Dr. Ezekiel (Song Liang) Tan

Dr. Tan graduated from the University of Otago in 1998 and went on to complete specialist 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, Assoc. Prof. Tan is heavily involved in registrar and fellow training at the 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 major sports clubs and elite level athletes on the Gold Coast and enjoys getting patients back to performance.

Dr Tan is more than happy to be contacted by GP’s and other specialists to discuss patients and organise consultations or admissions.

Areas of special interest

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