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Prof. James Mccarthy

Cardiothoracic Surgery Dublin

Prof. James Mccarthy

16 years of experience

10,486+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. James Mccarthy at a glance

Prof. James Mccarthy is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Dublin, 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, 2006). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Professor James McCarthy is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon. Professor McCarthy specialises in coronary artery bypass graft surgery and mitral valve repair surgery. Professor McCarthy was awarded the Rene Favaloro fellowship in cardiac surgery. They have been programme director for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Training Scheme. They have been Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Department and Director of Heart & Lung Transplantation at the Mater Hospital. They have been the President of the Irish Heart Foundation. They have been awarded a Masters in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons.

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

— Prof. James Mccarthy

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin (IE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-63782 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-759C9FB2 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,665
Annual physical exam 99395 2,335
Vaccination administration 90471 2,215
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,584

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

James Mccarthy in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Mccarthy with the team
WITH TEAM
James Mccarthy at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 143s
Meet James Mccarthy

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Mccarthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1622/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30374040 · cited by 129
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    James Mccarthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4236/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35607665 · cited by 115

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Dublin · 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · james.mccarthy@euroclinics.example

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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

Prof. James Mccarthy's Areas of Specialty

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    James Mccarthy speaks English.

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