KNO Medisch Centrum

What KNO Medisch Centrum does

KNO Medisch Centrum is a Dutch private medical center specializing in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) care, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Waardenburg, Netherlands. It operates as a physician-owned network of independent outpatient clinics built around six experienced ENT specialists who collectively hold over 25 years of hospital-based ENT practice and maintain active roles at Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis in 's-Hertogenbosch. The organization runs three locations (Waardenburg opened 2021, Asten opened 2025, Bilthoven opening July 2026) and offers specialized care pathways through dedicated sub-brands including a Tinnitus Expertise Centrum, Allergy Center (Allergiecentrum), Sleep Center (Slaapcentrum), Hearing Rehabilitation (Gehoorrevalidatie), Voice Clinic, Skin Cancer Treatment in Head/Neck Area, and KNO @home digital/home services.

The center delivers care via standardized clinical programs such as a tinnitus treatment combining ENT examination, tinnitus coaching, GZ-psychologist support, and audiology services (using psycho-education, cognitive behavioral therapy, and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy), comprehensive hearing testing (tone and speech audiometry, tympanometry, OAE), pediatric ear tube placement, allergy testing, and sleep diagnostics. Operational quality is anchored by ZKN accreditation from Zelfstandige Klinieken Nederland and by strong patient review scores on Zorgkaart Nederland. Patient acquisition runs through GP (huisarts) referrals, online and phone scheduling, community events (free allergy testing days, open house days), and active healthcare provider education, supported by social media presence on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

KNO Medisch Centrum generates revenue by delivering insured ENT services reimbursed under the Dutch healthcare system; patients pay only the statutory deductible (eigen risico) when referred by a GP, with any uncovered amounts waived by the center. The model relies on standard professional-services fees per consultation and procedure across multiple Dutch locations, and is expanding alongside the build-out of digital care and backoffice infrastructure.

Name

KNO Medisch Centrum

Legal name

KNO Medisch Centrum

Website

https://knomc.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KNO Medisch Centrum is a Dutch physician-owned network of independent ENT (ear, nose, throat) outpatient clinics founded in 2021, operating three locations across the Netherlands and serving insured patients referred by general practitioners with specialized care pathways in tinnitus, allergy, sleep, hearing, and voice disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ENT Healthcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

Keywords

• ENT medical services
• Outpatient specialist care
• Tinnitus treatment program
• Allergy diagnostic services
• Hearing rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Waardenburg

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

Revenue model

1. Dutch Health Insurance Reimbursed ENT Services: All treatments covered by Dutch health insurance (zorgverzekeraar) when patients have a referral from their general practitioner (huisarts) or medical specialist. Patients only pay the statutory deductible (eigen risico). Any portion not covered by insurance is waived by the center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KNO Medisch Centrum is a network of independent outpatient clinics providing specialized Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) healthcare across three locations in the Netherlands. Services include specialist consultations, hearing diagnostics, tinnitus treatment, allergy testing and immunotherapy, sleep apnea care, voice disorder treatment, pediatric ear tube placement, and skin cancer treatment in the head and neck area. All treatments are covered by Dutch health insurance when patients are referred by a general practitioner.

Product overview

KNO Medisch Centrum is a network of independent treatment centers providing specialized Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) healthcare outside traditional hospital settings. The organization operates as a unified medical practice with specialized care centers including the Tinnitus Expertise Center, Allergy Center, Sleep Center, Hearing Rehabilitation, Voice Clinic, and ENT @ Home services. Core services include diagnostic hearing tests, ear tube placements, consultations, and treatments for conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related structures. The centers are designed to offer faster, more accessible, and more efficient care compared to hospital-based ENT departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tinnitus Expertise Centrum: Specialized tinnitus treatment center offering combined ENT, psychology, and audiology approaches achieving 90% success rate.
• Allergiecentrum
• Slaapcentrum
• Kliniek voor stemklachten
• Gehoorrevalidatie
• KNO @home
• Behandeling van huidkanker in het hoofd-hals gebied

