Best Spinal cord abscess Spinal cord abscess in Republic of Korea: TOP 4 doctors

Lee Sang‑Gu, MD, PhD, is the Honorary Director of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He treats spinal tumors and disorders. His work includes minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine conditions, head trauma, and disability and impairment evaluation.

He previously served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Korea Veterans Hospital. He was also Director and Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He is President of the Korean Spinal Cord Society. He is a former president of KOMISS, the Korean Medical Appraisal Society, and the Korean Peripheral Nerve Society. He has served as Executive Director of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, the Korean Neurotraumatology Society, and the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific committee member and a full member of NASS. He earned his MD and PhD from Hanyang University.

Pioneered anterior cervical foraminotomy in Korea and developed mini spinal fusion surgery – Dr. Lim brings decades of specialized spinal expertise to Nanoori Hospital.

• Over 38 years of experience in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal conditions
• Professor at Inje University Paik Hospital – a leading medical institution
• Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Trained in minimal-access spine surgery in Memphis, Tennessee
• Published multiple research papers on spinal surgery outcomes

Professor Iltae Jang is a leading spine surgeon with over 43 years of experience of experience, specializing in microscopic spinal surgery and spinal tumors at Nanoori Hospital.

• President of Nanoori Hospital and founder of Nanoori Medical Foundation
• Recognized as best doctor in Spine Disorder Treatment by major South Korean newspapers
• Member of European Spine Society and Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Published numerous research papers on advanced spinal techniques
• Fellowship training in spine surgery at prestigious clinics in France

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery – Dr. Kim leads Nanoori Hospital's spine program with advanced endoscopic techniques.

• Trained in Germany and South Korea for specialized spine procedures
• Faculty member of Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society
• Published 50+ research papers on spinal treatments and outcomes
• Recipient of the 2018 Paviz Kambin Award for spine surgery innovation