Meet Dr. Lucas Kleijn - Hip Operations Specialist

As an Irish Resident you can get your treatment FREE in any EU country...

The EU Cross Border Healthcare Directive ensures you can get medical treatment reimbursed by the HSE.

Waiting times as little as 20 days. Fully reimbursed by the HSE.

We look after your approval, procedure, accommodation, transfers and reimbursements.

Treatments

Any treatment that is available publicly in Ireland can be accessed under the EU Cross Border Directive - you don't need to be on a waiting list.

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Our Patient Stories

"Twice, I was given surgery dates in Ireland, only to have them canceled shortly before. I was living in constant dread, afraid they would perforate again, all while dealing with relentless pain. It was then that I saw an ad for Healthcare Abroad."

Oran Gartlan
13/03/2025

"When I arrived, I saw loads of other Irish people there in the same situation as me. Everyone at the hotel and hospital was brilliant—the staff, the lads helping with transport, and the support team. You’re never left stranded."

Jason Cooke
13/03/2025

"The cyst removal I needed for my knee was too expensive in Ireland so I chose Healthcare Abroad. I made the right choice."

Pedro Pires Monteiro
11/03/2025

I returned back home to Ireland by the end of June & now 9 months on have made a full recovery & I’m pain free!! I even got married since!!

Yvonne Byrne
06/03/2025

"People were surprised I was coming to Spain for my surgery. Now that I've been, I'm surprised more people aren't coming—this is how healthcare should be operating."

Seán Conway
05/03/2025

"I Would 100% Recommend Healthcare Abroad for Sports Surgeries"

Jack O'Grady
03/03/2025

"I’ve had both of my hips replaced with Healthcare Abroad, and it was the right choice."

James Little
21/02/2025

"I’ve lost 9 stone, I’m down 6 dress sizes, and I have so much more confidence!"

Sheila Woods
18/02/2025

Even with private health insurance, I would have had to wait months for surgery in Ireland. Instead, I received expert treatment in just 3 weeks.

Graham Poulter
13/02/2025

“If You’re Struggling and Thinking It’s Too Good to Be True – I Was in Your Shoes. But this is real, and it's life changing"

Donal Simmons
03/02/2025

"Why wasn’t I hesitant? Well, I’ve had a lot of family members get surgery in Spain. That put me right at ease, so I wasn’t worried. "

Margaret Varley
23/01/2025

"I can’t believe the difference. For two years, I lived in agony. My elbows were completely unusable—I couldn’t even open a packet of biscuits. Life was miserable. Tasks most people take for granted were impossible for me, and I was relying on family for everything."

John Sweeney
14/01/2025

"If you’re on a long waiting list, my advice is simple: don’t hesitate. Healthcare Abroad made the process simple, quick, and comfortable. I’d recommend them to anyone."

Ann Troy
26/11/2024

“I was on the waiting list in Ireland for nine months. I was told I’d need to wait nine more months just for a pre-op. I got off the phone in tears. I was at my wit’s end.”

Muriel Shelley
19/11/2024

"I came over by myself and I was well looked after. The surgeon came in and checked on me everyday."

Conor Ryan
08/11/2024

The other patients who were in Denia all supported each other and the craic there at meal times and by the pool helped keep the spirits up. I definitely have made some great friends on this trip.

Aileen Whyte
17/03/2024