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drtan@coastorthopaedics.com
Dr Tan graduated from the University of Otago in 1998 and went on to complete advanced training in orthopaedics in Newcastle, NSW. He gained hand and upper limb training with fellowships in Liverpool, UK and Wrightington, UK. He then returned to Australia in 2010 where he has been working as an orthopaedic hand and upper limb surgeon at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Private Hospital.
As a result of his commitment to excellence in orthopaedic surgery, Dr Tan is heavily involved in registrar and fellow training at Gold Coast University Hospital.
His area of interest is the full range of hand and upper limb conditions and assessment and treatment is highly individualised, taking into account each patient’s pursuits. He is committed to providing patients with a bespoke management plan to suit their individual needs. He works with the major sports clubs on the Gold Coast to the elite level and enjoys getting patients back to performance.
Dr Tan is happy to be contacted by GPs and other healthcare professionals to discuss patients and organise consultations or admissions.
Dr Tan's areas of particular clinical interest include all areas of Hand & Upper Limb Surgery including:
• Arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and wrist surgery
• Shoulder and elbow replacement
• Elite and amateur sporting injuries
• Hand and upper limb issues in musicians