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Dr John Cosgrove

General Practice Formby, Liverpool

Dr John Cosgrove

2 years of experience

6,928+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr John Cosgrove at a glance

Dr John Cosgrove is a General Practice practitioner based in Formby, Liverpool, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Formby, Liverpool, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr John Cosgrove FRCGP

MBBS Lon DFFP DRCOG MRCGP (2005) Cert Med Ed

Clinical Director, Formby GP

Dr John Cosgrove has been a GP since 2004. He has been a partner of a 10 site practice and of a single practice; a salaried GP in rural Oxfordshire for many years; a locum in a wide variety of practices; and clinical director of a walk-in centre. He graduated from Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals in 2000.

Key clinical interests of Dr Cosgrove include minimising unnecessary treatment (including minimising the use of non-evidence-based screening tests), and improving patient safety by harnessing IT.

He is a GP trainer, and was a member of RCGP Council for 6 years.

John lives in Formby with his wife and co-director Heather and their children. He loves the glorious Sefton coast and spends a lot of his free time on the beach. He enjoys making the most of Formby's active musical scene and currently sings in three choirs!

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

— Dr John Cosgrove

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Formby, Liverpool (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Practice
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Formby, Liverpool (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-645908 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-109F913E · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,081
Annual physical exam 99395 1,239
Vaccination administration 90471 1,519
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 624

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

John Cosgrove
HEADSHOT
John Cosgrove in consultation
IN OFFICE
John Cosgrove with the team
WITH TEAM
John Cosgrove at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 125s
Meet John Cosgrove

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    John Cosgrove, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2138/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38682209 · cited by 17
  2. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Cosgrove, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2415/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30591482 · cited by 123
  3. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    John Cosgrove, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8049/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35097565 · cited by 189
  4. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Cosgrove, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5682/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36627483 · cited by 119

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Formby, Liverpool · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

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 · john.cosgrove@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

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General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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