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National University Spine Institute (NUSI)

2026/01/30

National University Spine Institute (NUSI)

The National University Spine Institute (NUSI) is a dedicated spine specialist institute within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery under the National University Health System (NUHS) and is the culmination of the evolution of spine care in the 70-year history of orthopaedic surgery in Singapore.

NUSI provides holistic and multidisciplinary care for patients with spinal diseases and deformities across the hospitals in the NUHS Health Cluster, namely and at present, the National University Hospital (NUH), Alexandra Hospital (AH) and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).

Our Dedicated Team

A/Prof Joseph Thambiah
Head, National University Spine Institute (NUSI)

Our team comprises highly qualified healthcare professionals from across a range of specialties including Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Medicine and who offer the full spectrum of care, from conservative care (including pain management, rehabilitative medicine, acupuncture and physiotherapy) to cutting edge surgical treatment including the latest in minimally invasive, navigated and robot-assisted spine surgery, endoscopic spine surgery as well as complex surgical techniques for the treatment of scoliosis, spinal tumours, degenerative spine disorders, spinal deformities and spinal trauma.

Our Conservative Approach to Spine Care

While we offer a full and growing suite of the very latest surgical techniques, we are also committed to helping our patients avoid unnecessary surgical procedures and offer a variety of therapies to address pain, prevent further damage and help our patients regain mobility – all without the need for surgery.

Our Commitment to Singaporeans

1st NUSI Public Symposium (Mar 2024)

NUSI aims to promote and provide a high standard of excellence in spine health and education. To this end, we are committed to engaging, through various innovative programs, the community under our care in Singapore.

Our Global Reach

Our regional and international reputation is without question and many of our surgeons are recognised globally as experts in their fields and in relevant research. This has, consequently resulted in many international patients travelling to our Institute to be treated for their spinal problems.

OUR VISION

Excellence and Innovation in Spine Surgery

OUR ETHOS

Our promise to our patients in that we will

Endeavour to provide, with sensitivity, compassion & empathy, the best possible care for our patients.
Demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism & ethical practice consistent with the trust that our patients place in us.
Strive always to provide you, our valued patients, with the same standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our loved ones.

OUR VALUES

TEAMWORK
We depend on each other to get the job done, and others can count on us.

RESPECT
We value the contributions, views and interests of others, and treat all with dignity.

INTEGRITY
We do the right thing, always.

COMPASSION
We understand what our patients and loved ones are going through; we will do all we can to help them.

EXCELLENCE
We pursue the highest standards in all that we do; we continually learn and innovate for better outcomes.

PATIENT-CENTREDNESS
We design and deliver care around the needs of our patients and their caregivers.