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Dr Deirdre Rafferty

Cork

Dr Deirdre Rafferty

2 years of experience

13,169+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Deirdre Rafferty at a glance

Dr Deirdre Rafferty is a practitioner based in Cork, Ireland, practising at University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Dublin (UCD) (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Cork, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Deirdre Rafferty is a highly esteemed paediatrician. They are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised care to all their patients. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of paediatric conditions, ensuring that children receive the highest standard of medical attention.
Dr Rafferty's commitment to staying at the forefront of paediatric medicine is evident in their ongoing professional development and pursuit of excellence in patient care.

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

— Dr Deirdre Rafferty

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Dublin (UCD), Cork (IE)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency
    RCSI, Cork (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-390486 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of
#EB-C72C8366 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 537
Annual physical exam 99395 1,527
Vaccination administration 90471 1,807
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 816

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 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Deirdre Rafferty in consultation
IN OFFICE
Deirdre Rafferty with the team
WITH TEAM
Deirdre Rafferty at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 112s
Meet Deirdre Rafferty

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of across IE
    Deirdre Rafferty, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7426/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32193164 · cited by 153
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in
    Deirdre Rafferty, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1249/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31642979 · cited by 115
  3. Long-term follow-up of across IE
    Deirdre Rafferty, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6055/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38709040 · cited by 69

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated — Cork · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to
  • Awareness When should you see a ?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · deirdre.rafferty@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.

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cork 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 Cork 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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    Deirdre Rafferty speaks English.

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