Experienced Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Dr. Colum Nolan

Spine Specialist & Spine Surgeon

Trained in Ireland, Australia, and the UK with 20+ years experience in treating

  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Degenerative and complex spinal disorders
  • Spinal tumours
  • Spinal trauma
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery and endoscopy 
  • Use of spinal navigation technology
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Less Pain. Faster Recovery.

Minimally invasive procedures are associated with less pain and faster recovery so you can return to your normal activities quicker

Patient-Centred Care

Evidence-based diagnosis & procedures that empower patients to achieve best results

Are These Conditions Bothering Your Daily Life?

  • Back Pain

    Pain in the back when sitting, standing, walking or changing position.

  • Difficulty Controlling Your Balance

    Unsteadiness on walking which can result in falls.

  • Neck Pain

    Neck might feel stiff or painful with decreased range of motion.

  • Shooting or Sharp Pain

    Sharp or electric shock-like pains down your arms or legs or along your spine.

  • Muscle Spasms in the Back & Neck

    Sudden and sharp pain ranging from small twinges to crippling contractions.

  • Weakness or Numbness/Tingling in Your Arm or Leg

    Persistent sensation of numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms or legs.

  • Pain that Radiates Down Your Leg or Arm

    Shooting or searing pain felt in the back and travels down through the buttock and down the back or side of the leg or similar pain in the neck travelling across the shoulder and down the arm sometimes right into the hand and fingers.

Frustrated Because Of These Neck & Pain Problems?

Relieve Your Pain Faster with Dr. Colum Nolan.

Meet Our Spine Specialist

Dr Colum Patrick Nolan

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Medical Director
MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPSI, MRCSI, FRCSI (Neurosurgery)

Dr Colum Nolan is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery and the use of spinal navigation technology. His clinical interests include degenerative and complex spinal disorders, cervical spine surgery, spinal tumours, spinal trauma, and endoscopy.


Prior to his private practice, he served as the Head of Service and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). He was also the Director of the Spine and Spinal Disorders Programme at NNI and head of Neurosurgery Service at Sengkang General Hospital.

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Why Trust Oxford Spine & Neuro To Relieve Your Pain?

Root Cause Analysis

A comprehensive interview about the nature and the impact of the symptoms and associated factors and the patient’s past medical history and relevant family history for a thorough diagnosis.

Best Spine and Neuro Specialist Clinic in Singapore

20+ years experience in caring for neck and back pain.

Minimally Invasive Techniques

Accelerated recovery with minimal pain and improved flexibility

Personalised Treatment

Evidence-based and proven treatments suited to your preferences & needs.

Same Day Appointment

Hassle-free and fast appointments for your convenience

Professional Team

Passionate team giving attentive care throughout your recovery

Insurance Claimable

Provision of financial counselling and assistance with insurance claims

Hear it directly from our patients

Free Yourself From Pain With The Right Assessment & Treatment

Dr. Colum Nolan, MB, BCh, BAO, LRCPSI, FRCSI (Neurosurgery), is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with an extensive experience in the management of degenerative spinal disorders, complex spinal tumours & fractures and minimally invasive spine surgery.

His expertise can help improve your condition, allowing you to lead a healthy, happy, and pain-free life!

  • Consultation on Symptoms & Medical History

    A comprehensive interview about the nature and the impact of the symptoms and associated factors and the patient’s past medical history and relevant family history for a thorough diagnosis.

  • Physical Examination

    Assessment of the spine's range of motion and any areas of tenderness, along with a comprehensive neurological examination, to check for any nerve involvement.

  • X-Ray

    X-rays are useful for assessing the bones in the spine and the alignment of the spine. Can detect any instability in the spine.

  • MRI Scan

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans are used to get more detailed imaging of the bones, spinal discs, ligaments, joints, muscles and spinal cord or spinal nerves.

    • Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Scan

      Assessment of bone strength. Detects osteoporosis which leads to a higher risk of spine, hip and wrist fractures.

    • CT Scan

      CT of the spine gives detailed images of the bony structures in the spine. CT scan can also be performed for other parts of the body to detect disease elsewhere that may travel to the spine.

    • Bone Scan

      Spinal diagnostic test to detect certain spinal tumours of infections.

    • PET-CT Scan

      More sensitive scan useful for certain tumours for staging and assessing treatment response.

    • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

      Measures how fast an electrical impulse moves through your nerves to identify nerve damage.

    • Electromyography (EMG)

      Procedure for diagnosis of muscle or nerve dysfunction testing the electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.

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