About
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
Education & training
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2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2018–2022 Residency · Urologie
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2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
IE — Medical Council of Ireland
Board certifications
European Board of Urologie
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,707 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,629 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,501 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 346 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 17 · i10: 9
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Outcomes of Urologie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.3197/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32820527 · cited by 107
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European registry analysis of Urologie outcomes
DOI: 10.7362/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30471679 · cited by 33
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Urologie European Annual Congress (Urologie) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Urologie National Society Meeting · Galway · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Urologie — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2023
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2023
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2023
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Urologie
- Awareness When should you see a urologie?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · garrett.durkan@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
9 verified reviews5.00
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9 reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.8
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.9
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99.0
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Recent reviews
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
