What Orthopedium does

Orthopedium, operating under the legal entity Bergman Clinics B.V. (Dutch DBA: Bergman Clinics), is a Dutch specialized healthcare provider focused on orthopedic and movement-related medical treatments. The company operates the sub-brand "Bergman Clinics | Bewegen," a network of superspecialized focus clinics delivering musculoskeletal care across multiple locations in the Netherlands. The clinical scope covers shoulder, back and neck, hip, knee, hand and wrist, foot, ankle, pain management, sports medicine, rehabilitation and physiotherapy, and PTED (Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy). Care is delivered by a professional team of orthopedists and neurosurgeons under a one-stop-shop model in which follow-up diagnostics are typically performed immediately after the outpatient consultation, minimizing patient visits and supporting short access times (first appointment within one week, hip/knee treatment within 24 days).

The business runs on a referral-based, insurance-reimbursed revenue model: patients access services through general practitioner referral with medical indication, and treatments are covered by all major Dutch health insurers (including CZ, Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, Menzis, and Nationale Nederlanden) under standard health insurance plans, with no additional out-of-pocket cost to insured patients. The go-to-market is sales-led via the GP/referral channel and supported by a multi-channel presence — website, blogs, podcast, pressroom, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) — plus the Mijn Bergman Clinics mobile application for post-sale patient engagement. Quality signals include an 8.8/10 patient rating on Zorgkaart Nederland across 26,696 reviews for the Bewegen division and 58,539 group-wide.

A material caveat: the firmographic record lists Orthopedium at 7 employees and a 2008 founding date with website orthopedium.nl, while the operational data describes a multi-clinic, multi-specialty group of Bergman Clinics Bewegen scale. This indicates Orthopedium is most likely a sub-entity, specialty brand, or digital property within the larger Bergman Clinics B.V. organization rather than a standalone 7-person company, and any financial estimate should be read with that structural ambiguity in mind.

Name

Orthopedium

Legal name

Bergman Clinics B.V.

Website

https://orthopedium.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orthopedium, operating as part of Bergman Clinics B.V., runs a Dutch network of superspecialized focus clinics (Bergman Clinics | Bewegen) delivering orthopedic and movement-disorder treatments to musculoskeletal patients via GP referral and Dutch health insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic treatments
• Musculoskeletal care
• Focus clinic services
• Movement disorder treatment
• Sports medicine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare services reimbursement: Medical treatments are reimbursed by Dutch health insurers upon referral from GP with medical indication. Services are covered under standard health insurance plans without additional costs to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Orthopedium operates the Bergman Clinics | Bewegen network, providing superspecialized outpatient orthopedic and neurosurgical treatments for musculoskeletal complaints affecting the shoulder, back, neck, hip, knee, hand, wrist, foot, ankle, as well as pain management, sports medicine, and rehabilitation/physiotherapy. Services are delivered under a one-stop-shop principle in which follow-up diagnostics typically occur directly after the outpatient consultation, with treatment reimbursed by Dutch health insurers upon GP referral and medical indication.

Product overview

Bergman Clinics Bewegen is a specialized orthopedic and movement focus clinic offering treatment for musculoskeletal conditions including shoulder, back/neck, hip, knee, hand/wrist, foot, ankle, pain management, and sports medicine. The clinic operates a one-stop-shop model where follow-up investigations are typically conducted immediately after clinic appointments. Patients are supported by a professional team of orthopedists and neurosurgeons. The offering includes the Mijn Bergman Clinics mobile app for patient engagement and appointment management. Treatments are covered by health insurance upon referral from a general practitioner and medical indication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bergman Clinics | Bewegen: Specialized orthopedic clinic focusing on movement and musculoskeletal treatments including shoulder, back/neck, hip, knee, hand/wrist, foot, ankle, pain management, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.

