Swiss Mountain Clinic Doctors and Therapists

Dr. Petra Wiechel (FMH) has been working as Chief Physician and Specialist in General Medicine (Germany) at our clinic since August 1, 2008. She is a renowned expert in the field of Biological Medicine, which she studied at the University of Milan. Her medical career began in 1991 when she opened her own practice in Germany, specializing in naturopathy and Biological Medicine. Until 2008, she successfully practiced there as a General Practitioner and Naturopath.

Dr. Wiechel is internationally recognized for her outstanding work. In 2020, she was awarded the prestigious award from Swiss Health Television QS24.tv, honoring her significant contributions to medicine. In 2023, she received another major accolade when she was voted "Doctor of the Year" in a representative Europe-wide survey with over 500,000 votes. This award underscores her expertise and commitment to Biological Medicine, which has gained worldwide recognition.

Dr. Wiechel's medical philosophy focuses on identifying and treating the root causes of diseases rather than merely alleviating symptoms. A central tenet of her work is: "I don't treat symptoms, I treat the patient. I treat you!"

She offers treatments in both German and English, enabling her to competently and empathetically care for patients from different countries and cultures.

Dr. Friderike Wiechel is an experienced physician with a deep understanding of both conventional and complementary medicine. She completed her medical studies in 2013 at the University of Hamburg and began her residency training as a specialist in general internal medicine in Zurich. At the renowned Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich, she gained extensive experience in oncology, internal medicine, and emergency medicine.

After her time at the Hirslanden Clinic, Dr. Wiechel deepened her knowledge at the Center for Integrative Medicine with Dr. Philipp Katumba, where she practiced a balanced combination of conventional and complementary medicine and worked in primary care. Her education and work experience have enabled her to acquire a broad spectrum of medical knowledge, which she effectively applies in patient-centered care.

Since 2018, Dr. Friderike Wiechel has been part of the medical team at the Swiss Mountain Clinic, where she continues to expand her expertise and deepen her passion for innovative medical approaches. Her specializations include nutritional medicine and parasitology, where she achieves impressive results through the use of orthomolecular medicine. Additionally, she is currently training in neural therapy to further expand her therapeutic repertoire.

In addition to her work as a physician, Dr. Wiechel successfully launched the television show Doctors Kitchen Talk®, where she discusses healthy nutrition and holistic healing methods. This innovative cooking show has established itself as a valuable platform for making her knowledge about the importance of nutrition and natural healing methods accessible to a broad audience.

Her academic career is equally impressive: in 2016, she completed her doctorate under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Matthias Augustin at the University Medical Center Hamburg, specializing in dermatology and wound care.

Dr. Friderike Wiechel is fluent in German, English, French, and Italian, which enables her to comprehensively care for patients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Dr. med. Carmen Pöhl is a specialist in general medicine and has been working as a family physician in southern Germany for many years. Over the years, a deep conviction has grown within her: health is more than the absence of disease — it begins much earlier, in the subtle transitions between "ill" and "well." Her focus, therefore, is on the targeted and individual strengthening of health before symptoms develop into illness.

Guided by this approach, she deepened her knowledge at the Sebastian Kneipp Academy and obtained the "Naturopathic Medicine" qualification recognised by the German Medical Association. In addition, she completed training as a certified regulation therapist with the International Society for Autonomic Functional Diagnostics and Regulation Medicine (IGAF).

In her daily work, she combines the insights of modern conventional medicine with the proven practices of naturopathy. She practises this integrative medicine as a genuine encounter with the person sitting across from her — with an eye for the whole human being, not just a symptom. She cares for patients with statutory health insurance as well as those seeking holistic, individually tailored support. Since April 2026, she has been part of the clinic's medical team. Her passion for health and vitality has its roots long before her medical career: in competitive sports. As a former épée world champion, she experienced firsthand how closely performance, health, and joy of life are intertwined. This experience also led her into research — her doctoral thesis at the University of Würzburg was dedicated to injuries and overuse damage in sport fencing. The questions of prevention and the wise use of one's own resources have stayed with her ever since and form the foundation of her strong interest in health preservation and longevity.

Her particular attention is devoted to prevention, mindful nutrition, and the support of healthy regulatory processes that keep us physically and mentally vibrant well into old age. Years spent living abroad have broadened her perspective; she speaks fluent German, English, Spanish, and Norwegian.

Dr. med. Toralf Göran Scherat is a specialist in Internal Medicine with more than 30 years of clinical experience. His medical career combines scientific research, university teaching, high-performance medicine, and natural healing methods into a holistic treatment approach.

He completed his medical studies at the Charité of Humboldt University in Berlin, graduating with the German state examination (Staatsexamen). He earned his doctorate at the Charité in 1996, receiving the distinction cum laude. Already during his scientific work, he engaged intensively with oxidative stress, antioxidants, and naturopathic therapeutic approaches. The findings of his research were presented at international congresses and published in scientific journals.

To deepen his scientific expertise, Dr. Scherat completed the part-time Master's programme in Cultural Studies – Complementary Medicine, which he successfully finished in 2017 with the academic degree of Master of Arts (MA). His Master's thesis focused on the scientific classification of complementary medicine methods and their integration into modern medicine.

His clinical career began at Bad Saarow Hospital. There he was involved in establishing the first stem cell transplantation centre in the German state of Brandenburg and gained extensive experience in internal medicine as well as in the treatment of haematological and oncological diseases. His work at this pioneering centre shaped his understanding of a medicine that is both evidence-based and patient-centred.

Dr. Scherat subsequently moved to the Dr. Köhler Park Clinics in Bad Elster. Together with Professor Dr. Gustav Dobos and Professor Dr. Andreas Michalsen, he contributed to the establishment of what was then the largest naturopathic clinic in Europe. There he developed his particular expertise in the fields of classical natural healing methods, fasting therapy, physical therapy, and integrative medicine. The combination of conventional medical diagnostics with scientifically grounded naturopathic methods remains a central focus of his medical practice to this day.

Following his clinical career, Dr. Scherat worked for more than two decades as a general practitioner and internist in private practice, caring for a broad spectrum of patients. Since 2025, he has run a private practice specialising in Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Natural Healing Methods, Acupuncture, and Preventive Medicine.

In addition to his specialist qualification, Dr. Scherat holds numerous additional qualifications, including Natural Healing Methods, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic, Neural Therapy, and Orthomolecular Medicine, as well as the Master's Diploma in Acupuncture from the German Society for Acupuncture and Neural Therapy (DGfAN). His medical goal is to combine modern evidence-based medicine with the effective possibilities of complementary medicine for the benefit of his patients.