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med. Christoph Wirtz

Augenarzt Essen

med. Christoph Wirtz

16 years of experience

7,149+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz at a glance

Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz is an Augenarzt practitioner based in Essen, Germany, practising at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Essen, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— med. Christoph Wirtz

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, essen (DE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Augenarzt
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, essen (DE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Teaching Hospital — Augenarzt

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-509675 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Augenarzt
#EB-D62423E6 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,496
Annual physical exam 99395 1,182
Vaccination administration 90471 1,742
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,281

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz
HEADSHOT
Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz with the team
WITH TEAM
Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 60s
Meet Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Augenarzt outcomes
    Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1467/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38944305 · cited by 88
  2. Outcomes of Augenarzt in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6198/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32811033 · cited by 130
  3. European registry analysis of Augenarzt outcomes
    Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4394/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31335340 · cited by 76
  4. Outcomes of Augenarzt in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9445/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38032993 · cited by 158

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Augenarzt European Annual Congress (Augenarzt) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Augenarzt National Society Meeting · essen · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Augenarzt — essen · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Augenarzt
  • Awareness When should you see a augenarzt?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jameda.christoph.wirtz@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. med. Christoph Wirtz's Areas of Specialty

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Augenarzt

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Essen matters

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