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Mr. Garrett Durkan

Verified Urology Galway

Mr. Garrett Durkan

4 years of experience 5.0 (9 verified reviews)

13,004+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr. Garrett Durkan at a glance

Mr. Garrett Durkan is an Urology practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Garrett Durkan is a Consultant Urologist at Blackrock Health Galway Clinic, specialising in urological oncology, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers, as well as robotic prostatectomy, laparoscopic, and other minimally invasive surgical techniques.
A graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1991, Mr Durkan completed his internship at Beaumont Hospital and gained his FRCSI in 1995. He undertook higher specialist training in urology in the Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, achieving FRCS(Urol) in 2003 and his CCST in 2004.
From 1997 to 1999, he served as a Clinical Research Associate at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, securing competitive grants and earning his MD in 2001 for research into the role of matrix metalloproteinases in bladder cancer metastasis. He was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 2004, where he pioneered laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy alongside colleagues, chaired the Uro-Oncology MDT, and led clinical trials.
In 2010, Mr Durkan returned to Ireland to join University Hospital Galway under the National Cancer Control Programme. Dedicated to advancing urological cancer care, he combines surgical expertise with a focus on innovation to deliver optimal outcomes for his patients.

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

— Mr. Garrett Durkan

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Galway (IE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Urology
    RCSI, Galway (IE)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — Urology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-20469 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urology
#EB-8F3CCAAE · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,707
Annual physical exam 99395 1,629
Vaccination administration 90471 1,501
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 346

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

Office, team & in practice

Garrett Durkan
HEADSHOT
Garrett Durkan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Garrett Durkan with the team
WITH TEAM
Garrett Durkan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Garrett Durkan

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Garrett Durkan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3197/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32820527 · cited by 107
  2. European registry analysis of Urology outcomes
    Garrett Durkan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7362/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30471679 · cited by 33

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Urology — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · garrett.durkan@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Mr. Garrett Durkan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr. Garrett Durkan treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Urology

Kidney, bladder and prostate conditions including stones, incontinence, prostate cancer and male fertility.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Galway matters

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    Garrett Durkan speaks English.

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