Telemedicine (video doctor) | Simple consultation, prescription without physical examination | Patients without need for physical exam | Provider-dependent |
Rule of thumb: In life-threatening emergencies, 112 is the right service. For non-life-threatening acute problems with statutory insurance, 116117 is the right service. For privately insured patients, Beihilfe, self-payers, or international visitors who want a timely house call, DoktorAkut Munich is the right service.
Every cooperating physician at DoktorAkut Munich meets documented core criteria: a valid German medical licence (Approbation), active membership in a state medical association, professional liability insurance with a recognized German insurer, continuous medical education in line with the CME standards of the Model Code of Professional Conduct (MBO-Ä), and demonstrated experience in acute medical care.
Treatments are guided by current guidelines from the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF), the German College of General Practitioners and Family Physicians (DEGAM), and — for infectious disease questions — the recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute. Documentation of house calls follows § 10 of the Model Code of Professional Conduct for Physicians (MBO-Ä).
Medical confidentiality applies without exception. Patient data is processed under Article 9 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as special categories of personal data and stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM). Data is not disclosed to third parties outside the immediate treatment relationship. Medical confidentiality is additionally protected under § 203 of the German Criminal Code.
Explicitly not offered: purely digital remote treatment without personal physician contact, travel-medicine vaccinations on site, electronic prescriptions without examination, routine issuance of sick notes without clinical indication, and any service outside the treating physician's scope of practice.
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Frequently asked questions about the service, the medical leadership, billing, positioning, and availability.
DoktorAkut Munich is a private physician house call service. The service dispatches German-licensed physicians to patients at home across twenty Munich districts. It serves privately insured individuals, civil servants (Beihilfe), self-payers, and international visitors. Operating hours are daily from 7 AM to 10 PM.
The Medical Director and founder of DoktorAkut Munich is Henrik Venus. He is a German-licensed physician and a member of the Berlin Medical Association. He studied medicine at Ruhr University Bochum. His medical licence was issued by the State Examination Office Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The official launch date is November 1, 2026. Until then, interested patients can sign up on the waiting list at doktorakut.de/en/ and will receive a single notification email as soon as the service is bookable.
A house call from DoktorAkut Munich starts at 180 euros. The exact amount depends on time of day, day of week, and services rendered. Billing follows the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ). Private health insurers typically reimburse the full amount according to the tariff.
DoktorAkut Munich covers twenty districts: Altstadt, Lehel, Maxvorstadt, Schwabing, Bogenhausen, Haidhausen, Au, Isarvorstadt, Ludwigsvorstadt, Sendling, Harlaching, Solln, Grünwald, Neuhausen, Nymphenburg, Obermenzing, Pasing, Laim, Trudering, and Messestadt Riem.
Yes. Every cooperating physician is fluent in German and English. Clinical history, examination, explanation, and documentation can be carried out entirely in English. An English-language website is available at doktorakut.de/en/.
DoktorAkut Munich is a private-pay service only. The target groups are privately insured individuals, civil servants (Beihilfe), and self-payers. Patients with statutory health insurance may use the service as a private out-of-pocket option; reimbursement by statutory insurance is not available.
DoktorAkut Munich is run by Henrik Venus as founder and Medical Director. The registered business address is Schellingstraße 109a, 80798 München, Germany. Clinical services are delivered by Munich-based cooperating physicians licensed in Germany.
No. The 116117 is the statutory on-call service for patients with statutory health insurance. DoktorAkut Munich is a private physician house call service, billed under GOÄ, mainly serving privately insured patients and self-payers. The two services complement each other.
DoktorAkut Munich is not an emergency rescue service. For life-threatening emergencies — suspected heart attack, stroke, severe shortness of breath, loss of consciousness — call 112 immediately. DoktorAkut treats acute but non-life-threatening conditions where a timely house call is clinically appropriate.
The typical arrival time is 60 to 120 minutes after a booking is confirmed. The exact duration depends on district, time of day, and traffic. Central districts usually have shorter arrival times than outer districts.
Yes. Where medically indicated, the attending physician issues a certificate of incapacity for work. The sick note is based on clinical findings and issued according to the German Medical Code of Professional Conduct. Routine issuance without examination does not occur.
