Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner

Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner is an ENT specialist practicing in Vienna, Austria. He is known for cochlear implants, active hearing implants and otology.

ENT specialist and managing senior physician in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at MedUni Vienna / University Hospital Vienna (AKH), where he has worked since 1992, and holder of a professorship in Otology and Cochlear Implants at Karolinska in Stockholm since May 2012.

About Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner

Full Name: Professor Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner
Credentials: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med.
Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Subspecialty: Hearing implants and otology
Years in Practice: At the Vienna ENT department since 1992
New Patients: Not publicly confirmed; contact the MedUni Vienna ENT clinic
Telehealth: Not publicly confirmed
NPI: Not applicable. NPI numbers are issued only to US providers.

Address and Contact

MedUni Vienna / University Hospital Vienna (AKH), Department of Otorhinolaryngology

City: Vienna, Austria
Clinic Address and Phone: Not captured; confirm with the AKH Vienna ENT clinic

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

Cochlear implantation, including hearing preservation techniques
Active middle ear implants
Complex and revision implant surgery, including congenital malformations
Otology

Education and Training

Medical Degree: Dr. med.
Details: Medical school and training years were not shown on the sources reviewed; being confirmed

Certifications, License and Affiliations

Specialist Qualification: Specialist in ear, nose and throat diseases
Hospital Affiliation: University Hospital Vienna (AKH Wien)
Academic Appointments: MedUni Vienna; professorship in Otology and Cochlear Implants, Karolinska (since 2012); lecturer, Rudolfinerhaus University of Applied Sciences, Vienna

Insurance

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Fees

Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.

Professional Information

President of the HEARRING Group, an international network of about 30 university ENT departments, since 2017
President of the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum (elected for 2020 to 2022)
Honorary member, Austrian Society for ORL-HNS (2021); corresponding member, German Society of ORL-HNS (2024)
More than 154 original papers (h-index 38), more than 800 other publications and more than 1,600 lectures
More than 2,936 active ear implants performed, many as world-first operations; helped develop a round-window technique with a 0.2 mm electrode (2011)

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner known for?

Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner is known for cochlear implants, active hearing implants and otology.

Where does Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner practice?

He works in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at MedUni Vienna / University Hospital Vienna (AKH) in Vienna, Austria.

How can I book with Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner?

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Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner