Best Neurosurgeon in Singapore
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Dr. Timothy Lee
Neurosurgeon, Singapore, Singapore
Consultant, 41 years of experience , , Mount Alvernia Hospital Highlights
- Dr. Timothy Lee is a renowned Neurosurgeon with nearly four decades of clinical and surgical expertise.
- He specializes in diagnosing and treating brain tumors, stroke, pediatric tumors, and spine problems, including lower back and neck pain.
- In 1981, he completed his basic medical degree with honors in both medicine and surgery from the University of Melbourne.
- Afterward, he pursued his general surgical training in Singapore and achieved his FRCS, in Edinburgh.
- In 1987, he joined faculty staff at the National University of Singapore.
- In 1990, he completed his neurosurgical training at Oxford.
- After returning to Singapore, he founded the Division of Neurosurgery at the National University Hospital (NUH).
- He has more than 100 papers published in journals.
- He is a former member of the International Advisory Panel for the World Congress of Minimal Invasive Neurosurgery. He is currently a member of the editorial board of the journal, International Surgery.
diagnosing and treating brain tumors, stroke, pediatric tumors, and spine problems, including lower back and neck pain -
Dr. Chumpon Chantharakulpongsa
Neurosurgeon, Singapore, Singapore
Senior Consultant, 35 years of experience , , , Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Dr. Chumpon is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery of the National Neuroscience Institute and Visiting Consultant at the National Cancer Centre.
- He was previously the National Neuroscience Institute’s Deputy Director (2004-2010) and Chief of Neurosurgery (2002-2004), and was the senior lead surgeon in the 97-hour operation in 2001 to separate the Nepalese craniopagus twins, Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha.
- He has subspecialty interests in complex skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, neurotrauma, and general neurosurgery.
- He graduated from the University of Singapore in 1977, where he studied on an ASEAN Scholarship and was awarded the Singapore Medical Association Bronze Medal for distinction in anatomy.
- He has been a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore (FAMS) since 1987.
- Dr. Chumpon established the Department of Neurosurgery in Singapore General Hospital in 1989 with Dr.Ho Kee Hang where he went on to become Head of Department (1997-2002) as well as Director of the Skull Base Surgery Programme and Cerebro-vascular Surgery Programmes (1992-2002).
- With his experience in multidisciplinary approaches to complex neurosurgical conditions, Dr. Chumpon was the senior lead surgeon of a team of 16 specialists in the marathon 97-hour operation to separate the Nepalese craniopagus twins Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha in 2001.
- Dr. Chumpon was awarded the Singapore Totalisator Board Excellence for Singapore Award and the Singapore Medical Alumni Association Plaque in 2001.
- He was also awarded the National Day Award Long Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Setia) in 2011.
- He was also a Council Member of the ASEAN Neurosurgical Society for more than 20 years.
- Dr. Chumpon is fluent in English, Chinese (Mandarin, Teochew, Hokkien), Malay, and Thai.
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Assoc. Prof. Chai Josiah
Neurologist, Singapore, Singapore
Head of Department, 28 years of experience , , , Changi General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Assoc. Prof. Chai Josiah is a qualified Neurologist with over 28 years of experience.
- He has received recognition for his achievements in the medical fields of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Motor Neuron Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, and Neuromuscular Diseases.
- He is a member of the Singapore Medical Council, the Singapore Medical Association and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
- Assoc. Prof. Chai Josiah has completed his MBBS (1994) from the National University of Singapore.
- He has a fellowship in MRCP (UK, 1999).
- He obtained his Fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases and Electromyography (University of Rochester, New York).
- Assoc. Prof. Chai Josiah is well-versed in English and Malay.
General Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease. -
Dr. Tang Kok Kee
Neurosurgeon, Singapore, Singapore
Consultant, 27 years of experience , Mount Alvernia Hospital Highlights
- Dr. Tang Kok Kee is a well-qualified Neurosurgeon with 27+ years of experience.
- He specializes in microsurgery and the treatment of several neurological disorders in children and adults.
- Dr. Tang was qualified as a surgeon in 1994.
- Further, he completed his training in neurosurgery in England, the UK in 2000, and subsequently, he pursued his training under the supervision of the late Dr. Anthony Hockley at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and under Professor Garth Cruickshank and Dr. Graham Flint at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- In 2003, he was honored with the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) award to complete training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Oakland, California, the USA under the mentorship of Professor Dachling Pang, a pioneer in diagnosing and treating spinal problems and hydrocephalus (accumulation of fluid in the brain).
Management of various neurological disorders in children and adults. -
Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew
Neurosurgeon, Singapore, Singapore
Senior Consultant, 20 years of experience , , Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- A/Prof Seow Wan Tew is Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore, and formerly Head of Department of Neurosurgery.
