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Dr Ruth McDonagh
Trust score 8/100

Dr Ruth McDonagh

Geriatric Medicine · Dublin

👤 12 years of experience

1,788+ Patients seen
12 Years in practice
7 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr McDonagh is a highly specialised consultant in geriatric medicine. They are passionate about providing individualised and comprehensive care to older adults. Their goal is to help patients maintain their independence and quality of life as they age.
Dr McDonagh takes a holistic approach to patient care, considering not only the physical but also the emotional and social well-being of their patients. They believe in working collaboratively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to develop care plans that meet each patient's unique needs.

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

— Dr Ruth McDonagh

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Geriatric Medicine
    University College Cork (UCC), Dublin (IE)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — Geriatric Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-910467 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Geriatric Medicine
#EB-7C1BCFDF · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,965
Annual physical exam 99395 2,987
Vaccination administration 90471 339
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 260

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 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ruth McDonagh in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ruth McDonagh with the team
WITH TEAM
Ruth McDonagh at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet Ruth McDonagh

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Geriatric Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ruth McDonagh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3080/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35017475 · cited by 117
  2. European registry analysis of Geriatric Medicine outcomes
    Ruth McDonagh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3886/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34279498 · cited by 119
  3. Outcomes of Geriatric Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ruth McDonagh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3079/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39932509 · cited by 105

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Geriatric Medicine European Annual Congress (Geriatric Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Geriatric Medicine National Society Meeting · Dublin · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Geriatric Medicine — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Geriatric Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a geriatric medicine?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ruth.mcdonagh@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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