Philipp Riss

years of experience

Philipp Riss

Specialization: Endocrinologist
21 years of experience
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Speaks:
German, English
Online consultations: available
Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Member of the International Society of Surgery and recipient of the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research.
Dr. Philipp Riss leads the Surgical Endocrinology team at Vienna General Hospital. He specializes in visceral surgery and thyroid research. He won the Sandoz Award for his work on thyroid conditions. Dr. Riss is a University Professor and a Senior Physician in Vienna.
- Heads the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group at the Medical University of Vienna.
- Treats complex conditions like adrenal adenoma and autoimmune thyroiditis.
- Performs specialized thyroidectomy and radioiodine therapy.
- Sits on the board of the Austrian Society of Neuroendocrine Tumors.

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Anonymous • Consultation with a heart surgeon

United Arab Emirates

Mar 3, 2020

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Hello. I just wanted to mention some of the things that happened, so that your team is in the loop of what your customers are going through. I was contacted by Dr. Sadeq, which was very pleasant to communicate with. Roman on the other hand, was not clear about anything from the beginning. Saying “don’t worry, it is okay.” After confirming the doctors, and sending all my medical files 2 weeks ahead of time, I came to realise that the doctors have no idea about my condition. I walked in to a confused doctor, not even knowing that I have heart failure. I saw this as quite unprofessional that they haven’t even had time to review my documents. Once the doctor asked for my files, Roman did not have them, and I was forced to give a brief summary of what happened. This made me feel that my case was of no interest or importance to the representative. After finally managing to see the surgeon, he said that was the only day he was available (March 2nd), and that he was flying for work elsewhere. He had asked me to come back on the 16th of March. I could not believe that, as I have paid for tickets, plus hotels for two people (my mother joining) for 10 days in Vienna, when the doctor is not even there to do the surgery I was supposed to do. Do you know what the costs are of this mishap? After that, we ended up seeing another cardiologist recommended by the cardio surgeon. He was great, but when we came back the next day for ROman’s set appointment, it turns out there was no appointment, and he “had to go” and left me to deal with the hospital. The communication with Roman was horrible. I was just waiting in the lobby for 3 days not knowing what will happen, what are the fees, and no warnings or consultations. Especially when an x-ray costs 2,500 euros, I would have appreciated an initial warning of the costs. Not just “come pay” style that he has. That is as much as the biopsy, which I will still have to do in the future. I have experience with companies like yours, but the unprofessionalism, lack of communication, and unorganisation is unprecedented. I am going out of my way just to clarify what my experience was with your team, with handling things. The hospital and doctors were great. It was just the missteps by Roman that was upsetting.

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I was not happy with Roman, the representative in Vienna due to many reasons. I have passed on my experience to Varvara.

Anonymous • Consultation with an ophthalmologist

Ukraine

Feb 20, 2020

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I liked the doctor

I didn’t like the moment that we were eventually recorded to another doctor. I liked the doctor, but we did not have an examination, that is, only a consultation, in general I did not get exactly what I wanted. Lor did not like it at all, did not receive any new information from him, was not happy with the translator, most of what we said he did not know and did not translate

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Anonymous

Romania

Jun 22, 2019

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"Short but encouraging and 'productive' I would say

My hospital stay was short, my appointment with the doctor lasted for 15 minutes. He carefully listened to all I had to say, previous diagnosis I had, stated his recommendation and additionally prescribed me another drug. I have to do a follow up after I finish my medication and return for his opinion regarding my state of health. Short but encouraging and 'productive' I would say. However, I have the feeling we should have discuss more about side effects of the drugs and alternatives if they do not have the desired effect for me.

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I am fully satisfied, I got instant help for may medical stay in Vienna. All details were clearly discussed from the start and what I was informed that will happen was totally confirmed. Sorry it took me so long to respond to your questionnaire. Congratulations to this professional team!

Anonymous • Consultation with a gastroenterologist

Austria

Jan 7, 2026

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Андрей • Melanoma

Moldova

Oct 21, 2019

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The results were very satisfactory

We are happy with the visit, I would like to elaborate on the cost of procedures and treatment for each position, sometimes I need help with parsing the procedure (this is a little inconvenient)

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European Society of Endocrine Surgeons

International Society of Surgery

Qualifications

Prof. Dr. Philipp Riss is a specialist in surgical endocrinology and visceral surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He directs the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). Dr. Riss conducts research and earned the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Riss treats endocrine disorders. He provides surgical care for conditions such as thyroid disease, adrenal adenoma, and autoimmune thyroiditis. He also treats type 2 diabetes and diffusive-toxic goiter. These treatments include performing thyroidectomy and radioiodine therapy — a treatment using radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells.

Dr. Riss uses intensive care expertise to treat high-risk surgical patients. He also performs visceral surgery, which involves procedures on the abdominal organs. He provides thyroid diagnostics including T3, T4, and TSH function tests to evaluate hormone levels.

Professional Experience

2018–Present – Additive Specialist in Visceral Surgery, Austria
2017–Present – Head of the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group, Medical University of Vienna
2016–Present – Senior Physician, University Hospital of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
2016–Present – Member of the Surgical Advisory Board, Austrian Society of Neuroendocrine Tumors (ANETS)
2016–Present – Head of the Department of Endocrine Surgery, Austrian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism (ÖGES)
2016 – Senior Physician, University Hospital for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern
2015 – Certification as an Intensive Care Specialist
2011–2012 – Surgeon, Surgical Department, Wiener Neustadt Hospital
2006–2013 – Assistant Physician, University Hospital of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
2006 – Assistant Professor, Medical University of Vienna
2005–2006 – Permanent Physician, Barmherzige Brüder Vienna Hospital
2005 – Doctorate in Medicine

Academic and Research Achievements

Dr. Riss became a University Professor in 2010. He received the Venia Docendi Award in 2017. This award represents the highest academic qualification issued by European universities. He also conducts clinical activities within the Surgical Endocrinology working group under Professor Bruno Niederl.

Dr. Riss creates examination questions for university students to support medical education. He taught at the Empress Elizabeth School of Nursing from 2007 to 2009. He organized the 4th Biennale Congress of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons in 2010. Additionally, he attended the 29th Annual Meeting of ACO-ASSO in 2012.

Dr. Riss attended Graduate School at CAEK in 2013. He participated in the World MEN 14th International Seminar in 2014. This seminar focuses on Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia and rare endocrine tumors.

Professional Memberships

International Society of Surgery (ISS)
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)
European Society of Neuroendocrine Tumors (ENETS)
Austrian Society of Surgery (ÖGCH), Chairman of the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group
German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV)
Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology (ACO-ASSO)
Austrian Thyroid Society (OSDG)
Austrian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism (ÖGES)
Professional Association of Austrian Surgeons (BÖC)
Austrian Society of Neuroendocrine Tumors (ANETS)
Endocrinology Surgical Working Group (CAEK)

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