Dr. Jeffrey Tan Gek Meng | Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon 

Credentials

• MBBS (S’pore), MMed (Ortho Surgery, S’pore), MRCS (Edin.), FRCS (Edin.)

Languages Spoken

• English, Hainanese, Hokkien, Malay, Mandarin

Dr. Jeffrey Tan Gek Meng is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Singapore Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic with over 18 years of clinical experience. Specializing in lower limb reconstruction, foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, and trauma care, Dr. Tan is dedicated to helping patients recover from acute injuries and chronic conditions to restore their mobility and quality of life.

Dr. Tan earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery (MMed) from the National University of Singapore. He went on to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS, Edinburgh) and completed advanced subspecialty fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery at Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, Canada.

Prior to joining Singapore Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic, Dr. Tan served as a Senior Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH). During his tenure, he spearheaded the hospital’s Foot and Ankle Division, introducing advanced ankle arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He also served as the Chair of KTPH’s Wound Committee and played a key role in the multidisciplinary diabetic limb salvage program. He continues to contribute to public healthcare as a Visiting Consultant at KTPH.

Dr. Tan’s main clinical interests encompass a broad range of orthopaedic conditions:

• Foot & Ankle Surgery: Bunion correction (hallux valgus), flatfoot reconstruction, hammertoes, ankle arthritis, and complex deformity correction.

• Sports & Overuse Injuries: Achilles tendonitis, severe ankle sprains, chronic ankle instability, plantar fasciitis, and lower limb tendinopathies common in athletes and runners.

• Minimally Invasive Surgery: Keyhole ankle arthroscopy for cartilage repair, impingement, and ligament reconstruction.

• Orthopaedic Trauma & General Orthopaedics: Management of complex lower limb fractures, osteoporotic fractures, and general joint pain.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Tan has made substantial contributions to medical education and research. He previously held teaching appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS), Adjunct Associate Professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU), and Associate Programme Director for the National Healthcare Group Orthopaedic Residency Programme. He is an active faculty member for the local AO Foundation, a member of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and a recipient of multiple Service Champion Awards for outstanding patient care.