Obtained his medical degree at Leipzig University. He was trained at various university hospitals (Leipzig, Cologne, Zurich and Munich) and was the Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University Hospital Bale until 2016. He is a visiting professor at several universities (Moscow, Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Shanghai).
Professor Bachmann was one of the first to use GreenLight Laser Prostatectomy anywhere in the world and was involved in the standardisation of laparoscopic surgery, which has become the standard for da Vinci prostatectomy. Professor Bachmann has published numerous scientific papers and chapters. At the Waldhotel, he is a consultant and is responsible for the male-focused programmes.