CUF Descobertas Hospital

Hospital CUF Descobertas is a 220-bed private tertiary care hospital in the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon, Portugal, operated by José de Mello Saúde, the country's largest private healthcare group. Opened in 2001, the hospital holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, making it one of a small number of Portuguese private hospitals recognised under that standard. Clinical services span cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, reproductive medicine, and general surgery. The oncology programme supports medical oncology, surgical oncology, and a dedicated day-unit for chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration. The orthopaedic department performs primary and revision knee and hip replacement, spinal surgery, and sports medicine procedures. An international patients coordination function assists overseas visitors with pre-admission documentation review, cost estimates, and English-language clinical support. The hospital is positioned within Parque das Nações, a modern waterfront district approximately 15 minutes from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, which is a logistical advantage for patients travelling for elective procedures. Pricing is not published publicly and is issued by the hospital on a case-by-case basis following clinical assessment. The facility is registered under Portuguese corporate law and operates within the regulatory framework of the Entidade Reguladora da Saúde (ERS), the national health regulatory authority.