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Specialist doctors — Companies in specialized medicine in German-speaking Switzerland

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Specialist doctors — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'324 active companies in specialized medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 183.8%, with 1'904 new companies registered, and 399 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'904 new companies
  • 399 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, 1'904 companies in specialized medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'505 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Specialist doctors: Canton of Zurich (697), Canton of Vaud (491), and Canton of Geneva (391). Companies in specialized medicine are the 46th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'904 new companies
  • 2'324 active companies
  • ** year to date

Specialist doctors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 193 companies in specialized medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 54 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 193 new companies
  • 54 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Specialist doctors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 2'324 companies in specialized medicine, most are active in Specialists medical practice activities (2'324). 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
2'324

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%).

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  • 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
6060 Sarnen
29/05/2026
8640 Rapperswil SG
19/05/2026
8820 Wädenswil
19/05/2026
6003 Luzern
18/05/2026
8008 Zürich
13/05/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
12/05/2026

Specialist doctors — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in specialized medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8152 Opfikon
22/05/2026
8008 Zürich
18/05/2026
6004 Luzern
15/05/2026
4665 Oftringen
07/05/2026
8038 Zürich
17/04/2026
6300 Zug
09/04/2026
8700 Küsnacht ZH
07/04/2026

Specialist doctors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 83 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
Other change
04/06/2026
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04/06/2026
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03/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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