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prof Oliver McAnena

General Surgery Galway

prof Oliver McAnena

13 years of experience

7,685+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About prof Oliver McAnena at a glance

prof Oliver McAnena is a General Surgery practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Professor McAnena is a consultant general surgeon with a special interest in gastrointestinal surgery. They are highly regarded for their expertise in surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Professor McAnena is a respected figure in the field of surgery. Their career has been marked by significant achievements in general surgery and surgical oncology. Professor McAnena's expertise encompasses a wide range of surgical disciplines, with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques.
Professor McAnena has made significant contributions to medical education and has been actively involved in the development and validation of various medical devices. Their work has earned them numerous accolades and recognition. Professor McAnena is also a prolific researcher, with a particular interest in dietary manipulation in cancer patients and the selective uptake of glutamine in the gut. Their research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

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

— prof Oliver McAnena

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Surgery
    RCSI, Galway (IE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-19741 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-2FF1D9BE · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 160
Annual physical exam 99395 2,862
Vaccination administration 90471 1,542
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,785

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Oliver McAnena in consultation
IN OFFICE
Oliver McAnena with the team
WITH TEAM
Oliver McAnena at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Oliver McAnena

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Oliver McAnena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4562/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33270943 · cited by 192
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Oliver McAnena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3106/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30339545 · cited by 50
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Oliver McAnena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1554/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33371735 · cited by 148
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Oliver McAnena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5351/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35754632 · cited by 62

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 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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 · oliver.mcanena@euroclinics.example

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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

prof Oliver McAnena's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures prof Oliver McAnena treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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