- He is also a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), Singapore, and was formerly Head of the Neurosurgery Service at KKH.
- A/Prof Seow is involved in the post-graduate training of neurosurgeons at the NNI and is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee for Neurosurgery Singapore and a member of the JCST Exit Examination Committee for Neurosurgery.
- He is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Duke-NUS Medical School.
- The Conditions treated by the doctor are Hydrocephalus, Paediatric Neurosurgery, and Spasticity.
- His area of interest is in Paediatric Neurosurgery.
- He is also on the teaching faculties of Pediatric Neurosurgery Courses in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
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Dr. Ting Simon Kang Seng
Neurologist, Singapore, Singapore
Head of Department, 22 years of experience , , , , Changi General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Dr. Ting Simon Kang Seng is a skilled Neurologist who has been in practice for over 22 years.
- He has received recognition for his achievements in the medical fields of neurobehavioral diseases and dementia.
- He is a member of the Singapore Medical Council, the Singapore Medical Association and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
- Dr. Ting Simon Kang Seng has completed his MBBS (1999) from Shanghai Medical University, China.
- He has a fellowship in FRCP (UK, 2013) and MRCP (UK, 2004).
- He obtained his HMDP fellowship in Behavioral Neurology and Dementia at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
- He is the author of various papers and publications.
- Dr. Ting Simon Kang Seng is well-versed in English, Mandarin and Malay.
Dementia, Behavioral Neurology, General Neurology. -
Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong
Spine Surgeon, Singapore, Singapore
Senior Consultant, 18 years of experience , , , Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong is a skilled Spine Surgeon with +18 years of experience.
- His clinical interests are Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Keyhole/Endoscopy), Adult Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis), Spinal navigation and Robotics.
- He is a member of the Asia-Pacific Spine Society (APSS), the North American Spine Society (NASS), the Society for Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS), the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, Singapore, the Singapore Medical Council and more.
- Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong has completed his MBBS (2003) from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
- He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and MRCS (UK).
- He is the author of various papers and publications.
- Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong is well-versed in Malay, Mandarin and English.
Spine surgery. -
Dr. Mohammed Tauqeer Ahmad
Neurologist, Singapore, Singapore
Consultant, 27 years of experience , , , Mount Alvernia Hospital Highlights
- Dr. Mohammed Tauqeer Ahmad is a renowned neurologist at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore.
- With nearly 27 years of medical and surgical experience, Dr. Ahmad holds expertise in managing stroke with neuro-intervention and Parkinson’s disease with Deep Brain Stimulation.
- After graduating from Aligarh Muslim University in 1995, Dr. Ahmad attained membership in the Royal College of Physicians in Internal Medicine in London followed by completing his MMed (Internal Medicine) from the National University of Singapore.
- Afterward, he received his fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians, London, and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
- Dr. Ahmad served as a Consultant in the Department of Neurology at SGH Campus till 2012.
- Dr. Ahmad holds a keen interest in treating epilepsy, stroke, moment disorder, and neuroimmunology.
Epilepsy Stroke Moment disorder Neuroimmunology -
Dr. Tushar Gosavi
Neurologist, Singapore, Singapore
Senior Consultant, 22 years of experience , , Changi General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Dr. Tushar Gosavi is a leading Neurologist with over 22 years of expertise.
- He specializes in the treatment of Epilepsy and General Neurology.
- He is a member of the Singapore Medical Council, the Singapore Medical Association and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
- Dr. Tushar Gosavi has completed his MBBS (1999) from the University of Mumbai, India.
- He has a fellowship in MRCP (UK, 2007).
- He obtained his Fellowship (2016) in Overseas Research from Duke University.
- Dr. Tushar Gosavi is well-versed in Hindi, English and Malay.
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Assoc Prof. Ang Beng Ti Christopher
Neurosurgeon, Singapore, Singapore
HOD, 18 years of experience , , Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Highlights
- Assoc Prof. Ang Beng Ti Christopher is Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery and Deputy Director, Research (Strategic Partnership) at the National Neuroscience Institute (SGH Campus).
- He is part of the multi-disciplinary Pituitary Tumour Service at SGH, which incorporates SNEC Neuro-ophthalmology and SGH Endocrinology, in addition to Neurosurgery.
- His area of interest is Brain tumors.
- The professor has area of sub-speciality in Skull Base Surgery, Endonasal Pituitary Tumour Surgery, Radiosurgery
- The professor has various publications under his name.
Skull Base Surgery Endonasal Pituitary Tumor Surgery Radiosurgery
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