Prof. Milen Minkov, MD, PhD
Second opinions for children with blood disorders and cancer
Pediatrician and pediatric hematologist-oncologist with more than three decades of clinical and research experience, and principal investigator of the international LCH-IV study. Consultations in English, German, Bulgarian and Russian at his practice near Vienna, Austria.
When families ask for a second opinion
Leukemia and lymphoma
Diagnosis, risk group and treatment plan in acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia and in Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Histiocytic disorders
Langerhans cell histiocytosis, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and rare histiocytic diseases. Second opinion in LCH
Benign blood disorders
Anemia, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies, immune thrombocytopenia, neutropenia and bleeding disorders.
Unclear findings
Abnormal blood counts, persistent enlarged lymph nodes, recurrent fever or unexplained organ enlargement.
Treatment decisions
Understanding treatment options and clinical trials, relapse or a change of therapy.
Follow-up care
Long-term follow-up after cancer treatment and recognition of late effects.
How it works
A second opinion complements the care at your treating center. It does not replace it.
Send a short request
Call us or use the form below. Tell us the diagnosis, your child’s age and the treating center. Please do not attach medical reports yet.
Prepare the records
We tell you which documents we need, usually discharge letters, lab results, pathology reports and imaging (CD or download link).
Consultation
We review the records, examine your child and take time for your questions, in English, German, Bulgarian or Russian.
Written opinion
You receive an assessment that you can discuss with your treating team.
About Prof. Minkov
Prof. Minkov chairs the International LCH Study Reference Center at St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) in Vienna and heads the Research Center for Child Health, Growth and Development at Sigmund Freud University Vienna. He has published 146 peer-reviewed articles and 20 book chapters and consensus papers.
Full profile, career and selected publications
Sigmund Freud University research profile
Wikipedia
- 1991Graduated in medicine in Moscow
- 1991–1993Postdoctoral training at the Research Institute for Pediatric Hematology, Moscow (scholarship)
- 1996–2012St. Anna Children's Hospital, Vienna; from 2002 attending physician of the outpatient department for hematology, oncology and immunology
- since 2003Private pediatric practice (Wahlarzt) in Strasshof, near Vienna
- since 2012Principal investigator of the international LCH-IV study, with centers in 24 countries
- 2016–2019President of the Histiocyte Society
- since 2017Professor of Specialized Pediatrics, Sigmund Freud University Vienna
- since 2019President of the European Consortium for Histiocytosis (ECHO)
- since 2023Head of the Research Center for Child Health, Growth and Development, Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Records to prepare
We will tell you after your first request which records are needed in your case. Please do not send medical records before we have agreed on how to transfer them.
- Discharge letters and clinical summaries
- Laboratory results, especially blood counts over time
- Bone marrow, pathology (biopsy) and genetic reports
- Imaging on CD or via download link, together with the written reports
- Treatment plan or study protocol and a current list of medications
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral?
No. You can contact us directly. It helps if you tell us the diagnosis and the treating center in your first message.
Does a second opinion replace treatment at our hospital?
No. Treatment stays with your treating center. A second opinion helps you understand the diagnosis and treatment plan and make decisions with more confidence. Many families discuss the assessment openly with their treating team.
Is a second opinion possible for families living outside Austria?
Yes. Before the appointment we clarify which records are needed, whether translations are required and whether a visit in person is necessary.
What does a second opinion cost?
This is a private practice (Wahlarzt). You receive an invoice that Austrian health insurance funds refund in part. We tell you the expected effort in advance. Families insured abroad should check reimbursement with their insurer.
Which conditions do you give second opinions on?
Leukemia and lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis and other histiocytic disorders, benign blood disorders such as anemia, thalassemia, immune thrombocytopenia and bleeding disorders, unclear blood counts or enlarged lymph nodes, and follow-up after cancer treatment.
Request a second opinion
Use the form for appointment requests and organizational questions. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you, your request has been sent.
We will get back to you as soon as possible by phone or email. For urgent matters please call us during surgery hours on +43 2287 40909. In an emergency call 144.
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Thank you, your request has been sent.
We will get back to you as soon as possible by phone or email. For urgent matters please call us during surgery hours on +43 2287 40909. In an emergency call 144.
Practice
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Milen MinkovWirtschaftsweg 38
2231 Strasshof an der Nordbahn
Austria, northeast of Vienna
Phone +43 2287 40909
Email kontakt@drminkov.at
Appointments only
Office hours (Vienna time)
| Monday | 09:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–14:0017:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–14:00 |
| Sat, Sun | closed |
This is a private practice (Wahlarzt). Fees are invoiced directly; Austrian health insurance refunds part of them.