Dr. Benito A. Tan Jr. is a general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology in Metro Manila. Affiliated with premier institutions including Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center and St. Luke’s Medical Center - Bonifacio Global City, Dr. Tan brings over two decades of clinical experience to patient care, advanced diagnostics, and complex surgical interventions.
Education & Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) – University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine and Surgery, Manila (1988–1992)
Rotating Internship – Santo Tomas University Hospital, Manila (1992–1993)
Philippine Physician Licensure Examination – Passer (1993)
General Surgery Residency – Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
Diplomate – Philippine Board of Surgery
Fellow – Philippine Society of General Surgeons, Inc.
Fellow – Philippine College of Surgeons
Fellow – Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons
Fellow – American College of Surgeons
International Member – Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Member – Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons
International Fellowships & Specialized Training
Visiting Surgical Oncology Fellowship – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida (Sentinel Node Biopsy Course, 2004)
Lap-Band System Workshop – Melbourne, Australia (2006)
Silent Mentor Program in Laparoscopic Thyroidectomy – Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan (2009)
Robotic Surgery Fellowship – World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon, India (2012)
Upper GI – HPB – Endocrine Robotic Course – Grosseto, Italy (2012)
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course – Hue Central Hospital, Vietnam (2012)
Observer in Metabolic Surgery Department (2013)
Upper GI Masterclass – Philippine Advanced Class for Surgery, Manila (2016)
Thyroid Ultrasound and Thyroid RFA Courses – 15th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Seoul, Korea (2016)
Areas of expertise
Laparoscopic Procedures
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Minimally invasive surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Minimally invasive repair of a abdominal wall hernia.
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Keyhole surgery to repair a hernia located in the groin.
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Minimally invasive removal of diseased parts of the colon.
Laparoscopic Gastric Resection
Keyhole surgery to remove a portion or all of the stomach.
Laparoscopic Diastasis Recti Repair
Minimally invasive closure of separated abdominal muscles.
General & Surgical Procedures
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of one or both breasts, often for cancer treatment.
Breast Conserving Surgery
Removal of a breast tumor while preserving surrounding normal tissue.
Thyroidectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
Appendectomy
Emergency surgical removal of an inflamed or infected appendix.
Hemorrhoidectomy
Surgical removal of severe internal or external hemorrhoids.
Bariatric Surgery
Surgical weight-loss procedures modifying the digestive system.
Two locations. One point of contact.
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
Room N17 286 Blumentritt Road, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Monday – Saturday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(632) 743-2250
(632) 711-4141 local 287
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
Room 701 Rizal Drive corner 32nd Street and
5th Avenue, Taguig
Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(639) 789-7700 local 7701
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General & Laparoscopic Surgery | Surgical Oncology
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