Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Arthritis & Rheumatology ClinicDr. TayVoon Yaa郑文雅医生

Experience Relief, Renewing Hope With Holistic Approach

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A friendly rheumatology specialist who helps you understand your joint, muscle and autoimmune problems — and walks with you, step by step, toward feeling better.

MBBS (Manipal)MRCP (UK)Fellowship in RheumatologyAcademy of Medicine (Malaysia)
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Rheumatoid ArthritisLupus (SLE)GoutJoint & Muscle UltrasoundBack & Spine PainAutoimmune DiseasesRheumatoid ArthritisLupus (SLE)GoutJoint & Muscle UltrasoundBack & Spine PainAutoimmune Diseases

A Doctor Who
Truly Listens

一位懂得聆听的医生

Dr. Tay Voon Yaa

Dr. Tay Voon Yaa

郑文雅医生

Consultant Physician

Internal Medicine & Rheumatology

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Gleneagles Hospital Kuala LumpurBlock B, Level 2, Room 1

Caring Hands, Clear Answers — Because You Deserve Both 

For more than 16 years, Dr. Tay Voon Yaa has been looking after patients whose bodies hurt in ways that are hard to explain — sore joints, swollen fingers, stubborn back pain, or tiredness that just won't go away. Many of her patients come to her after seeing several doctors, still unsure what is wrong. She takes the time to listen, examine carefully, and explain things in a way you can understand.

She sees patients at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, one of Malaysia's most trusted hospitals. She focuses on rheumatic diseases (problems with joints, muscles and the immune system) and autoimmune diseases — conditions where your own immune system, which normally protects you from germs, mistakenly attacks your own body instead. To find the exact cause of your pain, she uses safe, painless ultrasound scans of your joints — so treatment can start sooner, and you can start feeling better.

"Many patients come in thinking their pain is 'just old age' or 'just tiredness'. But sometimes it's something more — and once we find out, we can help."
Speaks with you in:🇬🇧 English🇲🇾 Bahasa Melayu🇨🇳 中文 (Mandarin)🗣️ Hokkien

Specialist Care for
Joints, Muscles & Immunity

关节、肌肉与免疫系统的守护者

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

类风湿关节炎

A long-term illness where the immune system attacks your own joints, causing pain, swelling and morning stiffness. Dr. Tay uses modern medicines to calm the inflammation and protect your joints for the years ahead.

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Psoriatic Arthritis

银屑病关节炎

Joint pain and swelling that happens alongside psoriasis (a scaly skin condition). Early treatment prevents lasting joint damage and can calm both skin and joints at the same time.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

强直性脊柱炎

A form of arthritis that mainly affects the spine — causing back stiffness and pain, especially in the morning or at night. Treatment keeps the spine flexible and stops it from fusing.

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Gout

痛风

Sudden red, hot, painful attacks — often in the big toe. Dr. Tay treats the attack AND looks at diet, kidneys and other medicines to stop future attacks from coming back.

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Osteoporosis

骨质疏松

Weak, fragile bones that break easily — often silent until the first fracture. Bone-strengthening treatment and lifestyle advice help you stay strong and avoid falls.

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Osteoarthritis

骨关节炎

The 'wear-and-tear' arthritis of knees, hips and hands as we get older. Dr. Tay combines pain relief, injections, exercise guidance and joint-preserving advice to keep you mobile.

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Vitamin D Deficiency

维生素D缺乏

Low vitamin D weakens bones, muscles and even immunity. A simple blood test + gentle supplement plan can boost energy, bone strength and overall wellbeing.

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SLE (Lupus)

系统性红斑狼疮

An autoimmune disease that can affect skin, joints, kidneys, heart and blood. Step-by-step treatment keeps lupus quiet and helps you live a normal, active life.

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Systemic Sclerosis

系统性硬化症

A rare autoimmune condition where the skin and sometimes inner organs become hardened. Early diagnosis and targeted treatment help slow it down and protect the organs.

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Myositis

肌炎

Muscle inflammation that causes weakness, making simple things like climbing stairs or lifting objects difficult. Treatment calms the immune system and helps strength return.

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Back & Neck Pain

颈背痛

Persistent back or neck pain — especially if it's worse at night, wakes you up, or comes with stiffness — can sometimes be a form of rheumatic disease. Dr. Tay helps find the real cause.

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Fibromyalgia

纤维肌痛

Widespread body pain, deep tiredness and poor sleep that's often dismissed as 'just stress'. Real, effective treatment combines medication, gentle exercise and lifestyle tweaks.

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Chronic Fatigue & Weakness

慢性疲劳与虚弱

Tiredness that doesn't improve with rest can have many causes — autoimmune, hormonal, or muscle-related. Dr. Tay investigates carefully so the right cause gets the right treatment.

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Sjögren's Syndrome

干燥综合症

An autoimmune condition that causes dry eyes, dry mouth and sometimes joint pain or fatigue. Small treatments make a big difference to daily comfort.

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Vasculitis

血管炎

Inflammation of the blood vessels that can affect skin, nerves, lungs or kidneys. Because symptoms are varied, careful diagnosis is key — and treatment can be very effective.

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Behçet's Disease

白塞氏病

Recurrent mouth ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions and eye inflammation — a tricky condition that needs a rheumatologist's eye to diagnose and manage well.

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Sarcoidosis

结节病

An inflammatory disease that can affect the lungs, skin, eyes and joints. Many cases settle with time; Dr. Tay tailors treatment only to what needs it.

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Trigger Finger

扳机指

A finger that keeps locking or catching when you bend or straighten it, often with a clicking sensation. A simple steroid injection or small procedure usually settles the problem so your hand moves smoothly again.

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Tennis Elbow

网球肘

Painful tendon strain on the outside of the elbow — not just from tennis, but from any repeated gripping or lifting. Targeted injections, bracing and guided exercises help the tendon calm down and heal.

Care You Can
Feel & Trust

用心的诊疗

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Careful Diagnosis

Dr. Tay takes time to listen to your whole story, examines you thoroughly, and uses modern tools like ultrasound so nothing is missed — and so you finally get a clear answer.

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A Plan Made For You

No two patients are the same. Your treatment is adjusted to fit your age, your lifestyle, your other health problems, and what matters most to you — not just the textbook.

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Warm & Patient

Dr. Tay is known for explaining things in simple words, answering your questions, and including your family in the conversation — so you walk out feeling calm and understood.

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Speaks Your Language

Fluent in English, Malay, Mandarin, and Hokkien — so you can describe your pain in whatever language feels most natural, and truly feel heard.

Everyday Aches to
Rare Diseases

从日常疼痛到罕见疾病

Autoimmune Diseases (when the body attacks itself)

自身免疫性疾病
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus (SLE)
Psoriatic Arthritis
Vasculitis (inflamed blood vessels)
Scleroderma (hardened skin)
Muscle Inflammation (Myositis)

Joint & Spine Problems

关节与脊柱问题
Ankylosing Spondylitis (spine arthritis)
Osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis)
Gout & Pseudogout
Reactive Arthritis (after infection)

Muscle, Bone & Other Conditions

肌肉、骨骼与其他问题
Fibromyalgia (widespread body pain)
Osteoporosis (weak bones)
Tendon & Soft-Tissue Pain
Sjögren's Syndrome (dry eyes & mouth)
Raynaud's (cold, colour-changing fingers)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (numb hands)
Trigger Finger (finger locking)
Tennis Elbow (elbow pain)

Hands-On
Expertise

专业处置与诊断

Beyond diagnosis and medicines, Dr. Tay performs targeted procedures herself — so you get accurate treatment, quickly, in the same trusted hands.

Joint Aspiration
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Joint Aspiration

Draining painful fluid from a swollen joint — with ultrasound guidance when needed — brings fast relief and helps pinpoint what's causing the flare.

Joint Injection
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Joint Injection

Targeted medication delivered straight into a painful joint to calm inflammation quickly, so you can move, sleep and live with less pain.

Soft-Tissue Injection
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Soft-Tissue Injection

Precise injections for trigger fingers, tennis elbow, bursitis and other tendon problems — the medicine goes exactly where it's needed.

Bone Density (DEXA) Reading
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Bone Density (DEXA) Reading

Careful interpretation of your DEXA scan with personalised bone-strengthening advice — so you know your fracture risk and what to do about it.

Trained, Certified
and Recognised

专业认证与资格

Each certificate below represents many years of study and hard exams — your assurance that you're in safe, qualified hands.

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)
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2008
Manipal University

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)

医学学士

Full Medical Registration
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MMC
Malaysian Medical Council

Full Medical Registration

医学全面注册证书

Fellowship in Rheumatology
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KKM
Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM)

Fellowship in Rheumatology

风湿病学专科认证

Annual Practising Certificate 2026
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2026
Malaysian Medical Council

Annual Practising Certificate 2026

年度执业证书

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Easy-to-Understand
Health Videos

通俗易懂的健康分享

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Health Tip Video

When 'Just an Allergy' Might Be Something More

以为是过敏,其实可能另有原因

In this short video, Dr. Tay explains — in simple language — how symptoms that look like an allergy can sometimes be caused by autoimmune or rheumatic problems, and when you should see a specialist.

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Beyond the Clinic —
Teaching & Sharing

走出诊室,用心分享

Whenever she can, Dr. Tay steps away from the clinic to teach fellow doctors, speak at medical conferences, and share easy-to-understand health advice with the wider community. Every talk is another chance to help more people feel heard and cared for.

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Frequently Asked
Questions

Dr. Tay consults at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur — Consultation Room 1, Block B, Level 2, 282–288 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

Arthritis and autoimmune/rheumatic disease — including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus (SLE), gout, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, Sjögren’s syndrome, vasculitis and scleroderma.

MBBS (Manipal University), MRCP (UK) — Member of the Royal College of Physicians, and a Fellowship in Rheumatology from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, with 16+ years of clinical experience. She is registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (APC 2026).

WhatsApp or call +60 12-456 2294, call Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur at 03-4141 3557 / 3554, email drtayrheumatology@gmail.com, or book online via the Gleneagles website.

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien — so you can discuss your condition comfortably in your own language.

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm and 2:00pm–5:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am–1:00pm. Appointments are by booking; please confirm availability before visiting.

A rheumatologist treats medical and autoimmune joint disease — arthritis, lupus, gout and similar — without surgery, while an orthopaedic surgeon handles injuries and operations. Persistent joint pain, swelling or stiffness, or a positive inflammatory blood test, is usually best assessed by a rheumatologist.

Dr. Tay reviews your history and symptoms, examines your joints, and may arrange blood tests or imaging to reach a diagnosis. You leave with a clear explanation and a personalised treatment plan.

Not Sure What's Wrong? Let's Find Out Together.

不确定哪里不对?让我们一起找出答案。

If joint pain, stiffness, swelling or tiredness is affecting your daily life, come and talk to Dr. Tay. A proper check-up is the first step toward feeling better.

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Clinic Hours

门诊时间

Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday & Public HolidayClosed
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Where to Find Her

诊所地点

Clinic
Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Consultation Room 1, Block B, Level 2

282, 286 & 288 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur