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Dr Patrick Watchorn

General Practice Galway

Dr Patrick Watchorn

10 years of experience

6,204+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Patrick Watchorn at a glance

Dr Patrick Watchorn is a General Practice practitioner based in Galway, Ireland, practising at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Galway, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Patrick Watchorn is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) committed to providing exceptional patient care. As a GP, Dr Watchorn offers a wide range of medical services, focusing on promoting health and well-being for patients of all ages.
Dr Watchorn believes in building strong and trusting relationships with patients, taking the time to listen attentively to their concerns and involving them in decisions about their healthcare. Their approach centres around providing personalised care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

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

— Dr Patrick Watchorn

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Practice
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Galway (IE)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-477385 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-EE3620CA · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,960
Annual physical exam 99395 454
Vaccination administration 90471 1,990
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,201

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Patrick Watchorn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Patrick Watchorn with the team
WITH TEAM
Patrick Watchorn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Patrick Watchorn

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Patrick Watchorn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8190/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31890143 · cited by 64
  2. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Patrick Watchorn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9865/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30873902 · cited by 42
  3. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Patrick Watchorn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4190/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33059460 · cited by 28

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 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

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 · patrick.watchorn@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 Patrick Watchorn's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Patrick Watchorn 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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    Patrick Watchorn specialises in General Practice in Galway, IE.

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    Patrick Watchorn speaks English.

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