Qualifications and Memberships

• MBBS Singapore
• Masters of Medicine (Anaesthesiology), Singapore
• Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist
• Member of the International Association for the Study of Pain
• Member of Pain Association of Singapore

Leadership of Dr. Bernard Lee

Dr. Bernard Lee is a pioneer in interventional pain management with over 20 years of clinical experience. He is the Founder of Singapore Paincare Center and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Paincare Holdings Limited, which was listed on the Singapore Exchange in 2020. Singapore Paincare Holdings is Singapore’s first publicly listed pain management group.

Under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Lee, Singapore Paincare has expanded its medical network from 9 to 18 locations island wide within just two years, adding physiotherapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to its range of pain care services.

Since the Group’s initial public offering (IPO), Dr. Lee has guided it to record top- and bottom-line growth. His leadership also led Singapore Paincare to win the Brands for Good Award 2020 (Leadership for Good category), reflecting his dedication to community work, public education, and quality pain care services. Additionally, its specialist clinic, Singapore Paincare Center, was recognized as the Winner of Pain Care Centre of the Year Asia Pacific 2020.

Dr. Lee also founded the Singapore Paincare Academy to train the Group’s allied health and medical professionals—including TCM practitioners, therapists, and physiotherapists—ensuring they are well-equipped to provide accurate pain diagnosis and treatment using the proprietary Painostic approach.

Pioneering Contributions to Pain Management

As one of Singapore’s pioneer interventional pain specialists, Dr. Lee has played a key role in advancing pain management services:

• Tan Tock Seng Hospital (2002 – 2007): Established the Chronic and Interventional Pain Management Service and served as Director of the Pain Management Unit (Department of Anaesthesia). He also introduced Singapore’s first intensive rehabilitation program for complex pain conditions.
• KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (2009 – 2018): Founder and Director of Singapore’s first Women’s Pain Centre
• Franco Vietnamese Hospital, Vietnam (2006): Set up the pain management department.

Dr. Lee pioneered knifeless surgery, leveraging state-of-the-art solutions, such as laser and balloon injections to treat conditions such as slipped discs, nerve compression, arthritis, and frozen shoulder. Trained in medical acupuncture, he integrates evidence-based practices with interventional pain procedures to provide multi-dimensional treatments tailored to patient needs.

Academic & Mentorship Contributions

With a strong passion for teaching and mentoring, Dr. Lee has actively contributed to medical education:

• National University of Singapore (2011 – 2017): Clinical Lecturer
• University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (2011 – 2018): Associate Professor (Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)
• Singapore Chronic Pain Society: Founder, promoting public awareness of pain management
• Local & Overseas Doctor Training: Mentored numerous doctors in Pain Medicine, locally and overseas

Qualifications & Community Contributions

Dr. Lee obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1994 and later earned a Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology). He pursued sub-specialty training in pain management and was awarded Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Australia).

Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Lee is deeply committed to giving back to society. Since 2010, he has been actively volunteering in elderly homes and senior centres, providing free medical consultations and treatments to underprivileged patients annually.