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Three new family doctors introduce themselves

Over the past few months, three new family doctors have joined the health centers. They introduce themselves below.

gc Three Lakes

My name is Paul Prinsen Geerligs, and as of January 5, 2026, I have taken over Ans Hoekstra’s general practice. For the past 15 years, I have enjoyed working as a general practitioner in Amsterdam Osdorp. Prior to that, I spent several years working for an emergency aid organization in Africa. In addition, I have worked in a hospital in the departments of anesthesiology and internal medicine, and I also have experience as a clinic physician. I have a broad range of interests and appreciate the versatility of the profession. That is also the reason I ultimately chose general practice. What I love most about my work is working with patients to determine what is needed and jointly arriving at an appropriate plan or treatment. 

My regular workdays are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

I look forward to meeting you at the office.

gc Overbos

My name is Lennart Tonneijck (born in 1987). Starting March 1, 2026, I will be delighted to take over the general practice from Arrianne Tange. As a general practitioner, I believe it is important to listen carefully and, based on current medical insights, work with you to determine what you need. I truly enjoy building a trusting relationship with my patients. I have a particular interest in caring for children, people with mental health issues, surgical care, and end-of-life care.

 

I trained as a physician and earned my Ph.D. as a research scientist at VUmc. After working for a time in the Department of Internal Medicine at Spaarne Gasthuis, I completed my training as a general practitioner there in 2022. 

 

My regular workdays are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 

 

I look forward to meeting you at the office. See you in the exam room!

gc Floriande

My name is Anisa Noordzij. I would like to introduce myself to you. I studied medicine at VUmc in Amsterdam. As it happens, I completed my general practice rotation in the summer of 2020 at the practice I am now taking over, so you may have seen me before. I knew after finishing my studies that I wanted to become a general practitioner, but to gain some broad experience first, I worked for a year as a resident in the departments of internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology, and pulmonology at Alrijne Hospital in Leiderdorp. I then completed my residency in general practice at Amsterdam UMC, during which I worked in practices in Nieuw-Vennep and Heerhugowaard. 

What I love most about being a family doctor is the long-term relationship you build with your patients, which allows you to get to know each other well. I’m a good listener, and I believe it’s important to work with you to find the right solution. I also particularly enjoy the breadth of the profession, which means no two days are ever the same.

I’ll be working on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I look forward to meeting you!

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Merel van Nimwegen

  • Merel van Nimwegen is a pediatric physical therapist. She specializes in treating children with headaches, sensory processing issues, and psychosomatic symptoms. Since 2025, Merel has been working on Fridays at the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center to treat children under the age of 14 who suffer from headaches. She also works in Heemstede: www.kinderfysio-heemstede.nl.
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Linda Pronk

  • Physical therapist specializing in the treatment of jaw pain, headaches, and dizziness. She also specializes in edema therapy and psychosomatic physical therapy.
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Veronique Huisman

  • A manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. She has specialized in dry needling as a complementary treatment for neck and head pain. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder conditions.
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Tim Jongejans

  • Manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. He is also pursuing a degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Sciences at VU University Amsterdam.
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Jasper Flick

  • A manual therapist specializing in the treatment of various types of dizziness, including the most common: BPPV. He also treats patients with headaches, spine-related issues, and sports injuries.
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Dr. René Castien

  • Manual therapist, senior researcher at VU University Amsterdam, and consultant at the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center. He earned his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Medicine at VU University Amsterdam for his research on the effectiveness of manual therapy for tension headaches. René oversees and coordinates the collaboration between VU University Amsterdam and the Paramedical Headache Treatment Center on scientific research into headaches.
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Laura de Kam

  • Manual therapist specializing in the treatment of various types of dizziness, including the most common: BPPV. She also treats patients with neck pain, with or without headaches.
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Lotte the Fockert

  • A manual therapist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches. She specializes in dry needling of the neck, jaw, and cervical muscles to complement the treatment of headaches and orofacial complaints. She also treats patients with shoulder pain.
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Andreas Amons

  • Manual therapist specializing in the treatment of patients with headache symptoms. In the Department of General Practice at Amsterdam UMC, he is conducting doctoral research on the effectiveness of manual therapy for migraine.