Best Herniated disc surgery Doctors in Seoul, Republic of Korea — TOP 5

Professor Iltae Jang specializes in microscopic spinal surgery and has been recognized as one of South Korea's top spine disorder doctors by leading newspapers.

• Over 43 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques like percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy
• Founder and president of Nanoori Hospital
• Member of European Spine Society and Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Published numerous papers on advanced spinal procedures

Neurosurgeon, specializing in spinal neurosurgery

35 years old

• In 1991, he was invited to the Department of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College, USA.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society.
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Sangwon Hwang has performed over 6,000 spine surgeries at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He is a neurosurgeon specializing in endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Hwang treats complex cases like spinal tumors and revision surgeries. He focuses on procedures that reduce pain and speed up recovery times.

• Serves as the CEO and Chief Spine Surgeon at Leadheal Hospital.
• Expert in cervical artificial disc replacement and laminectomy.
• Former clinical instructor and adjunct professor at Asan Medical Center.
• Member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society.

Pioneered anterior cervical foraminotomy in Korea and developed mini spinal fusion surgery – Dr. Lim leads with innovative techniques at Nanoori Hospital.

• 38 years specializing in microscopic spinal surgery
• Professor at Inje University Paik Hospital
• Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Trained in minimal-access spine surgery in Memphis
• Published multiple studies on herniated disc outcomes

Dr. Kim specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, performing advanced techniques like endoscopic spine surgery at Nanoori Hospital.

• Over 32 years of neurosurgical experience, focusing on spine conditions
• Trained in endoscopic techniques in Germany and Korea
• Multiple award-winning research on minimally invasive spine procedures
• Faculty member of Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society
• Published 50+ peer-reviewed articles on spine treatments