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On Medifly, you can search doctors by specialty (e.g., Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology), location, and hospital affiliation. Each doctor profile includes their qualifications, years of experience, languages spoken, patient reviews, and areas of expertise. You can also use our AI assistant AIRA to get personalized doctor recommendations based on your specific condition.

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Can I communicate with international doctors in English?

Most doctors on Medifly speak English fluently, and many are multilingual. Each doctor profile shows the languages they speak, including English, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and local languages. International patient coordinators are also available at most hospitals to assist with communication.

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You can request a consultation directly through Medifly by clicking on the doctor's profile and using the inquiry form. Many doctors offer teleconsultations before you travel, allowing you to discuss your case and receive a preliminary assessment. The hospital's international patient team will then coordinate appointments and travel arrangements.

What should I look for when choosing a specialist for medical tourism?

Key factors include: 1) Specialization matching your condition, 2) Years of experience and case volume, 3) Hospital affiliations (preferably JCI-accredited), 4) Patient reviews and ratings, 5) Languages spoken, 6) International training or fellowships, 7) Communication responsiveness. Medifly displays all this information on each doctor profile to help you make an informed decision.

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Pravin Lingam

General surgery · Singapore

Dr Pravin Lingam is a general surgeon at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore. His specialties are in vascular and endovascular. Prior to joining private practice, Dr Lingam was a founding surgeon at Woodlands Health Campus. He served as a visiting consultant at major hospitals including the National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. He has more than 15 years of clinical experience. He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. He was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan scholarship and trained at Leeds Vascular Institute in the UK. Besides his clinical work, Dr Lingam is a clinical lecturer at NUS and an Advanced Trauma Life Support instructor.

Conditions treated

Vascular Surgery · Endovascular Procedures

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Dr. Edward Cheong Chee Keong

29+ years of experience · General surgery · Singapore

Dr. Edward Cheong Chee Keong is a Senior Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon with over 29 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic GI surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic treatment for early upper gastrointestinal cancers. His expertise focuses on the management of diseases affecting the esophagus and stomach, combining innovative surgical techniques with enhanced recovery protocols to achieve optimal patient outcomes. After completing six years of higher specialist surgical training at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the United Kingdom, Dr. Cheong pursued a prestigious post-CCT Senior Surgical Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. There, he trained under internationally renowned pioneers in minimally invasive oesophagectomy, oesophago-gastric surgery, bariatric surgery, and endoscopic treatment for early esophageal and gastric cancers. Prior to joining PanAsia Surgery, Dr. Cheong served as Upper GI Cancer Director and Senior Consultant Upper GI Surgeon at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the UK, where he introduced minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), and advanced endoscopic cancer treatments. His department consistently achieved national recognition for excellent surgical outcomes. Internationally recognized for his contributions to upper GI surgery, Dr. Cheong is an active educator, researcher, and invited speaker at global surgical conferences, with numerous publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.

Conditions treated

Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy · Upper GI Cancers

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Dr. Lee Ser YeeFAMS

18+ years of experience · General surgery · Singapore

Dr Lee Ser Yee is a General Surgeon at Surgical Associates, in Novena. Dr Lee specialises in minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery for treating liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases and cancers. He offers advanced surgical care with a focus on precision and patient recovery. Dr Lee began his medical education at the National University of Singapore in 1996 and completed his specialist training in General Surgery, HPB surgery, and Liver Transplantation at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and the National Cancer Centre, Singapore. He furthered his expertise through fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Before entering private practice, Dr Lee was a founding member and Senior Consultant at the Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery at SGH. He also served as the Director of the Laparoscopic Programme and the Director of the Surgical Skills Training Programme at the SingHealth Surgical Skills Centre. Dr Lee has held academic positions as an Associate Professor (Adj) at Duke-NUS Medical School and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at NUS. He has chaired numerous advanced surgical courses and frequently speaks at international conferences. He has authored over 200 scientific publications, contributed to leading journals such as Annals of Surgery, and written two surgical books and 70 book chapters. His research efforts, supported by over S$1 million i

Conditions treated

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery · Robotic Surgery

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