Shoulder surgery

Specialist shoulder care in Antwerp

Four orthopaedic surgeons focused on shoulder pathology: pain and stiffness, instability, cuff tears, arthritis and fractures.

The shoulder group is part of ORTHOCA, the orthopaedic department of AZ Monica Antwerp. All listed surgeons are recognised specialists in orthopaedic surgery (RIZIV/INAMI).

Where and how

Consultations and appointments

Each surgeon consults at several locations, and booking works differently at each one. Below is the route to follow per location.

Surgeon	Location	Days	Booking route
Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt Shoulder and elbow	ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt Shoulder and elbow	UZA — Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen	Friday; Tuesday from 1 November 2026	By phone	Book by phone
Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt Shoulder and elbow	ORTHOCA Brussel	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Alexander Vervaecke Shoulder	ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Alexander Vervaecke Shoulder	ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Alexander Vervaecke Shoulder	ORTHOCA Noord	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Alexander Vervaecke Shoulder	UZA — Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen	Wednesday and Friday	By phone	Book by phone
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Shoulder	ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Shoulder	ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Shoulder	ORTHOCA Noord	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Shoulder	ORTHOCA Brussel	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Consultation in French	Ekinox — Centre médico-sportif	Occasional (Monday)	Online agenda	Réserver en ligne
Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen Consultation in French	3R Sport & Santé	Occasional (Monday)	Online agenda	Réserver en ligne
Dr. Nick Jansen Knee and shoulder	ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Nick Jansen Knee and shoulder	ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Nick Jansen Knee and shoulder	ORTHOCA Noord	TODO	Patient portal	Book via the AZ Monica patient portal
Dr. Nick Jansen Knee and shoulder	PITCH	TODO	On site	Consultation at PITCH (Edegem) — by phone +3238277422

Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt

ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest — TODO

Patient portalBook

Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt

UZA — Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen — Friday; Tuesday from 1 November 2026

By phoneBook by phone

Prof. dr. Olivier Verborgt

ORTHOCA Brussel — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Alexander Vervaecke

ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Alexander Vervaecke

ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Alexander Vervaecke

ORTHOCA Noord — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Alexander Vervaecke

UZA — Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen — Wednesday and Friday

By phoneBook by phone

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

ORTHOCA Noord — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

ORTHOCA Brussel — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

Ekinox — Centre médico-sportif — Occasional (Monday)

Online agendaRéserver

Dr. Maxim Vanderstappen

3R Sport & Santé — Occasional (Monday)

Online agendaRéserver

Dr. Nick Jansen

ORTHOCA — campus Kielsevest — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Nick Jansen

ORTHOCA — AZ Monica Deurne — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Nick Jansen

ORTHOCA Noord — TODO

Patient portalBook

Dr. Nick Jansen

PITCH — TODO

On sitePITCH — by phone +3238277422

The team

Team

Information

Shoulder conditions

Information on the most common shoulder problems: symptoms, examination, treatment and recovery.

Subacromial pain syndrome Frozen shoulder Rotator cuff tear Shoulder instability Arthritis and replacement Proximal humerus fracture

For referrers

GPs and physiotherapists

What you send along with a referral speeds up the consultation considerably and avoids duplicate investigations.

Brief history and duration of symptoms
Imaging already performed, with the images
Course of previous physiotherapy
Injections: which, where and when
Relevant history and medication