Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery clinic provides comprehensive surgical care with careful preoperative workup and recovery plans that fit neatly around work and family. Assessment begins with a focused history and examination, before an in-clinic endoscopy to visualise the airway and voice box. Where required, we will arrange an ultrasound, fine needle aspiration for suspicious nodes or glands, and a CT or MRI to map anatomy before surgery. For patients with nasal and sinus symptoms, diagnostic testing for allergic rhinitis is available as part of the comprehensive workup.
Operations are performed at Gleneagles Hospital under general anaesthesia, with day surgery or inpatient care whenever appropriate. The aim is to provide safe surgery, fewer surprises and better outcomes.
Dr Barrie Tan is a senior consultant ENT head and neck surgeon whom patients trust for precise techniques and calm guidance. Formerly Head of ENT at Singapore General Hospital, he has more than two decades of experience in complex airway, thyroid and salivary procedures. Dr Tan is highly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma, utilising multidisciplinary approaches for complex cases.
Patients value his clear explanations, evidence-based decisions and steady operating style. If you are weighing options, you deserve transparent data, measured outcomes and a surgeon who treats you as a partner in every decision.
An ENT vs a head and neck surgeon describes the scope rather than different professions, since a head and neck surgeon is an ENT specialist with a deeper surgical focus and training in neck structures and case mix. Both are otolaryngologists who diagnose and treat ear, nose and throat problems.
An ENT head and neck surgeon spends more time operating on the thyroid, salivary glands, neck nodes, and the airway, and engages in multidisciplinary discussions with a team of specialised doctors from radiology, pathology, and oncology. Patients are usually referred to head and neck surgeons, such as Barrie Tan ENT, when first-line treatments have been unsuccessful.
If you want one specialist who can evaluate the whole picture and advise when to watch, when to treat medically and when to operate, with comprehensive care, contact us today.
Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery provides expert head and neck surgical care in Singapore, including thyroid and salivary gland operations, neck lymph node procedures and airway surgery at Gleneagles Hospital.
For a detailed evaluation of your symptoms, please reach out to us today.
Reconstructive surgery with a full-thickness skin graft for medial canal fibrosis widens the ear canal and restores hearing.
More than 20 years of continued experience define the standard of care at Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery. Families searching for the best head and neck surgeon in Singapore value this expertise. The clinic handles pre-authorisation, coordinates with oncologists, and discusses your treatment plan with other healthcare providers or therapists, as required.
If you want a clear, experienced opinion from a head and neck surgeon, we are here to help. Book a consultation with Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore today.
