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Dr Maura Shields

General Practice Galway

Dr Maura Shields

14 years of experience

4,649+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Maura Shields at a glance

Dr Maura Shields is a General Practice practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Shields is a highly qualified General Practitioner. Dr. Shields provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages. Their approach is centered around patient well-being and delivering the highest standard of care.

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

— Dr Maura Shields

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Galway (IE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Practice
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-239432 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-5F41DC9C · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,113
Annual physical exam 99395 1,319
Vaccination administration 90471 1,439
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 224

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Maura Shields in consultation
IN OFFICE
Maura Shields with the team
WITH TEAM
Maura Shields at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Maura Shields

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Maura Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7232/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35088816 · cited by 185
  2. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Maura Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2972/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37070527 · cited by 11
  3. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Maura Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5617/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30999651 · cited by 157
  4. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Maura Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3416/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35578245 · cited by 175

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

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 · maura.shields@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 Maura Shields's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Maura Shields 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 Galway 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 Galway 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 Maura Shields specialise in?

    Maura Shields specialises in General Practice in Galway, IE.

  • What conditions does Maura Shields treat?

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  • Where does Maura Shields practise?

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    Maura Shields speaks English.

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