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Dr Shane Mccool
Trust score 8/100

Dr Shane Mccool

General Practice · Letterkenny

👤 14 years of experience

8,531+ Patients seen
14 Years in practice
11 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr McCool is a dedicated and compassionate GP committed to providing exceptional patient care. They believe in building strong doctor-patient relationships based on trust, open communication, and a patient-centred approach.
Dr McCool is passionate about empowering patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions. They take the time to listen carefully to patient concerns, answer questions thoroughly, and explain medical conditions and treatment options in a clear and understandable manner.
Their goal is to provide comprehensive and holistic care, addressing both the physical and mental well-being of their patients.

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

— Dr Shane Mccool

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Letterkenny (IE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Practice
    RCSI, Letterkenny (IE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-368444 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-C44CE46C · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 436
Annual physical exam 99395 434
Vaccination administration 90471 1,818
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,773

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

Shane Mccool in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shane Mccool with the team
WITH TEAM
Shane Mccool at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 124s
Meet Shane Mccool

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Shane Mccool, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2116/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37590467 · cited by 116
  2. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shane Mccool, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1237/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31989421 · cited by 142
  3. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Shane Mccool, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4525/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32602526 · cited by 32
  4. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shane Mccool, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.8006/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31396939 · cited by 138

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Letterkenny · 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 · shane.mccool@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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