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Kuopio Hospital
At Mehiläinen Kuopio hospital, you have quick access to surgery. Book a surgery appointment below. Our customer service is open Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.–1 p.m. You will need a doctor’s referral for surgery.
Location: Kauppakatu 39 A, Kuopio. Medical Clinic Mehiläinen, 2nd floor.
The Mehiläinen Kuopio hospital has a surgical department, a ward and a procedure unit. In addition to ambulatory surgeries, demanding operations that require a longer stay in the hospital are also performed in the Kuopio hospital. The hospital also offers overnight stays after surgery.
Our staff will assist and guide you in the preparations and arrangements related to the surgery. Our specialists will provide you with details of procedures and surgeries. We also provide guidance and assistance with service vouchers and insurance matters.
How to get into surgery
Customers without a referral
You will need a doctor’s referral for surgery. You can book an appointment with your preferred doctor via our appointment booking.
You can also book an appointment by calling our customer service at 010 414 00 (local network rate/mobile charge). Our customer service is available 24/7.
Customers with a referral
A specialist will go through with you your wishes and expectations regarding the surgery and any problems that your ailment may cause in everyday life. If necessary, imaging studies may be required. You will receive detailed instructions on how to prepare for surgery.
You can book an appointment with your preferred specialist via our appointment booking by entering the name of the specialist or service in the Service or specialist name field.
You can also book an appointment by calling our customer service at 010 414 00 (local network rate/mobile charge). Our customer service is available 24/7.
- Book an appointment for surgery
If you have a referral and have met the operating doctor, you can book an appointment for surgery at the Kuopio hospital at 010 414 8687 (local network rate/mobile charge) or contact us by email. Open Mon–Fri from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.–1 p.m. - Before surgery
Our surgery coordinator will call you about a week before the surgery about matters related to preparing for the day of surgery, such as eating, drinking and arriving at the hospital.
Surgical services in Kuopio
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Vaginal anterior wall tightening
- Removal of uterine lesion in hysteroscopy
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Lingual frenulum surgery
- Adenotomy
- Ear tubes
- Tonsillectomy
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Opening of the tendon sheath of the hand or wrist
- Opening or removal of the palmar membrane
- Ulnar nerve release
- Forearm bone shortening or lengthening
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee anterior cruciate ligament repair
- Knee joint replacement surgery
- Surgical treatment of spinal disc herniation
Book an appointment with an ankle and foot specialist
Book an appointment with a shoulder and elbow specialist
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Scar or stricture removal or repair
- Repair of the head or neck area
- Breast lifting
- Removal of drooping upper eyelid skin and a fatty hernia
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Glaucoma surgery
- Cataract surgery
- Vitrectomy
- Blepharoplasty
Most surgeries:
- Hip joint replacement surgery
- Knee joint replacement surgery
Book an appointment for hip joint replacement surgery assessment
Book an appointment for knee joint replacement surgery assessment
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Haemorrhoid removal
- Gallbladder removal
Most common procedures and surgeries
- Varicose vein surgery
Using a service voucher
A service voucher is a personal payment commitment granted by a wellbeing services county to the customer. Using a service voucher is easy and allows quick access to treatment.
Using Mehiläinen’s services as an insurance customer
It is easy for insurance customers to use Mehiläinen’s services. Book an appointment, come to the emergency room directly or use the services of the Digital Clinic and make an insurance claim later.
Mehiläinen's hospital operations are recommended
We measure customer experiences with the internationally applied Net Promoter Score (NPS) index. The NPS index may be anything between -100 and +100. An NPS index of more than 50 is considered to be very good. NPS measurement is part of Mehiläinen's quality system.
NPS result number is 89.
Our customers recommend Mehiläinen
The higher the index is, the more customers say that they can recommend Mehiläinen.
