Clinique Saint Charles

What Clinique Saint Charles does

Clinique Saint Charles is a private surgical clinic located in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon, France (25 rue de Flesselles, 69001 Lyon), organized around six specialty surgical departments: ophthalmology, orthopedics, stomatology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, ENT, and vascular surgery. Originally established over 150 years ago under the Sisters of the Saint Charles congregation, the clinic was transferred in 2011 to a cooperative of physicians, making it one of the rare independent private clinics in France not owned by a financial group. It currently serves more than 10,000 patients annually with 50-60 associated physicians, including 20+ ophthalmologists performing more than 3,300 eye surgeries per year, and is the private-sector leader in cornea transplants in the Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne region.

The clinic operates a hybrid inpatient and ambulatory (same-day) surgery model with differentiated clinical protocols — average stays of 2 days for total knee prosthesis, 1.5 days for hip prosthesis, and 3 hours for forefoot surgery — supported by a modern digital stack: the YOOLI patient portal for online pre-admission and electronic document signing, a Matterport 3D virtual tour of facilities, Deepsen VR headsets in the preoperative reception area for anxiety reduction, patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) for ankle surgery, and the Bipper secure internal messaging system. The clinic also operates INNOLY, a wholly owned innovation subsidiary that participates in the SIMBA SANTE 3 MedTech fund managed by ANGELOR and invests in healthcare innovation.

Clinique Saint Charles generates revenue primarily through standard French healthcare billing (social security + mutual insurance) for surgical procedures, anesthesia, and consultations, supplemented by accommodation fees (€175/day Confort room, €135/day individual, €85 ambulatory supplement) and a €23 daily hospital fee. Pricing is regulated under the French healthcare system. Revenue diversification includes licensing the YOOLI patient portal to other healthcare facilities (deployed at Clinique de l'Anjou in Angers) and participation in an international joint venture through Via Sanae Partners to develop private healthcare facilities in Morocco.

Name

Clinique Saint Charles

Legal name

SARL Société Nouvelle Clinique Saint Charles

Website

https://cliniquesaintcharles.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clinique Saint Charles is an independent, physician-owned private surgical clinic in Lyon, France, delivering specialized surgery across six specialties (ophthalmology, orthopedics, stomatology, plastic surgery, ENT, vascular) to over 10,000 patients annually via a 50-60 physician cooperative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Ambulatory Surgical Hospital

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Private surgical clinic
• Ambulatory surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Ophthalmology services
• Outpatient healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical and Medical Care Services: Core revenue from surgical procedures across 6 specialties (ophthalmology, orthopedics, stomatology, plastic surgery, ORL, vascular surgery). Revenue includes facility fees, medical professional fees, anesthesia services, and optional comfort services. Standard French healthcare billing with social security and mutual insurance coverage.
2. Hospital Accommodation and Comfort Services: Revenue from daily hospital rates, single room supplements (175€ Confort or 135€ individual), and ambulatory surgery room supplements (85€). Daily rate includes standard 23€ daily hospital fee plus 32€ patient participation.
3. Consultation Services: Revenue from specialist consultations, anesthesia consultations, and hypnotherapy consultations for pre-operative anxiety, pain management, medical phobias, and smoking cessation.
4. INNOLY Innovation Subsidiary: 100% owned subsidiary dedicated to healthcare innovation and MedTech investments, including participation in SIMBA SANTE 3 fund via ANGELOR partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clinique Saint Charles is a private ambulatory surgical clinic in Lyon providing short-stay and outpatient surgery across six specialties: ophthalmology, orthopedics (including nationally ranked ankle/foot surgery), stomatology, plastic and aesthetic surgery, ENT (ORL), and vascular surgery. The physician-owned cooperative treats more than 10,000 patients per year using 50-60 associated surgeons and supports the journey with digital tools such as the YOOLI portal, 3D virtual tours, VR headsets, and Bipper messaging, while its INNOLY subsidiary invests in MedTech startups.

