Your specialist for high blood pressure & cardiovascular diseases in Vienna
As an experienced specialist in cardiology and internal medicine, I offer you comprehensive expertise and individual care in the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Your specialist for high blood pressure & cardiovascular diseases in Vienna
As an experienced specialist in cardiology and internal medicine, I offer you comprehensive expertise and individual care in the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Welcome to my office in Oberlaa!
As your attending physician, it is important to me to treat you individually and with the utmost care. I combine sound diagnostics with modern medical methods to promote your heart health in the best possible way. Clear and open communication is particularly important to me so that you feel well informed and safe at every stage of your treatment. I look forward to accompanying you on your path to (heart) health.
Many years of experience
Thanks to many years of experience in clinical practice and research, I support your heart health with sound expertise.
Multilingualism
Thanks to my professional experience in Spain and the USA, among other places, I can assist you in German, Spanish and English.
The latest treatment methods
As an active member of professional associations and research institutions, I always keep up to date with the latest scientific developments.
My services
High blood pressure and cardiovascular risk
A comprehensive examination and treatment of difficult-to-adjust high blood pressure, blood pressure in special situations such as pregnancy, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases (e.g. heart attack or stroke) are particularly important to me.
- Diagnosis and treatment of therapy-resistant hypertension (uncontrolled high blood pressure despite 3 or more different blood pressure medications)
- Care for high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
- Clarification of secondary hypertension (high blood pressure caused by other diseases, e.g. hormonal causes)
- Diagnosis and treatment of lipid metabolism disorders (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and pre-diabetes (precursor to diabetes)
- Advice on a healthy lifestyle, training and sporting competition
- Health check or preventive medical check-up
General investigations
I carry out extensive examinations in the surgery to clarify your complaints thoroughly and quickly. You will receive written findings and a detailed explanation of the results at every visit.
- Detailed medical history and diagnostic-therapeutic discussion
- Physical status (physical examination)
- Echocardiography (heart ultrasound)
- Resting ECG
- Long-term blood pressure measurement (“24h blood pressure”)
- Long-term ECG (“24-hour ECG”)
- OP release
Structural heart disease
Another focus is the treatment of changes to the heart walls or heart valves that can impair the normal function of the heart. They are often detected by ultrasound or other imaging procedures.
- Clarification of thickened heart muscle (left ventricular hypertrophy)
- Clarification of functional heart diseases (reduced pumping function) and heart valve defects
- Diagnosis and treatment of heart failure (cardiac insufficiency)
- Care for cardiac amyloidosis
- Care for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Care after heart surgery
After a planned or acute heart procedure, regular cardiological care is important in order to monitor the healing process, prevent complications and stabilize and improve heart function in the long term.
- Heart attack (stent or bypass operation)
- Catheter-supported heart valve interventions (TAVI, MitraClip, TriClip)
- Surgical heart valve replacement
- Electrophysiological examinations (e.g. atrial fibrillation ablation)
Inpatient care: As a senior physician at one of the largest cardiology departments in Austria, the Floridsdorf Clinic, I will accompany you in an outpatient and inpatient setting for specific examinations or necessary interventions if required.
My mission is to improve precision in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases through evidence-based medicine and continuous research. That’s why I always integrate the latest scientific findings into clinical practice in order to develop an optimal, individually tailored treatment strategy for you.”
Priv.-Doz. DDr. Gernot Pichler, MSc
PD. DDr. Gernot Pichler, MSc
Specialist in cardiology and internal medicine
During my medical studies at the Medical University of Vienna, I developed a strong interest in cardiovascular diseases. After graduating, I completed my residency in internal medicine at the University Hospital of Valencia, Spain, where I gained valuable clinical experience and worked closely with the internationally renowned blood pressure specialist Prof. Josep Redon.
In addition, I completed a master’s degree in infectiology and international health, was involved in cardiovascular research, collaborated with the University of Valencia and the INCLIVA Institute for Biomedical Research and was able to contribute to numerous publications. An important step was my research stay at Columbia University in New York, where I studied the effects of environmental influences on the cardiovascular system.
After returning to Austria, I completed my specialist cardiology training, obtained my habilitation at the Medical University of Vienna and currently work as a senior physician for cardiology at the Floridsdorf Clinic in Vienna. There I run a special outpatient clinic for structural heart disease and look after patients with complex cardiological problems. I am also an active member of the advisory board of the Austrian Society for Hypertension. Interdisciplinary exchange and ongoing scientific collaboration with universities in the USA, Spain and Austria remain central aspects of my work.
PD. DDr. Gernot Pichler, MSc
Specialist in cardiology and internal medicine
Professional positions:
2023-today: Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Floridsdorf Clinic, Vienna
2019-2022: Additive subject Cardiology, Clinic Hietzing and Floridsdorf, Vienna
2018-2019: Specialist in internal medicine, Hietzing Hospital, Vienna
2016-2017: Fellowship “Rio Hortega” for a training program in translational research in the field of hypertension and cardiovascular risk, Institute of Biomedical Research INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
2017: Research Fellow in Epidemiology, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA
2016: Research fellow in the field of molecular biomarkers and cardiovascular risk, Department of Nephrology, MUW, Vienna
2013-2018: Specialist in internal medicine, University Hospital of Valencia, Spain
2012: Resident, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Internal Medicine I, MUW, Vienna
2008-2013: Resident, Internal Medicine, Clinical University Hospital of Valencia, Spain
2007: Resident, Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine III, MUW, Vienna
Academic appointments:
2020-today: Privatdozent, Medical University of Vienna
2012-2018: Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain
2009-2011: PhD training program, University of Valencia, Spain
Education:
2023: Habilitation (Venia docendi in Internal Medicine), Medical University of Vienna
2017: PhD in Cardiology, University of Valencia, Spain
2014: Master in Methodology of Clinical Research, University of Barcelona, Spain
2012: Master in Infectious Diseases and International Health, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, Spain
2006: Medical Degree, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Selected scientific publications
- Pichler, GRedon, J., Martínez, F., Solaz, E., Calaforra, O., San Andrés, M., Lopez, B., Díez, J., Oberbauer, R., Adlbrecht, C., Delle Karth, G., Maceira, A. Cardiac magnetic resonance-derived fibrosis, strain and molecular biomarkers of fibrosis in hypertensive heart disease. J Hypertens. 2020 Oct;38(10):2036-2042. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002504.
