Dr. med. Matthias Oechsner
Senior Physician, Director of the Outpatient Parkinson’s Clinic
Specialist in Neurology
Medical Expertise
Dr. med. Matthias Oechsner is a specialist in neurology with more than 30 years of experience in the treatment of neurological disorders. Since 1995, his clinical focus has been on movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease.
His long-standing specialization combines extensive clinical experience with over 20 years in leadership roles in the field of Parkinson’s disease. From 2002 to 2010, he served as Chief Physician and Medical Director of the Parkinson Clinic in Bad Nauheim, Germany. He subsequently headed the Parkinson’s Center at Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht from 2011 to 2022.
Today, he heads the outpatient Parkinson’s clinic at Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht. His decades of experience enable him to provide a thorough neurological assessment and individualized care for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Clinical Focus Areas
- Parkinson’s disease
- Movement disorders
- Neurological diagnosis and treatment
- Outpatient Parkinson’s therapy
Professional Career & Qualifications
- Since 2022: Director of the Outpatient Parkinson’s Clinic, Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht, Switzerland
- 2011–2022: Director of the Parkinson’s Center, Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht, Switzerland
- 2002–2010: Chief Physician and Medical Director, Bad Nauheim Parkinson’s Clinic, Germany
- 2001–2002: Senior Physician, Department of Neurology, University of Giessen, Germany
- 2001: Additional qualification in specialized neurological intensive care medicine
- 2000: Certified as a specialist in neurology
- Since 1995: Clinical focus on movement disorders
- 1993–2001: Clinical training in neurology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- 1989–1992: Clinical training in psychiatry and neurology as a fellow of the Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
- 1982–1989: Medical studies and doctoral degree, Munich, Germany