Doktershuis

What Doktershuis does

Doktershuis (Huisartsenpraktijk Het Doktershuis) is a Dutch general practitioner group practice headquartered in Ridderkerk, Netherlands. It operates three physical locations — two on Nicolaas Beetslaan (numbers 3 and 5) and one in nearby Rijsoord at Vlasstraat 11a — and was founded in 2001 as a HOED (Huisartsen Onder Één Dak) collaboration structure in which multiple GPs share premises, staff, and back-office functions. The practice is a designated academic training practice affiliated with Erasmus University Medical Center through the Primeur network, and its core clinical offering covers standard primary care services: routine consultations, chronic disease management (diabetes, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular risk management), preventive care (vaccinations, cervical screening), minor procedures, mental health support, and elderly care/home visits. Technology components include the Uw Zorg Online patient portal for appointment booking and e-consults, integration with the LSP national health data exchange for record portability, and integration with vendor partners such as SkinVision and moetiknaardedokter.nl.

The practice employs approximately 35 staff including GPs, practice nurses, physician assistants, and administrative support, and serves the registered patient population of the Ridderkerk area (postal codes 2981–2989). Its business model is built on two revenue streams: (1) NZa-regulated consultation and procedure tariffs reimbursed through Dutch mandatory health insurers under the Zvw system, covering insured core primary care, and (2) non-insured ancillary services such as travel advice, certain cosmetic procedures, and medical examinations that fall outside basic insurance coverage. Capacity has been expanded twice (additional consultation rooms in 2008; Rijsoord site in 2016), and operational succession is being executed through the April 2026 takeover of Dr. Hoegen's practice by Dr. Van Nieuwkoop and the June 2026 hire of Annejet Heida.

Name

Doktershuis

Legal name

Huisartsenpraktijk Het Doktershuis

Website

https://doktershuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doktershuis is a Dutch general practitioner group practice operating three locations in Ridderkerk and Rijsoord, serving the local registered patient population with primary care, chronic disease management, and preventive services reimbursed under the Dutch mandatory health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Care Healthcare

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

• General practice healthcare
• Primary care services
• GP consultations
• Chronic disease management
• Academic training practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridderkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

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

Revenue model

1. Consultations and Procedures: Standard NZa-regulated tariffs for GP consultations and home visits. Tariffs are maximum prices set by Dutch Healthcare Authority. Revenue covered primarily by Dutch health insurance with patient co-pays for non-insured services.
2. Non-Insured Services: Services not covered by health insurance such as medical examinations (rijbewijskeuring €40), vasectomy procedures, and travel medicine consultations
3. After-Hours Emergency Services: Partnership with Huisartsenpost Rotterdam-Zuid for evening, night, and weekend emergency care referrals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Het Doktershuis operates a multi-location Dutch general practitioner (GP) group practice delivering primary healthcare to residents of Ridderkerk and Rijsoord through scheduled consultations, home visits, and specialist nurse clinics (chronic disease management, mental health support, nurse practitioner services). The practice supplements in-person care with a Uw Zorg Online digital patient portal for appointment booking, repeat prescriptions, e-consults, and medical record access, and offers non-insured services such as driver's license medicals, vasectomy, and travel medicine consultations.

Product overview

Doktershuis is a Dutch general practitioner (GP) group practice operating as a HOED (Huisartsen Onder Één Dak) structure with three locations in Ridderkerk. The core offering consists of primary care consultations with general practitioners, supported by an online patient portal (powered by Uw Zorg Online) accessible via web and mobile apps. The service portfolio includes consultation services, home visits, nurse practitioner clinics, practice nurse support for chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, COPD), mental health support, medical procedures (blood draws, minor surgery, sterilization), driver's license examinations, and travel medicine services. The practice operates as an academic training practice affiliated with Erasmus MC and participates in scientific research through the IPCI/Rijnmond Gezond database. Digital services center on the Uw Zorg Online platform for appointment booking, e-consults, repeat prescriptions, and medical record access, while interoperability with national systems (LSP, Zorgmail) enables secure health data exchange with other healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Practitioner Consultations Primary care medical consultations with general practitioners for diagnosis, treatment, and health advice. Appointments are 10 minutes by default, cover a single complaint per visit, with longer appointments arranged via the assistant for multiple questions or longer discussions. Available at all three practice locations.
• Home Visits (Visites) House calls for patients who cannot visit the practice due to medical reasons. Requests must be placed before 10:00 AM; visits are conducted between 12:00 and 14:00.
• Patient Portal (Uw Zorg Online) Digital patient portal (web and iOS/Android apps) enabling online appointment booking, repeat prescription requests, viewing medical records and test results, and secure e-consult messaging with the GP. Access requires DigiD authentication; e-consults are typically answered within 48 hours and questions on working days within 24 hours.
• Nurse Practitioner (Verpleegkundig Specialist) Services Independent consultations by master-educated, BIG-registered nurse practitioners covering abdominal pain, gynecological issues, respiratory complaints, skin conditions, ENT problems, wounds, minor procedures, and ADD/ADHD medication reviews.
• Chronic Disease Management (Practice Nurse Somatic) Structured chronic condition clinics run by HBO-level practice nurses for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, high cholesterol, and asthma/COPD, plus cervical screening smears for the Dutch population screening program.
• Mental Health Support (Practice Nurse GGZ) Initial assessment, support, and onward referral for patients with psychological issues including depression, anxiety disorders, relationship problems, and burnout, with referrals to psychologists, psychiatrists, or psychotherapists when indicated.
• Blood Draw and Testing In-practice blood sampling by appointment for lab testing, supporting both GP-requested diagnostics and chronic disease monitoring without need for external phlebotomy services.
• Vasectomy (Male Sterilization) Approximately 30-minute minor surgery under local anesthesia performed at Doktershuis Rijsoord by Drs. Den Hartog and Van Moolenbroek. Available to both registered and non-registered patients.
• Driver's License Medical Examination (Rijbewijskeuring) Medical fitness examination for driver's license renewal. The patient must complete the form in advance and is examined by a physician other than their own GP. Fixed cost of €40.00, not covered by health insurance.
• Travel Medicine Services Travel health advice including assistance with Schengen medical declarations for traveling with opium-related medications, with referrals to Vaccinatiepunt.nl for specialized travel vaccinations.
• Wellbeing on Prescription (Welzijn op Recept) Social prescribing program referring patients experiencing non-medical wellbeing issues such as stress, loneliness, sleep problems, or difficulty with daily structure to wellbeing coaches at Facet Ridderkerk for social support when medical intervention alone is insufficient.

