This English guide covers 150 Dutch places in all twelve provinces, each linked to the DATO-certified centre residents are usually referred to. Choose your province for the centres, their 2024 volumes and the places in your region.
| Province | Places | Inhabitants | Centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight loss surgery in North Holland | 21 | 2,523,334 | 5 |
| Weight loss surgery in South Holland | 33 | 3,438,367 | 4 |
| Weight loss surgery in North Brabant | 19 | 1,783,930 | 5 |
| Weight loss surgery in Gelderland | 23 | 1,518,493 | 4 |
| Weight loss surgery in Utrecht | 14 | 1,204,055 | 3 |
| Weight loss surgery in Overijssel | 10 | 795,775 | 1 |
| Weight loss surgery in Limburg | 10 | 694,752 | 1 |
| Weight loss surgery in Friesland (Fryslân) | 6 | 429,238 | 1 |
| Weight loss surgery in Groningen | 4 | 415,946 | 1 |
| Weight loss surgery in Drenthe | 3 | 237,431 | 2 |
| Weight loss surgery in Flevoland | 3 | 370,330 | 1 |
| Weight loss surgery in Zeeland | 4 | 192,269 | 1 |
How the regional data is built
Inhabitant figures come from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) via AlleCijfers.nl and citypopulation.de. Centre volumes come from the DATO Annual Report 2024. The link between a place and a centre reflects where residents are usually referred; you are free to choose another centre that your insurer covers.
Each place also has a detailed Dutch page. See the Dutch overview of all 150 places.
The provinces in brief
North Holland: 21 places in this guide, served by NOK Beverwijk, OLVG, Spaarne Gasthuis, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, WeightWorks Clinics.
South Holland: 33 places in this guide, served by Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, NOK Den Haag.
North Brabant: 19 places in this guide, served by Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Bariatrisch Centrum Zuidwest Nederland, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis, ISG Rivierenland.
Gelderland: 23 places in this guide, served by ISG Rivierenland, WeightWorks Clinics, Ziekenhuis Rijnstate, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente.
Utrecht: 14 places in this guide, served by ISG Rivierenland, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, WeightWorks Clinics.
Overijssel: 10 places in this guide, served by Ziekenhuisgroep Twente.
Limburg: 10 places in this guide, served by NOK Heerlen.
Friesland: 6 places in this guide, served by Frisius Medisch Centrum.
Groningen: 4 places in this guide, served by Frisius Medisch Centrum.
Drenthe: 3 places in this guide, served by Frisius Medisch Centrum, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente.
Flevoland: 3 places in this guide, served by Het Flevoziekenhuis.
Zeeland: 4 places in this guide, served by NOK Terneuzen.
Why a regional overview?
Weight loss surgery in the Netherlands is concentrated in twenty certified centres. Where you live determines which centres are closest and, via your insurer's contracts, which are fully reimbursed. Because aftercare lasts at least five years, travel time matters more than for a one-off operation. The province pages help you see which centres are realistic options from your home.
You are always free to choose another centre, as long as your insurer covers it. Compare travel time, waiting time, the centre's experience with your type of operation and whether information is available in English.
Frequently asked questions
South Holland and North Brabant host several DATO centres each; see the table for how many centres serve each province.
Yes, as long as your insurer covers it. Consider travel time for five years of aftercare.
From Statistics Netherlands (CBS) via AlleCijfers.nl and citypopulation.de, at municipal level.
Yes. Dutch basic insurance is national; with a valid indication and referral you pay the 385 euro deductible in 2026.
Also available in Dutch. Author: Gijs Bodenstaff. Last reviewed: September 2026.