Schmerzklinik Basel

What Schmerzklinik Basel does

Schmerzklinik Basel is a Basel-based specialty pain medicine clinic founded in 1978 and operating as a subsidiary of Swiss Medical Network (Genolier), Switzerland's second-largest private clinic group. It is the only clinic in Switzerland working according to the principle of interdisciplinary, multimodal pain therapy, and holds Listenspital (listed hospital) status for cantons Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land, giving it a formal cantonal mandate to provide pain medicine services in the region. Patient volumes are served by approximately 30 physicians and therapists plus around 70 additional staff across 11 specialty centers covering rheumatology, pain therapy, neurology, anesthesiology, physical and rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, complementary medicine (including Traditional Chinese Medicine and homeopathy), radiology with CT imaging, and an Intermediate Care unit, with treatment focus on chronic pain, rheumatological disease, headaches, back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and psychosomatic pain disorders.

The clinic is structured as a multi-specialty services platform under one roof, with short interdisciplinary communication paths among physicians, therapists, and complementary practitioners. Patient access is delivered through in-person consultations at the Hirschgässlein 11-15 facility, video consultations, and a soon-to-launch acute back pain consultation clinic (Akutsprechstunde Rücken) available Monday-Friday 09:00-16:00. Diagnostic support includes in-house radiology and ultrasound, and rehabilitation services include a physiotherapy department offering the GLA:D Schweiz Knie/Hüfte program and Pilates courses.

Revenue is generated from professional medical services across 17 medical specialties and service features, with services covered by Swiss basic health insurance (KVG) for cantonal residents as per Listenspital status, supplemented by private pay add-ons (Mehrleistungen) and international patient revenue routed through Genolier Patient Services. Go-to-market is primarily via physician referrals (Zuweiser), the Swiss Medical Network brand presence, and direct patient appointments, with no public pricing disclosure.

Name

Schmerzklinik Basel

Legal name

Schmerzklinik Basel

Website

https://schmerzklinik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schmerzklinik Basel is a 1978-founded pain medicine clinic in Basel, Switzerland, and the only Swiss clinic operating on interdisciplinary, multimodal pain therapy. It serves chronic pain and rheumatology patients as a Listenspital for cantons Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land, operating under Swiss Medical Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pain Medicine and Rheumatology Clinic Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM), Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM)

Keywords

• Pain medicine clinic
• Interdisciplinary pain therapy
• Rheumatology services
• Chronic pain treatment
• Multimodal pain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical services including consultations, treatments, interventions, and procedures across multiple specialties including rheumatology, neurology, pain therapy, physiotherapy, and psychiatry

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schmerzklinik Basel is a specialty pain medicine and rheumatology clinic that delivers interdisciplinary, multimodal pain therapy to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. It integrates multiple medical specialties—including rheumatology, neurology, anesthesiology, pain therapy, physical and rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, and complementary medicine—under one roof, supported by in-house radiology, an intermediate care unit, video consultations, and specialized centers for headaches, neural therapy, and interventional pain therapy. As a Listenspital for cantons Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land, it serves both cantonal residents covered by basic health insurance and international patients via the Swiss Medical Network's Genolier Patient Services.

