Bergman Clinics

What Bergman Clinics does

Bergman Clinics is a Dutch private healthcare provider operating the largest network of highly specialized focus clinics in the Netherlands, with 80+ locations organized into seven medical divisions: Bewegen (musculoskeletal), Ogen (ophthalmology), Huid & Vaten (dermatology and phlebology), KNO (ENT), Vrouw (women's health), Inwendige zorg (internal medicine), and Uiterlijk (appearance). Founded around 1990 and headquartered in Naarden, the company delivers planned, elective medical treatments \u2014 including cataract surgery, knee and hip replacement, varicose vein laser therapy (EVLT), Mohs' micrographic skin cancer surgery, incontinence procedures, and refractive eye surgery \u2014 through super-specialized clinical teams. Care is supported by the Mijn Bergman Clinics patient app for records, appointments, and prescriptions, and is differentiated by short access times, day-case orientation, transparent outcome reporting via the Kwaliteitskompas quality report, and academic ties to UMC Utrecht, AMC Amsterdam, and VU Medisch Centrum.\n\nThe company serves two interrelated customer bases: individual Dutch patients referred by their general practitioner (250,000+ GP referrals per year in 2024, placing Bergman Clinics in the top 10 most-referred Dutch providers) and all major Dutch health insurers (ASR, CZ, Menzis, VGZ, Zilveren Kruis, ONVZ, DSW, Salland, Zorg&Zekerheid, Caresq) who contract annually for insured care delivery. Revenue is generated primarily through DBC-based reimbursement under the Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering), with supplementary insurance covering selected procedures (e.g., sterilization, certain cosmetic treatments) and self-pay tariffs for uninsured patients or those without a valid referral. Sub-brands Bey Clinics and Memira (refractive surgery) extend the portfolio into adjacent self-pay segments.\n\nThe go-to-market is structurally sales-led through the GP referral channel rather than direct-to-consumer: every patient requires a valid GP referral and medical indication for insurance coverage. Bergman Clinics is ZKN-certified as an independent treatment center (ZBC) under NZa regulation, holds multi-year insurer contracts renewed for 2026, and has recently deepened its partnership with VGZ (2025). The flagship Rotterdam-Capelle clinic \u2014 opened by Queen M\u00e1xima on June 3, 2025 \u2014 represents the largest single capacity expansion in the company's history and signals continued organic, quality-led growth across the Dutch elective care market.

Name

Bergman Clinics

Legal name

Bergman Clinics BV

Website

https://bergmanclinics.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bergman Clinics is the Netherlands' largest chain of specialized focus clinics, operating 80+ locations across seven medical divisions to deliver planned elective treatments to GP-referred patients, reimbursed primarily through Dutch basic health insurance contracts with all major insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Medical Clinics

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Specialty medical clinics
• Elective healthcare services
• Focus clinic network
• Planbare medische zorg
• Insured medical treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Naarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement (Basisverzekering): The primary revenue stream is reimbursement from Dutch health insurers. Bergman Clinics holds annual contracts with all major Dutch health insurers (ASR, CZ, Menzis, VGZ, Zilveren Kruis, ONVZ, DSW, Salland, Zorg&Zekerheid, Caresq). Treatments are billed via the DBC (Diagnose Behandeling Combinatie) system. After GP referral and with medical indication, treatments are 100% covered under the basic health insurance, subject to the patient's deductible (eigen risico, €385 in 2026).
2. Self-Pay / Passantentarief: Revenue from uninsured patients or patients without a valid referral. Patients without Dutch insurance or a valid referral receive a direct invoice. Prices are listed in the passantentarievenlijst 2026 PDF, organized by DBC-zorgproduct.
3. Supplementary Insurance Reimbursement: Some treatments (e.g., sterilization, cosmetic procedures) are not covered under basic insurance but may be partially or fully reimbursed through supplementary insurance plans (aanvullende verzekering).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bergman Clinics operates a national network of 80+ specialized focus clinics across the Netherlands delivering planbare (elective) medical treatments across seven divisions: Bewegen (musculoskeletal), Ogen (ophthalmology), Huid & Vaten (dermatology/phlebology), KNO (ENT), Vrouw (women's health), Inwendige zorg (internal medicine), and Uiterlijk (cosmetic/aesthetic). Treatments require GP referral and medical indication, after which they are fully reimbursed under basic Dutch health insurance (subject to standard deductible). The company employs 200+ super-specialized physicians and serves 250,000+ GP referrals per year.

