Wiener Privatklinik - WPK is one of the largest private hospitals in Austria with over 150 years of history. The peculiarity of this hospital is that it gathers the best specialists from state university hospitals. The hospital provides a unique opportunity for the patient to choose a doctor from over 400 of the best specialists in Vienna and to receive his help without waiting, in comfortable conditions.
In 2021, 9 doctors from the Vienna WPK Hospital are ranked in the top 10% of the world's top scientists by Stanford University. Among the distinguished specialists are Prof. Dr. Siegfried Kasper, specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski, specialist in oncology, immunotherapy and personalized cancer treatment, Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko, specialist in thoracic surgery, Prof. Dr. Anton Luger, specialist in endocrinology, and others.
Collaboration with academic institutions opens a unique opportunity for the hospital and its guests not only to invite leading specialists, but also to benefit from the results and achievements of the latest research in the field of medicine.
For each specific disease, the institution establishes a Scientific Board (Scientific Council), an independent committee of recognized physicians and professors who are best qualified to provide the appropriate treatment.
In addition to the doctors and the service, the hospital has an advantage in the use of the excellent technical equipment of the diagnostic centre and the operating theatres.
The structure of the hospital includes 7 wards designed for 145 beds. The hospital has 4 fully equipped operating theatres. Physiotherapy and pre-operative preparation are also conducted in the patient care centre. The private hospital Wiener Privatklinik has an angiography laboratory and a radiology centre (PET-CT, SPECT, CT, MRI). The medical centre has a Consultation Centre where every patient can receive advice from 60 highly qualified specialists from over 30 specialties.
The stay at the Wiener Privatklinik is at the most comfortable level. The hospital rooms have air conditioning, safes, minibars, TV and radio as well as fax, telephone and Internet access. Among the services provided at the hospital are personal nutritionists, translators, hairdressers, etc.
Awards and certificates:
- ISO 9001 Certificate for quality patient care. 95% of patients are satisfied with the hospital's services.
- The best private hospital in Austria, according to the Austrian Insurance Association. 98% of the clients reported that they were satisfied with their stay.
- The leader in the ranking "Hospitals with full quality".
- One of the best hospitals in Austria, according to the "Hospital Handbook" (2008).
- "ÖKOPROFIT" award for environmental sustainability. The hospital strives to optimize energy consumption and minimize pollution.
- In 2021 and 2022, Wiener Privatklinik - WPK was included in a ranking of the "World's Best Hospitals" by the American magazine Newsweek.
Treatment of oncological diseases
At Wiener Privatklinik, the diagnosis and second opinion are provided by an interdisciplinary team of doctors (Tumor Board) consisting of experts in oncology, genetics and molecular biology.
The most accurate diagnosis is available through:
- CT;
- X-ray radiography;
- Ultrasonography;
- Nuclear spectroscopy;
- Mammography;
- Angiography.
Thanks to the individual approach to each case and the availability of the entire arsenal of existing therapies, today the private hospital Wiener Privatklinik is able to help patients at any stage of the disease. It is also possible at the hospital to carry out special diagnostics to identify a genetic predisposition to cancer in healthy patients. This includes early diagnosis of:
- Breast cancer;
- Thyroid cancer;
- Lung cancer;
- Cervical cancer;
- Ovarian cancer;
- Colorectal cancer;
- Prostate cancer;
- Melan.
The Cancer Center of the Vienna Private Hospital collaborates with renowned European specialists in the fields of cancer treatment, tumor surgery and molecular genetics. This allows them not only to use classical treatment methods such as chemotherapy and surgery, but also to effectively apply the latest advances of medical science in immunotherapy. That is, to provide personalized treatment based on the genetic profile of the tumor. As a result, side effects such as hair loss or vomiting can be minimized.
The radiotherapy equipment used is of the latest generation. As a result, doctors can direct the beams directly at the malignant cells without causing damage to healthy tissue.
Another new treatment offered at Wiener Privatklinik is target therapy. It is most often used in cases where traditional treatment methods have proven to be useless. In this case, the patient is prescribed specific drugs that target specific molecules in the tumour and inhibit its growth.
Prof. Dr. Christoph Zilinsky, a renowned Austrian oncologist with over 40 years of experience, author of unique treatment methods and curator of numerous medical studies, also practices at the Wiener Privatklinik. He is a recognized expert in the treatment of cancer with unique targeted drugs that have already proven effective in the treatment of complex cancers.
General Surgery
The operating department is a central structural unit of the clinic. There are 4 operating theatres, which are equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, allowing to successfully perform complex operations.
Prof. Alexander Rokitansky, a world-renowned surgeon, runs the practice. He specializes in general surgery, pediatric and adolescent surgery, and pediatric intensive care. His research activities include cardiac surgery (development of an artificial heart device in 1994), surgical oncology and malformation surgery.
A post-operative rehabilitation centre operates within the surgical department. There, patients who have undergone complex procedures can get help to recover.
Cardiovascular Ward
Wiener Privatklinik has the best equipment and expertise for quality diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Patient treatment is supervised by a multidisciplinary team of specialists including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, neurologists, dermatologists and phlebologists. Heart and vascular disorders can be detected early thanks to:
- Echocardiography;
- Electrocardiogram;
- Coronary arteriography;
- Myocardial scintigraphy;
- Coronary angiography;
- Vascular angiography.
A modern cardiac catheterization laboratory is available at the Wiener Privatklinik to perform accurate diagnosis and therapy of all cardiovascular diseases. Thanks to state-of-the-art angiographic equipment, it is possible to simultaneously perform visual diagnosis of damaged vessels and, if necessary, minimally invasive surgery. This type of diagnosis and therapy has a wide range of applications: from carotid, cardiac, renal operations to lower limb surgeries. All surgical procedures are performed with minimal invasiveness without large incisions, blood loss and short recovery period.
Orthopaedics
The Wiener Privatklinik offers modern treatment for all diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Some of the best doctors in Vienna in endoprosthetics work here. The 3D modelling methods and quality materials they use can make a prosthesis last for more than 30 years.
In addition, in the hospital it is possible to endoprosthesize children using special "growing" endoprostheses. In addition, minimally invasive, endoscopic methods of surgical intervention are used to treat diseases of the hip and knee joints, spine and legs.
At the Sports Medicine Center, patients can get help to restore coordination and agility.
Each year, WPK Hospital registers more than 12,000 admissions, of which about 40% are for foreign patients from more than 20 countries, mainly from Central and Eastern Europe. More than 30,000 outpatient visits per year are registered at the health service centre.
Millesi Center for Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Brachial Plexus Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery
The Millesi Center at Wiener Privatklinik offers an innovative integrated concept for the treatment of nerve injuries, pain syndromes and nerve reconstructions, including nerve transplantation. An interdisciplinary team of specialists serves patients in terms of diagnostics, surgery and neurorehabilitation, and constant research in this medical field allows the specialists to offer treatment methods that meet the latest international standards in science.
Over the years, the best therapy results have been achieved when the brain, central nervous system, peripheral nerves and muscular system are considered as one functional unit. Whereas in the past the ability of the injured patient to re-flex the entire paralyzed elbow was considered a success, today even the most difficult cases aim for complex, purposeful movements that can only be achieved by incorporating both the paralyzed part of the muscular system and the brain into therapy.
