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Dr Derek Gallagher
Trust score 8/100

Dr Derek Gallagher

General Practice · Galway

👤 5 years of experience

8,172+ Patients seen
5 Years in practice
11 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr Derek Gallagher is a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) with a patient-centred approach. The doctor strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients.
Dr Gallagher believes in building strong doctor-patient relationships based on trust and open communication. The doctor takes the time to listen to patient concerns and involve them in their healthcare decisions.

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

— Dr Derek Gallagher

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · General Practice
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-245648 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-842858CD · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 478
Annual physical exam 99395 1,376
Vaccination administration 90471 2,216
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,935

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Derek Gallagher in consultation
IN OFFICE
Derek Gallagher with the team
WITH TEAM
Derek Gallagher at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 61s
Meet Derek Gallagher

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Derek Gallagher, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9887/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32684160 · cited by 110
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Derek Gallagher, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2451/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38605919 · cited by 84
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Derek Gallagher, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5503/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34152679 · cited by 178

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 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

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 · derek.gallagher@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.

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