Specialist in abdominal surgery and vascular surgery, general practitioner, expert in aviation medicine, emergency physician.

Contact

Praxis Dr. med. Peter Metzger
Kaprunerstraße 15
5700 Zell am See
Österreich

T: +43 664 9949686
M: mail@dr-metzger.at
H: www.dr-metzger.at

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DR PETER METZGER

SPECIALIST IN ABDOMINAL SURGERY AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Treatments

ESSENTIAL EXPERTISE / PERFORMING OPERATIONS / TREATMENTS:

Vascular medicine

Early detection of vascular diseases through comprehensive diagnostics (colour-coded duplex sonography of all vessels) and recommendations on preventative and aftercare measures. We also specialise in:

Arterial diseases

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) of the pelvic and leg arteries
Narrowings of the carotid artery
Aneurysms (dilations)
Embolisms (clot formation with transfer to smaller vessels)
Vascular malformations and inflammatory vascular diseases

Vein diseases

Varicose veins (varicosities) as a weaknesses of the superficial venous system manifesting themselves in various forms
Chronic venous insufficiency as weakness of the deep venous system
Venous thrombosis with the possible consequence of post-thrombotic syndrome, venous stasis ulceration or pulmonary embolism
Treatment of critical soft tissue infections and problem wounds
Superficial phlebitis (thrombophlebitis)

Functional circulatory disorders
are the result of faulty control of the vascular system by the nerves without structural vascular damage.

Aeromedical fitness examinations of all classes
We carry out the legally prescribed aeromedical fitness examinations of all classes in our practice.

General medicine
We are happy to look after your well-being in the case of medical complaints of all kinds.

Biography

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Professional career:

Born 12.09.1972: in Bruck an der Mur, grew up in Leoben/Styria.
1982 – 1990: Leoben federal grammar school
1990 – 1997: Studied medicine at the Karl Franzens University in Graz
1997: Doctorate
1998 – 1999: Internship at Mittersill Hospital
Since 2005: Qualification as an emergency physician
1999 – 2001: Internship at Schwarzach Hospital
2001: Examination to become a general practitioner
Since 2001: Specialist in general medicine
2001 – 2006: Specialist training in surgery
2006: Specialist examination in surgery
Since 2006: Specialist in surgery
2008: Academic Health Care Manager (HCM) SMBS Salzburg with graduation (with management course)
2010: Additive speciality abdominal surgery
Since 2011: Expert in aviation medicine
2013: Cert. Clin. Risk Manager (“AUSTRIAN STANDARDS PLUS” ONR 49003:2010-1, completed 10/2013)
2011 – 2014: Additive subject vascular surgery at the University Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery of the PMU Salzburg, further work as a specialist in vascular surgery
Scientific activity, various publications
2015: Auditing: Training as “Peer Reviewer in Vascular Medicine” at the Federal Ministry of Health
2014 – 2015: Professional move to Schwarzach Hospital as senior vascular surgeon
2015 – 2018: Head of Vascular Surgery at Göttlicher Heiland Hospital/Vienna
Since 2015: Part-time Senior Medical Assessor at AUSTRO CONTROL GMBH
Since 2018: Head of Vascular Surgery at the St. Johann in Tirol Hospital