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Dr James O'Donovan
Trust score 8/100

Dr James O'Donovan

Sports Exercise Medicine · Dublin

👤 7 years of experience

4,644+ Patients seen
7 Years in practice
10 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr O'Donovan is a dedicated Sports and Exercise Medicine physician. A keen sports enthusiast, Dr O'Donovan has played both rugby and Gaelic football to a high level. Dr O'Donovan's own sporting background, combined with their medical expertise, allows them to provide patients with well-rounded and comprehensive care.
Dr O'Donovan has a special interest in the treatment and management of foot and ankle problems, tendon injuries, and stress fractures. They are also passionate about promoting physical activity for people of all ages and treating musculoskeletal conditions in both younger and older patients.

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

— Dr James O'Donovan

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Sports Exercise Medicine
    University College Cork (UCC), Dublin (IE)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — Sports Exercise Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-468744 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Sports Exercise Medicine
#EB-9CD028E0 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,114
Annual physical exam 99395 1,044
Vaccination administration 90471 1,052
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,667

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James O'Donovan in consultation
IN OFFICE
James O'Donovan with the team
WITH TEAM
James O'Donovan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 83s
Meet James O'Donovan

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Sports Exercise Medicine outcomes
    James O'Donovan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9282/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30525995 · cited by 10
  2. Outcomes of Sports Exercise Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James O'Donovan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5415/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31679045 · cited by 144

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Sports Exercise Medicine — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Sports Exercise Medicine 2026-03-22 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a sports exercise medicine? 2026-01-15 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · james.odonovan@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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