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Gastroenterologists in Singapore (2026)

Updated · July 2026

Private gastroenterology in Singapore is served by specialists trained at leading UK and US centres. They combine procedural skill (colonoscopy, endoscopy) with expertise in liver disease, IBD and functional GI disorders. This is a directory, not a clinical ranking — verify SMC accreditation directly before booking.

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How this list is compiled: we shortlist SMC-registered specialists in private practice, then weigh subspecialty depth, seniority and public-sector track record, published credentials and clinic accessibility. Entries are written from public records and every linked clinic website is individually verified. Updated July 2026.
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Dr Tan Poh Seng

PS Tan Digestive & Liver Centre · Mount Elizabeth

Dr Tan Poh Seng leads the PS Tan Digestive & Liver Centre at Mount Elizabeth and is a senior consultant gastroenterologist with extensive endoscopy experience. Before private practice he was Director of Clinical Services in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at National University Hospital, a senior consultant in its liver transplant programme, and clinical lead for the hepatobiliary tumour group at the National University Cancer Institute. His clinical expertise spans digestive diseases, endoscopic procedures, viral hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver transplantation. He was also an assistant professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS.

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Dr Lui Hock Foong

The Gastroenterology Group · Gleneagles

Dr Lui Hock Foong is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at The Gastroenterology Group, Gleneagles. He completed advanced training in gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology in Edinburgh and London, and is Medical Director of the Mount Elizabeth Liver Transplant Programme. His practice covers general and complex digestive and liver diseases, advanced cirrhosis and liver transplantation, alongside diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He also serves as a visiting consultant at Singapore General Hospital.

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Dr Quan Wai Leong

GI Endoscopy & Liver Centre @ Royal Square · Novena

Dr Quan Wai Leong runs the GI Endoscopy & Liver Centre at Royal Square, Novena, and is a gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist. He was formerly Director of Endoscopy at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. His practice focuses on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy alongside general digestive and liver care. He has particular experience in interventional GI procedures.

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Dr Gwee Kok Ann

Stomach, Liver & Bowel Clinic · Gleneagles

Dr Gwee Kok Ann practises at the Stomach, Liver & Bowel Clinic at Gleneagles and is an internationally recognised authority on irritable bowel syndrome. He was lead author of the Asian Consensus on Irritable Bowel Syndrome. His clinical focus is on functional gut disorders, IBS and general gastroenterology. He combines clinical practice with an active academic profile.

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GUTCARE

Group practice across 6 private hospitals

gutCARE is a multi-subspecialty gastroenterology group practice founded in 2014, operating across several private hospitals in Singapore. It brings together gastroenterologists with subspecialty focuses spanning endoscopy, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and gut motility. The group offers gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, breath testing and dietitian and psychologist support. Its model is built around sub-specialised expertise under one practice.

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Public hospital & subsidised options

SGH Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Singapore General Hospital (public)
Full public-hospital department for digestive and liver conditions; subsidised rates with referral.

NUH Gastroenterology & Hepatology

National University Hospital (public)
Public-hospital digestive and liver service; subsidised rates with referral.

Frequently Asked Questions

General screening is advised from age 50, or earlier with symptoms (rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit) or a family history of colorectal cancer.

Private gastroenterologists accept direct bookings; public/subsidised care needs a referral.

Approved screening and diagnostic colonoscopy may be partially Medisave-claimable subject to limits. Confirm with the clinic.

Compiled from publicly available sources for patient reference — listings are not endorsements or a clinical ranking. Details can change; please verify current registration and credentials directly with each provider before booking.