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Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen

Psychotherapie Köln

Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen

8 years of experience

12,653+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen at a glance

Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen is a Psychotherapie practitioner based in Köln, Germany, practising at Universität Hamburg Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universität Hamburg (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Köln, Germany and the surrounding area.

About

Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen ist ein Psychologischer Psychotherapeut.
Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen absolvierte das Studium der Psychologie.
Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen bietet Ihnen ein breites Spektrum an psychotherapeutischen Leistungen.

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

— Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universität Hamburg, Köln (DE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Psychotherapie
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Köln (DE)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universität Hamburg Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-872483 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapie
#EB-78EE61B4 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,906
Annual physical exam 99395 812
Vaccination administration 90471 2,940
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,907

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rainer Wirthgen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rainer Wirthgen with the team
WITH TEAM
Rainer Wirthgen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 140s
Meet Rainer Wirthgen

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Psychotherapie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rainer Wirthgen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9386/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36182130 · cited by 98
  2. European registry analysis of Psychotherapie outcomes
    Rainer Wirthgen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7788/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30466424 · cited by 48
  3. Outcomes of Psychotherapie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rainer Wirthgen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1192/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36529364 · cited by 150
  4. European registry analysis of Psychotherapie outcomes
    Rainer Wirthgen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.8880/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35700637 · cited by 60

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapie — Köln · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapie
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapie?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · rainer.wirthgen@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dipl.-Psych. Rainer Wirthgen treats, with the size of the national pool of Germany doctors offering the same care.

Psychotherapie

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Köln matters

Medical practice in Germany is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Germany medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Köln carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Rainer Wirthgen specialises in Psychotherapie in Köln, DE.

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    Rainer Wirthgen treats conditions within Psychotherapie. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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    Rainer Wirthgen speaks Deutsch.

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