Dr. Petra Wiechel (FMH) has been working as Chief Physician and Specialist in General Medicine (Germany) at our clinic since August 1, 2008. She is a renowned expert in the field of Biological Medicine, which she studied at the University of Milan. Her medical career began in 1991 when she opened her own practice in Germany, specializing in naturopathy and Biological Medicine. Until 2008, she successfully practiced there as a General Practitioner and Naturopath.

Dr. Wiechel is internationally recognized for her outstanding work. In 2020, she was awarded the prestigious award from Swiss Health Television QS24.tv, honoring her significant contributions to medicine. In 2023, she received another major accolade when she was voted "Doctor of the Year" in a representative Europe-wide survey with over 500,000 votes. This award underscores her expertise and commitment to Biological Medicine, which has gained worldwide recognition.

Dr. Wiechel's medical philosophy focuses on identifying and treating the root causes of diseases rather than merely alleviating symptoms. A central tenet of her work is: "I don't treat symptoms, I treat the patient. I treat you!"

She offers treatments in both German and English, enabling her to competently and empathetically care for patients from different countries and cultures.

Dr. Friderike Wiechel is an experienced physician with a deep understanding of both conventional and complementary medicine. She completed her medical studies in 2013 at the University of Hamburg and began her residency training as a specialist in general internal medicine in Zurich. At the renowned Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich, she gained extensive experience in oncology, internal medicine, and emergency medicine.

After her time at the Hirslanden Clinic, Dr. Wiechel deepened her knowledge at the Center for Integrative Medicine with Dr. Philipp Katumba, where she practiced a balanced combination of conventional and complementary medicine and worked in primary care. Her education and work experience have enabled her to acquire a broad spectrum of medical knowledge, which she effectively applies in patient-centered care.

Since 2018, Dr. Friderike Wiechel has been part of the medical team at the Swiss Mountain Clinic, where she continues to expand her expertise and deepen her passion for innovative medical approaches. Her specializations include nutritional medicine and parasitology, where she achieves impressive results through the use of orthomolecular medicine. Additionally, she is currently training in neural therapy to further expand her therapeutic repertoire.

In addition to her work as a physician, Dr. Wiechel successfully launched the television show Doctors Kitchen Talk®, where she discusses healthy nutrition and holistic healing methods. This innovative cooking show has established itself as a valuable platform for making her knowledge about the importance of nutrition and natural healing methods accessible to a broad audience.

Her academic career is equally impressive: in 2016, she completed her doctorate under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Matthias Augustin at the University Medical Center Hamburg, specializing in dermatology and wound care.

Dr. Friderike Wiechel is fluent in German, English, French, and Italian, which enables her to comprehensively care for patients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.