Orthoderm

What Orthoderm does

Affidea Orthoderm Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical facility based in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, established in 2007 and now operating as a subsidiary of Affidea, a pan-European independent healthcare provider. The clinic delivers an integrated portfolio of services across three pillars: Diagnostics, Imaging & Screening (including advanced imaging, cardiology, GP services, and gastro/endoscopy); Rehabilitation, Therapy & Ongoing Care (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, hepatology, podiatry, and respiratory medicine); and Specialist Treatments & Surgery covering orthopaedics, dermatology, ENT, gynaecology, ophthalmology, pain management, rheumatology, urology, vascular procedures, paediatrics, and antenatal care. It performs surgical day-case procedures under local anaesthetic, including 'wide-awake' surgery that does not require patients to discontinue most medications, alongside outpatient consultations, tests, and investigations.

The clinic operates as a single-point-of-access for adult and paediatric patients seeking private specialist care as an alternative to NHS pathways, with physiotherapists and a distributed physiotherapy site at Culloden Hotel and Spa, Holywood. Operating hours extend to Monday–Thursday 8am–8pm and Friday 8am–5pm, with Saturday by appointment. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service private consultations, diagnostics, surgical day-case procedures, and therapy sessions booked directly by patients or via GP referrals. The clinic's go-to-market relies on direct patient appointments through its website, GP referral channels, the Affidea network's marketing infrastructure, and a partnership with Ulster Rugby for sports medicine and musculoskeletal care, which extends the clinic's reach into athletic populations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but a dedicated 'Prices' page exists on the Affidea site.

Name

Orthoderm

Legal name

Affidea Orthoderm Clinic

Website

https://orthodermclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Affidea Orthoderm Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical facility in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, delivering diagnostics, therapy, and surgical services across 20+ specialties to adult and paediatric patients seeking private healthcare outside NHS pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Multi-Specialty Medical Clinic

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic clinic services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Surgical day case procedures
• Physiotherapy rehabilitation services
• Specialist medical consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Affidea Orthoderm Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical facility that delivers outpatient consultations, diagnostic imaging and screening, surgical day case procedures (including wide-awake surgery under local anaesthetic), and rehabilitation and therapy services for adults and children. Care is provided across 20+ specialties including orthopaedics and sports medicine, gynaecology, dermatology and aesthetics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, rheumatology, urology, and paediatrics, supported by on-site diagnostics and physiotherapy at two locations.

Product overview

Affidea Orthoderm Clinic operates as a multi-specialty medical facility offering a unified platform of healthcare services. Established in 2007 and based in Hillsborough, the clinic provides coordinated care through its integrated service portfolio spanning Diagnostics, Imaging & Screening, Rehabilitation & Therapy, and Specialist Treatments & Surgery. The clinic functions as a single-point-of-access for over 20 medical specialties including orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, rheumatology, and paediatrics. Services include outpatient consultations and investigations, surgical day case procedures (including wide-awake surgery under local anaesthetic), rapid diagnostics, and physiotherapy. The clinic offers its physiotherapy services at two locations: the main clinic in Hillsborough and Culloden Hotel and Spa in Holywood, demonstrating a distributed service delivery model within a unified clinical operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostics, Imaging & Screening
• Rehabilitation, Therapy & Ongoing Care
• Specialist Treatments & Surgery
• Physiotherapy
• Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
• Outpatient Consultations and Investigations
• Surgical Day Case Procedures

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ulster RugbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffidea has a partnership with Ulster Rugby for sports medicine and player healthcare services. This partnership extends to Orthoderm Clinic which specializes in orthopaedics and sports medicine, providing expertise in sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal care for athletes.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Circle Health Group: UK's largest independent private hospital operator (formed via merger including BMI Healthcare). Comparable in offering multi-specialty outpatient and surgical services, but at national scale rather than a single Northern Ireland site.
• HCA Healthcare UK: Premium private hospital and outpatient provider in the UK (part of HCA Healthcare). Comparable in offering multi-specialty private consultations and day-case procedures, but at premium London/central positioning and much larger scale.
• Nuffield Health: UK-wide not-for-profit private hospital and wellbeing group. Overlaps with Orthoderm on outpatient consultations, diagnostics, and physiotherapy, but operates hospitals across the UK and runs a much broader wellness portfolio.
• The London Clinic: Independent charitable private hospital in London offering diagnostics, outpatient care, and surgery across many specialties. Comparable in multi-specialty integrated private delivery model.
• Spire Healthcare: Large UK private hospital group offering orthopaedics, diagnostics, and a wide range of specialties. Comparable in multi-specialty private delivery model, but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• The Wellington Hospital (HCA): Large private acute hospital in London with strong orthopaedics, sports medicine, and diagnostics. Comparable in integrated orthopaedic-plus-multi-specialty model, but at materially larger scale and premium positioning.

Direct peers

• Fortius Clinic: London-based private orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic offering specialist consultations, imaging, and surgery. Highly comparable to Orthoderm's orthopaedics and sports medicine core, though operating at larger scale in a different UK region.
• Kingsbridge Private Hospital: Private hospital group headquartered in Belfast serving Northern Ireland, offering orthopaedics, diagnostics, and multi-specialty outpatient services. Most direct regional peer to Orthoderm in terms of geography, specialty mix, and patient segment.
• Schoen Clinic: UK private orthopaedic and spinal specialist hospital group. Comparable in orthopaedic focus and day-case surgery orientation, though operating in mainland UK rather than Northern Ireland.

Regional players

• Affidea (other clinics): Affidea's other UK and European diagnostic and outpatient centres (e.g., Belfast, Omagh, Wimbledon). Direct peer in service offering and patient pathway design, given shared parent and operating model; useful comparables for clinic-level unit economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orthodermclinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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