Product overview

Bergman Clinics operates as a unified platform of 80+ focus clinics organized into seven medical divisions (Bewegen, Ogen, Huid & Vaten, KNO, Vrouw, Inwendige zorg, Uiterlijk), offering planned medical treatments with short wait times. The core brand is supplemented by sub-brands Bey Clinics (appearance treatments) and Memira (eye care/refractive surgery). The Mijn Bergman Clinics patient app provides digital access to medical records and appointments. The Kwaliteitskompas quality report and Dokters in Dialoog podcast serve as patient education and transparency tools. The recently opened Rotterdam-Capelle location (June 2025) represents the largest facility at 8,500 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bey Clinics: Sub-brand of Bergman Clinics, part of the clinic network.
• Memira

Products and services

• Bewegen (Movement/Musculoskeletal) Division

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of women with unwanted urine loss experience improvement after surgery
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Dutch Health Insurers (ASR, CZ, Menzis, ONVZ, Zilveren Kruis, DSW, Salland, Zorg&Zekerheid, Caresq)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Annual contracts with all major Dutch health insurers for reimbursement of treatments under basic and supplementary health insurance. For 2026, Bergman Clinics has agreements with ASR (including Ditzo), Caresq (Eucare, Aevitae), Menzis (VinkVink, Anderzorg, Hema), ONVZ (PNOzorg, VVAA, jaaah.), VGZ (multiple brands), Zilveren Kruis (De Friesland, FBTO, Interpolis, Pro Life, ZieZo), Zorg&Zekerheid (AZVZ), DSW (In Twente, Stad Holland), Salland (Hollandzorg), and CZ (CZ, IZZ, Just, Nationale Nederlanden, OHRA, CZ Direct, PZP).
• VGZ (VGZ, Bewuzt, IZA, IZZ, UMC, United Consumers, Univé, Zekur)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 June 2025Multi-year partnership renewed and deepened in 2025 for accessible, affordable, and high-quality planned care. VGZ is one of the largest Dutch health insurers covering brands including VGZ, Bewuzt, IZA, IZZ, UMC, United Consumers, Univé, and Zekur. The partnership ensures that insured patients have full coverage for Bergman Clinics treatments.
• Regional Healthcare Partners (Rotterdam-Capelle region)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025At the new Rotterdam-Capelle clinic, Bergman Clinics actively seeks collaboration with regional healthcare partners including GPs (huisartsen), physiotherapists (fysiotherapeuten), hospitals (ziekenhuizen), and health insurers. The company believes in the complementarity of different care providers and joint efforts for a well-distributed, efficient, and future-proof healthcare infrastructure.
• UMC Utrecht, AMC Amsterdam, VU Medisch CentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergman Clinics Vrouwenzorg clinics in Bilthoven and Amsterdam are connected to academic hospitals UMC Utrecht, AMC Amsterdam, and VU medisch centrum. This collaboration ensures the clinics stay current with the latest medical developments in their specialty areas (particularly uro-gynecology). Two professors in uro-gynecology work at Bergman Clinics. The partnership includes joint research contributing to treatment improvements, including a groundbreaking incontinence treatment study resulting in a Cum Laude promotion.
• Onco Oost (Huidtumoren Netwerk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergman Clinics Huid & Vaten joined the Onco Oost tumor typing network for skin tumors, enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DC Klinieken: DC Klinieken is a Dutch chain of independent treatment centers (ZBC) offering planned medical care across multiple specialties. Direct competitor to Bergman Clinics in the Dutch ZBC market, competing for the same GP referrals and insurer contracts.
• Annatommie mc: Annatommie is a Dutch chain of musculoskeletal and orthopedic focus clinics operating on a similar super-specialized, high-volume model. Direct competitor to Bergman's Bewegen (orthopedics) division and the same referral-driven, insurer-reimbursed ZBC model.
• Xpert Clinics: Xpert Clinics is a Dutch chain specializing in hand surgery, plastic surgery and dermatology, operating on the same super-specialized focus-clinic model. Direct competitor to Bergman's Uiterlijk and Huid & Vaten divisions.
• Equipe Zorgbedrijven: Equipe operates several Dutch independent treatment centers and specialist clinics, including focus clinics in orthopedics and ophthalmology. Comparable ZBC operating model competing with Bergman for GP referrals and Dutch insurer contracts.
• Interkliniek Nederland: Interkliniek is a Dutch chain of cosmetic and dermatology specialty clinics. Closely comparable to Bergman's Uiterlijk (appearance) and dermatology offerings, though more concentrated on cosmetic/aesthetic procedures.
• Nederlandse Obesitas Kliniek (NOK): NOK is the largest Dutch chain specializing in bariatric (obesity) surgery and treatment. Comparable Dutch single-specialty ZBC operating under the same insurer-reimbursement, GP-referral model as Bergman's Inwendige zorg division.

Broad incumbents

• Schoen Klinik: Schoen Klinik is one of Germany's largest specialty hospital groups, particularly strong in orthopedics, sports medicine and neurology. Comparable super-specialized, high-volume elective care model, though operating at hospital scale in a different (German) market.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios is one of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad specialty coverage including orthopedics, ophthalmology, dermatology and internal medicine. Larger, more diversified incumbent operating across hospital and outpatient settings, overlapping Bergman's clinical focus areas.
• Ramsay Santé (Capio): Ramsay Santé, formed through the merger with Capio, operates one of Europe's largest networks of private hospitals and specialist clinics. Comparable multi-specialty elective-care platform, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Bergman.

Others

• Stichting Zelfstandige Klinieken Nederland (ZKN): ZKN is the Dutch industry association for independent treatment centers, of which Bergman Clinics is a certified member. Relevant peer/adjacent organization that shapes the regulatory and quality framework under which Bergman operates and is benchmarked.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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