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Dr. Apffelstaedt

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt

Dr Apffelstaedt practices and consults on both breast and thyroid/parathyroid health in Windhoek, Namibia. Consultations take place at the Paramount Healthcare Centre (PHCC) and Surgery at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) in Windhoek. Surgery with immediate reconstruction is currently done in Cape Town.

Dr Apffelstaedt’s scheduled visits to Windhoek in 2025 are:

January : Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd

February : Monday 10th – Thursday 13th

March : Monday 10th – Thursday 13th

April : Monday 07th – Thursday 10th

May : Monday 12th – Thursday 15th

June : Monday 09th – Thursday 12th

July : Monday 07th – Thursday 10th

August : Monday 04th – Thursday 07th

September : Monday 01st – Thursday 04th

September : Monday 29th – Thursday 02nd October

October : Monday 27th – Thursday 30th

November : Monday 24th – Thursday 27th

 

Dr Apffelstaedt offers the following services in Windhoek, Namibia:

Breast Health

Breast health services encompass breast health management as well as breast disease treatment and management. This includes:

Clinical examination, management of benign breast concerns, breast cancer risk assessment, breast cancer diagnosis, breast cancer treatment and management (including breast cancer follow-ups), male breast cancer and independent second opinions.

Thyroid Health

Thyroid health services encompass comprehensive thyroid health management including:

Clinical examination, thyroid health assessment, management of thyroid nodules or enlargement of the thyroid gland, thyroid cancer surgery and multidisciplinary clinic, surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism and assessment of familial risk of thyroid cancer.

 

Parathyroid Health

Parathyroid health services encompass comprehensive parathyroid health management including:

Clinical examination, assessment of parathyroid function, surgical therapy for primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism and minimally invasive hyperparathyroidism.

 

Genetic counselling and testing:

Dr Apffelstaedt offers genetic counselling and testing for patients who have a family history of breast and ovarian cancers. If you are related to a known gene carrier and have some concerns about your own disposition, please feel free to schedule an appointment.

To book an appointment with Dr Apffelstaedt in Windhoek, please call the Paramount Healthcare Centre: +264 (0)16-287 1103 or +264 (0)61-287 1125 or Email: apffelstaedt@paramounthcc.com.na

If you would like to speak to the Cape Town office, call +27 (0)21-930 2662.

 

COVID-19 measures in place

Dr Apffelstaedt provides an essential service and is available to see and treat patients during this time. There are stringent safety measures in place. He does not attend to patients with general or respiratory complaints, which minimises any risk of COVID-19 contact.

Plastic surgeon partner

We have a professional working relationship with Dr Alexander Zühlke for reconstructive surgeries. Dr Zühlke is a member of the South African and German Association of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS). Dr Zühlke is a consultant in the division of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery at Tygerberg Hospital - University of Stellenbosch University and has been the acting head over many years.

In the news

Dr Apffelstaedt is regularly featured in media and selected press clippings are uploaded to the website under News and Events. Some of these clippings are featured below.

You can also follow Dr Apffelstaedt on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Channel Africa speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt

Channel Africa spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about the rise in cancer cases in young people. Go to interview clips.

Evolution of genetics

Dr Apffelstaedt was featured in IOL about the evolution of genetics in breast cancer and its benefit for risk assessment and treatment plans. Read full article. 

Cape Talk Interview

Cape Talk spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and men. Go to interview.