Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude

What Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude does

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude is a Dutch group general practice located at Preludeweg 538-A, 2402 HR, Alphen aan den Rijn, operating as one of seven GP practices co-located in a single modern facility. It serves registered patients residing primarily in postal codes 2401 and 2402, delivering standard primary care through approximately 9 GPs, 3 doctors in training (AIOS), practice nurses for chronic disease management, POH-GGZ staff for mental health support, roughly 16-20 medical assistants, and a practice manager, with a named practice manager (Jadranka Ninic) and an open medical-assistant vacancy indicating active but capacity-constrained staffing.

The practice's core offering is comprehensive insured primary care under the Dutch basisverzekering, augmented by fee-bearing add-on services. Diagnostics performed on-site include 30-minute and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, dermatoscopy, ECG/heart rhythm testing, abdominal ultrasound, hearing and lung function tests, eye examinations, and minor surgical procedures such as vasectomy; blood samples are drawn in-house and processed by AtalMedial laboratory. Adjacent revenue streams include travel vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis delivered through the Reisprik network, contraception (IUD/implant insertion), driver's license medicals, and medical certificates billed at €10 for pre-filled forms or NZa rates of €15.93 per 5-minute block for certificates requiring medical input, with a €25 missed-appointment fee and 21% BTW applied to third-party-requested examinations. Digital engagement is delivered through the third-party MijnGezondheid.net portal and MedGemak mobile app (DigiD-secured) for repeat prescriptions, e-consults, and test results, while Zorgdomein handles specialist referrals and LSP enables national exchange of clinical data.

Go-to-market is fundamentally direct-to-consumer: registered patients access care by phone triage (0172-236300) or digital portal, with non-registered patients eligible only for acute passanten care. No traditional marketing, no funding instruments, no parent company, and no online appointment booking are observed, and the practice is privately owned by its GP partners. Growth vectors are constrained by Dutch primary-care workforce shortages, with the practice having published service reductions (limited telephone hours, suspended front-desk booking, e-consults restricted to GP working hours) and concurrently recruiting to restore capacity, while incrementally broadening services through ecosystem partnerships rather than geographic expansion.

Name

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude

Legal name

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude

Website

https://huisartsenprelude.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude is a Dutch group general practice in Alphen aan den Rijn delivering insured primary care, in-house diagnostics, chronic disease management, travel medicine, and minor procedures to residents of postcodes 2401 and 2402.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alphen aan den Rijn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Standard GP consultations: Basic primary care services covered under Dutch health insurance (basisverzekering). No direct cost to patients for consultations within the practice.
2. Additional medical services: Services such as IUD insertion, travel vaccinations, medical certificates, and examinations not covered by insurance. Fees apply for these services.
3. Medical certificates and declarations: Fixed fee of 10 euros for pre-filled certificate review and signing. NZa rate of 15.93 euros per 5 minutes for certificates requiring medical input. Malaria prescriptions 10 euros.
4. Diagnostic and specialist referrals: Referrals to external specialists, laboratory tests, and medications are covered by health insurance but count toward patient's deductible (eigen risico).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude is a group general practitioner practice in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, providing comprehensive primary care to registered patients including GP consultations, in-practice diagnostics (blood pressure monitoring, ECG, ultrasound, dermatoscopy, hearing/lung function tests), chronic disease management, mental health support, travel vaccinations, minor surgical procedures (vasectomy), contraception services, and prescription renewals. The practice operates as one of seven GP practices in a shared modern facility alongside a pharmacist, psychologist, and dietitian, with digital patient access via MijnGezondheid.net and MedGemak.

Product overview

Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude is a group general practice in Alphen aan den Rijn operating as part of a network of seven GP practices in a modern facility. The core offering is comprehensive primary healthcare delivered by multiple GPs and support staff. The practice provides a full spectrum of services including standard consultations, diagnostic testing (blood work, urine analysis, ECG, ultrasound), chronic disease management via practice nurses, mental health support (POH-GGZ), travel vaccinations through Reisprik, minor surgical procedures (sterilization), and contraception services (IUD/implants). Patient engagement is channeled through the MijnGezondheid.net portal and MedGemak app for appointments, e-consults, and prescription renewals. The practice also offers specialized services including retina photography for diabetics, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and medical examinations for driver's licenses. Additional health services include a movement specialist (physiotherapist liaison), travel health advisories, and home care coordination. The practice employs 16 medical assistants and multiple practice nurses, with specialists including a palliative care cadre physician.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Practitioner Services (Huisartsenzorg) Core primary healthcare services delivered by general practitioners including consultations, medical examinations, diagnoses, treatments, prescriptions, and referrals to specialists. Available to registered patients in postal codes 2401 and 2402 in Alphen aan den Rijn.
• Supplementary Medical Examinations (Aanvullend Onderzoek) In-practice diagnostic testing including 30-minute and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, dermatoscopy, ECG/heart rhythm testing, abdominal ultrasound, hearing tests, lung function tests, and eye examinations. Performed at the practice to reduce the need for external referrals.
• Travel Vaccinations (Reisvaccinaties) Travel health advisory and vaccination services provided through the Reisprik national network, with specialized assistants (Daisy, Gesa, Daniëlle) under GP supervision (C.M. de Boer, T. Buikema). Includes malaria prescriptions and medication declarations. Patients book via reisprik.nl using postal code lookup.
• Male Sterilization (Sterilisatie) Outpatient vasectomy procedure performed by Drs. Pleij and van Kuijk at the practice. Patients are referred by their own GP, and non-registered patients can also be referred via Zorgdomein.
• Contraception Services (Contraceptie) IUD and contraceptive implant insertion services provided by most GPs in the practice, with internal referrals to more experienced GPs when needed. Includes prescriptions for ongoing contraception management.
• Retinal Photography (Fundusfoto's) Retinal photography service for diabetic patients, requiring pupil dilation. Available for non-registered patients referred from external practices for diabetic eye screening.
• Repeat Prescriptions (Herhaalrecepten) Online and telephone prescription renewal service for chronic condition medications. Available via MijnGezondheid.net, MedGemak mobile app, or the 24-hour prescription hotline. Medications ready within two working days.
• Medical Declarations (Medische Verklaringen) Medical declaration services including Schengen medication declarations (€10 for pre-filled forms), English-language declarations, and Turkey medication declarations. NZa rates of €15.93 per 5 minutes apply for complex declarations requiring medical input.
• Driver's License Medical Examination (Rijbewijskeuring)

