Trained as surgeons specialized in visceral surgery, which can be translated as surgery of the inner organs, we have gained a wide experience in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery. We focus on colorectal and pelvic floor surgery, proctology, tumor surgery of the intestinal tract, hernia surgery and endocrine surgery (see operative spectrum of PD Dr. med. Daniel Bimmler and of Prof. Dr. med. Raoul Droeser).

The successful surgical treatment of patients suffering from diseases of inner organs requires manual skills, up-to-date surgical technique, extensive knowledge and longstanding clinical experience on the one hand, but also a high degree of empathy and communicative capabilities on the other hand.

Nowadays, patients judge therapeutic results not only with regard to objective criteria (such as absence of relapse or long-term survival), but increasingly also with respect to subjective assessment of the quality of life attained.
Besides ensuring a careful selection of therapeutical means and an impeccable surgical technique we strive to include our patients in the discussion of the treatment strategy when future quality of life is at stake.

Quite often there is not just one “scientifically correct” operation but a whole range of possibilities. Only the evaluation of various aspects of life by the patients themselves can determine the direction of this decision process.
We offer the experience to engage in such discussions and the willingness to allow adequate time for it.

• A patient-oriented investigation
• A thorough information about necessary operations
• Performance of operations and personal attendance to our patients in various private hospitals in Zurich
• Second opinions with regard to planned operations

Our practice is open to all patients upon prior appointment. Urgent cases will receive the appropriate priority. Office sessions will be charged according to the usual health insurance tariff.

Appointments are welcome upon recommendation by general practicioners or physicians of other specialities. However, patients may call for appointments themselves, as well.

• Privatklinik Bethanien
• Klinik Hirslanden
• Klinik Pyramide am See

Coverage by adequate insurance (“private” or “halfprivate”) is usually required for treatment in the private hospitals Bethanien and Pyramide am See. Patients with "private", "halfprivate" and basic health insurance can be treated in the Klinik Hirslanden.

Minor surgery may be performed in an out-patient setting and is covered by the basic health insurance.

The “Praxis für Viszeral-Chirurgie” is expanding!

Since the 1st of October 2022, there are two surgeons in the practice. Prof. Dr. med. Raoul Droeser from Clarunis, the University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Basel, joined us as a practice partner.

This allows us to offer you shorter waiting times, as well as an expanded medical scope (now including endocrine surgery). Moreover, we are once again able to see all patients irrespective of their insurance type.