Specialist doctors — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'402 active companies in specialized medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 193.3%, with 2'002 new companies registered, and 419 companies liquidated.
- 2'002 new companies
- 419 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Specialist doctors — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Specialist doctors in German-speaking Switzerland.
Specialist doctors — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'002 companies in specialized medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'583 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Specialist doctors:
Canton of Zurich (728), Canton of Vaud (502), and Canton of Geneva (395).
Companies in specialized medicine are the 45th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'002 new companies
- 2'402 active companies
- ** year to date
Specialist doctors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 264 companies in specialized medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 63 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 264 new companies
- 63 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Specialist doctors — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Specialist doctors in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Specialist doctors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'402 companies in specialized medicine, most are active in
Specialists medical practice activities (2'402).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Specialist doctors
Nb of legal entities
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Specialists medical practice activities
2'402
Companies in specialized medicine in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited
- 23% Limited Liability Company
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Specialist doctors — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in specialized medicine have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Specialist doctors — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in specialized medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8500 Frauenfeld
06/08/2026
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
21/07/2026
9004 St. Gallen
15/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/07/2026
Specialist doctors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 62 companies in specialized medicine have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Change of domicile
25/08/2026