Product overview

Clinique Saint Charles is a private surgical clinic in Lyon organized around six surgical specialties: ophthalmology, orthopedics, stomatology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, ENT, and vascular surgery. The clinic operates inpatient hospitalization services and a same-day surgery (ambulatoire) unit. Patient-facing digital services include the YOOLI Patient Portal for online pre-admission and document signing, WEB PATIENT information sessions via video conference, and a 3D virtual tour of facilities. Clinical innovations include Deepsen VR headsets for patient relaxation, hypnotherapy consultations for anxiety and pain management, and radiofrequency treatment for lumbar pain. The clinic offers same-day discharge protocols for foot surgery with average 3-hour stays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ophthalmology Surgery Surgical eye care delivered on an ambulatory basis by associated ophthalmologists at the Lyon Croix-Rousse clinic, intended for adult patients requiring cataract or other eye procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average hospital stay reduced to 2 days for total knee prosthesis
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CPTS Croix Rousse Presqu'îlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Convention de partenariat signed to improve city-hospital care coordination, secure post-hospitalization discharges, develop structured care pathways, and promote prevention and training actions in the territory. Supports development around the future Flesselles health center project. Serves 1st and 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
• YOOLIcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 August 2024YOOLI patient portal software deployed at Clinique de l'Anjou in Angers. Clinic Saint Charles accompanies other facilities to enhance patient experience and optimize medical follow-up quality. Representing software licensing and deployment model.
• Via Sanae PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2022Via Sanae Partners, in which Clinique Saint Charles is associated, formed a joint venture with Moroccan family group BGI to develop private healthcare activities in the Rabat region. VSP provides chairmanship. Project aims to create approximately 12 private hospital facilities in Morocco over 5 years. First unit opening early 2023 specialized in cardiovascular and neurology.
• NorimageriecoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of the largest medical imaging centers in greater Lyon. 22 radiologists with latest-generation digital radiography equipment ensure personalized follow-up and high-quality examinations. Implanted in several establishments in north Lyon including Clinique Saint Charles.
• RIWOspine FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIWOspine France designated Clinique Saint Charles as Centre of Excellence in Endoscopic Spine Surgery. This distinction reflects continuous commitment to innovation, surgical expertise, and personalized patient care.
• France ADOTminorOthersAssociation for organ and tissue donation. Dr. Michel Corniglion serves as President. Clinic supports organ donation awareness and transplantation efforts.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Withings: French connected health device manufacturer producing consumer and clinical-grade health monitoring devices. Relevant as a potential partner/investment target for INNOLY's MedTech strategy and as a comparable French health-tech innovation company, though operating in connected devices rather than surgical services.

Broad incumbents

• Elsan: Second-largest French private hospital group with ~120 facilities. Operates multi-specialty surgical clinics across France including in the Lyon/Rhône-Alpes region. Directly competes for physician talent and patient referrals, though at much larger consolidated scale under CVC Capital ownership.
• Almaviva Santé: French private healthcare operator with ~40 clinics and hospitals across France, focused on multi-specialty surgical care. Comparable business model offering ophthalmology, orthopedics and other surgical specialties; competes for physician recruitment and patient share in regional French markets.
• Ramsay Santé: Leading French private hospital group operating over 400 facilities across France and internationally. Comparable as a multi-specialty private surgical care provider, though at vastly larger scale and with publicly listed ownership (KKR-backed). Overlaps directly on ambulatory surgery and digital patient experience investments.
• Vivalto Santé: Third-largest French private hospital group operating 50+ facilities. Comparable in offering multi-specialty surgical and ambulatory care with strong regional footprints. Competes for the same physician pool and patient demographics in regional French markets.

Others

• Doctolib: France's leading online appointment booking platform and a key distribution/integration partner for Clinique Saint Charles (used for surgeon and anesthesia booking). Comparable as a digital health enabler reshaping the French private clinic patient acquisition model, though Doctolib operates as software infrastructure rather than a clinical provider.
• Norimagerie: One of the largest medical imaging centers in greater Lyon with 22 radiologists, providing integrated radiology services at Clinique Saint Charles and several other north Lyon establishments. Comparable as a key clinical partner embedded in the surgical care pathway, though operating as a diagnostic rather than surgical provider.

Direct peers

• Polyclinique de Lyon (Clinique du Parc): Multi-specialty private surgical clinic located in Lyon, sharing the same regional patient pool and competing directly for physician talent across ophthalmology, orthopedics and other specialties. Direct geographic competitor in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Clinique de l'Anjou: Multi-specialty private surgical clinic in Angers, France. Direct comparable as a similarly sized French private surgical clinic; notably the first external deployment site for Clinique Saint Charles's YOOLI patient portal, suggesting similar digital maturity and multi-specialty surgical focus.

Regional players

• Capio (now part of Ramsay Santé): Previously a leading European private healthcare group with French operations focused on multi-specialty surgical care; acquired by Ramsay Santé. Comparable historically as a physician-friendly private clinic operator, particularly in ophthalmology and orthopedics segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/cliniquesaintcharles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/societe-nouvelle-clinique-saint-charles2018

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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