Gibbeum General Hospital
| Republic of Korea | Turkey | Austria | |
| Ureteroscopy | ≈ $2,800 | ≈ $1,900 | ≈ $3,600 |
| Flexible ureteroscopy | from $400 | ≈ $2,300 | ≈ $4,800 |
| Flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS) | ≈ $4,200 | from $3,800 | ≈ $5,200 |
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Dr. Ryu Kyung-ho is a board-certified urologist and the Representative Director of Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He earned his medical degree from Catholic Kwandong University. He previously worked as a urologist at VHS Medical Center in Seoul.
He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners. He previously served as PR Director for the Gangnam-gu Medical Association. He also served on the information committee of the Korean Prostate Society.
He presented at the 3rd Korean Society of Urological Endoscopy and Robotics Meeting (2025). He also presented at the Korean Prostate Society BPH Technical Summit (2025). He is a member of the Korean Urological Association, Korean Prostate Society, Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound, Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation, and the Korean Continence Society.
Dr. Jo Jeong-ho is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic (Gangnam Branch). He is also the CEO of Goldman Consulting. He graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School. He led the UN medical support team in East Timor (UNTAET). He also served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.
He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners and the Korean Association of Medical Practitioners. He is a member of the KMA Relative Value Research Group. In 2017, his clinic became a UroLift reference center and hosted visiting surgeons from overseas. His memberships include the Korean Urological Association (KUA), Korean Prostate Society, American Urological Association (AUA), and European Association of Urology (EAU).
Dr. Lee Min-jong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 25 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Yonsei University. He completed a fellowship at Severance Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine. He previously served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.
His research covers prostatitis and nocturia in primary care, bladder cancer diagnosis, pediatric urology, and male infertility. He presented at the Asia-Pacific Prostate Society meeting in 2014.
Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Urolithiasis Society; Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology; American Urological Association (AUA).
Dr. Kim Jae-woong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 20 years of clinical experience. He previously served as a urologist and clinical professor at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
He serves as an advisory physician for HoLEP prostate surgery (Lumenis) and for PCK shock-wave lithotripsy. He is a designated physician for the National STI Surveillance System. He is also the Education Director of the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.
Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Endourological Society; Korean Continence Society; Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation; Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.
Today, South Korea has visa-free agreements with 112 states. None visa is required for stays under 90 days or less. To stay longer in this country, you need a visa. What states need a visa for treatment in South Korea and what countries can cross the border free and easy read here.
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Visas for travel to South Korea require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. Lists of documents includes:
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 |
In South Korea, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.