Ars Medica
A clinic 7 km north of Lugano that describes itself as Ticino's reference centre for orthopaedic surgery and traumatology, with its own orthopaedic emergency department, radiology and physiotherapy.
Clinica Ars Medica in Gravesano was founded in 1989 by Silvano and Ermanno Sarra and is part of Swiss Medical Network. Its work centres on orthopaedics and spinal surgery, and its 74 beds range from communal rooms to suites.
Alongside surgery the clinic runs an orthopaedic and trauma emergency department open every day, a spine centre with sites in Manno, Locarno and Bellinzona, a pain therapy centre, a physiotherapy centre and an institute of radiology. Its sports centre has been recognised as a Sport Medical Base approved by Swiss Olympic since 2023.
For orthopaedic, spinal and sports injuries in Ticino, with emergency care, imaging, surgery and physiotherapy in one clinic.
Why we recommend it
What Ars Medica treats
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip, knee and shoulder surgery and the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.
Spine Centre
Diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders, in close collaboration with the clinic's pain therapy centre.
Sports Medicine
A multidisciplinary centre for amateur and professional athletes, from injury treatment and rehabilitation to performance diagnostics.
Orthopaedic Emergency
An emergency department for fractures, dislocations and soft-tissue injuries, open every day.
Facilities
- 74 beds, from communal rooms to suites
- Orthopaedic and trauma emergency department
- Institute of radiology
- Physiotherapy centre
- Pain therapy centre
- Sport Medical Base approved by Swiss Olympic
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Questions about Ars Medica
Where is Ars Medica?
Ars Medica is in Gravesano, TI, in the Ticino region of Switzerland. It was established in 1989.
What does Ars Medica treat?
The clinic's programmes are Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Centre, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Emergency. Orthopaedic and spinal surgery near Lugano, with an orthopaedic emergency department and a sports medicine centre.
What languages are spoken at Ars Medica?
IT, DE, EN. Accommodation is 74 beds.
How do I arrange treatment at Ars Medica?
Send us your situation through the consultation form. A named concierge replies within 24 hours, and we approach the clinic on your behalf. The service is free to patients, and we will say so if another clinic fits you better.
Further reading
Cost of Medical Treatment in Switzerland in 2026: Tariffs and Prices
A Swiss hospital stay is priced as a SwissDRG cost weight times the hospital's base rate.
Medical Treatment in Switzerland for Foreigners: The First 48 Hours
Medical treatment in Switzerland for foreigners is organised through the international offices of university hospitals and private groups, and the university hospitals of Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva and Lausanne all ask for payment or an insurer's guarantee in advance.
Sources
Each source below is the clinic's own publication or an official register, and each was opened and read on 23 September 2026.
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