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 Directive allows you to travel abroad and the HSE will cover the cost of your treatment.

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

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

Treatments

If the healthcare is available publicly in Ireland, you can be referred for the same healthcare abroad for free. See a full list of our treatments below.

Our Patient Stories

“The physio is on another level - two sessions a day, and I’m collected and brought to and from the clinic. It’s intense, but every day I feel stronger. At home, I’d be struggling to even find a physio, let alone get there without being able to drive after surgery."

John Behan
20/12/2024

"Living in Howth, I couldn’t even walk down the hill because of my injury. Every step felt like my knee would give way, so I had to rely on lifts and shoulders to lean on. It was humiliating. I used to love going to Dublin football games, but the pain made walking and standing so awkward - it was embarrassing.

Alan Latham
20/12/2024

"The Results Were Incredible. So Much So That I’ve Just Returned to Spain This November to Have My Second Knee Done with Healthcare Abroad."

Dominic Mullee
18/12/2024

“Physio here was a game-changer. In Ireland, physio felt rushed and painful. But in Spain, it was more advanced and tailored. The approach was gentle and effective—no pain barriers, just steady progress. A week after surgery, I was walking without crutches, something I couldn’t even imagine after my previous operations.”

Dean Byrne
16/12/2024

"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 used to have to sleep every afternoon because of fatigue. I felt drained. Since the operation, I've been able to stay awake all day, and I’m sleeping much better at night.”

Mary Stacey
12/11/2024

"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

"I can’t wait to run. Just imagining jogging or moving without fearing that my knee might give out—it’s the freedom I’ve been waiting for. I’ve endured so much pain, but now, thanks to the surgery, I’m ready to move forward. This is the start of something new."

James Fitzpatrick
01/11/2024

"I’m gonna be able to play with my grandkid again, and I’m absolutely buzzing!"

Anthony Hallinan
06/11/2024

"My brother has been on a holiday to Spain and met someone who had been with Healthcare Abroad for surgery, and they were raving about how good the service was."

Derek Byrne
02/04/2024

“I was feeling very frustrated from years of not having enough energy for my young family and a demanding career and facing a possible future of diabetes and heart issues.” A chance encounter with a friend of a friend, who came to her house with her children for Halloween treats “changed her life”.

Alex Sardi
08/02/2024

The pain has gone. I can walk again. I’m in really super form and looking forward to living properly again. “I highly recommend Healthcare Abroad. Chris and his team are fantastic, helpful, caring and so friendly. I will never again sit on a waiting list when I know now all I have to do is lift the phone and have the surgery within weeks in Spain.

Nichola Kitteringham
05/09/2023

“My advice to anyone who has had an operation cancelled is to call Healthcare Abroad. They are the best. I actually got a call from a Dublin hospital while I was in Spain asking me if I wanted to stay on the waiting list. Thankfully I don’t.”

Angela Carley
02/10/2023

What we do?

Healthcare Abroad is here to help you through every step of your healthcare journey as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Choices of leading hospitals across Europe which have been vetted and inspected by our medical board.

Choices of leading hospitals across Europe which have been vetted and inspected by our medical board.

We are on the ground liaising with the hospital and medical teams on your behalf.

We are on the ground liaising with the hospital and medical teams on your behalf.

We look after all your paperwork and documentation.

We look after all your paperwork and documentation.

We provide you with a detailed itinerary for your treatment and care.

We provide you with a detailed itinerary for your treatment and care.

We look after your refund from the HSE.

We look after your refund from the HSE.

We look after all your accommodation and transfers.

We look after all your accommodation and transfers.

Have questions? Get in touch today