Medical tourism in Republic of Korea - Page 7

Bundang TK Hospital is an orthopedic and rehabilitation center in Seongnam, South Korea. It focuses on knee, shoulder, and spine treatments. The facility opened in 2003. It runs a specialized 51-bed ward for surgical recovery. The team has performed over 16,000 knee surgeries, including cases from Seoul National University Hospital. The clinic offers a structured sports, rehabilitation, and pain program.

Medical staff training includes the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Chief physician Dr. TK Kim holds a PhD from Seoul National University. The hospital won the Medical Healthcare Award for knee joints from Chosun Ilbo for five years in a row. Treatment uses advanced imaging such as MRI, ultrasound, and C-ARM systems. The clinic also runs an international fellowship program for orthopedic surgeons.

TRUEMAN Medical Center is a men's health and cosmetic clinic in Seoul, South Korea. It runs six branches across Seoul, Incheon, and Busan. The clinic focuses on urology and plastic surgery for male patients. Main procedures include gynecomastia correction, abdominal contouring, and erectile dysfunction treatment. Six specialists trained at major Korean institutions make up the medical team.

The clinic treats over 4,800 surgical cases each year. Its switch premature ejaculation surgery has a recurrence rate below 1%. The urology department uses AMS and Coloplast implants for prosthetic care. Plastic surgery options include 3D abdominal liposuction and Vaser-assisted techniques.

The Gangnam main branch is a certified hosting institution for foreign patients. International visitors get taxi fee compensation and private waiting rooms. All nursing staff are male to keep patients comfortable.

Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine is a Seoul-based hospital dedicated to Korean medicine. It provides traditional Korean medical treatments for a range of conditions.

• Operates as a full hospital with inpatient and outpatient services.

Nasaret International Hospital is the top-ranked general hospital in Incheon, per the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Its main specialties are cancer treatment and cardiology.

• Treats over 430,000 patients annually across 24 departments.
• Official partner of the Asian Games in Incheon.
• Best for stomach and colon cancer endoscopy – per Korea’s Ministry of Health and National Cancer Center.

Woosoo Dental Clinic is a private implantology center in Incheon treating 2,000 patients each year. It is accredited by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).

• Four specialized dentists work across three departments at the clinic.
• Implant dentistry and cosmetic dentistry are the two core clinical areas.

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.

Bumin Hospital Seoul is a specialized orthopedic and spine surgery center. It is known worldwide for its spinal surgery expertise. The hospital treats international patients and even serves players of the South Korean I'Park soccer team.

• Received international awards for quality of medical care.
• Operates specialized centers for spine, joints, trauma, and rehabilitation.
• Performs minimally invasive spinal procedures using the MICRO-METRx system, with no blood transfusion needed.
• Located near Kimpo International Airport for convenient access.

Wellton Hospital is a Seoul-based orthopedic center founded in 2003, specializing in total hip and knee replacement. It was the first in Korea to use a minimally invasive method with prosthetic joints. The hospital partners with Johnson & Johnson and Stryker.

• Ranked first in hip replacement volume by the National Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service among Seoul region specialized hospitals.
• Uses computer navigation for precise joint alignment during surgery.
• Minimally invasive technique preserves muscles and tendons, reducing blood loss.
• Family members can watch the live operation feed during surgery.

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital is one of four hospitals in a network across South Korea. Its core specialties include cardiovascular care, digestive oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The hospital earned a spot on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list in 2021.

• International department has served over 15,000 patients from more than 100 countries since 1999.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, multi-slice CT, 3.0T MRI, and TOMO therapy technology.
• Dedicated centers for emergency care, bloodless surgery, and allergic respiratory diseases in children.
• Staffed by over 130 highly skilled doctor-professors across 30 departments.

Seoul National University Hospital is where the President of South Korea receives treatment. Fully digital since 2004, it has the highest cancer treatment stats in the country. Best known for neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and organ transplants.

• Breast cancer survival rate of 91.9% beats the US average. Anus preservation after colon surgery is 86.5% – beating 57% at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Performs 3,800 neurosurgical interventions and 1,200 breast tumor removals each year.
• Over 1,000 liver transplants and 1,800 bone marrow transplants completed.
• Treats 30,000 patients from 80 countries annually with 24/7 interpreter services.
• GammaKnife center treats 700 patients per year with a 90% success rate.