The Leading Medicine Guide is an independent, quality-driven information platform for patients, referring physicians, and medical professionals seeking outstanding physicians and renowned specialists.
In an increasingly complex medical landscape, we provide orientation by making medical expertise transparent, well-founded, and clearly comprehensible.
Shareholders & Corporate Management
The Leading Medicine Guide® is supported by a clearly structured, stable, and long-term-oriented shareholder base. Transparency and reliability are core elements of our corporate philosophy.
The platform’s shareholders are:
- Aprima Deutschland GmbH
- RM Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH
- RRV Investment AG, Zug (Switzerland) as majority shareholder
Executive responsibility has been held for more than 10 years by Richard M. Schneider, Managing Partner. Under his leadership, the Leading Medicine Guide has continuously evolved and established itself as a renowned premium platform for medical expertise and outstanding physicians.
The foundation of the platform was laid as early as 2007 by Miro Nitsch († 2014), who had already launched one of Germany’s first medical online services, medführer.de, in 2001.
The clear ownership structure and long-term corporate leadership stand for stability, independence, and trust—essential prerequisites in the sensitive medical environment.
Trust Through Independence, Transparency, and Quality
Medical decisions require a high degree of confidence and trust. The Leading Medicine Guide therefore follows clear principles:
- transparent selection and presentation processes
- defined medical and professional quality criteria
- editorial and content-related independence
- clearly traceable corporate and responsibility structures
Our content serves exclusively for objective information and orientation and is free from individual medical interests.
Why the Leading Medicine Guide Presents Outstanding Physicians
Inclusion in the Leading Medicine Guide is neither random nor arbitrary, but is based on a structured, multi-stage selection process. The goal is to present physicians who demonstrate above-average expertise and recognized experience in their respective fields.
Among the criteria considered are:
- board certification and recognized specializations
- many years of clinical experience and clearly defined treatment focuses
- scientific activities, publications, and academic engagement
- leadership positions and professional reputation within the medical community
- structured self-disclosures and transparent quality indicators
The Leading Medicine Guide is not a rating or ranking portal, but a curated quality platform that supports patients in finding medical experts with proven professional excellence.
Scientific & Advisory Board Starting in 2026
To further strengthen scientific quality and medical excellence, the Leading Medicine Guide® will be supported from 2026 onward by an independent Scientific & Advisory Board.
This body is composed of renowned medical personalities, academic physicians, and recognized subject-matter experts and supports the Leading Medicine Guide on both scientific and professional levels.
Application for the Scientific & Advisory Board
Membership in the Scientific & Advisory Board is intended for outstanding medical experts distinguished by scientific excellence, clinical experience, and the highest professional reputation.
Interested physicians have the opportunity to apply for participation in the Scientific & Advisory Board. Selection is based on clearly defined professional and scientific criteria and underscores the high quality standards of the Leading Medicine Guide.
First Member of the Scientific & Advisory Board
With Prof. (USC) Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner, the Leading Medicine Guide has already welcomed the first member of the Scientific & Advisory Board.
Prof. Zehetner is an internationally recognized medical expert and exemplifies the scientific standards, professional competence, and medical excellence represented by the Scientific & Advisory Board of the Leading Medicine Guide.
Additional members of the Scientific & Advisory Board will be added gradually and announced accordingly.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Scientific & Advisory Board
The members of the Scientific & Advisory Board support the Leading Medicine Guide in particular with:
- advising on the definition and further development of admission and quality criteria for physicians
- ensuring medical quality and scientific excellence
- promoting the visibility of the Leading Medicine Guide within their respective fields
- maintaining and expanding connections with medical societies and scientific networks
- presenting and recommending the Leading Medicine Guide within their professional and collegial environments
Leading Medicine Guide – Your Path to Proven Medical Experts
The Leading Medicine Guide stands for:
- orientation in the search for top physicians and medical specialists
- medical quality instead of arbitrariness
- transparency instead of opacity
- trust through professional expertise
- no confusing or easily influenced ratings
Our goal is to reliably connect patients, referring physicians, and medical professionals with proven medical expertise as easily and precisely as possible—today and in the future.
