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    What is pain management?

    The specialism of pain management consists of a variety of treatments to alleviate or eliminate pain. Everyone has experienced pain at some point. And yet sometimes pain can exacerbate in such a way that it severely diminishes quality of life: even general activities become painful, from exercising to lifting lightweight objects. When such complaints last more than six weeks, we speak of chronic pain.

    Pain management in a nutshell

    • Interventional pain anaesthesiologists work intensively to alleviate or eliminate pain.
    • At DC Klinieken we offer an innovative treatment trajectory: integral pain management.
    • Every patient is treated by a pain consultant as well as a psychologist.

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    Pain management at DC Klinieken

    At DC Klinieken we offer an innovative treatment trajectory: integral pain management. This means that, in addition to physical causes, we also examine psychological causes (known as stressors). Patients are treated not only by an interventional pain anaesthesiologist, but also by a pain consultant and a psychologist. This is unique in the Netherlands and has produced demonstrable results.

    Locations

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    DC Klinieken Alkmaar

    DC Klinieken Almere

    DC Klinieken Breda

    DC Klinieken Dokkum

    DC Klinieken Groningen

    DC Klinieken Lairesse

    DC Klinieken Maastricht

    DC Klinieken Roermond

    DC Klinieken Rotterdam

    DC Klinieken Schiedam

    DC Klinieken Voorschoten

    Insurance coverage

    Pain management at DC Klinieken falls under basic insurance, which means that it is fully covered by your health insurer if you have a referral from your GP or specialist. Do not forget to take your deductible into account.

     

    Important: If you are insured with Menzis, a few exceptions apply. Please contact our administration for details.

    Practical information

    Referral

    You will need a referral to make an appointment for pain management.

     

    Making an appointment

    Do you want to make an appointment for pain management? You can do this via the website or by telephone. Important: you will first need a referral from your GP or specialist.

     

    You can call us at the following times:

     

    Day From Till
    Monday 8:00h 20:00h
    Tuesday 8:00h 20:00h
    Wednesday 8:00h 20:00h
    Thursday 8:00h 20:00h
    Friday 8:00h 18:00h
    Saturday 9:00h 13:00h
    Sunday Closed Closed

     

    Do you have to cancel unexpectedly? You must cancel your appointment no later than 24 hours in advance. If you miss the appointment or cancel too late, you will be charged.

    FAQ

    • A referral from your GP or attending physician is required for all treatments covered by basic insurance before you can make an appointment with us. This referral is necessary for the costs to be reimbursed by your health insurer. You can check whether a referral is needed for specific treatments under the “Practical Information” tab on each examination page.

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    • If you choose a treatment with us that is covered by basic insurance, a compulsory excess will apply. In 2025, the standard excess is €385 for individuals aged 18 or older. This amount must be settled with your health insurer. Please note that all healthcare institutions have a compulsory excess; this is not exclusive to DC Klinieken.

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    • We have contracts with all health insurers, but not all types of care are covered under these agreements. In most cases, your care will still be reimbursed. We operate with a compensation scheme, which means you submit our invoice to your health insurer. You will then only pay us the amount that is reimbursed to you.

      Alternatively, you can sign an authorization (deed of assignment). With this authorization, we will handle the financial aspects, submitting the invoice directly to your insurer, who will pay us directly.

      Please note that MRI scans are not included in the compensation scheme. We have made specific arrangements with health insurers for MRI scans.

      If you are insured with Menzis and seeking pain care at DC Klinieken, please be aware that this care is not covered by the compensation scheme. Depending on your policy, Menzis reimburses a percentage of the current market rates, and you will be responsible for paying the difference. Menzis sets the rate, so please contact them for more information on these rates.


      For patients with VGZ insurance, pain care and neurology treatments are also subject to specific arrangements, and the compensation scheme does not apply. Please check with VGZ for the details regarding coverage.

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    • In some cases you will have to (partially) pay the costs for a treatment yourself. This depends on your healthcare insurer and your policy. Please see the costs of your treatment on the page Overview of rates.

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    • Do you still have questions about the costs of care in DC Klinieken or reimbursements from your healthcare insurer? If so, please contact us by 088 0100 936 (accounts and collection department). We will be happy to help you.

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    • Some care, such as plastic surgery, will be reimbursed by your health insurer in case of a ‘medical indication’. This means that there has to be a medical necessity to undergo this treatment. Are you unsure whether this applies to your situation? Please read your healthcare insurance policy or contact us.

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    • DC Klinieken has contracts with all healthcare insurers for 2025, ensuring that all treatments covered by basic insurance will be reimbursed. However, please be aware of your deductible. Some treatments may also be reimbursed by your supplementary insurance. Check your supplementary policy to see if this applies.

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    Your appointment

    You can also make an appointment by phone. Please call our Service- and Information Center via 088 0100 900.

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