Product overview

Schmerzklinik Basel is a leading pain medicine clinic offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, multimodal pain therapy approach. The clinic operates as a unified medical services platform with multiple specialized centers and medical specialties under one roof. The portfolio includes core specialties in rheumatology, pain therapy, neurology, anesthesiology, physical medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, and complementary medicine (including Traditional Chinese Medicine and homeopathy), supported by diagnostic services (radiology, ultrasound) and specialized consultation services (video consultations, smoking cessation). The treatment focus areas include rheumatic conditions, headaches, back pain, arthrosis, and fibromyalgia. The clinic emphasizes its holistic approach treating patients as a unity of body, soul, and mind, with approximately 30 physicians and therapists plus 70 additional staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schmerztherapie (Pain Therapy) Pain therapy specialty—the clinic's core competency and the only facility in Switzerland working according to the principle of interdisciplinary, multimodal pain therapy, treating chronic pain conditions through coordinated, integrated modalities.
• Rheumatologie (Rheumatology) Medical specialty focused on rheumatic diseases and conditions, a core competency of the clinic with over 45 years of national expertise.
• Neurologie (Neurology) Neurology specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system, offered as part of the interdisciplinary pain therapy approach.
• Anästhesiologie (Anesthesiology) Anesthesiology specialty providing pain management and anesthetic services integrated within the clinic's interdisciplinary framework.
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services for treating musculoskeletal diseases and injuries, expanded with the GLA:D Switzerland Knee/Hip Program.
• Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (Psychiatry and Psychotherapy) Psychiatry and psychotherapy services integrated into the holistic treatment approach for pain patients, addressing psychosomatic and psychological components of chronic pain.
• Zentrum für Schmerzmedizin und interventionelle Schmerztherapie (Center for Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Therapy) Center for pain medicine and interventional pain therapy—Schmerzklinik Basel's core competency center, delivering interventional pain diagnostics and therapy.
• Zentrum für Kopfschmerzen (Headache Center) Specialized headache center within the clinic network providing focused treatment of migraines, tension headaches, and related headache disorders.
• Akutsprechstunde Rücken (Acute Back Pain Clinic) Acute back pain consultation service providing short-term appointments for acute back pain, available Monday to Friday 09:00–16:00 from February 16, 2026.
• Videokonsultationen (Video Consultations) Video consultation service allowing patients to have online appointments with specialists without visiting the clinic physically, offered via online appointment booking.
• Nikotinsprechstunde (Smoking Cessation Consultation) Smoking cessation consultation service helping patients quit smoking, addressing tobacco-related health risks including cancer, vascular disease, respiratory conditions, osteoporosis, and dental/sensory impairments.
• Intermediate Care IMC Intermediate care unit providing monitoring and care for patients requiring transitional nursing care with modern medical equipment.
• Pilates Kurse (Pilates Courses) Pilates courses offered to patients as part of the clinic's physiotherapy and rehabilitation programming.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Basketballclub Bären KleinbaselminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025New community partnership announced November 27, 2025. The Schmerzklinik Basel partners with the local basketball club for sports medicine and health-related services, demonstrating community engagement in the Basel region.
• Swiss Medical Network (Genolier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Schmerzklinik Basel belongs to Swiss Medical Network, the second largest private clinic group in Switzerland. This affiliation provides access to shared infrastructure, technology, and the Genolier Patient Services platform for international patients. The clinic operates as part of this network while maintaining its specialized focus on pain medicine.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Universitätsspital Basel: Public academic hospital in Basel offering neurology, anesthesiology, and pain medicine services. Competes for the same specialist talent pool and serves overlapping patient populations in the Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land catchment.
• Kantonsspital Baselland: Public cantonal hospital serving the Basel-Land region with pain and rheumatology services. Direct competitor for the cantonal referral pipeline that underpins Schmerzklinik Basel's Listenspital mandate.
• Hirslanden: Switzerland's largest private clinic group operating across multiple cantons and specialties. Most directly comparable as a private acute-care platform in the same Swiss market, with overlapping specialty offerings including pain medicine and orthopedics.
• Bethesda Spital Basel: Basel-based private hospital offering a broad range of specialty services. Geographic and segment overlap with Schmerzklinik Basel, particularly in musculoskeletal and internal medicine specialties.
• RehaClinic: Swiss private group specializing in rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine, and pain therapy. Highly comparable service mix and similar Swiss private clinic operating model, with overlapping rheumatology and physiotherapy offerings.
• Swiss Medical Network (other hospitals): Sister clinics within the same parent network (Genolier), including Genolier Clinique, Privatklinik Bethanien, and Clinique de Genolier. Operate the same private specialty model in other Swiss regions and serve as direct comparison points for network-level performance.
• Klinik Pyramide am See (Zurich): Swiss private specialty clinic in Zurich, part of the Swiss Medical Network. Operates the same private-clinic service model with overlapping specialties (orthopedics, pain, rehabilitation), making it a strong network-level peer for operating metrics.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Pain Management Center: Global benchmark for interdisciplinary pain management within a major US health system. Comparable in therapeutic philosophy (multimodal, multidisciplinary) and offers a useful international reference point for service-line depth and outcomes.
• Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center: US-based interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program offering coordinated medical, physical, and behavioral therapy. Compares on model architecture and complexity of multimodal care, though at substantially larger scale than Schmerzklinik Basel.
• Charité Pain Medicine Center (Berlin): One of Europe's largest academic pain medicine centers and a leading referral site for interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy. Comparable in clinical model and academic depth, though operated as a public university hospital rather than a private clinic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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