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Dr Claire Gaffney

General Practice Galway

Dr Claire Gaffney

16 years of experience

10,275+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Claire Gaffney at a glance

Dr Claire Gaffney is a General Practice practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Claire Gaffney is a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) with a passion for providing compassionate and comprehensive medical care to patients.
Their approach centres around building strong patient relationships based on trust and open communication. They believe in empowering patients to actively participate in their healthcare decisions. Dr Gaffney is committed to staying current with the latest advancements in medical knowledge and technology to deliver the highest standard of care.

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

— Dr Claire Gaffney

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Practice
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-183922 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-71D9F4D6 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,093
Annual physical exam 99395 2,211
Vaccination administration 90471 1,747
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 732

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Claire Gaffney in consultation
IN OFFICE
Claire Gaffney with the team
WITH TEAM
Claire Gaffney at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Claire Gaffney

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Claire Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5254/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31197797 · cited by 69
  2. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Claire Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1154/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33107029 · cited by 151
  3. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Claire Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7843/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35161723 · cited by 145
  4. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Claire Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9846/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36691617 · cited by 35

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

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 · claire.gaffney@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 Claire Gaffney's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Claire Gaffney 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 Galway 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 Galway 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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