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Best Whipple surgery doctors in Seoul: TOP 4 doctors

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Choi Han Yong

  • 4.5 Good • 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center

  • Head of Samsung Department of Urology – Dr. Choi specializes in complex oncological surgeries.

    • Experienced in performing Whipple procedures
    • Leads a top-tier urology department
    • Focuses on oncological surgical interventions
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Dong Wook Choi

  • 4.5 Good • 22 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center

  • Dr. Choi trained at Seoul National University and completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in complex pancreatic surgeries.

    • Member of the International Association of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Surgery
    • Specializes in liver and pancreatic cancer surgeries
    • Part of the Korean Pancreas Surgery Club
    • Trained at Kyoto University College of Medicine
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Lee, Kyu Taek

  • 4.5 Good • 22 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center

  • Professor Kyu Taek Lee specializes in pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers at Samsung Medical Center.

    • Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine
    • Member of The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Also studied at Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital in Japan
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Jong Kyun Lee

  • 4.5 Good • 22 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center

  • Prof. Jong Kyun Lee is a leading gastroenterologist specializing in pancreatic and bile duct conditions at Samsung Medical Center.

    • Expert in managing pancreatic and bile duct cancers
    • Graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine
    • Trained at the University of California
    • Member of Korean Pancreatobiliary Association
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Choi Han Yong
2026 years of experienceComplex oncological surgeriesLeads Samsung's Department of Urology with a focus on oncological surgeries, including Whipple procedures. Recognized for expertise in complex cases.
Samsung Medical Center
Republic of Korea
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Dong Wook Choi
2026 years of experienceComplex pancreatic surgeriesSpecializes in liver and pancreatic cancer surgeries with training from top institutions worldwide. Member of prestigious international surgical societies.
Samsung Medical Center
Republic of Korea
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Lee, Kyu Taek
2026 years of experiencePancreatic and bile duct cancersSpecializes in complex GI cancers with training at Stanford and Kyoto. Member of leading Korean gastroenterology societies.
Samsung Medical Center
Republic of Korea
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Jong Kyun Lee
2026 years of experiencePancreatic and bile duct cancersSpecializes in complex pancreatic conditions at South Korea's premier medical center. Trained at top institutions in Korea and the US.
Samsung Medical Center
Republic of Korea
Price on request