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Lung Specialists Singapore

We at CHESTMED provide advanced techniques for managing lung diseases. Be it advanced bronchoscopic techniques for diagnosis such as convex-probe EBUS-TBNA, radial-probe EBUS-TBNA, cryotherapy, & pleuroscopy, or for treatment such as laser bronchoscopy & silicone airway stenting to open up wind pipes blocked by cancer or Tuberculosis.

Lung Cancer Program

We also provide the service of early detection of lung cancer to overcome the fact that lung cancer is a number one killer among all cancers the main reason for which is late diagnosis. Lung cancer kills more people globally than breast, pancreas, colon, and prostate cancer combined. In Singapore it’s a number 1 killer among males and number 2 killer among females with only a difference of ~100 deaths between breast and lung cancer deaths per year in females.
Lung Cancer Specialist & Treatment

PLEURAL PROCEDURES

  • Chest Ultrasound

  • Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis (pleural effusion treatment)

  • Bronchopleural/Alveolopleural Fistulas

  • Ultrasound-Guided Small and Large Bore Chest Tube Placement

  • Surgical Chest Tubes

  • Thoracoscopy, Pleural Biopsy and Chemical Pleurodesis

AIRWAY
PROCEDURES

  • Rigid Bronchoscopy

  • Airway Stenting (Metal or Silicone stent)

  • Balloon Dilatation

  • Flexible bronchoscopy

  • Foreign body removal

  • Electrocautery

  • Argon Plasma Coagulation

  • Laser resection

  • Cryotherapy

  • Bronchial Thermoplasty for severe asthma

  • EBUS-TBNA

  • Spirometry 

  • Exercise Challenge Test for Exercise Induced Asthma

  • Methacholine Challenge Test

LUNG CANCER TREATMENT

  • Lung cancer diagnosis

  • Bronchial biopsy

  • Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

  • Tissue retrieval for mutation analysis

  • Fine needle aspiration of supraclavicular lymphnodes

  • Lung cancer screening

WORKING HOURS


Mon
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Tue
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Wed
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Thurs
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Fri
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Sat
9 AM – 1 PM

Sun
Closed

ABOUT US

At CHESTMED, our goal is to provide comprehensive care in Respiratory Medicine (lung health) ranging from common conditions like asthma requiring treatment with inhalers and medications, to uncommon conditions like blocked windpipes requiring advanced techniques such as bronchoscopic laser resection or stenting of the airways.


We also carry special concern for lung cancer being the number one killer among all cancers and consistently strive for its early detection to prevent delay in diagnosis. Our guiding principles are competence, compassion, cost effectiveness and the use of minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat lung diseases.

FIND OUT MORE
Dr Ong Kian Chung
RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN

DR ONG KIAN CHUNG

Dr Ong Kian Chung is a respiratory physician practising at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. He subspecialises in intensive care medicine and treats respiratory disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnoea, bronchitis, wheezing, asthma, shortness of breath and lung cancer.

Dr. Akash Verma
RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN

DR AKASH VERMA

Dr. Akash Verma is a respiratory physician practising at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. He sub-specializes in Intensive Care Medicine & Advanced Bronchoscopy. He performs procedures using minimally invasive technique such as EBUS-TBNA and Navigation bronchoscopy to diagnose lung cancer, and laser bronchoscopy with stenting for opening up the wind pipes blocked by cancer or Tuberculosis.

LATEST NEWS

Read our latest news from the clinic or general medical news. Feel free to ask questions in comments for any news you find interesting.

Tuberculosis: Tests and Diagnosis

Tuberculosis or TB is a contagious infection that typically attacks the lungs. The infection can also spread to other parts of the body like the spine and the brain.

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Lung Cancer: All You Need to Know

Not everyone may be aware of it but lung cancer is considered the number one killer among all cancers in the world. As of 2018, there were 2.1 new cases reported and at least 1.8 million deaths from the condition.

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How Do You Get Bronchitis?

Bronchitis develops when the bronchial tube swells and inflames. The bronchial tubes are the air passages that link the nose and the mouth with the lungs. Some of the most prevalent symptoms of bronchitis include wheezing, cough, and difficulty breathing.

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PATIENT TESTIMONIALS

It’s always the word of mouth that’s the best advice. Here are some of our…

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A KID’S THOUGHT

What do our smallest patient say?

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