Centrum Integrale Geneeskunde

Name

Centrum Integrale Geneeskunde

Legal name

Centrum Integrale Geneeskunde

Website

https://cig-amsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Treatment Services: Direct patient fees for acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, and other therapeutic consultations and treatments. Payment is collected directly after treatment via cash or PIN, or via invoice within 30 days. Treatments are often partially reimbursable through supplementary health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centrum Integrale Geneeskunde (CIG) Amsterdam is a multidisciplinary treatment center providing complementary and alternative medicine services, with core offerings in acupuncture, homeopathy, and osteopathy, supplemented by Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional advice, nutritional supplements, medicinal mushrooms, shiatsu, physiotherapy, and integrative psychotherapy. The center treats a wide range of chronic and complex health complaints using a holistic, root-cause-focused approach combining Eastern and Western methodologies.

Product overview

Centrum Integrale Geneeskunde (CIG) is a multidisciplinary treatment center in Amsterdam offering a portfolio of complementary and alternative medicine services. The core offerings are three primary disciplines — acupuncture, homeopathy, and osteopathy — supported by a range of supplementary therapies including nutritional advice, nutritional supplements, Chinese herbal medicine, medicinal mushrooms, shiatsu, physiotherapy, and integrative psychotherapy. The center also operates a teaching clinic (Stagekliniek) in partnership with TCM Academie Nederland where supervised student treatments are available at reduced rates. Treatment approaches include specialized variants such as Toyohari (Japanese meridian therapy), Kiiko Matsumoto-style acupuncture, and the Sensation Method within homeopathy. The center provides care for a wide spectrum of health conditions including allergies, chronic pain, fertility issues, hormonal disorders, skin conditions, stress and burnout, and sleep problems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acupuncture (Acupunctuur) Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment using thin needles to stimulate specific body points to restore energy flow and activate the body's self-healing capacity. Offered to individual patients seeking treatment for chronic pain, allergies, fertility issues, and other conditions at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Homeopathy (Homeopathie) Homeopathic treatment using strongly diluted natural remedies that stimulate the body's self-healing capacity for both physical and emotional complaints. Provided to individual patients at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Osteopathy (Osteopathie) Manual therapy focused on restoring the freedom of movement in the body by treating blockages in muscles, joints, and organs using gentle techniques. Delivered to individual patients at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Nutritional Advice (Voeding en Voedingsadviezen) Individual dietary advice integrating insights from conventional nutrition science, naturopathy, orthomolecular medicine, and Chinese medicine. Provided to patients seeking lifestyle and nutritional optimization.
• Nutritional Supplements (Voedingssupplementen) via Zinvolle Supplementen Webshop Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other health-promoting substances prescribed as part of individualized treatment plans and available for purchase through the affiliated 'Zinvolle Supplementen' webshop. Sold to individual patients and wellness consumers.
• Chinese Herbal Medicine (Chinese Kruiden) Traditional Chinese herbal formulations used to support acupuncture and fertility treatments. Provided to patients at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Medicinal Mushrooms (Medicinale Paddenstoelen) Supplements based on certain mushrooms used to support the immune system and overall health. Sold to patients and wellness consumers.
• Shiatsu Japanese-style bodywork massage therapy performed at CIG's Amsterdam treatment center.
• Physiotherapy (Fysiotherapie) Physical therapy services including physiotherapy and lymphatic drainage provided to individual patients at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Integrative Psychotherapy (Integratieve Psychotherapie) Client-centered psychotherapy using various forms of trance to help patients discover new pathways and possibilities. Delivered to individual patients at the clinic.
• Stagekliniek (Teaching Clinic) Internship clinic linked to TCM Academie Nederland where acupuncture students treat patients under supervision at significantly reduced rates, offering an entry point for new patients.
• Baby Osteopathy (Baby Osteopathie) Specialized osteopathic treatment tailored for infants and babies, delivered at the Amsterdam clinic.
• Toyohari Japanese Acupuncture (Japanse Acupunctuur / Toyohari) Japanese-style acupuncture focusing on meridian therapy and energy balance, developed by blind acupuncturists; characterized by pain-free, refined needling techniques with superficial or non-penetrating needle application.
• Kiiko Matsumoto Style Japanese Acupuncture Systematic palpation-based acupuncture method that examines body reflexes to determine treatment strategy and verify treatment effectiveness in real time.
• Sensation Method Homeopathy Advanced homeopathic technique developed by Ranjan Sankaran, identifying unconscious perception filters and matching them to natural substances for case-taking and analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ipsos research (2024) shows 3.5 million Dutch adults suffer from chronic pain, with 70% experiencing daily pain, supporting demand for acupuncture and complementary treatments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TCM Academie NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing educational partnership with one of the oldest and most reputable TCM training institutes in the Netherlands. CIG serves as the stagekliniek (internship clinic) for TCM students. Several CIG practitioners serve as instructors at the academy. Marijke Pfeiffer, co-founder of CIG, was director of TCM Academie Nederland since 2021 until her passing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Heel: German manufacturer of homeopathic and biotherapeutic medicines used by complementary practitioners. Comparable as an upstream supplier in the homeopathy segment in which CIG practices, though operating as a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Boiron: World's largest homeopathic medicine manufacturer (France), with products dispensed by complementary practitioners including clinics like CIG. Comparable as an enabler of the homeopathy segment in which CIG operates, though Boiron operates as a product manufacturer rather than a clinic.
• Weleda: Swiss/Dutch anthroposophic medicine and natural body care company producing homeopathic remedies and complementary therapies. Comparable ecosystem supplier of complementary medicine products used in practices like CIG, with a Dutch commercial presence.
• Pascoe: German natural medicine company producing homeopathic and phytopharmaceutical products used in integrative practices. Comparable ecosystem supplier to the complementary medicine segment in which CIG operates, though operating as a manufacturer rather than a clinic.

Broad incumbents

• Chenot Palace Weggis: Swiss medical wellness center applying detox and complementary protocols within an integrative framework. Comparable in combining complementary therapies with medical-grade service delivery, though at premium-resort scale and different geography.
• Buchinger Wilhelmi: Family-owned German fasting and integrative medicine clinic with locations in Überlingen and Marbella. Comparable as an established European provider of complementary, holistic medical care with multi-decade heritage, though operating at materially larger scale and higher price point.
• Clinique La Prairie: Swiss luxury longevity and preventive health clinic combining conventional and complementary approaches. Comparable in offering a holistic, evidence-positioned complementary medicine program, but at far larger scale and price point.
• Lanserhof: Austrian/German premium health resort group offering integrative medicine programs that combine conventional diagnostics with naturopathy and complementary therapies. Comparable in holistic, root-cause-oriented medical positioning, but at luxury-resort scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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