Mr Damian McKay
General Surgeon
Sligo, Sligo
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23 years of experience
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23 years of experience
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Mr Damian McKay is a general surgeon who works at Kingsbridge Private Hospital in Belfast and the Newry Clinic on Windsor Avenue. He currently works as A Colorectal and General Surgeon in the Ulster Hospital, Belfast.
His areas of expertise are as follows:
- Investigation and management of Gastrointestinal disease - Diverticular disease, Colorectal cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease.
- Endoscopy services - Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy and OGD.
- Treatment of common perianal conditions - Piles, Fistula in Ano, Pilonidal disease.
- Surgery for common general surgical conditions - inguinal hernia repair, incisional hernia repair, gallbladder disease.
Mr McKay has high levels of patient satisfaction and low levels of complications. He has also been involved with the Regional Colorectal Cancer Clinical Reference Group, where he led vital work to improve colorectal cancer care in Northern Ireland.
Mr McKay attained his medical degree from Queen's University of Belfast in 2000 and his Doctor of Medicine in 2010. In 2012, he became a member of the European Board of Surgery Coloproctology, and in 2011, he received a Colorectal Fellowship from the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He is a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr McKay is also interested in research regarding inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.
Areas of expertise
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- Colonoscopy (20%)
- Inguinal Hernia (19%)
- Haemorrhoids (9%)
- Hernia (7%)
- Umbilical Hernia Repair (6%)
- Others (39%)
Subspecialties
- Colorectal Surgery
- Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Inguinal Hernia
- Haemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Diverticulitis
- Anal Fissure
- Gallstones
- Anal Fistula
- Constipation
- Femoral Hernia
- Gallbladder Disease
- Colonoscopy
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Endoscopy (OGD)
- Gallstone Surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Open Hernia Repair
- General Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Coloproctology
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4714738
Irish Medical Council
No. 430492
Qualifications
- FRCS RCSEd 2010 FRCSI 2020
- MD The Queens University of Belfast 2010
- EBS Coloproctology European Board of Surgery 2012
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £200
- Follow-up appointment: £100
insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Simply Health
- Healix
- Saga Insurance
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Bupa
- CS Healthcare
- WPA
- Cigna
- Norwich Union
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Benenden
- Bupa Platinum
Location
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Ray Macsharry Road, Abbeyquarter North, Gardenhill,, Sligo, Ireland, Sligo
Ray Macsharry Road, Abbeyquarter North, Gardenhill,, Sligo, Ireland, Sligo
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
136 reviews
5
Mr McKay was very friendly and put me at ease straight away. He explained the various options I had very clearly and made the decisions I had to make as easy as possible.
5
Friendly consultant who carried out a thorough examination of my medical conditions, provided a detailed feedback and suggestions for further treatment
5
Can’t rate Mr McKay highly enough. He produces that personal touch which is rarely seen these days.
5
Pleasant and informative
5
Friendly disposition and explained all aspects of the procedure clearly
5
Damien was friendly and informative. The operation was successful and I healed quickly and cleanly. The results of the operation have been life changing.
5
Very reassuring and honest explanation of the procedure and expected result
5
Mr McKay explained everything in-depth from the first consultation. He was friendly and very well mannered at all times. I would highly recommend him as a consultant
5
Very approachable Put me at ease. Explained everything in understandable manner
5
I covered this experience on the previous page! Ideal choice.
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Mr Damian McKay's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 136 reviews
What languages does Mr Damian McKay speak?
Mr Damian McKay speaks English
Where is Mr Damian McKay located?
Mr Damian McKay primarily practices at Kingsbridge Sligo, located at Ray Macsharry Road, Abbeyquarter North, Gardenhill,, Sligo, Ireland, Sligo
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