You've waited long enough.
Pain-free in weeks.
Almost 1 million people are now on HSE waiting lists (NTPF, May 2026), with 669,500 waiting just for an outpatient appointment. Irish patients can access specialist pain management and spine surgery at Clinic Agatas in Lithuania, with treatment costs reimbursed by the HSE through the Cross-Border Directive. See exactly what you can claim.
Clinic Agatas. 40+ specialists across pain management and spine surgery.
Almost 1 million on HSE waiting lists.Over 40,000 waiting for neurosurgery or pain treatment.You do not have to be one of them.
If you are one of them, you already know what waiting feels like. The pain does not pause while the system catches up.
40,000 people still waiting
More than 40,000 people in Ireland are waiting for neurosurgery or pain management (NTPF, April 2026). Over 11,000 have been waiting more than a year.
Delay makes it worse
Spine and chronic pain conditions worsen without treatment. Nerve damage can become permanent. Waiting is not a neutral option.
The HSE can cover your costs
Through the Cross-Border Directive, HSE reimburses up to €8,558 for spine surgery and up to €874 for pain procedures at Clinic Agatas.
What Clinic Agatas offers that Ireland cannot.
No waiting lists. A dedicated medical team: neurosurgeons, pain specialists and physiotherapists, focused entirely on your recovery.
Consultant spinal neurosurgeons
Three neurosurgeons, including Dr Bronius Špakauskas who pioneered minimally invasive spine surgery in Lithuania. Over 40 years of combined surgical experience.
Pain specialists with PhDs
Six pain management specialists, including doctors with PhDs in anaesthesiology. Every treatment plan is built on clinical evidence.
Recover before you fly
Post-operative care at a licensed rehabilitation sanatorium, partly covered by HSE. No rush home. Supervised recovery in a resort setting, with professional care throughout.
One team. Your whole journey.
From your first consultation to your flight home, one coordinated team guides every step. You are never left wondering what comes next.
Which describes you?
You have been told you need surgery, or conservative treatment has not helped. We offer microdiscectomy, nucleoplasty and vertebroplasty. HSE reimburses up to €8,558. Surgery typically costs you nothing.
You are living with chronic back, shoulder, hip or knee pain and want treatment without surgery. We offer nerve blocks, PRP therapy, epidural injections and cryodenervation. HSE reimburses up to €874 per procedure.
Patient Success Stories
"We would like to thank the doctor, neurosurgeon B. Spakauskas, on behalf of my father and myself. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the clinic staff who took care of my father after the operation! My father was very satisfied with both the doctor's professionalism and human care, not every doctor cares and looks after his patients as sincerely as doctor B. Spakauskas. My father had a spine operation. My highest recommendations to you! The care is of the highest level, the food is amazing. The cleanliness in the clinic is meticulous. Which, I think, is really very important after the operation. The staff went to the ward many times to ask if it hurts or what is missing. The clinic is quiet, there is no noise. This clinic deserves to be written about, only good reviews!"
"The greatest respect and gratitude to Dr. Stukas. A very competent neurosurgeon who knows his job. Also the clinic itself and its employees are very nice."
Ready to stop waiting?
Clinic Agatas procedures are reimbursed by the HSE under the EU Cross-Border Directive. We guide you through every step, from your first consultation to your flight home.
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Contact Details
Klinika Agatas Ltd.
Irish Coordinator Mindaugas (Minde)
- +353 871 753 061
- Paryžiaus Komunos g. 2A, Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Baltic Clinic Ltd.
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