Magendarm Thalwil AG
Medical specialists FMH
Stomach and intestinal diseases

Med. pract. Karol Schuster

Karol Schuster

Specialist Gastroenterology FMH

born on August 23, 1982

Languages: Spanish, German, English

Core competencies

Consultation hours

  • Assessment/treatment of heartburn (reflux disease)
  • Assessment/treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
  • Assessment of food intolerances (gluten, lactose tolerance, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine)
  • Assessment/treatment of chronic liver diseases (including hepatitis B, hepatitis C)
  • Assessment of rectal problems (proctology)

Examinations & interventions

  • Gastroscopy and duodenoscopy
  • Treatment of esophageal varices (variceal banding)
  • Colonoscopy (colonoscopy) incl. removal of polyps

Education & career

since 2019

Magendarm Thalwil AG

2016 – 2019

Senior doctor in gastroenterology at Wetzikon GZO Hospital

2014 – 2016

Junior doctor in gastroenterology at Wetzikon GZO Hospital

2009 – 2013

Junior doctor, University Hospital Madrid, Spain

2008

Part-time work as a general practitioner ASISA, Madrid, Spain

2006 – 2008

Emergency doctor, Rescarven Clinic, Caracas, Venezuela

2006 – 2007

General Practitioner Health Center, Caracas

2004

Research Assistant Universidad Central de Venezuela