About us
The story of Lähilääkärit
Suomen Lähilääkärit Oy is a Finnish medical clinic chain founded in 2025. At Lähilääkärit, we focus on providing high-quality general practitioner services. Our mission is to make it easier for people in Finland to visit a doctor. Affordable prices and private doctors are not an impossible combination – that’s Lähilääkärit!
The founders of Lähilääkärit are experienced physicians and leaders who have worked in various roles in both public and private healthcare. They share a commitment to providing impactful healthcare services. We want our work to genuinely benefit our customers – and through them, society as a whole.
Our clinics will launch in autumn 2025 in three cities: Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa. Our goal is to expand to other parts of Finland and offer affordable GP appointments as a local service to an increasing number of people.
Customer promise and values
We exist for our customers. The values that guide Lähilääkärit are:
Good care
We always strive to provide medically justified treatment that the patient benefits from. In good care, the personal encounter is essential, mainly taking place in person at our clinics.
Fair price
Fair pricing benefits both our clients and our professionals. We want to make it possible for more people to choose their own doctor. We’re also committed to keeping our laboratory test prices reasonable.
Hassle-free service
It’s important to us that our customers can reach us easily and that our processes are clear. We aim to make every interaction as seamless as possible, giving both the patient and the doctor the chance to focus on what matters most – improving Your health.
Email addresses in the format firstname.lastname@lahilaakarit.fi
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Kustaa Piha
CEO
MD, MSc (Econ.), MSSc, Specialist in Healthcare
Kustaa is the CEO of Lähilääkärit and also sees patients as a general practicioner. He is an experienced growth entrepreneur and leader in social and healthcare services. His previous companies include Med Group, Omaeläinklinikka, and Sofita. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kustaa served as Chief Medical Officer for the City of Helsinki. He has a particular interest in developing services to be both impactful and customer-oriented.
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Eetu Salunen
Member of the Board
MD, MSc, Executive MBA, Specialist in General Medicine
Eetu is one of the founders of Lähilääkärit. He has previously worked as an entrepreneur in MedOne, Med Group, and Kuura Digilääkäri. Eetu has also held executive positions in public social and healthcare services. From 2022 to 2024, he served as a member of the Executive Board of Pihlajalinna Plc.
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Timo Lukkarinen
Medical Director
MD, Executive MBA, Specialist in Healthcare
Timo is the Medical Director of Lähilääkärit and also sees patients as a general practitioner. He has over 15 years of experience in primary healthcare and emergency services. From 2019 to 2025, he led the health centre operations for the City of Helsinki as well as parts of the specialised medical care. Timo has a particular interest in improving continuity and effectiveness of care, and in developing services with a customer-oriented approach.
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Sonia Singh
Business Development Manager
MSc. (Tech.)
Sonia is the Business Development Manager at Lähilääkärit and she plays a key role in developing the business. She is also responsible for our IT and systems, among other areas. Sonia holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and has several years of experience in business development roles in the healthcare sector.
