What De Berekuyl does

De Berekuyl (legal name Therapeutisch Centrum De Berekuyl) is a multidisciplinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation practice operating three clinic locations in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands (Hierden headquarters, Harderwijk, and Nunspeet). Founded as a private for-profit entity and listed as operating since 2008, the practice delivers physiotherapy, manual therapy, oncology physiotherapy, oedema therapy (lymphology, lipoedeem, venous oedema), paediatric manual therapy, geriatric physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, shockwave therapy, dry needling, medical training therapy (Kinesis / Technogym), TENS, and occupational therapy, with supporting dietetics and psychology. Specialty infrastructure includes a heated 32°C therapeutic pool, EMS Swiss DolorClast shockwave equipment, Bellicon rebound trampolines for lymph transport, and Voxelcare 3D foot scanning. The practice holds PlusPraktijk status from ZilverenKruis Achmea and TopZorg status from Menzis (both since 2008), plus HKZ, Keurmerk Fysiotherapie, KNGF, and SEMH certifications, and is a member of regional care network Zorggroep FleGel.

Revenue is generated through per-session insurance reimbursements (Dutch basisverzekering with referral, plus supplemental coverage), subscription packages for medical training therapy (€15.50/session or €58/month for 4× training) and hydrotherapy (€15.50/session or €180/12-week subscription), and direct hardware sales via De Berekuyl Shop (breast prostheses, adapted lingerie, compression garments via SEMH-certified fitting, and Voxelcare 3D custom orthotics). Distribution is direct-to-patient across the three physical clinics with home-visit services for oedema, oncology, and post-operative patients. Care Managers serve as dedicated care coordinators across each service line. Co-founder and general director Wouter Hoelen leads the practice as a recognised authority in lymphology — President of Casley-Smith International and initiator of the international MSc in Lymphology & Oncology with Vrije Universiteit Brussel — and the practice operates the De Berekuyl Academy as a postgraduate training channel and the European College for Lymphoedema Therapy. The customer base is the general patient population of the Veluwe region, organised horizontally across musculoskeletal, chronic disease, paediatric, geriatric, and oncology segments, with no single anchor customer concentration.

Name

De Berekuyl

Legal name

Therapeutisch Centrum De Berekuyl

Website

https://deberekuyl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multidisciplinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation center operating three clinic locations in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, serving general, oncology, oedema, paediatric, and geriatric patients under PlusPraktijk (ZilverenKruis) and TopZorg (Menzis) insurer certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI), Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab) (HSADAIAK), Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehab In-Home (HSABADAF), Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab (HSADAIAA)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Manual therapy
• Lymphedema treatment
• Oncological rehabilitation
• Hydrotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hierden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions: Per-session fees for physiotherapy, manual therapy, hydrotherapy, dry needling, shockwave, and other treatments. Most treatments are reimbursed through Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering) for patients with a referral, with additional treatments covered under supplemental insurance. Children under 18 receive first 18 treatments free from basic insurance. Some chronic conditions (e.g., artrose) are covered under basic insurance from the first treatment.
2. Medical training therapy subscriptions: Individual sessions at €15.50 per session, or monthly subscription at €58.00 per month (4x training). Medical training therapy is reimbursed by insurance for patients with a medical indication for up to six weeks.
3. Hydrotherapy subscriptions: Individual sessions at €15.50 per session, or 12-week subscription at €180.00 (once per week). Reimbursed by health insurance with medical indication.
4. Therapeutic elastic stockings (steunkousen): Custom-fitted compression stockings provided with contracts with all Dutch health insurers. Human Healthcare handles all administrative billing with insurers. Two pairs per 12-14 months reimbursed; additional pairs after 3 months.
5. Breast prostheses and adapted lingerie (via shop): Berekuyl shop offers breast prostheses, prothesis-bras, oedeem-bras, travel/swim prostheses. SEMH-certified fitting. Contracts with all insurance companies; practice handles declarations. Estimated every two years.
6. Podiatry / custom orthotics (Voxelcare 3D scan): Custom insole scanning and fitting services through podotherapist Nanette Egberts, available at the practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Therapeutisch Centrum De Berekuyl is a multidisciplinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation center operating across three clinics in the Netherlands (Hierden, Harderwijk, Nunspeet). It delivers physiotherapy, manual therapy, oncology rehabilitation, oedema therapy (lymphoedema, lipoedema, venous oedema), paediatric manual therapy, geriatric physiotherapy, hydrotherapy (heated 32°C therapeutic pool), shockwave therapy, medical training therapy, dry needling, TENS, ultrasound imaging, and occupational therapy/dietetics/psychology support under one roof with a Care Manager model.

