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Dr Hugh Nelson

General Practice Donegal

Dr Hugh Nelson

9 years of experience

10,420+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Hugh Nelson at a glance

Dr Hugh Nelson is a General Practice practitioner based in Donegal, 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, 2013). Serves patients in Donegal, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Hugh Nelson is a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive medical care to patients. They strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood.
Their approach to healthcare centres around building strong patient relationships based on trust and open communication. They believe in empowering patients to actively participate in their healthcare decisions.

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

— Dr Hugh Nelson

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Donegal (IE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · General Practice
    University College Cork (UCC), Donegal (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-949002 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-39081737 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,505
Annual physical exam 99395 1,047
Vaccination administration 90471 2,007
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,384

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

Office, team & in practice

Hugh Nelson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Hugh Nelson with the team
WITH TEAM
Hugh Nelson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Hugh Nelson

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Hugh Nelson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3353/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30436669 · cited by 105
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Hugh Nelson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9547/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32049659 · cited by 107
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Hugh Nelson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4495/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34524704 · cited by 21

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

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 · hugh.nelson@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 Hugh Nelson's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Hugh Nelson 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 Donegal 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 Donegal 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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  • What does Hugh Nelson specialise in?

    Hugh Nelson specialises in General Practice in Donegal, IE.

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  • Where does Hugh Nelson practise?

    Hugh Nelson practises in Donegal, IE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Hugh Nelson speaks English.

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