MB BCh BAO | MRCP (Edin) | CCT Diabetes and Endocrinology (GMC) | CCT General Internal Medicine (GMC) | MD (Hons) | FAMS (Singapore)
Dr Ben Ng is a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and Director of Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic. He has over 20 years of clinical experience, with a particular interest in diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and metabolic health. His practice also covers thyroid, bone, adrenal, pituitary and reproductive hormone conditions.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr Ng serves as Chief Medical Officer of ORA Group. He is also a Co-founder, Board Member and Advisor to Healing Valley in Bhutan, contributing to healthcare development beyond his specialist practice.
Dr Ben Ng serves as Chief Medical Officer of ORA Group, a healthcare company whose brands include andSons and OVA, providing services across men’s and women’s health.
His responsibilities include clinical governance, the development and review of clinical protocols, prescribing guidance and doctor onboarding. This work covers patient suitability, safe prescribing, follow-up requirements and escalation for patients who need further assessment.
He also contributes to the development of weight management and metabolic healthcare pathways, connecting digital consultations with specialist assessment where appropriate. Through this work, he brings specialist clinical experience to the design and delivery of care beyond the consultation room.
Dr Ben Ng is a Co-founder, Board Member and Advisor to Healing Valley, an initiative in development in Bhutan. Its vision brings together four interconnected areas: health and wellbeing, wisdom and education, culture and the arts, and living in connection with Bhutan’s natural environment.
Dr Ng contributes to the initiative’s healthcare vision and planning, drawing on his experience in endocrinology, metabolic medicine, clinical governance and healthcare leadership. His involvement includes helping shape the proposed medical scope and how healthcare could develop within the wider initiative.
Healing Valley reflects his interest in how clinical medicine can contribute to a broader setting of learning, culture, community and wellbeing.
Dr Ben’s practice centres on insulin resistance, fatty liver and early glucose intolerance. Patients often consult him because their weight has become difficult to manage, or because borderline blood sugar levels or fatty liver were picked up during routine screening. He aims to identify the underlying metabolic driver first, then work through practical strategies that the patient can sustain over the long term.
He has a particular interest in early-stage disease, Type 1 diabetes, and patients who require intensive insulin therapy. He is experienced in insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring.
He is trained in thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy, with an interest in autoimmune thyroid disease and thyroid disorders in pregnancy.
Weight gain assessed alongside its underlying metabolic and hormonal causes
Dr Ben Ng graduated in medicine from Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom. He completed his postgraduate specialist training in the United Kingdom and was awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training by the Royal College of Physicians, with accreditation in both Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine.
He trained at centres including the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast and Hull Royal Infirmary, working alongside endocrinologists including Professors Eric Kilpatrick, Brew Atkinson, David Hadden and Stephen Atkin. He was subsequently awarded a research sabbatical at the University of Hull, where he completed research in diabetes mellitus and was awarded an MD with honours in 2010.
Dr Ben returned to Singapore in 2011 and practised as a Consultant Endocrinologist at Changi General Hospital. During this period he was appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor (Research) at Duke-NUS Medical School and served as a clinical tutor with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
Dr Ben has presented over 30 posters and oral presentations at scientific conferences and has published in peer-reviewed international journals. His research has been cited in over 100 scientific articles, and he has received research grants from organisations including Diabetes UK, the Ministry of Health Singapore, and SingHealth.
He has been invited to speak at meetings across the region, including in Taipei, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, China, Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.
View Dr Ben Ng’s publications on PubMed | Verify registration on the Singapore Medical Council register
Dr Ben Ng is an accredited diabetes physician in Singapore and has been involved in community health initiatives. He previously served as Programme Director for the Eastern Community Health Outreach (ECHO), a community-based programme aimed at reducing the incidence of diabetes in East Singapore. He is a former Vice President of the Diabetic Society of Singapore, a non-profit organisation that supports patients and raises awareness of diabetes, and continues to contribute through public talks, educational initiatives and written articles, including at society-led and community programmes such as Touch Diabetes.
He is also the creator of the “Bend It with Dr Ben” podcast series, where he explains metabolic and hormonal health topics such as insulin resistance, fatty liver and weight-related concerns in everyday language.
Dr Ben is the creator and host of Bend It with Dr Ben, a medical education series exploring hormones, metabolism and everyday health. Through practical explanations and humour, he helps viewers understand the science behind common health questions. His YouTube channel has nearly 30,000 subscribers.
Dr Ben joins Gerald Koh and Sophie Gollifer weekly on GOLD 905 for Ask Dr Ben, answering everyday medical questions and sharing practical health information.
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Dr Ben Ng consults at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, within walking distance of Novena MRT station.
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre,
#04-28 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563
Languages spoken at consultation: English and Bahasa.
Mon – Fri: 8:30am to 12:00pm, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Sat: 8:30am to 11:30am
Sunday and public holidays: Closed
billing & insurance
Consultations may be claimable under selected integrated shield plans and corporate panels. Medisave may be used for approved chronic disease treatment under the Chronic Disease Management Programme, subject to prevailing Ministry of Health withdrawal limits and conditions. Cash, NETS and major credit cards are accepted. Please contact the clinic for the applicable consultation fee before your visit.
Dr Ben Ng treats diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, obesity and weight-related conditions, osteoporosis, and adrenal, pituitary and reproductive hormone conditions. He has a particular clinical focus on metabolic health, including insulin resistance, fatty liver and early glucose intolerance.
Appointments can be made by calling +65 6334 2301 for the Mount Elizabeth Novena clinic during clinic hours, by WhatsApp, by email, or by completing the enquiry form on this page. The clinic will respond with available consultation times.
A referral is not required for a private consultation at Arden. If you hold a corporate or integrated shield plan that requires a GP referral for insurance claims purposes, please check with your insurer before your appointment. If you have been referred by a general practitioner or polyclinic, bringing the referral letter and any recent blood test, scan or biopsy results helps Dr Ben assess your condition at the first visit.
Dr Ben Ng consults in Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, #04-28, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563.
Either location can be booked for an endocrine consultation, and clinic hours are the same at both. If you have a preference, mention it when you call or when you complete the enquiry form, and the clinic will confirm the next available slot at that location.
Dr Ben Ng consults in English and Bahasa.
Medisave may be used for approved chronic disease treatment under the Chronic Disease Management Programme, subject to prevailing Ministry of Health limits. Selected integrated shield plans and corporate panels may also apply. Please contact the clinic to confirm your eligibility before your appointment.
Bring your identification, any referral letter, a list of your current medications, and recent blood test, imaging or biopsy reports. If you monitor your blood glucose at home, bring your meter, sensor data or logbook.
A first consultation is typically more detailed and allows time for a full history, examination and review of previous investigations. Follow-up appointments are generally shorter. The clinic can provide an estimated duration when your appointment is confirmed.
