About Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei is a Pain Specialist in Malaysia, practicing as a Pain Management Physician and Consultant Anaesthetist, with clinical experience spanning pain medicine, anaesthesia, and critical care. He is well known in Sabah, particularly for his work in complex and cancer-related pain management.

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei 

MB BCh BAO LRCP & SI (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND)
M.MED ANAES (UNIVERSITY MALAYA)
FELLOWSHIP in PAIN MANAGEMENT (KKM)
CIPS (WIP); FIPP(WIP)

As a Pain Management Physician, Dr Aldred focuses on the comprehensive assessment and treatment of acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain conditions. His clinical interests include spine-related pain, nerve pain, musculoskeletal pain, and cancer pain, where careful symptom control plays a critical role in preserving quality of life.

Dr Aldred’s background as a Consultant Anaesthetist includes experience in ICU care, pain physiology, and peri-procedural management. This foundation supports a structured and safety-focused approach to pain interventions, particularly in patients with complex medical conditions or advanced disease.

Pain is often multifactorial, involving physical, neurological, and psychological components. As a Pain Specialist, Dr Aldred emphasises accurate diagnosis, evidence-based management strategies, and realistic goal setting, tailored to each patient’s clinical context.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr Aldred values patient education as an essential part of pain management. This platform is intended to provide general educational information on pain conditions and pain management approaches, supporting informed discussions between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei Qualification

• MB BCh BAO, LRCP & SI (National University of Ireland) 2005
• MASTER OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, (M.ANAES), UNIVERSITY MALAYA 2014
• CERTIFIED PAIN SONOLOGIST (CIPS) 2019
• PAIN MANAGEMENT SUBSPECIALIST 2021
• FELLOW IN PAIN PRACTITIONER (FIPP)

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei Publication

An alternative approach for lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection - Far Lateral Approach in Pain Practice. Pain PracticeVolume 21, Issue 8 p. 978-983.
https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.13060

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei Award and Recognition

Dr. Aldred Soo is internationally recognized for his expertise in interventional pain medicine. He holds dual certifications from the World Institute of Pain and is a sought-after trainer and speaker in regional and international medical forums.

Dr. Aldred Soo Cheng Wei Training & Seminar

Dr. Aldred Soo conducts local and international trainings on ultrasound-guided pain interventions and is frequently invited to speak at medical conferences, sharing his expertise in interventional pain and regenerative therapies.

All information shared on this site is for educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical consultation. Each patient’s condition is unique, and appropriate management should always be guided by professional clinical assessment.