Best Pulmonology Clinics in Republic of Korea: 14 Top-Rated Centers

Samsung Medical Center holds a special status as a 'Hospital of presidential standards' with recognized excellence in customer satisfaction and service quality. Its pulmonology department utilizes leading diagnostic and treatment technologies.

• Offers comprehensive cancer care including advanced radiotherapy options
• Equipped with Da Vinci surgical system for precision procedures
• Multidisciplinary approach to complex pulmonary cases

Ewha Woman's University Medical Center (EUMC) is a multidisciplinary hospital for women only. It's located in Seoul, South Korea.

The treatment of breast, thyroid, urogenital cancers, and joint replacement — are the clinic's top specialties.

Ewha doctors focus on the aesthetic results of the procedures. They perform minimally invasive operations through small incisions so that a woman does not get visible scars.

Patients from Europe, Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates choose Ewha Medical Center every year.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital operates Korea's first digital hospital with BESTcare system for improved treatment safety.

• Handles complex pulmonology cases among 1.5 million annual patients
• Multidisciplinary approach with oncology and surgical specialists
• Digital systems minimize errors in diagnosis and treatment plans

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital, providing medical services of the international level and is a leading hospital not only Korea, but also in Asia. Gil Hospital is located in the heart of Incheon at 1 hour drive from Incheon International Airport.

Asan Medical Center is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in South Korea, treating over 11,800 outpatients daily.

• Specializes in organ transplants including lung procedures with 90% success rates
• Handles 2,700 patients simultaneously across all departments
• Major destination for international patients from multiple continents

Gangnam Severance Hospital is the first in South Korea to perform lung transplants. Its pulmonology department operates within a JCI-accredited facility.

• Multidisciplinary approach for complex respiratory conditions
• Lung transplant program with international healthcare standards
• Part of a large medical center with comprehensive diagnostics

Severance Hospital is a JCI-certified institution with a multidisciplinary approach, serving 1.6 million outpatients annually, including specialized pulmonary care.

• Part of Yonsei University's health system with comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities
• On-site rehabilitation center supports recovery for pulmonary patients
• Multilingual services cater to international patients

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul is a multidisciplinary hospital founded in 1974, with facilities across South Korea. Its pulmonology department provides comprehensive care for respiratory conditions.

• Specialized diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of pulmonary illnesses
• Part of a large university hospital network with extensive medical resources

Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) is the leading multidisciplinary facility in South Korea, serving 10,700 patients daily with fully digitalized systems since 2004.

• Handles complex pulmonary cases alongside other key specialties like organ transplant and neurosurgery
• National referral center with comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities
• Electronic patient records ensure seamless care coordination across departments

Korea University Anam Hospital has world-class robotic surgery skills, especially in cancer surgery. It has developed the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery method that removes tumor without visible scars by inserting a surgical robot arm into the patient's mouth.

In addition, not only the bladder cancer pre-stage robotic surgery was the first and most successful in Asia, but also the first robotic breast reconstruction surgery in Korea reduces the size of the scar by one-tenth. On top of that, bloodless or minimal blood transfusions are applied to reduce the risk of infection and speed up postoperative recovery. Patients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia go here for treatment.