Dr. Thomas Lenarz

Dr. Thomas Lenarz is an ENT specialist practicing in Hannover, Germany. He is known for cochlear implants, hearing implants and otology.

Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at the International Neuroscience Institute (INI) Hannover, and former Director of the ENT Clinic at Hannover Medical School (MHH) and the German Hearing Center.

Hannover Medical School announced his retirement (emeritus status) from the MHH ENT Clinic in early 2026. His current clinic is listed at INI Hannover.

About Dr. Thomas Lenarz

Full Name: Professor Thomas Heinrich Robert Lenarz
Credentials: Prof. Prof. h.c. Dr. med.
Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Subspecialty: Hearing rehabilitation and implants, especially cochlear implants
Current Role: Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, INI Hannover
New Patients: Contact INI Hannover
Telehealth: Not publicly confirmed
NPI: Not applicable. NPI numbers are issued only to US providers.

Address and Contact

International Neuroscience Institute (INI) Hannover, Department of Otolaryngology

City: Hannover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)511 27092-0
Email: lenarz.office@ini-hannover.de

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

Cochlear implants in children and adults
Auditory brainstem implants
Middle ear and other active hearing implants
Otology and neurotology
Hearing rehabilitation

Education and Training

Medical Studies: University of Tübingen, University of Erlangen and University of Heidelberg, 1975 to 1981, including an internship at Guy’s Hospital, London (1979)
State Examination: October 1981
Specialist Training: ENT, University ENT Clinic Heidelberg, 1981 to 1986
Habilitation: 1987, neuropharmacology of the auditory system
Research Fellowship: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCSF Coleman Laboratories, 1988 to 1989

Certifications, License and Affiliations

Specialist Qualification: Specialist in ENT (Facharzt für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde)
Current Affiliation: INI Hannover
Past Appointments: Director, ENT Clinic, Hannover Medical School and German Hearing Center Hannover; senior physician and head of audiology and neurootology, Heidelberg (1986 to 1989)
Honorary Professorship: Iran University of Medical Sciences (2009)

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

Built Hannover Medical School into the world’s largest cochlear implant centre
Founded the VIANNA research institute (2009) within NIFE and co-founded the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all
Speaker of Collaborative Research Centre SFB 599 on biomedical implants (2003 to 2014)
Order of Merit of Lower Saxony (2022)
Author of numerous publications on cochlear and auditory brainstem implants

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Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Thomas Lenarz known for?

Dr. Thomas Lenarz is known for cochlear implants, hearing implants and otology.

Where does Dr. Thomas Lenarz practice?

He now leads the Department of Otolaryngology at the International Neuroscience Institute in Hannover, Germany.

How can I book with Dr. Thomas Lenarz?

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Dr. Thomas Lenarz