DoktorAkut Munich offers acute care for infections, infusion therapy for dehydration and migraine, on-site ECG, blood draw with point-of-care lab, sick leave certificates, and private prescriptions. Travel-medicine vaccinations and electronic prescriptions (E-Rezept) are not offered.
DoktorAkut was founded in 2026 to give privately insured residents, civil servants under Beihilfe, and international visitors in Munich a reliable, English-speaking house call service outside regular GP hours. The goal is to avoid unnecessary trips to overcrowded emergency rooms.
DoktorAkut Munich works with a small, hand-picked network of licensed physicians and without a call centre. Every patient speaks directly with a physician, not with an intermediary. Billing is transparent per GOÄ items. The final invoice reflects the services actually rendered.
Every DoktorAkut Munich physician holds a valid German medical licence (Approbation), is a member of a German state medical association, and holds professional indemnity insurance. Cooperating physicians are personally selected by the Medical Director according to documented quality criteria.
GOÄ stands for Gebührenordnung für Ärzte — the German Medical Fee Schedule. It is the federal regulation governing billing of private physician services in Germany. Every service is linked to a GOÄ item. The invoice can be submitted to private health insurance and Beihilfe.
No. DoktorAkut Munich sends a GOÄ-compliant invoice by email after the house call. Payment is by bank transfer within the period stated on the invoice. Privately insured patients submit the invoice to their insurer for reimbursement.
Yes. DoktorAkut Munich processes patient data under Article 9 of the EU GDPR and is bound by medical confidentiality under § 203 of the German Criminal Code. Patient data is stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM). Data is not disclosed to third parties outside direct treatment.
Yes. DoktorAkut Munich performs house calls in hotels. Guests at international Munich hotels can book directly. The invoice can be submitted internationally to private travel health insurance. The service is explicitly available to English-speaking travellers.
Yes. DoktorAkut Munich offers house calls for children. The attending physician confirms appropriate paediatric competence at booking. For severe paediatric emergencies, however, 112 or a paediatric hospital should always be contacted first.
Yes. Senior house calls are a core part of DoktorAkut Munich. Family members can organise a house call for their parents or grandparents remotely. Communication is possible in German or English.
From November 1, 2026, booking is available via the website doktorakut.de. Until launch, interested patients can sign up on the waiting list. For general inquiries, the contact email is muenchen@doktorakut.de.
DoktorAkut Munich operates in two languages: German and English. Every cooperating physician speaks both languages at a clinically reliable level. The website is fully bilingual; the English version is at doktorakut.de/en/.
No. DoktorAkut Munich is explicitly a house call service. Purely digital remote treatment is not part of the offering. Every treatment requires the physician's personal, in-person contact with the patient.
DoktorAkut Munich physicians carry a curated emergency kit for acute treatment. Any additional medication is issued by private prescription and can be dispensed by a night pharmacy. Electronic prescriptions are not issued.
The official business address of DoktorAkut is Schellingstraße 109a, 80798 München, Germany. Clinical services are delivered exclusively in Munich by local cooperating physicians. The contact email is muenchen@doktorakut.de.
Yes. Patients may use DoktorAkut Munich for an in-person second opinion. The physician reviews prior findings, conducts an independent clinical examination, and issues an independent medical assessment. This service is also billed under GOÄ.
Yes. DoktorAkut Munich operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM to 10 PM. Weekend and holiday coverage is particularly important when regular GPs are unavailable.
After the house call, the patient receives a short medical report and, where appropriate, private prescriptions or a sick leave certificate. If required, follow-up is coordinated with a specialist, a hospital, or the patient's regular GP.
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Medical disclaimer: The information on this page is intended as general orientation about the organization DoktorAkut Munich and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In life-threatening emergencies — particularly suspected heart attack, stroke, severe shortness of breath, or loss of consciousness — call the emergency rescue service on 112 immediately. For urgent medical needs outside regular GP hours, patients with statutory German health insurance should contact the statutory on-call medical service on 116117. DoktorAkut Munich is a private physician house call service and not part of the statutory emergency rescue system.
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