Dr. med. Burkhard Mai
Specialist in Surgery & Orthopaedics
Rheumatic orthopaedics · hand & foot surgery
With more than 30 years of surgical experience — including seven years as lead surgeon in Rwanda and Liberia and 20 years as a senior physician at the Vitos Orthopaedic Clinic in Kassel — Dr. Mai brings exceptional depth in hand, foot and laser surgery. Since 2020 he has been a permanent member of the medical team at the Nagelneu Laser specialist practice in Frankfurt-Enkheim.
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Laser & specialist expertise
More than 30 years of laser and foot surgery
The focus of Dr. Mai's medical work at Nagelneu Laser is gentle CO₂ and Nd:YAG laser surgery on the toes as well as tattoo removal. Building on decades of experience in hand and foot surgery, he treats in particular chronically ingrown toenails and complex findings where conventional conservative methods do not achieve the desired result.
- More than 30 years of experience in hand and foot surgery
- CO₂ laser treatment of the nail matrix for onychocryptosis
- Nd:YAG laser-assisted tattoo removal
- Laser safety officer
Career
Professional path
Surgical and clinical experience built up over decades — as the foundation for calm, safe medical care in Frankfurt.
Since 2020
Member of the medical team
Nagelneu Laser specialist practice, Frankfurt am Main
approx. 20 years
Senior physician & head of orthopaedic-surgical rheumatology
Vitos Orthopaedic Clinic Kassel
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Further training in orthopaedic rheumatology
Kassel and Wiesbaden
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Specialist training in orthopaedics
Annastift, Hanover
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Assignment with the Christoffel Blindenmission
Democratic Republic of the Congo
7 years
Surgeon in a leading position
Rwanda and Liberia
3 years
Senior physician, trauma and plastic surgery
Konstanz
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Training in general medicine, surgery & trauma surgery
Germany
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Studies in human medicine & doctorate
Hannover Medical School
Qualifications
- Specialist in surgery
- Specialist in orthopaedics
- Focus on rheumatic orthopaedics
- Hand and foot surgery
- Laser safety officer
- Speaker for the German Arthrosis Forum (D.A.F.)
Languages
- German (native)
- English (fluent)
- French (fluent)
Memberships & medical societies
- Deutsches Arthrose-Forum (D.A.F.) – Referent
