Best Echocardiography Doctors in Austria — TOP 5

Dr. Christoph W. Kopp is an Austrian cardiologist and angiologist with over 20 years of experience in interventional medicine. He has performed vascular interventions since 2001 and interventional cardiology since 2007. He has worked at Wiener Privatklinik since 2004, where he diagnoses and treats cardiovascular diseases.

He combines clinical work with research. He has contributed to international studies and publications and has introduced modern catheter‑based techniques. His expertise includes cardiology, angiology, and preventive medicine.

Dr. med. David Weidenauer is a Vienna-based specialist in internal medicine and cardiology. He studied medicine from 2007 to 2013. He completed specialist training in internal medicine and a subspecialty in cardiology.

He focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. His areas include arrhythmias, hypertension, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. He is experienced in echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and stress testing. He provides guideline-based therapies and offers preventive, patient-centered care at Wiener Privatklinik and associated centers.

Professor Lang graduated with the highest academic honors in Austria. She is a cardiologist and university professor at the Medical University of Vienna.

• Performs echocardiography to assess heart valves and blood flow patterns
• Specializes in hemodynamics – the study of how blood moves through vessels
• Pioneered a method in Austria for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels
• Uses catheter laboratory technology to measure vascular resistance
• Uses research labs to study atherosclerosis and chronic vascular blockages

Prof. Marek Ehrlich leads the aortic aneurysm program at Vienna General Hospital. He uses echocardiography to create precise 3D treatment plans for complex heart valve disorders.

• Completed advanced cardiac surgery training at Stanford University and Mount Sinai Hospital
• Published over 100 scientific articles on cardiovascular surgery and diagnostic accuracy
• Heads the aneurysm program at AKH Vienna, one of Europe's largest hospitals
• Expert in neuroprotection – a technique that protects the brain during heart procedures
• Awarded by the 22nd World Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery for clinical leadership

Professor Gunther Laufer heads the Cardiac Surgery Department at Vienna General Hospital. He ensures echocardiography results help guide complex heart surgeries.

• Leads one of Europe's largest cardiac surgical centers
• Specializes in surgical treatments for the heart and blood vessels
• Oversees diagnostic imaging for preoperative planning and postoperative monitoring