By Dr Sulaiman, senior colorectal surgeon. 10,000+ endoscopic procedures across 15 years. If you have been putting this off, this is a conversation worth having.
A colonoscopy lets the doctor identify polyps in the colon and remove small ones during the same session. Polyps are non-cancerous growths that some clinical guidelines recommend removing for evaluation.
Most patients sleep through the entire procedure. You arrive in the morning, leave the same day, and most are back to normal food the next day. A friend or family member drives you home.
Medisave claimable as day-surgery. Major panels covered.
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Bleeding, a lump, itch, or pain that keeps coming back. These are very common, often embarrassing, and usually very treatable.
Dr Sulaiman is a colorectal surgeon, so the same specialist who does your scope can also assess and treat piles, fissures, and other anal conditions. You can sort both in one place, without starting over with someone new.
See how Dr Sulaiman treats pilesMost patients pay far less than the sticker price. Here's what's covered, in plain English, with the friction handled before you arrive.
Up to $1,950 is claimable from Medisave for a day-surgery colonoscopy (the CPF day-surgery limit plus the operation limit). Symptomatic (diagnostic) colonoscopy is also Medisave-claimable; the clinic confirms your exact Medisave eligibility in writing before booking.
AIA, Great Eastern, Prudential, NTUC Income, Singlife, HSBC Life. Pre-authorisation handled by the clinic team. Final out-of-pocket depends on your plan.
WhatsApp your insurer name + policy number. The clinic checks panel rates and pre-auth, then sends you the final figure in writing before anything happens.
Once Medisave and Integrated Shield are applied, most patients pay significantly less than the sticker price. Your final figure depends on your plan and CPF balance, confirmed in writing before the procedure.
Most of it is Medisave-claimable. Here is the estimate, so you can work out your own cost.
Sometimes the upper digestive tract benefits from a closer look too. Should Dr Sulaiman recommend a gastroscopy (an upper GI endoscopy) alongside your colonoscopy, it can usually be done in the same sitting. The estimate below is shared for your reference, and your exact figure is always confirmed in writing beforehand.
Low-residue diet, then a prescribed cleansing solution the evening before. Written instructions provided.
Performed under sedation. Most patients sleep through the entire procedure.
You rest in recovery for 1 to 2 hours. Dr Sulaiman explains the findings before you leave.
A friend or family member accompanies you home. Most patients are back to normal food the next day.
Most people search online for answers at 2am when they notice something is not right. The guessing is worse than the answer.
A colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed under sedation. In a single 20 to 45 minute session, Dr Sulaiman can see exactly what is happening inside your colon. If a small polyp is present, it can often be removed during the same procedure.
If you have noticed blood on toilet paper, blood in stool, a persistent change in bowel habits, unexplained abdominal pain, or you are over 45 and have never been screened, this is the conversation worth having with a colonoscopy doctor in Singapore.
Colorectal cancer is one of the top three cancers diagnosed in Singapore. The Ministry of Health reports that national screening uptake has stayed below 50% despite the National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme launched in 2011.
Singapore Cancer Registry data shows survival rates differ markedly by stage at diagnosis. A single colonoscopy gives you a definitive answer in one visit.
Source: Ministry of Health Singapore, National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme.A colonoscopy Singapore patients walk into should match their actual need. We'd rather you do the right thing for your situation than book a scope you don't need. If any of the below sound like you, send a WhatsApp and the clinic team will route you appropriately.
If you're under 45, with no symptoms and no family history, the MOH-subsidised FIT test at a polyclinic is the right first step. We'll tell you that, not upsell you a scope.
Heavy active bleeding, severe abdominal pain, or vomiting blood needs an A&E visit at the nearest hospital, not a scheduled outpatient colonoscopy. Go now. Call us after.
The bowel cleanse the day before is the inconvenient part. If you can't carve out an evening at home for it, the scope itself won't go as well. Pick a date you can commit to.
If none of the above apply, send a WhatsApp and the clinic team will help you set up the right consultation with Dr Sulaiman.
Speak to Dr SulaimanChoose a colonoscopy near me option closest to your home, work, or preferred hospital panel. Every site listed below is part of Dr Sulaiman's accredited colonoscopy clinic Singapore network. Dr Sulaiman also performs gastroscopy (upper GI scope) at these locations.
820 Thomson Road, #08-62 Medical Centre D
Singapore 574623
1 Farrer Park Station Road, #14-12
Singapore 217562
A 1-minute form. Submitting opens WhatsApp with your details pre-filled so the clinic team can prepare the right answer before replying.
If your question is not here, the fastest way to get an answer is to send a message on WhatsApp. Dr Sulaiman's clinic team responds during clinic hours.
A screening colonoscopy is Medisave-claimable. You can see the full itemised estimate, including what Medisave covers and your out-of-pocket figure, in the pricing section above.
The faster route to an answer: send a WhatsApp message with your insurance details and Dr Sulaiman's clinic team will provide a written estimate before you commit.
The colonoscopy itself is performed under sedation, which means most patients sleep through the entire procedure and do not feel it. The preparation beforehand, which involves a cleansing solution, is the part most patients describe as uncomfortable, not the procedure itself.
Dr Sulaiman has performed over 10,000 endoscopic procedures. Sedation protocols are well established and patient comfort is standard of care.
Colonoscopy preparation involves a low-residue diet for one to two days beforehand, then a prescribed cleansing solution the evening before the procedure. The goal is to clear the colon so the camera can see clearly.
Most patients describe the preparation as inconvenient rather than painful. Full written instructions are provided before your appointment.
No. Sedation wears off over several hours, and you should not drive, operate machinery, or make important decisions on the same day. Arrange for a friend or family member to accompany you home after the procedure.
Dr Sulaiman reviews the visual findings with you immediately after the procedure, before you leave the clinic. If biopsies were taken, the histology results typically take a few working days to return from the laboratory, and the clinic will contact you to discuss them.
Colonoscopy is a well-established procedure performed daily in Singapore's private and public hospitals. Serious complications are rare. The most common minor effects are bloating and mild cramping, which usually resolve within a day.
Dr Sulaiman will walk you through the specific risks that apply to your situation during consent.