Product overview

De Berekuyl is a multidisciplinary therapeutic center offering a comprehensive range of physiotherapy and rehabilitation services across three locations (Hierden, Nunspeet, and Harderwijk). The core offerings center on physiotherapy and manual therapy services, supported by specialized areas including oncological physiotherapy, edema therapy (lymphedema, lipedema, venous edema), pediatric manual therapy, geriatric physiotherapy, and rehabilitation programs. The center provides treatment modalities such as hydrotherapy (in a heated 32°C therapeutic pool), shockwave therapy (using EMS Swiss DolorClast), medical training therapy (using Kinesis concept and Technogym equipment), dry needling, medical taping, and TENS therapy. Supporting services include occupational therapy, dietetics, psychology, work reintegration, and a dedicated 55+ group and walking group. The organization also operates a retail shop (De Berekuyl Shop) for medical products including breast prostheses and compression garments, and runs an education arm (De Berekuyl Academy) for professional training. A notable specialized program is the 14-week intensive lipedema rehabilitation trajectory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fysiotherapie (Physiotherapy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Heart rehabilitation programme reduces mortality risk by 35% in subsequent years (research finding applied by the practice)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZilverenKruis AchmeacoreOthers · 1 January 2008ZilverenKruis Achmea designates De Berekuyl as a PlusPraktijk (since 2008) — a network of higher-quality physiotherapy practices. This designation is based on additional programmes, transparent quality measurement, expert physiotherapists, good accessibility, extended hours, short waiting times, and collaboration with other providers. It serves as the primary patient acquisition channel for insured patients.
• MenziscoreOthers · 1 January 2008Menzis designates De Berekuyl as a TopZorg-praktijk (since 2008) — practices meeting stringent quality standards for treatment quality, extended opening hours, above-average patient satisfaction, and extra services. Provides a trusted referral pathway for Menzis-insured patients.
• Zorggroep FleGel (Paramedische Zorggroep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary first-line care organisation (paramedische zorggroep) that coordinates chronic care, first-line rehabilitation, and prevention in the NW-Veluwe region and part of Flevoland. Contracts with health insurers, referrers, hospitals, municipalities, and provinces. Aims to improve quality of care, self-reliance, and independence of patients.
• KNGF / Kwaliteitsregister Fysiotherapie NL (KRF NL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie is the professional association for physiotherapists in the Netherlands. Promotes quality of physiotherapy practice and manages the Kwaliteitsregister Fysiotherapie NL. De Berekuyl physiotherapists are obligated to join the Keurmerk Fysiotherapie and associated mandatory training.
• Human HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuman Healthcare handles all administrative billing for therapeutic elastic stockings (steunkousen) between De Berekuyl and health insurers. De Berekuyl has contracts with all Dutch health insurers for compression garment supply.
• Nanette Egberts (Fysiotherapie Houtwal, Zeewolde)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodotherapist Nanette Egberts provides specialised foot and ankle care at De Berekuyl one Monday per month. Specialises in foot and ankle complaints, hielspoor treatment, and custom orthotic fitting in collaboration with the practice's physiotherapists.
• Casley-Smith International (C-SI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational lymphoedema treatment organisation. De Berekuyl follows the Australian Casley-Smith method for lymphoedema treatment. Wouter Hoelen serves as President of C-SI. The practice co-developed international training programmes and the MSc in Lymphology & Oncology with Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
• NLNetminorOthersNLNet is the Dutch lymphoedema patient association network. De Berekuyl collaborates with NLNet for lymphoedema and lipoedema patient care and is a board member (portfolio holder for research).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PlusPraktijk certified practices (collective): Network of Dutch physiotherapy practices certified by ZilverenKruis Achmea under the same PlusPraktijk designation held by De Berekuyl since 2008. These are the most direct regulatory-and-reimbursement peers in the Dutch market.
• Polikliniek Manuele Therapie (PMC): Dutch outpatient manual therapy clinics focused on spine and musculoskeletal complaints. Direct competitor in the manual therapy segment of De Berekuyl's offering, with a similar insurance-contracted model.
• FysioHolland: Largest Dutch physiotherapy network with multi-location clinics across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to De Berekuyl as a multi-site outpatient physiotherapy operator, though broader in scale and less specialized in lymphology/oncology.
• Xpert Clinics: Dutch chain of specialized physiotherapy and hand-therapy clinics. Comparable in being a multi-location, specialty-focused outpatient rehab operator serving insured Dutch patients with extended opening hours.
• U-center: Dutch intensive rehabilitation clinic focused on oncology, cardiac, and chronic conditions. Comparable in multidisciplinary chronic-disease rehab scope and 14-week-style intensive program structure.

Regional players

• Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie: Dutch regional rehabilitation organization with multidisciplinary adult and pediatric rehab programs. Comparable in integrated rehab care model but operates across multiple regions with a larger institutional footprint.
• Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie: Enschede-based specialist rehabilitation center. Comparable in multidisciplinary rehab delivery and innovation focus, but serves eastern Netherlands rather than Veluwe.
• Reade: Amsterdam-based rehabilitation center offering outpatient physiotherapy and multidisciplinary rehab. Comparable in multidisciplinary rehab scope but operates in a different region (Randstad) and is more hospital-adjacent.

Others

• Stichting InteraktContour: Dutch care provider for acquired brain injury and chronic neurological conditions. Listed as a De Berekuyl partner and adjacent in multidisciplinary rehab focus, particularly for neurological patient populations.
• Zorggroep FleGel (Paramedische Zorggroep): Dutch first-line paramedical care organization coordinating chronic care and rehab in NW-Veluwe. A direct partner of De Berekuyl and effectively a regional ecosystem peer for chronic and rehabilitation care contracting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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