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Dr Alfred Dercksen

General Practice Athlone

Dr Alfred Dercksen

13 years of experience

2,629+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Alfred Dercksen at a glance

Dr Alfred Dercksen is a General Practice practitioner based in Athlone, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Athlone, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Alfred Dercksen is a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) with a patient-centred approach to healthcare. They are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages.
Their goal as a GP is to create a comfortable and supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood. They believe in working collaboratively with patients to develop personalised treatment plans that address their individual needs and concerns.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Alfred Dercksen

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Athlone (IE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Practice
    RCSI, Athlone (IE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-494523 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-0AFAC12E · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,144
Annual physical exam 99395 454
Vaccination administration 90471 2,550
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 937

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alfred Dercksen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alfred Dercksen with the team
WITH TEAM
Alfred Dercksen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Alfred Dercksen

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alfred Dercksen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1333/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30983368 · cited by 128
  2. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Alfred Dercksen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5966/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32965079 · cited by 154
  3. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alfred Dercksen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5624/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30910669 · cited by 52

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Practice European Annual Congress (General Practice) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Practice National Society Meeting · Athlone · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Athlone · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alfred.dercksen@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Alfred Dercksen's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Alfred Dercksen treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Athlone matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Athlone carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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