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive in-practice diagnostics reduce external referrals for common tests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtalMedialcoreTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory partnership for blood and urine analysis. Blood samples collected at practice are sent to AtalMedial for testing. Patients can also schedule blood draws at other AtalMedial locations. Partnership enables comprehensive in-practice diagnostics with external lab processing.
• ReisprikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of GP practices specialized in travel medicine and vaccinations. Practice is affiliated office where specially trained assistants (Daisy, Gesa) provide travel vaccinations under GP supervision (C.M. de Boer, T. Buikema). Patients book via reisprik.nl using postal code.
• Huisartsenpost De LIMEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency primary care cooperative serving Alphen aan den Rijn area. Located at Meteoorlaan 4, 2402 WC Alphen aan den Rijn. Phone: 088-4274700. Handles urgent care outside practice hours (17:00-08:00).
• MijnGezondheid.net (by PharmaLinks/CGM)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital patient portal platform enabling 24/7 access to appointments, repeat prescriptions, e-consults, test results, and medical records. Integrated with MedGemak mobile app. Portal is primary digital touchpoint for patient interactions.
• Alphen Op Een Lijn (AOEL) / Rijn en DuincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal care network partnership with physiotherapists, pharmacists, and dietitians. Coordinate care for chronic conditions (diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, anxiety/depression). Part of broader Rijn en Duin healthcare alliance.
• Thuiszorg organizations (Activite, IZO, Buurtzorg, De Vierstoom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care partnerships enabling patients to receive care at home. Multiple organizations active in Alphen aan den Rijn; patients choose preferred provider.
• SKGE (Stichting Klachten en Geschillen Eerstelijnszorg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent complaints and disputes body for primary care. Provides complaint handling through neutral complaints officer and arbitration through independent commission for unresolved disputes.
• Centrum Jeugd en Gezin, JenGteams, Kwadraad, Participe AlphenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal healthcare and social service partnerships for youth and family services, mental health support, and social participation programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): US primary care provider focused on senior patients with chronic disease management and integrated care. Overlapping value-based primary care model but with senior-only focus and risk-bearing contracts.
• One Medical (Amazon One Medical): US-based primary care chain offering comprehensive GP services, in-office diagnostics, and digital patient engagement (app, e-consults). A broader incumbent in primary care with overlapping service model but vastly larger scale and capital structure.

Direct peers

• Centric Health: Irish primary care group operating multiple GP practices with chronic disease management, in-practice diagnostics, and multidisciplinary teams. Comparable small-group primary care model with similar service mix and capitation-plus-fee reimbursement exposure.
• Arts en Zorg: Largest Dutch primary care provider chain operating multiple GP practices across the Netherlands with similar services (chronic disease management, e-consults, diagnostics). Directly comparable business model to Huisartsenpraktijk Prelude but at much larger scale.
• Co-Med: Was a Dutch primary care group acquiring/operating multiple GP practices under similar capitation + fee-for-service model. Historically a direct comparable before its 2023 bankruptcy; illustrates both the peer set and execution risk in Dutch GP group models.

Others

• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch home care organization that Prelude partners with for patient referrals. Comparable Dutch healthcare delivery model (small self-managing teams, integrated patient focus) but operates in home care rather than GP practice services.
• AtalMedial: Dutch clinical laboratory provider that processes blood/urine samples collected at Prelude. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but provides reference on regional healthcare infrastructure and diagnostic services adjacent to primary care.
• PharmaLinks / MijnGezondheid.net: National Dutch patient portal platform used by Prelude for e-consults, prescriptions, and records access. Technology/infrastructure provider in the Dutch primary care stack; not a peer in service delivery but a key ecosystem dependency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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