Products and services

• Bergman Clinics Bewegen Specialized orthopedic focus clinic providing treatment for shoulder, back/neck, hip, knee, hand/wrist, foot, ankle conditions, pain management, sports medicine, rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Services are delivered to patients referred by a general practitioner with medical indication, and treatments are reimbursed by Dutch health insurers. The clinic operates on a one-stop-shop principle with superspecialized orthopedists and neurosurgeons delivering personalized care.
• Mijn Bergman Clinics mobile app Mobile application providing patients with centralized access to all information about their treatment, enabling them to manage appointments and view medical information on their devices. Available on iOS and Android.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment for hip or knee complaints within 24 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CZcoreOthersDutch health insurance company with reimbursement agreement for orthopedic treatments at Bergman Clinics.
• Ik Kies ZelfcoreOthersHealth insurance brand with reimbursement agreement for covered medical treatments.
• FBTOcoreOthersDutch health insurer with partnership for covered orthopedic care reimbursement.
• Hema ZorgverzekeringcoreOthersHealth insurance brand with reimbursement agreement for treatments at Bergman Clinics.
• InterpoliscoreOthersDutch health insurance company with reimbursement agreement for medical treatments.
• MenziscoreOthersHealth insurance provider with partnership for covered orthopedic treatments.
• Nationale NederlandencoreOthersHealth and insurance company with reimbursement agreement for medical care.
• OHRAcoreOthersDutch health insurer with partnership for covered medical treatments.
• Salland ZorgverzekeraarcoreOthersHealth insurance provider with reimbursement agreement for orthopedic care.
• UnivécoreOthersDutch health insurer with partnership for covered medical treatments at clinics.
• VGZcoreOthersDutch health insurance cooperative with reimbursement agreements for medical treatments.
• Zilveren KruiscoreOthersMajor Dutch health insurer with partnership for covered orthopedic treatments.
• Zorg en ZekerheidcoreOthersHealth insurance provider with reimbursement agreement for medical treatments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: UK-listed private hospital group offering elective surgery including orthopedics. Comparable in providing private-pay and insured orthopedic care, but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple specialties rather than a focused orthopedic superspecialist.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Europe's largest private hospital operators with significant orthopedic and ambulatory surgical offerings in Germany. Comparable on clinical scope but as a broad multi-specialty incumbent rather than a focused-clinic operator.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest US for-profit hospital operator with extensive orthopedic and outpatient surgery services. Comparable on revenue model (insurer-driven, focus on elective orthopedics) but operates at significantly larger scale and across all major US geographies.
• Capio (now part of Ramsay Santé): European healthcare provider (acquired by Ramsay Santé) operating specialty clinics across France, Scandinavia, and the UK with strong orthopedic focus. Comparable on the focus-clinic / outpatient specialty care operating model across European markets.
• Fresenius Helios: Germany- and Spain-based hospital group operating under Fresenius, providing broad inpatient and outpatient specialty care including orthopedics. Comparable on scope of specialty services but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Medinova: Swiss network of specialty clinics focused on orthopedic and surgical care. Comparable on the focus-clinic philosophy and superspecialization, but operates primarily in Switzerland rather than the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• DC Klinieken: Dutch independent network of focus clinics offering outpatient specialty care including orthopedics. Operates under the same focus-clinic model with insurance reimbursement, making it the closest direct competitor to the Bergman Bewegen division within the Netherlands.
• Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute: Italian specialty hospital dedicated to orthopedic and traumatology care with strong research and clinical reputation. Comparable on being a focused orthopedic institution delivering musculoskeletal and sports medicine services, though it operates as a teaching hospital rather than an outpatient focus clinic.
• Schön Klinik: Germany's largest privately-owned hospital group specializing in orthopedic, spinal, and neurological care. Compares directly on the superspecialization thesis and one-stop specialty care model, but at greater scale across multiple European geographies.

Others

• ZKN (Zelfstandige Klinieken Nederland): Dutch industry association for independent clinics, including the focus clinic segment in which Bergman Bewegen operates. Not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem participant; ZKN quality standards and lobbying materially shape the regulatory environment for the Bergman Bewegen model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/135160006529434
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orthopedium
• Instagraminstagram.com/bergmanclinicsofficial

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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