The philosophy of the ST. JOSEF Health Centre Merano - Bolzano is built on interdisciplinary collaboration between all the doctors, nurses and therapists employed here. Conceptually, it focuses on prevention in all three forms: primary prevention - staying healthy, secondary prevention - avoiding diseases, tertiary prevention - restoring Quality of life.
As the head of the ST. JOSEF Health Centre Merano, Prof. Dr. Königsrainer leads a team of experienced doctors, nurses, and therapists, all of whom work together to care for your health. Prof. Dr. med. univ. Alfred Königsrainer, a surgeon with roots in the Passeier valley, previously served as medical director of the Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at the University Hospital of Tübingen and as deputy head of the Clinical Department of General and Transplant Surgery at University Hospital Innsbruck.
Doctors and Therapists
Dr. med. univ. Franz Ploner
Specialist in Anaesthesia / Pain Therapy
Dr. Ivano Donato
Anesthesia and Resuscitation
Dr. med. univ. Dagmar Pedri
Specialist in Ophthalmology
Dr. med. Sigrid Freissinger
Specialist in Ophthalmology
Dr. Dietmar Stüker
Specialist in Surgery / Emergency Medicine
Dr. Maria Francesca Mellina Bares
Specialist in Dermatology & Venerology
Dr. med. univ. Oskar Steger
Specialist in Dermatology & Venerology
Brigitte Vinatzer, B.Sc.
Nutrition Therapist
Dr. Michele Comberlato
Specialist in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Dr. med. Herbert Heidegger M.Sc.
Specialist in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Dr. Ester Scola
Specialist in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Dr. med. univ. Judith Wörnhart
Specialist in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Dr. Umberto Zanarotti
Specialist in ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Dr. med. univ. Thomas Buratti
Specialist in Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology
Dr. med. univ. Hannes Stoll
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Additional Speciality Nephrology
Dr. Ulrike Heide Neumayer
Specialist in Cardiology, Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology
Dr. med. univ. Christian Thuile
Specialist in Naturopathy & Complementary Medicine
Dr. med. Maximilian Broger
Specialist in Neurosurgery
Dr. med. univ. Hannes Tischler
Specialist in Neurology
Dr. med. Prof. a.c. Andrea Bonetti
Specialist in Oncology & Endocrinology
Dr. med. univ. Julian Lair
Specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology
PD Dr. Alexander Gardetto
Specialist in Plastic, Skin & Hand Surgery
Dott.ssa Vera Vieider
Podiatrist
Dr. med. univ. Johannes Wagner
Specialist in Proctology & Phlebology
Dr. Heike Torggler
Specialist in Psychology
Dr. med. univ. Egmond Jenny
Specialist in Urology & Andrology
Dr. med. univ. Michael Plangger
Specialist in Urology & Andrology