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Ms Niamh Foley

General Surgery Waterford

Ms Niamh Foley

15 years of experience

11,000+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Niamh Foley at a glance

Ms Niamh Foley is a General Surgery practitioner based in Waterford, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Waterford, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Foley is a highly qualified general surgeon. Their training includes graduating from Trinity College Dublin and pursuing specialist training through the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr Foley also holds a research MD from University College Cork and an LL.M in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Edinburgh.
Dr Foley furthered their clinical expertise at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, participating in a fellowship programme for colorectal surgery. This provided them with specialised skills in minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr Foley is committed to delivering excellent patient care. They offer a range of colorectal and general surgical treatments.

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

— Ms Niamh Foley

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Waterford (IE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    RCSI, Waterford (IE)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-1880 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-F345321F · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 3,038
Annual physical exam 99395 1,536
Vaccination administration 90471 1,496
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,271

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Niamh Foley in consultation
IN OFFICE
Niamh Foley with the team
WITH TEAM
Niamh Foley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 143s
Meet Niamh Foley

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Niamh Foley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1785/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38809774 · cited by 182
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Niamh Foley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3694/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34477277 · cited by 68

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

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 · niamh.foley@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

Ms Niamh Foley's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Niamh Foley treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Waterford 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 Waterford 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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