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Dr Amitabh Shankar

General Practice Sligo

Dr Amitabh Shankar

11 years of experience

11,425+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Amitabh Shankar at a glance

Dr Amitabh Shankar is a General Practice practitioner based in Sligo, 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, 2011). Serves patients in Sligo, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Amitabh Shankar is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) with a patient-centred approach to healthcare. Dr Shankar believes in building strong and trusting relationships with patients, taking the time to listen to their concerns and involve them in decisions about their health.
Dr Shankar is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. They have a keen interest in [Provide a list of specialties, areas of interest and treatments], striving to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices in these areas.

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

— Dr Amitabh Shankar

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Sligo (IE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Practice
    University College Dublin (UCD), Sligo (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-40091 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-1F49E34D · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 931
Annual physical exam 99395 2,645
Vaccination administration 90471 2,581
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,706

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 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Amitabh Shankar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Amitabh Shankar with the team
WITH TEAM
Amitabh Shankar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet Amitabh Shankar

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Amitabh Shankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4239/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32175028 · cited by 43
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Amitabh Shankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1702/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36598248 · cited by 17

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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 · amitabh.shankar@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 Amitabh Shankar's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Amitabh Shankar 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 Sligo 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 Sligo 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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    Amitabh Shankar specialises in General Practice in Sligo, IE.

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