- Lieberman-Cribbin W, Li Z, Lewin M, Ruiz P, Jarrett JM, Cole SA, Kupsco A, O’Leary M, Pichler GShimbo D, Devereux RB, Umans JG, Navas-Acien A, Nigra AE. The Contribution of Declines in Blood Lead Levels to Reductions in Blood Pressure Levels: Longitudinal Evidence in the Strong Heart Family Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 16;13(2):e031256. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031256. Epub 2024 Jan 11.
- Pichler, GMartinez, F., Fernandez, C., Redon, J., 2015a. Unusual Case of Severe Hypertension in a 20-Year-Old Woman. Hypertension. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.06271
- Mousavi RA, Roth, D., Wallmüller C., Pichler GStratil P., Schreiber W., Delle Karth G., Schober A. Effect of Austrian COVID-19 lockdowns on acute myocardial infarction frequency and long-term mortality – a multicenter analysis. BMJ Open. 2023 Feb 8;13(2):e065308. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065308.
- Pichler, GAmigo, N., Tellez-Plaza, M., Pardo-Cea, MA., Dominguez-Lucas, A., Marrachelli, VG., Monleon, D., Martin-Escudero, JC., Ascaso, JF., Chaves, FJ., Carmena, R., Redon, J. LDL particle size and distribution and incident cardiovascular disease in a South-European population: The Hortega-LIPOSCALE Study. Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 1;264:172-178.
- Navas-Acien A, Domingo-Relloso A, Subedi P, Riffo-Campos AL, Xia R, Gomez L, Haack K, Goldsmith J, Howard BV, Best LG, Devereux R, Tauqeer A, Zhang Y, Fretts AM, Pichler GLevy D, Vasan RS, Baccarelli AA, Herreros-Martinez M, Tang WY, Bressler J, Fornage M, Umans JG, Tellez-Plaza M, Fallin MD, Zhao J, Cole SA. Blood DNA Methylation and Incident Coronary Heart Disease: Evidence From the Strong Heart Study. JAMA Cardiol. 2021 Aug 4:e212704. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2021.2704.
- Pichler, GGrau-Perez, M., Tellez-Plaza, M., Umans, J., Best, L., Cole, S., Goessler, W., Francesconi, K., Newman, J., Devereux, R., Navas-Acien, A. Association of arsenic exposure with cardiac geometry and left ventricular function in young adults: Evidence from the Strong Heart Family Study. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 May;12(5):e009018.
- Pichler, GHaller, M.C., Kainz, A., Wolf, M., Redon, J., Oberbauer, R., 2016a. Prognostic value of bone- and vascular-derived molecular biomarkers in hemodialysis and renal transplant patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. doi:10.1093/ndt/gfw387
- Pichler, GMartinez, F., Vicente, A., Solaz, E., Calaforra, O., Lurbe, E., Redon, J., 2015b. Influence of obesity in central blood pressure. J. Hypertens. 33, 308-313. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000000393
- Martínez, F., Martínez-Ibañez, L., Pichler, G., Ruiz, A., Redon, J., 2017. Multimorbidity and acute heart failure in internal medicine. Int J Cardiol. 232, 208-215. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.01.020
- Redon, J., Pichler, GMissed Dose Study Group, 2016a. Comparative study of the efficacy of olmesartan/amlodipine vs. perindopril/amlodipine in peripheral blood pressure after missed dose in type 2 diabetes. J. Hypertens. 34, 359-367. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000000793
Memberships
- European Society of Hypertension (ESH)
- European Society of Hypertension (ESH)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Austrian Society for Hypertensiology (ÖGH)
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardiovascular and Intensive Care Research
- Strong Heart Study Morbidity and Mortality Committee. The University of Oklahoma Health. Oklahoma City, USA
- Sociedad Española de Hipertensión Liga Española para la lucha contra la Hipertensión Arterial (SEH-LELHA). Barcelona, Spain
- Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna (SEMI). Madrid, Spain
Certificates
- Diploma Echocardiography - issued by ÖKG View certificate
- Clinical Hypertension Specialist - issued by ESH View certificate
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Everyday Clinical Practice - issued by ZHK View certificate
- Cardiac pacemaker therapy - issued by ÖÄK View certificate
- Hypertension specialist - issued by the Austrian Society for Hypertensiology View certificate
- Compact Course Level 1 - issued by cmr-academy.com View certificate
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Address & Directions
TEAM GESUND MEDIZIN ZENTREN
Kurbadstraße 14,4.0G | 1100 Vienna
U1 stop “Oberlaa” (500m)
Ample parking incl. garage of Therme Wien
Opening hours
Wednesday: 9:30 - 13:30
Thursday: 14:00-19:00
and by appointment
Elective doctor principle
I am an elective doctor. This means that I will invoice you directly. You pay the invoice yourself first, and we can submit the invoice directly to your health insurance company if you wish.
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