Dr. med. Philipp Frey

Specialist title

Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system

Work Focus

• Shoulder surgery and elbow surgery
  • Shoulder prosthesis
  • Shoulder prosthesis replacement
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Rotator cuff, tendon tears
  • Instability, dislocation
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Sports injuries shoulder / elbow
  • Shoulder & elbow fractures

Career Path

• Since 2013
  Self-employed in own practice within the Arthrosis Clinic Zurich / Sport Permanence (Privatklinik Bethanien)
  Attending physician for shoulder surgery at Zollikerberg Hospital
• 2008 - 2013
  Senior physician upper extremities Schulthess Klinik Zurich, special training in shoulder and elbow surgery (PD Dr B. Simmen, Dr H.K. Schwyzer, Dr F. Moro)
• 2007 - 2008
  Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Senior Physician and Team Leader (Prof. Dr O. Trentz)
• 2007
  FMH Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system
• 2005 - 2007
  Resident at Schulthess Clinic Zurich, basic training in orthopaedic surgery (Dr U. Munzinger, PD Dr B. Simmen)
• 2003 - 2005
  Resident in general surgery and traumatology at Bülach Hospital (PD Dr U. Neff)
• 2002
  Resident in general surgery and traumatology at Zollikerberg Hospital (Prof. Dr T. Frick)
• 2001
  State examination in human medicine, University of Zurich