Quantifiable outcome

• Questions answered within 24 hours on working days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Facet RidderkerkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Wellbeing coaching partner for 'Welzijn op Recept' (Wellbeing on Prescription) program. Refers patients with social wellbeing issues such as stress, loneliness, or lack of daily structure to Facet's social support services.
• Primeur (Erasmus MC Academic GP Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Part of Primeur network of 11 academic GP centers connected to Erasmus MC department of General Practice. Network includes 70+ GPs serving ~115,000 patients and 18 doctors in training. Integrates training, research, and patient care.
• IPCI / Rijnmond Gezond (Erasmus MC Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in scientific research through pseudonymized patient data sharing with Erasmus MC. IPCI covers Netherlands-wide research; Rijnmond Gezond focuses on regional data. Enables evidence-based care improvements.
• Huisartsenpost Rotterdam-ZuidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional after-hours emergency GP service located at Maasstad Ziekenhuis. Handles urgent care evenings (17:00-08:00), nights, weekends and holidays. Contact: 010-2909888.
• LSP (Landelijk Schakelpunt)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational Health Switch Point network enabling secure electronic sharing of patient medical summaries and medication data between healthcare providers with patient consent.
• Da Vinci College (Dordrecht)coreOthersProvides placement for doctor's assistants in training (1st, 2nd, and 3rd year). Stage period typically 4-12 weeks.
• Albeda College (Rotterdam)coreOthersProvides placement for doctor's assistants in training. Offers both regular 3-year program and accelerated 16-month program.
• Vaccinatiepunt.nlminorOthersNational network of specialized GP practices for travel medicine and vaccination. Referrals for patients needing travel vaccinations or advice.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hadoks: Regional primary care organization in The Hague area. Comparable as a Dutch regional GP network providing support services and coordination to affiliated GP practices under Dutch healthcare regulation.
• Stichting Rijnmond Dokters: Regional GP organization in the Rijnmond area (where Doktershuis is located). Comparable as a regional primary care network serving the same geographic area through similar GP practice models and Erasmus MC connections.
• Unicum Huisartsenzorg: Regional GP network in the Netherlands offering support to affiliated practices. Comparable as a Dutch GP network providing back-office services, training, and coordination to multiple GP practices in the same regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Arts en Zorg: One of the largest Dutch primary care groups, operating multiple GP practices across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as another GP group practice model serving insured Dutch patients under NZa tariff structure with similar multi-location operations.
• Co-med: Dutch GP group practice providing primary care services to insured Dutch patients. Comparable business model of multi-location GP practice serving the same Dutch market under NZa tariffs with similar GP-trainee integration.

Broad incumbents

• Doctolib: European healthcare platform providing appointment booking, teleconsultation, and patient management tools across multiple countries. Comparable as a broader healthcare platform that could compete with traditional GP practices in digitizing patient access.

Others

• Chipsoft: Dutch healthcare IT vendor providing HiX, a widely-used electronic health record system in the Netherlands. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose EHR is used by many Dutch GP practices.
• Pharmeon: Provider of the Uw Zorg Online patient portal platform used by Doktershuis and many Dutch GP practices. Comparable as the technology partner enabling digital patient services for Dutch primary care.
• ZorgDomein: Dutch healthcare communication platform connecting GPs to specialist and hospital care. Comparable as ecosystem infrastructure used by Dutch GPs to coordinate referrals and patient transitions across the healthcare system.
• Topicus: Dutch healthcare IT vendor providing software to primary care providers. Relevant as an enabling technology provider for Dutch GP practices, including electronic health records and practice management software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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