Hospital CUF Alvor
3★ from 735 Google reviews
Orthopaedic in Alvor, Portugal. One of the 2 clinics we hold in Portugal for orthopaedic surgery, each checked against the same public records: the official register, Google reviews, the surgeons it names and its published prices. Free from Thera Travel, which is not connected with Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor).
Portugal
At a glance
From the records, each with the date we checked.
Not checked yet
Official register
3 out of 5 from 735 reviews
Google rating
5
Named surgeons we hold
Not that we found
Publishes its prices
Faro
Nearest airport
How Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) compares
The 2 clinics we hold in Portugal for orthopaedic surgery, checked against the same public records. Listed A to Z, with Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) first.
| Clinic | City | Official register | Google rating | Named surgeons | Publishes prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)This clinic | Alvor | Not checked yet | 3 out of 5735 reviews | 5 | Yes |
| Hospital de Santa Maria – Porto | Porto | Found | 4.1 out of 5437 reviews | 6 | No |
Register and ratings as on each clinic's page, with their dates.
What the records show
Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) is in Alvor (Portimão, Algarve), Portugal, and we hold it for orthopaedic surgery. The Portugal ERS provider register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) on it yet. We found no published prices for Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor). Ask for a written quote that lists what's included. We read the newest 245 of Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s 735 Google reviews (Dec 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 94 with 4 or 5 stars, 71 mention nurses and care, 47 mention doctors and their skill and 34 mention waiting times. Of the 144 with 1 or 2 stars, 86 mention waiting times, 74 mention doctors and their skill and 69 mention price and value. 80 of the 245 were written in English. 144 of the 245 recent reviews we read gave 1 or 2 stars. The nearest airport is Faro (FAO). There are direct flights from 14 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 50 min. From the airport to Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) is about 75 km, about 54 minutes by road. We hold 1 other clinic in Portugal for orthopaedic surgery, each checked the same way.
Official register
Not checked yetThe Portugal ERS provider register has to be searched by hand, and we haven't done that yet.
- Register
- Entidade Reguladora da Saúde (ERS) — Sistema de Registo de Estabelecimentos Regulados / Pesquisa de Prestadores
- Checked
- 6 Oct 2026
Source: www.ers.pt · Search it yourself
Google listings
- Hospital CUF AlvorSitio Cruz da Bota Lote 27, Estrada de Alvor, 8500-322 Portimão, Portugal. Where treatment happens. 3 out of 5 from 735 reviews.
Checked 6 Oct 2026.
Surgeons it names (5)
- Dr José NóvoaGeneral orthopaedics and trauma, knee arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement
- Dr João Ricardo SoaresKnee arthroscopy (ligament, cartilage, meniscus), knee and hip replacement
- Dr Paulo Marques da SilvaOrthopaedic consultations and surgery
- Dr Gustavo VinagreOrthopaedics
- Dr Telmo SacramentoOrthopaedic surgery and traumatology
From the clinic's own website. Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
About the clinic
- Languages
- Portuguese and English
- International patients
- It says it has a department for them
Treatments this clinic lists:
What Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) charges
The prices it publishes, as it publishes them, with pounds at the European Central Bank rate on the day we read them. A price is not a quote: ask what yours would include, in writing.
| Treatment, as the clinic lists it | Price | What it includes, as stated |
|---|---|---|
| Cirurgia para colocação de implantes c/ provisionalização fixa imediata de arcada totalper arch | €6,881about £5,841 | full-arch implant surgery with immediate fixed provisional teeth |
| Branqueamento externo assistido no consultório | €308about £261 | in-office assisted whitening |
| Exodontia de dente Multirradicularper tooth | €62–€185about £53–£157 | Not stated |
| Exodontia de dente Monorradicularper tooth | €62–€77about £53–£65 | Not stated |
Source: Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s own price pages (cuf.pt and site:cuf.pt preço prótese anca/joelho (Exa)), read on 6 Oct 2026. Treatment names and inclusions are the clinic's own words.
Photos of Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)
From Google Maps. Photos by Hospital CUF Alvor, Stanisław A. ADAMCZYK, Exclosiv. Imob and Mariana Nobre and others.
What its reviews mention most
We read the newest 245 of Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s 735 Google reviews (Dec 2023 to Oct 2026). Here are the three subjects mentioned most in the high-rated reviews and in the low-rated ones.
In the 94 reviews with 4 or 5 stars
The subjects mentioned most
In the 144 reviews with 1 or 2 stars
The subjects mentioned most
80 of the 245 reviews we read were written in English. Reviews written in English are one sign of how many patients travel there from the UK and other English-speaking countries.
