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Mr Garrett Durkan is a Consultant Urologist at Blackrock Health Galway Clinic, specialising in urological oncology, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers, as well as robotic prostatectomy, laparoscopic, and other minimally invasive surgical techniques.
A graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1991, Mr Durkan completed his internship at Beaumont Hospital and gained his FRCSI in 1995. He undertook higher specialist training in urology in the Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, achieving FRCS(Urol) in 2003 and his CCST in 2004.
From 1997 to 1999, he served as a Clinical Research Associate at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, securing competitive grants and earning his MD in 2001 for research into the role of matrix metalloproteinases in bladder cancer metastasis. He was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 2004, where he pioneered laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy alongside colleagues, chaired the Uro-Oncology MDT, and led clinical trials.
In 2010, Mr Durkan returned to Ireland to join University Hospital Galway under the National Cancer Control Programme. Dedicated to advancing urological cancer care, he combines surgical expertise with a focus on innovation to deliver optimal outcomes for his patients.
A graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1991, Mr Durkan completed his internship at Beaumont Hospital and gained his FRCSI in 1995. He undertook higher specialist training in urology in the Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, achieving FRCS(Urol) in 2003 and his CCST in 2004.
From 1997 to 1999, he served as a Clinical Research Associate at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, securing competitive grants and earning his MD in 2001 for research into the role of matrix metalloproteinases in bladder cancer metastasis. He was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 2004, where he pioneered laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy alongside colleagues, chaired the Uro-Oncology MDT, and led clinical trials.
In 2010, Mr Durkan returned to Ireland to join University Hospital Galway under the National Cancer Control Programme. Dedicated to advancing urological cancer care, he combines surgical expertise with a focus on innovation to deliver optimal outcomes for his patients.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr. Garrett Durkan
Educación y formación
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2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2018–2022 Residency · Urología
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2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Carrera y nombramientos
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2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
Licencias y seguros
Licencias médicas
IE — Medical Council of Ireland
Certificaciones del consejo
European Board of Urología
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional:
HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file
Procedimientos realizados
| Procedimiento | Código | Total acumulado |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,707 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,629 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,501 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 346 |
Servicios y precios
| Servicio | Duración | Modalidad | Precio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Consulta, equipo y en práctica
Vídeos
Investigación y publicaciones
índice h: 17 · i10: 9
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Outcomes of Urología in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.3197/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32820527 · citado por 107
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European registry analysis of Urología outcomes
DOI: 10.7362/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30471679 · citado por 33
Conferencias invitadas
- Practical updates in Urología European Annual Congress (Urología) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Urología National Society Meeting · Galway · 2023 · oral abstract
Premios y afiliaciones
Premios
- 🏆 Top-rated Urología — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Membresías en sociedades
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2023
- national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2023
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2023
Artículos de este doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Urología
- Awareness When should you see a urología?
Para pacientes internacionales
- Coordinador
- Patient liaison · garrett.durkan@euroclinics.example
- Seguros internacionales aceptados
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Ubicación
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- Knowledge
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- Wait Time
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- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.9
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99.0
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★★★★★ ✓ Verificado Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verificado Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
