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Mr Karl Sweeney
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Mr Karl Sweeney

General Surgery · Galway

👤 8 years of experience

3,418+ Patients seen
8 Years in practice
4 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Mr Karl Sweeney is a highly skilled general surgeon. They are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised care to all their patients. Their surgical expertise is complemented by a deep understanding of patient needs, ensuring that every individual receives the highest standard of care.

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

— Mr Karl Sweeney

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Galway (IE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-687186 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-3A9AFEA3 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,461
Annual physical exam 99395 563
Vaccination administration 90471 2,539
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 956

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karl Sweeney in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karl Sweeney with the team
WITH TEAM
Karl Sweeney at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 123s
Meet Karl Sweeney

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karl Sweeney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6730/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30679691 · cited by 45
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Karl Sweeney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1066/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37961581 · cited by 55

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · karl.sweeney@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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