Products and services

• Tinnitus Expertise Center (Tinnitus Expertise Centrum) Specialized treatment center for tinnitus (ringing in the ears) offering a standardized treatment program combining ENT specialist care, tinnitus coaching, GZ-psychology, and audiology services to help patients manage and reduce tinnitus symptoms, claiming a 90%+ success rate.
• Allergy Center (Allergiecentrum) Provides allergy testing and immunotherapy treatment for patients suffering from allergy-related ENT conditions.
• Sleep Center (Slaapcentrum) Specialized center for diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and related sleep disorders affecting ENT health.
• Hearing Rehabilitation (Gehoorrevalidatie) Comprehensive rehabilitation services for hearing loss and tinnitus, including hearing tests, hearing aids, and therapeutic interventions.
• ENT @ Home (KNO @home) Home-based ENT healthcare services bringing specialist ear, nose, and throat care to patients in their own homes.
• Voice Clinic (Kliniek voor stemklachten) Specialized clinic for diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders and vocal cord conditions.
• Skin Cancer Treatment in Head and Neck Area Treatment services for skin cancer conditions affecting the head and neck region.
• Hearing Test (Gehooronderzoek) Comprehensive hearing examination including tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, and OAE (Oto Acoustic Emissions) testing to assess hearing ability and identify disorders of the hearing organ or middle ear.
• Ear Tubes for Children (Trommelvliesbuisjes bij kinderen) Placement of artificial ear tubes in children to treat fluid behind the eardrum, recurrent ear infections, and retracted eardrums, performed under general anesthesia.
• ENT Consultations and Treatments Specialist ENT consultations and treatments covering a broad range of throat, nose, and ear conditions including allergy testing, hearing-improving surgeries, and sleep studies with short waiting times.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of tinnitus patients reduce symptoms to acceptable levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis ('s-Hertogenbosch)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll six founding ENT physicians maintain active practices at Jeroen Bosch Hospital, enabling seamless referral coordination when hospitalized care is needed. This partnership ensures continuity of care and access to hospital resources when outpatient treatment is insufficient.
• Psychologenpraktijk ZeistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for tinnitus treatment providing psychological counseling services including psycho-education and cognitive behavioral therapy as part of the tinnitus expertise center program.
• Beter HorenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner audiologist network for hearing rehabilitation services and hearing aid provision, supporting tinnitus patients who may benefit from hearing amplification devices.
• Colliers and Cushman & WakefieldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReal estate advisory firms assisting with location scouting and lease negotiations for the new Bilthoven facility at Berg en Bosch building.
• De Arend - Project & Horeca inrichtersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject and hospitality furnishing partner for interior design and setup of the new Bilthoven location.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bergman Clinics: Largest Dutch private clinic group with a broad multi-specialty portfolio including ENT; serves as a larger, well-capitalized incumbent competing for the same GP-referred patient pool.
• Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis: 's-Hertogenbosch-based general hospital where all six KNO MC physicians are also active; an established regional incumbent whose ENT department competes for the same referred patients.

Direct peers

• DC Klinieken: Dutch chain of independent treatment clinics offering multi-specialty outpatient care including ENT, operating on a similar insurer-reimbursed, GP-referred model across multiple regional sites.
• Annatommie MC: Specialist outpatient clinic chain in the Netherlands that demonstrates a similar 'specialist-only, no-hospital' private clinic model and illustrates the multi-site rollout playbook KNO MC is pursuing.
• Equipe Zorgcentra: Dutch network of independent specialist clinics focused on ENT, orthopedics and ophthalmology with a comparable insurer-paid outpatient model and multi-site footprint.
• Focus Klinieken: Independent Dutch clinic group offering ENT and adjacent specialist outpatient services under insurer reimbursement — directly comparable in service mix and target patient profile.

Regional players

• Tergooi Ziekenhuis: Regional Dutch hospital with an ENT department serving the same Utrecht/Gooi region as KNO MC's new Bilthoven site; comparable as a hospital-based ENT provider in the catchment area.

Others

• Oogvoororen: Co-located Eye & Ear specialist center at KNO MC's Asten site; comparable as a Dutch independent specialty clinic serving an overlapping patient base and referral pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KNOmedischcentrum
• Instagraminstagram.com/knomedischcentrum
• TikToktiktok.com/@kno_medischcentrum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kno-medisch-centrum

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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