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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.
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Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital founded in 1887. It specializes in breast, thyroid, and urogenital cancer care, plus joint replacement and robotic surgery. Affiliated with the country's largest women's university.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is Korea's first digital hospital, featuring the BESTcare system for enhanced treatment safety. The facility specializes in abdominal surgery and treats over 1.5 million patients annually. Gastric polyp removal procedures are performed by a team of specialists in the hospital's advanced gastrointestinal department.
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Asan Medical Center is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in South Korea, handling over 11,800 outpatients daily. The center specializes in organ transplants, oncology, and advanced gastrointestinal procedures.
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Gangnam Severance Hospital is JCI-accredited and specializes in complex gastroenterology procedures. The hospital features specialized endoscopy suites for precise gastric polyp removal. Experienced gastroenterologists perform the procedure using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic techniques.
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Severance Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility at Yonsei University, operates a specialized gastrointestinal unit for gastric polyps removal. Prof. Sung Hoon Noh, Director of the Yonsei Cancer Center, leads the treatment with expertise in advanced gastric procedures. He served as President of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association and International Gastric Cancer Association.
Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) specializes in gastric polyps removal with a dedicated gastrointestinal team. The hospital performs advanced endoscopic procedures with digital tracking systems. SNUH treats over 10,700 patients daily and maintains South Korea's highest cancer treatment statistics. Dr. Han Byoel Lee, a Seoul National University graduate with dual surgical degrees, leads the gastrointestinal oncology team.
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.
Korea University Anam Hospital specializes in advanced robotic surgery techniques, including minimally invasive gastric polyp removal. Dr. Kim Jin, Director of the Training and Education Committee of the Korean Surgical Society and Vice President of the Korean Association of Robotic Surgeons, leads the team with extensive experience in gastrointestinal procedures. The hospital pioneered robotic surgical methods that reduce scarring and infection risks.
Korea University Anam Hospital created the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery, leaving no visible scars. It holds JCI accreditation for the fifth consecutive time. Main specialties include hematology/oncology, urology, colorectal surgery, and breast and endocrine surgery.
Professor Kim Jong-yeon is a gastroenterologist at Myongji Hospital. He treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, colon, and liver, including cirrhosis and hepatitis. He performs therapeutic endoscopy, such as endoscopic polypectomy. He also serves as Deputy Director of the International Healthcare Center.
\nHe is a member of the Liver Failure Center. He works with teams in hepatology, liver cancer, and transplantation to provide coordinated care for advanced liver disease and for transplant candidates.
\nMD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology at Myongji Hospital. Member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastroenterology, and the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Former resident and fellow at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital.
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Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital founded in 1887. It specializes in breast, thyroid, and urogenital cancer care, plus joint replacement and robotic surgery. Affiliated with the country's largest women's university.
Dr. Sung Hoon Noh is the Director of the Yonsei Cancer Center in Seoul. He is a primary expert in surgical treatment for advanced gastric cancer. Dr. Noh has held high-level leadership roles in international oncology societies. He works at Severance Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility ranked among the best hospitals by Newsweek.
Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.
The doctor is an expert in oncoplastic surgery and breast cancer, with extensive experience from prestigious institutions. The doctor holds an M.D. degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine and an M.S. degree in Surgery from the same institution. Additionally, the doctor earned a B.S. in biological sciences from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and a Ph.D. in Surgery from Seoul National University Graduate School.
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Dr. Kim Jin is a colorectal surgeon at Korea University Anam Hospital in Seoul. He is the Vice President of the Korean Association of Robotic Surgeons. Dr. Kim represents South Korea on the board of the Asia Pacific Endo-Lap Surgery Group. He performs surgical demonstrations for medical faculties in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Korea University Anam Hospital created the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery, leaving no visible scars. It holds JCI accreditation for the fifth consecutive time. Main specialties include hematology/oncology, urology, colorectal surgery, and breast and endocrine surgery.
This therapy eliminates growths in the small intestine, improving digestion and preventing potential complications like cancer.
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Currency | South Korean Won (you also can pay for services in dollars) |
Best period for the trip | April, May & June or September, October & November. |
Language | Korean (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
Visa | none required for stays under 90 days or less |
Time difference with Europe | 9 hours |
Time difference with the USA | 9 hours |
Capital | Seoul |
Medical tourism center | Seoul |
Popular resorts | Gangwon-do, Gyeongju, Boseong, Jeju |
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