Best doctors in Republic of Korea: TOP 27 doctors

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Doctor Shin Woo-beom
  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Graduated from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine

    Ophthalmology resident, Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Full-time physician at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Research clinical assistant professor at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Doctor of Ophthalmology, Siloam Eye Hospital

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (KAPOS)

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Jongho Ahn
  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Goyang, GOYANG SHINSEGAE EYE CLINIC
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kim Joong Hoon
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Gangnam ID Ophthalmic Clinic
  • Dr. Kim Joong Hoon is an ophthalmology specialist with emphasis on preventing vision loss in patients with uveitis and retinal conditions. He provides comprehensive ophthalmology services, pharmacologic treatment of retinal disease, and uveitis therapies. His surgical expertise includes Cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK eye surgery, IOLs implantation, Cataract surgery (one eye), LASEK eye surgery, and Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant.
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Lee Min Jee
  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Gangnam ID Ophthalmic Clinic
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Gyung Bai Choi
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, JC VITSOMANG EYE CLINIC
  • Representative Doctor Gyung Bai Choi (Graduated from Chung-Ang University School of Medicine / Doctor of Ophthalmology / Adjunct Professor at Hallym University)

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Joonsung Park
  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic
  • Director, Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic Gangnam Branch 

    · Former Co-Director, Cheonan Kim Eye Clinic 

    · Founder, Cheonan Kim Eye Clinic Network 

    · Graduate of Korea University College of Medicine 

    · Master's Degree in Medicine, Korea University Graduate School 

    · Doctorate in Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Graduate School

    · Ophthalmologist, Korea University College of Medicine 

    · Outpatient Professor, Korea University Medical Center 

    · Cornea Fellow, Samsung Seoul Hospital 

    · Outpatient Professor, Samsung Seoul Hospital 

    · Clinical Instructor, Vision Correction Clinic, Samsung Seoul Hospital

    · Reference Doctor for STAAR ICL and TICL 

    · Awarded Smile 1 Million Thanks Trophy by Smile 1000, 2022 

    · Ranked Top 5 in Nationwide Cataract Surgeries, 2014 

    · Conducted Presbyopia Correction Cataract Surgery, 2007 

    · Conducted Intraocular Lens Implantation Surgery, 2005 

    · Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS) 

    · Member of the Korean External Eye Disease Society (KEEDS) 

    · Member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS) 

    · Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) 

    · Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 

    · Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

    · Member of the Insurance Committee, Korean Ophthalmological Society 

    · Member of the Medical Advisory Committee, Cheonan District Prosecutor's Office, Daejeon

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Kim Kuk Hwe
  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seongnam, Alpha seoul eye clinic
    • Graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine
    • Resident doctor at Seoul National University Hospital
    • Ophthalmologist at Samsung Hospital
    • Internship at the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, Rochester)
    • Former Director of Ophthalmology Department of Pocheon Hospital (Gyeonggi Medical Center)
    • Former Director/Doctor of Glory Seoul Eye Clinic
    • Member of the Korean Association of Ophthalmologists
    • Member of the Korean Contact Lens Research Society
    • Member of the Korean Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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