Counted with a fixed word list (themes_v2, 6 Oct 2026). A review can mention a subject in words the list doesn't catch, so treat these as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects; 3-star reviews are in neither group. No quotes. Listing read: Hospital CUF Alvor. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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How to get to Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) from the UK
The nearest airport is Faro (FAO). There are direct flights from 14 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 50 min. From the airport to Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) is about 75 km, about 54 minutes by road.
About 75 km. Source: Google Routes API (computeRoutes, DRIVE, traffic-unaware), 2026-10-06.
Direct flights from the UK in winter 2026/27
- London Heathrow (LHR): British Airways, about 3 a week
- London Gatwick (LGW): British Airways (BA Euroflyer), about 10 a week
- London Gatwick (LGW): Jet2.com, about 3 a week
- London Gatwick (LGW): easyJet, about 7 a week
- London Stansted (STN): Jet2.com, about 3 a week
- London Stansted (STN): Ryanair, about 10 a week
- London Luton (LTN): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- London Luton (LTN): Ryanair, about 4 a week
- London Luton (LTN): easyJet, about 5 a week
- Birmingham (BHX): Jet2.com, about 3 a week
- Birmingham (BHX): Ryanair, about 3 a week
- Birmingham (BHX): easyJet, about 2 a week
- Manchester (MAN): Jet2.com, about 4 a week
- Manchester (MAN): Ryanair, about 3 a week
- Manchester (MAN): easyJet, about 2 a week
- Liverpool (LPL): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Liverpool (LPL): easyJet, about 2 a week
- Leeds Bradford (LBA): Jet2.com, about 3 a week
- Leeds Bradford (LBA): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- East Midlands (EMA): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- East Midlands (EMA): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Newcastle (NCL): Jet2.com, about 3 a week
- Newcastle (NCL): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Newcastle (NCL): easyJet, about 2 a week
- Bristol (BRS): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- Bristol (BRS): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Bristol (BRS): easyJet, about 6 a week
- Edinburgh (EDI): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- Edinburgh (EDI): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Glasgow (GLA): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- Glasgow (GLA): easyJet, about 3 a week
- Belfast International (BFS): Jet2.com, about 2 a week
- Belfast International (BFS): Ryanair, about 2 a week
- Belfast International (BFS): easyJet, about 2 a week
Sources: Ryanair schedule (airline timetable API), winter 2026/27, UK routes, checked 6 Oct 2026; easyJet booking-calendar API (easyjet.com availability), winter 2026/27, checked 6 Oct 2026; Jet2 flight-schedule API (jet2.com), all UK bases, checked 6 Oct 2026; British Airways timetable (ba.com), winter 2026/27 sample weeks, checked 6 Oct 2026; Wizz Air timetable API (be.wizzair.com), winter 2026/27, checked 6 Oct 2026. Timetables change with the season; check before you book.
Questions about Hospital CUF Alvor
Is Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) registered?
The Portugal ERS provider register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) on it yet. Source: https://www.ers.pt/pt/prestadores/servicos/pesquisa-de-prestadores/.
What do Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s Google reviews say?
Google lists “Hospital CUF Alvor” at Sitio Cruz da Bota Lote 27, Estrada de Alvor, 8500-322 Portimão, Portugal, where treatment happens, with 3 out of 5 from 735 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). We read the newest 245 of Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s 735 Google reviews (Dec 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 94 with 4 or 5 stars, 71 mention nurses and care, 47 mention doctors and their skill and 34 mention waiting times. Of the 144 with 1 or 2 stars, 86 mention waiting times, 74 mention doctors and their skill and 69 mention price and value. 80 of the 245 were written in English. Counted with a fixed word list, so treat these as at least this many.
What do patients complain about?
We read the newest 245 of Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)'s 735 Google reviews (Dec 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 144 with 1 or 2 stars, 86 mention waiting times, 74 mention doctors and their skill and 69 mention price and value. We counted these with a fixed word list on 6 Oct 2026, so treat them as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects.
Does Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) publish prices?
We found no published prices for Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor). Ask for a written quote that lists what's included.
Who are the doctors at Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor)?
Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) names 5 surgeons or specialists on its own website: Dr José Nóvoa (General orthopaedics and trauma, knee arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement); Dr João Ricardo Soares (Knee arthroscopy (ligament, cartilage, meniscus), knee and hip replacement); Dr Paulo Marques da Silva (Orthopaedic consultations and surgery); Dr Gustavo Vinagre (Orthopaedics); Dr Telmo Sacramento (Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology). Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
How do I get to Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) from the UK?
The nearest airport is Faro (FAO). There are direct flights from 14 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 50 min. From the airport to Hospital CUF Alvor (formerly Hospital Particular do Algarve, Alvor) is about 75 km, about 54 minutes by road. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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