Care at NUH

Division of Neurosurgery

2025/07/03

At the NUH Division of Neurosurgery, we are committed to delivering advanced, evidence-based neurosurgical care with precision and integrity. We offer expertise across a wide range of adult and paediatric neurosurgical procedures, including both open and minimally invasive techniques for the brain and spine.

Led by a team of experienced neurosurgeons, we combine clinical excellence with the latest surgical technologies to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Conditions Treated
  • Brain tumours including Glioblastoma multiforme, Low grade glioma, Meningioma, Pituitary tumor and vestibular schwannoma
  • Neurovascular conditions including Cerebral (brain) aneurysm, Arteriovenous malformation
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Head injury
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Functional Neurosurgery including Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial spasm
  • Congenital anomalies (e.g. Chiari malformation, encephalocele)
  • Spinal conditions including spinal tumours, cervical and lumbar degenerative spine, spinal trauma and tethered cord
Neurosurgery Treatment Options

Treatment plans are tailored to each patient’s unique situation, diagnosis, and overall health. Following a comprehensive history and clinical examination, your surgeon will determine the most suitable management plans for you. The treatment programmes include:

Glioma Surgery Programme

Glioma Surgery Programme

Surgery remains the standard approach to glioma. Brain surgery (a.k.a. craniotomy) is typically performed under general anaesthesia with the balance of maximal resection of gliomas and maximal preservation of critical brain functions.  At NUH, we specialise in the resection of gliomas via the Awake Brain Surgery (or awake craniotomy), where a suitable patient is deliberately awake for a portion of the procedure. Advanced asleep brain mapping techniques are also used to optimize patients' outcomes.

Endoscopic Pituitary and Skull Base Surgery Programme

Endoscopic Pituitary and Skull Base Surgery Programme

The endoscopic endonasal (a.k.a. transsphenoidal) surgical approach uses the nostrils as a natural surgical corridor to remove pituitary adenomas, and some midline skull base and brain tumours. This endonasal route is the preferred surgical approach for a large majority of pituitary adenomas and Rathke's cleft cysts, as well as some of the craniopharyngiomas, clival chordomas and midline meningiomas.

Paediatric Neurosurgery Programme

Paediatric Neurosurgery Programme

Our Paediatric Neurosurgical Service, as part of the Division of Neurosurgery, provides care for our paediatric neurosurgical patients. The conditions that are commonly managed include brain and spinal tumors, hydrocephalus, refractory epilepsy, spinal dysraphism, tethered cord and head injury. Our comprehensive clinical/surgical management and outcomes are benchmarked against top academic paediatric neurosurgical units around the world.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Programme

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Programme

The Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a form of stereotactic radiosurgery that uses computer-guided planning and radiation to treat primary brain tumours, brain metastasis, arteriovenous malformation, trigeminal vascular abnormalities, and other lesions in the brain. It may be used as the primary or secondary mode of treatment for certain brain lesions under the circumstances where surgical removal of the lesion(s) is impractical or undesirable.

Our Team of Doctors
Assistant Professor Vincent Nga

Assistant Professor Vincent Nga
Head of Division
Senior Consultant

Sub-specialties: Surgical Oncology (Neurosurgery), Paediatric Neurosurgery, Endoscopic Pituitary and Skull-Base Surgery, General Neurosurgery

Special interests: Endoscopic pituitary and Skull-Base Surgery, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Adult Neuro-Oncology, Neuroendoscopic Surgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

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Associate Professor Yeo Tseng Tsai

Clinical Associate Professor Yeo Tseng Tsai
Senior Consultant

Sub-specialties: Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Neurosurgery), Functional Neurosurgery, General Neurosurgery

Special interests: Neuro-Oncology, Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

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Dr Arjun Bolem

Dr Arjun Bolem
Consultant

Sub-specialties: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Skull-Base Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Endonasal Surgery for Pituitary Tumours, Spine Surgery

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Dr Nivedh Dinesh

Dr Nivedh Dinesh
Consultant

Sub-specialties: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Skull-Base Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Endonasal Surgery for Pituitary Tumours, Spine Surgery

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Dr Foo Song Chuan Aaron

Dr Foo Song Chuan Aaron
Associate Consultant

Sub-specialties: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Skull-Base Surgery, Spine Surgery

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Dr Swati Jain

Dr Swati Jain
Associate Consultant

Sub-specialties: Surgery, General Neurosurgery

Special interests: Neuro-Oncology, Brain Tumour Surgery on eloquent areas of brain (Awake brain surgery and brain mapping), Pituitary and Skull-Base Surgery, Spine Surgery

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Dr Tan Chin Lik

Dr Tan Chin Lik
Associate Consultant

Sub-specialties: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Skull-Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine Surgery

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Dr Adriel Leong

Dr Adriel Leong
Associate Consultant

Sub-specialties: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Spine Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Skull-Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neuro-Oncologyy

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Education Materials
Awake Surgery For Brain Tumours
Management of Aneurysms
Mild Head Injury

Contact Us for An Appointment

If you are experiencing symptoms such as persistent headaches, seizures, chronic back pain, or any sudden neurological changes, it is important to seek medical evaluation promptly. If you are diagnosed with and/or are seeking expert care, you may consult with our neurosurgery specialists:

If you wish to seek subsidised medical care (applicable to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents only), please contact:

15a Surgical Specialists Centre
15a Surgical Specialists Centre (SSC)

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Sat, Sun & PH: Closed

Contact
+65 6908 2222
+65 6772 5601
[email protected]

Location
NUH Medical Centre
Zone B, Level 15

If you wish to seek consultation as a private patient, please refer to the contact information below.

University Surgical Centre
University Surgical Centre (USC) (D05-02)

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Sat, Sun & PH: Closed

Contact
+65 6908 2222
+65 6772 5083
[email protected]

Location
NUH Kent Ridge Wing
Zone D, Level 5

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