Mr Terence Tan

Appointments now available, call: 03 9000 0244
Conditions Treated:
> Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical cord compression
> Lumbar disc herniation and sciatica
> Lumbar canal stenosis

Spinal:
> Minimally-invasive spinal decompression and discectomy
> Endoscopic spinal surgery
> Minimally-invasive spinal fusion
> Cervical disc arthroplasty/replacement, cervical disc fusion

Cranial:
> Removal of malignant and benign brain tumours
> Evacuation of brain haemorrhage

Mr Terence Tan is a Melbourne-trained Neurosurgeon and Spine surgeon who specialises in the surgical and non-surgical management of brain and spine conditions.

Terence completed complex spinal fellowships at University Medical Centre Utrecht and Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands. This is where he trained in spinal deformity correction, removal of spinal metastases and spinal trauma management from world-leading surgeons.

Sub-specialty interests include:
- the treatment of degenerative spinal disease (including disc protrusions of the neck and back, spinal stenoses, sciatic leg pain),
- spinal tumours,
- spinal deformity, and
- endoscopic spinal surgery.

Terence has a patient-centric approach to his practice, based on achieving the best patient outcomes, risk-minimization, and clear communication. Wait times for an appointment are minimal and patients with an urgent referral are prioritised.

Affiliations:
- AO Spine International/Asia-Pacific
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
- Spine Society of Australia
- National Trauma Research Institute