Quick answer. Haematologists are doctors who diagnose and treat diseases of the blood, bone marrow and clotting system — from anaemia and bleeding or clotting disorders to blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. In Singapore they practise in the public hospitals and private clinics below, grouped by area of focus. Most patients are referred by a GP or another specialist; always confirm a doctor’s registration and match their focus to your condition.
Haematology covers both ‘benign’ blood conditions — anaemia, iron and red-cell disorders, and problems with bleeding or clotting (thrombosis) — and blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, including bone-marrow (stem-cell) transplant and newer cellular therapies. Because the field is broad, it helps to match a haematologist’s sub-specialty focus to your diagnosis. The directory below groups Singapore haematologists by their main area of focus.
How we compiled this directory
This is an editorial directory, not a ranking or endorsement. We list Haematologists practising in Singapore, grouped by area of focus, compiled from public hospital and clinic listings. Always verify a doctor’s current registration on the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) register, and choose based on your needs, your GP’s referral and your insurance.
Leukaemia & myeloid disorders
- Adj Prof Koh Liang Piu — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Leukaemia & myeloid disorders (MDS, MPD))
- Assoc Prof Chuah Thuan Heng Charles — Department of Haematology (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm)
- Clin Assoc Prof Ho Yew Leng Aloysius — Department of Haematology (Acute Leukemia, Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, Haematopoieti)
- Dr Daryl Tan (Tan Chen Lung) — Clinic for Lymphoma, Myeloma and Blood Disorders (Haematology — lymphoma & leukaemia)
- Dr Denise Tan Yan — Haematology Service (Myeloproliferative neoplasms)
- Dr Esther Chan — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Cellular therapy (CAR-T))
- Dr Ong Shin Yeu — Department of Haematology (Leukaemia & lymphoma)
- Dr Tay Hui Ming — Department of Haematology (General haematology)
Lymphoma & myeloma
- Clin Assoc Prof Nagarajan Chandramouli — Department of Haematology (Lymphoma, Myeloma)
- Clin Prof Goh Yeow Tee — Department of Haematology (Lymphoproliferative Disease, Myeloma, Stem Cell Transplantat)
- Dr Chee Yen Lin — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Benign haematology (thrombosis & haemostasis))
- Dr Grigoropoulos Nicholas Francis — Department of Haematology (Lymphoma)
- Prof Chng Wee Joo — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma)
Bone marrow & stem-cell transplant, cellular therapy
- Dr Lim Wei Inng Francesca Lorraine — Department of Haematology (Haematopoietic Stem Cell & Cellular Therapy)
- Prof Hwang Ying Khee William — Department of Haematology / SingHealth Duke (Bone marrow / haematopoietic stem cell transplant & cellular)
Benign haematology: anaemia & red-cell disorders
- Clin Assoc Prof Ang Ai Leen — Department of Haematology (Red Cell Disorders, Transfusion Medicine)
- Dr Clarice Choong — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Anaemia and red cell disorders, Transfusion Medicine, Geriat)
- Dr Lee Shir Ying — Haematology Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine / Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Benign haematology (anaemia & red cell disorders))
- Dr Lim Xiu Qi Cheryl — Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Anaemia and red cell disorders, Haemostasis and Thrombosis, )
Thrombosis & haemostasis (clotting & bleeding)
- Clin Prof Lee Lai Heng — Department of Haematology (Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
- Clin Prof Ng Heng Joo — Department of Haematology (Benign haematology (bleeding & clotting / thrombosis & haemo)
- Dr Liu Te Chih — Haematology Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine / Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology (Diagnostic haematology)
- Dr Tan Chuen Wen — Department of Haematology (Laboratory Haematology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vascular)
What a haematologist treats, and when to see one
A haematologist manages anaemia and iron disorders, low or high blood counts, abnormal bruising or bleeding, blood clots (deep-vein thrombosis and clotting tendencies), and blood cancers — leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma — as well as bone-marrow failure and inherited blood conditions such as thalassaemia. See one when your GP finds a persistently abnormal blood test, unexplained bruising, bleeding or clots, swollen lymph nodes, or when blood-cancer treatment or a transplant is needed.
What to look for when choosing a haematologist in Singapore
Match the haematologist’s focus to your condition — for example a lymphoma or myeloma expert for those cancers, a thrombosis specialist for clotting problems, or a benign-haematology doctor for anaemia. Consider their hospital affiliation, access to a multidisciplinary team and clinical trials for cancers, and practicalities like location, waiting time and insurance. A GP or specialist referral helps direct you to the right sub-specialist.
Public versus private care
Public (restructured) hospitals and private clinics both have experienced Haematologists. Public care is more subsidised and often the route for complex, multidisciplinary cases; private care offers more choice of doctor and shorter waits, at higher cost. Many specialists listed here work in, or trained at, the public institutions. Your GP can refer you either way.
Costs and financing
In public hospitals, subsidised specialist consultations and treatment are means-tested, with MediSave, MediShield Life and Integrated Shield plans applicable to eligible inpatient and some outpatient cancer treatments. Private consultations and treatment cost more but offer more choice and shorter waits. Blood-cancer therapy and transplants are major costs — check coverage and subsidies early. Confirm current fees with the clinic; figures online are guides, not quotes.
Common questions
What does a haematologist do?
A haematologist diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood, bone marrow and clotting system — including anaemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, and blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Some focus on benign (non-cancer) conditions and others on blood cancers and transplants.
When should I see a haematologist?
Usually on referral — for example when a GP finds a persistently abnormal blood count, unexplained bruising, bleeding or blood clots, swollen lymph nodes, or when a blood cancer is suspected or diagnosed. Matching the haematologist's focus to your condition helps.
What's the difference between a haematologist and an oncologist?
Haematologists specialise in blood, bone marrow and clotting disorders, including blood cancers, and often treat those cancers themselves. Medical oncologists treat solid-organ cancers (such as breast, lung or bowel). For blood cancers, care is usually led by a haematologist.
Do I need a referral to see a haematologist in Singapore?
Usually yes — most patients are referred by a GP or another specialist, which also helps direct you to a haematologist whose focus matches your condition. Some private clinics accept direct bookings.
Are haematology treatments covered by MediSave or insurance?
Eligible inpatient and some outpatient cancer treatments can draw on MediSave, MediShield Life and Integrated Shield plans, subject to limits; public-hospital care is also subsidised and means-tested. Blood-cancer therapy and transplants are major costs, so check coverage early and confirm fees with the clinic.
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