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Walter Klepetko

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48 years of experience
Location: Austria, Vienna
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4.7
Wiener Privatklinik
Prof. Walter Klepetko pioneered lung transplantation in Austria – his team performed one of the country's first procedures and established Vienna as a leading center.
- Over 48 years of experience specializing in thoracic surgery and lung transplants
- Former Head of Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of Vienna
- Performed landmark transplant on Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda
- Develops minimally invasive techniques for thoracic oncology
- International leader in transplantation medicine research
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Bookimed Insights: Top Transplantology Specialists in Austria (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 6621 requests for Transplantology in Austria, collaborating with 1 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.

Rank	Doctor	experience	Good Fit For	What Sets Them Apart	Clinic & Location	Consultation
#1	Walter Klepetko	48 years of experience	Lung transplantation and thoracic oncology	Pioneered Austria's lung transplant program – performed first procedures and trained generations of surgeons. Headed Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of Vienna.	Wiener Privatklinik Austria	Price on request

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20 top ranked Transplantology doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

Top 5 Transplantology doctors on Bookimed.com:

Walter Klepetko

How to choose the best Transplantology doctors in the world?

The specialist’s CV contains details about the doctor’s expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates, and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

Famous Transplantology doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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The price for the consultation on Transplantology varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

the country of practicing
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the medical degree and educational background
the doctor’s workload
medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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Wiener Privatklinik