Say hello to Dr Nathan Tan, our founder, Medical Director and resident doctor here at Tembusu Medical Clinic (Haig Road).

Dr Nathan graduated in 2014 from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), following which he rotated through various medical and surgical disciplines in restructured healthcare hospitals including General Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Emergency Medicine and Dermatology. His passion and diligence resulted in him being awarded the Best House Officer Award in the Junior Doctors category in 2015 by the SingHealth cluster.

Subsequently, he brought his wealth of experience to the primary care and general practice setting, having worked for various large healthcare groups since 2018. He served at the frontline during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Having worked at Thomson Medical Centre prior, he holds a special interest in Paediatrics and understands that each child is unique. He strives to engage his paediatric patients and more importantly, pass on valuable knowledge to parents, enabling them to better manage their children's conditions and general wellbeing. Being an accredited PaedsENGAGE primary care partner with KK Children’s hospital, he is well versed at assessing children as a general practitioner and knows when to escalate their conditions to tertiary care.

He also shares a profound interest in Men’s Health and Andrology, and has a Certificate in Practical Andrology from the Society of Men’s Health (Singapore). He aims to help men optimize their lifestyles to achieve graceful ageing, bringing out their best selves at home and in their professions.

He obtained his Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (G.D.O.M) in 2024 and is a Designated Workplace Doctor. His goal is to ensure proper workplace safety and health for his patients in their various occupations and understands the nuances of how work affects health and safety. He is qualified to perform Statutory Medical Examinations for various industries and clients.

He believes in cultivating a professional doctor-patient relationship with his patients, and tailors their management to their lifestyle and personal needs, as well as that of their families. His creed is that primary care is not just about treating a disease, but the patient, and adopts a holistic approach in his consultations. His method of open communication with patients helps create a comfortable and nurturing environment for those under his care.