32 Best Neurosurgery Clinics in Republic of Korea

Specializing in neurosurgery with capacity to treat both adults and children, Leadhill Hospital serves over 44,000 patients yearly.

• Handles spine-related cases alongside neurological conditions
• Experienced in treating international patients from Europe, Asia, and North America

Naeun Hospital has performed 5,000+ brain surgeries and holds the highest grade 1 rating for acute stroke care. The Brain Nerve Center treats cerebrovascular diseases, tumors, and peripheral nerve disorders.

• Emergency cerebrovascular team is available 24/7 for immediate stroke intervention
• Dedicated stroke intensive care unit provides specialized post-operative monitoring
• Diagnostics include brain CT, MRI, and cerebral angiography on site
• Certified center for recanalization therapy to restore blood flow during strokes
• Neurosurgery unit covers complex skull base surgery and spinal disc procedures

VG Plastic Surgery is a KOIHA-accredited clinic serving 1,000 patients each year from 47 countries. Specialties include eye surgery, rhinoplasty, facial contouring, facelifts, breast surgery, and body liposuction.

• Board-certified surgeons and an otolaryngologist lead the team.
• Offers 3D-CT scanning and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery.
• University-grade safety systems with CCTV monitoring in operating rooms.
• Luxury inpatient rooms and affiliated hotel accommodations available.
• Affiliated with the Seoul Medical Tourism Alliance through 2027.

Samsung Medical Center holds the status of 'Hospital of presidential standards' with multiple awards for service quality. Their neurosurgery department benefits from the hospital's multidisciplinary resources.

• Features advanced surgical tools including Novalis and Da Vinci robotic systems
• Part of a larger medical complex with comprehensive cancer treatment capabilities
• IGRT (image-guided radiation therapy) available for precise tumor targeting

Myongji Hospital is a multidisciplinary general hospital located in Goyang, South Korea, approximately 30 minutes from Seoul. The hospital provides medical services across a wide range of specialties, including cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopedics, organ transplantation, urology, liver diseases, women's health, robotic surgery, hair transplantation, and health check-ups.

The hospital treats about 600,000 patients a year. It also operates an International Healthcare Center that assists overseas patients with appointment coordination, interpretation, medical consultations, treatment support, and follow-up care.

Both Sejong hospitals earned Grade 1 in Korea’s national acute stroke assessment. Their Regional Emergency Medical Center provides 24/7 stroke care.

• Brain and cerebrovascular imaging uses 3.0 Tesla MRI and 512-channel Revolution CT
• Neurosurgery and the Spine & Joint Center treat herniated discs and spinal stenosis
• The hospital is a Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center with a model-certified Stroke Center
• Specialists collaborate across the cerebrovascular and stroke centers
• AI-based rehabilitation prescribing is available through the hospital mobile app

Ewha Womans University Medical Center features a dedicated neuro-oncology center for women with JCI accreditation.

• Specializes in minimally invasive brain tumor resections with small craniotomy approaches
• Pre-operative diagnostics include MRI and CT scans
• Professor-led neurosurgery team with academic hospital affiliation

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a leading multidisciplinary hospital in Korea and Asia with specialized neurosurgery services.

• Located in Incheon, 1 hour from Incheon International Airport
• Provides international-level medical care across multiple specialties

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is the first digital hospital in Korea, utilizing the BESTcare system to enhance treatment safety and precision.

• Handles complex neurosurgical cases with multidisciplinary expertise
• Integrated digital system minimizes medical errors
• 1.5 million annual patients across all specialties

Asan Medical Center is South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, recognized by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list. It leads in organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. ISO-certified and KOIHA-accredited, it has Korea's highest number of organ transplants per KONOS data.

• Performs 55,000+ surgeries yearly, with a 98% liver transplant success rate.
• First in South Korea for over a dozen pioneering transplant procedures since 1992.
• Equipped with da Vinci robotic systems, GammaKnife, and PET-CT for precision treatment.
• Free airport transfers and a personal coordinator assigned to each international patient.