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Dr. Cheong Chee Keong Edward

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Dr. Cheong Chee Keong Edward

Dr. Cheong Chee Keong Edward

General Surgery specialist · Oesophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) — Royal College of Surgeons of England, United KingdomFellowship · Senior Surgical Fellowship — Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), USA

Thomson Medical Centre · Singapore, Singapore · ≈1h 50m direct from Jakarta

30 years treating patients

Speaks Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Hokkien, Bahasa Melayu, English

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About Dr. Cheong

Dr. Cheong treats Oesophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers.

Dr. Edward Cheong is a Senior Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon practising at PanAsia Surgery Clinic and Surgi-Ten Specialists. He also serves as a Visiting Consultant at Thomson Specialists, Thomson Medical Centre. With more than three decades of experience, he specializes in upper gastrointestinal surgery, focusing on minimally invasive and endoscopic management of oesophageal and gastric diseases. His practice is dedicated to providing advanced surgical care using evidence-based techniques that improve patient outcomes while promoting faster recovery. Dr. Cheong has extensive expertise in minimally invasive oesophagectomy, minimally invasive oesophago-gastric surgery, laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, therapeutic endoscopy for early upper GI cancers, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. He also has significant experience in the management of complex post-operative complications, including anastomotic leaks. His clinical interests primarily involve the treatment of oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and other upper gastrointestinal disorders requiring advanced surgical intervention. He completed higher specialist surgical training at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the United Kingdom before undertaking a post-CCT Senior Surgical Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), USA, where he received advanced training in minimally invasive oesophagectomy, gastric surgery, bariatric surgery, and endoscopic treatment for early upper GI cancers. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Cheong served as Senior Consultant Upper GI and Laparoscopic Surgeon as well as Upper GI Cancer Director at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where he introduced minimally invasive oesophagectomy, ERAS protocols, and advanced endoscopic therapies. He remains actively involved in international surgical education and has received multiple awards recognizing his clinical excellence, innovation, and contributions to minimally invasive upper GI surgery.

Conditions Treated

Oesophageal CancerGastric CancerUpper Gastrointestinal CancersUpper Gastrointestinal DisordersAnastomotic Leaks

Procedure Focus

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Oesophago-Gastric Surgery
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy for Early Upper GI Cancer
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Credentials

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh BAO) — National University of Ireland (NUI)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) — United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci) — United Kingdom
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) — United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) — Royal College of Surgeons of England, United Kingdom
  • Fellowship · Senior Surgical Fellowship — Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), USA
  • Fellowship · Advanced Training in Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
  • Fellowship · Advanced Training in Minimally Invasive Oesophageal & Gastric Surgery — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
  • Fellowship · Advanced Training in Bariatric Surgery — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA
  • Fellowship · Advanced Training in Endoscopic Treatment for Early Upper GI Cancers — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA

Schedule

Day
Clinic Hour
Monday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where Dr. Cheong practises.

Thomson Medical Centre
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Thomson Medical Centre

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Singapore, Singapore · ≈1h 50m direct from Jakarta

Singapore's leading private hospital for women and children, renowned for maternity, paediatrics, fertility and gynaecological care since 1979.

Known for

Expectant parents seeking premium maternity care · Families requiring specialized paediatric and neonatology · Patients seeking fertility and gynaecological treatments

Languages

Mandarin · Bahasa Indonesia · Tamil · Bahasa Melayu · English · Bahasa Indonesia interpreter available

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