Best Clinics for Urolithiasis Treatment in Republic of Korea: 10 Top-Rated Centers

Naeun Hospital treats over 500,000 patients annually and holds KOIHA accreditation. Founded in 1989, this center works with top institutions like Inha University Hospital. The urology department features a dedicated Prostate Center for specialized care. Laser lithotripsy for kidney stones typically costs between $6,000 and $10,000. This minimally invasive procedure allows for stone fragmentation with a short hospital stay. The facility includes an International Cooperation Team to assist patients traveling from abroad to Incheon.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center specializes in women's healthcare, including minimally invasive urolithiasis treatments. Dr. Paik Nam-sun, a renowned surgeon with international recognition, leads the team. The clinic focuses on aesthetic results and scar reduction.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital specializes in urolithiasis treatment with its innovative BESTcare system, designed to minimize medical errors and enhance safety. The hospital handles 1.5 million patients annually across various specialties, including abdominal surgery and oncology.

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 South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, treating 11,800 outpatients daily. The center specializes in complex urological conditions including urolithiasis, with a high-volume practice handling kidney stone cases. Its transplant success rates exceed 90% across procedures.

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility in Seoul with a multidisciplinary approach to urolithiasis treatment. The hospital offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options for kidney stones. Its urology department is part of a larger academic medical center with international healthcare standards.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary center serving 1.6 million patients annually. The urology team specializes in urolithiasis management with laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches. Prof. Koon Ho Rha, a professor of urology with expertise in minimally invasive surgeries, leads the department.

MizMedi Women's Hospital is the only JCI-certified women's hospital in Seoul. It focuses on gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and infertility treatment. This multispecialty hospital delivers 5,000 babies each year.

• Performs 20,000 operations and treats 400,000 outpatients annually.
• Includes an i-Dream Clinic for IVF and a Breast & Thyroid Cancer Center.
• Equipped with specialized centers for laparoscopy, endoscopy, and incontinence.
• First Miz Medi opened in 1991 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) is South Korea's leading multidisciplinary facility, serving over 10,700 patients daily. The hospital maintains complete digitalization of patient records since 2004 and excels in complex urological cases. Dr. Han Byoel Lee, an experienced oncoplastic surgeon, holds advanced degrees from Seoul National University and KAIST, specializing in surgical oncology with extensive training.

Goldman Urology Clinic is a single-specialty medical center in Seoul, South Korea. It focuses on male urinary conditions across five branches. The center opened in 2002. Since then, the team has managed over two million urinary disease cases. Surgeons have performed more than 6,000 operations for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The clinic also reports over 10,000 urinary stone treatments.

The staff includes 11 board-certified urologists. They handle about 40% of all HoLEP surgeries nationwide. Surgical planning follows European Association of Urology guidelines. Doctors use AI-based systems for CT diagnosis and stone targeting. Treatments include robotic water-jet Aquablation, Rezūm, and laser lithotripsy. International patients get English-language materials and a fast diagnostic workflow.