Coronary stenting in Wiener Privatklinik

Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) is a leading private hospital in central Vienna, Austria, founded in 1871. The clinic treats over 7,000 patients annually, with 40% coming from abroad, and achieves positive treatment results in 95% of cases.

Standards and Certifications

WPK represents a benchmark in Austrian medical services. It holds the ISO 9001 certificate for quality management, covering surgery, rehabilitation, intensive care, and inpatient care. WPK was the first hospital in Austria to receive certification for nursing and maintains high standards in service processes, personnel competence, hygiene, technology, and infrastructure. The hospital received the Quality Austria Award for professional collaboration with leading medical institutions and was listed among Austria’s Best Hospitals in 2021 by Newsweek.

Awards

WPK undergoes annual ISO 9001 audits, confirming high patient satisfaction (95%) and treatment quality. The hospital appeared on both the global and Austria’s Best Hospitals lists in 2023, according to Newsweek and Statista. In 2017, WPK was recognized as Austria’s Best Private Hospital by the Austrian Insurance Association based on patient surveys.

Medical Milestones

In 1987, WPK performed the first kidney transplant in a private hospital in Vienna.

Specialized Centers

• The Aeromedical Center is the oldest in Austria, providing complete examinations with results available within a morning.
• The Cancer Center offers personalized oncology treatment, combining targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. Patients undergo histopathological tests for precise diagnostics. Univ. Dr. Christoph Zielinski is a leading oncologist at the center.
• The Orthopedics and Traumatology Center is a pioneer in prosthetics in Austria, performing surgeries on hips, knees, spines, and feet. Prof. Rainer Kotz specializes in arthroplasty and is internationally recognized.