Best Meniscus tear doctors in Republic of Korea: TOP 9 doctors

Dr. Ahn Tae Hoon specializes in cardiovascular interventional procedures, with leadership roles in cardiology societies and extensive training at prestigious institutions.

• PhD in Medicine from Korea University College of Medicine
• Fellowship in Cardiology at Korea University Hyehwa Hospital
• Former Professor of Cardiology at Gachon University Gil Medical Center
• President of Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Clinical training at Montreal Heart Institute, Canada

Director of the Joint Center with specialized expertise in knee joint disorders and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Yang focuses on minimally invasive techniques for meniscus repair.

• Orthopedic specialist with fellowship training at St. Paul's Hospital
• Regular member of Korean Knee Society and Korean Arthroscopy Society
• Performs joint replacement surgeries and handles sports injuries
• Expert in foot & ankle conditions and trauma cases

Dr. Lee Kyung Hoon is an orthopedic specialist and department head. He treats degenerative arthritis and knee and hip disorders. He performs knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty. He also treats foot and ankle conditions, shoulder problems such as frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tears, osteoporosis, and fractures and other extremity injuries.

He earned his MD from The Catholic University of Korea. He completed his orthopedic residency at The Catholic Medical Center. He finished a fellowship and served as a clinical instructor at Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital.

He has served as department head at Nasarath International and Himchan General Hospital Incheon. He was also director at Himchan Hospital Incheon and Medrex Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association, the Korean Knee Society, the Korean Fracture Society, the Korean Hip Society, the Korean Arthroscopy Society, and the Catholic University Knee Research Society. He completed TPI training and a microsurgery workshop.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA for hallux valgus). He also treats sports injuries and performs total knee arthroplasty, as well as advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

He earned his MD and MS at Chonnam National University. He completed a fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital. He served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital. He was a senior committee member of the Medical Investigation Committee at the Ministry of National Defense.

He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic, Arthroscopy, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, and Fracture societies. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. He reviews for Springer Nature journals. He completed Arthrex advanced training, the AO Trauma course, TPI therapy certification, and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

Dr. Kwangyeal Lee specializes in arthroscopic knee surgery, with extensive experience in treating sports injuries and joint conditions at Nanoori Hospital.

• Board-certified orthopedic surgeon since 1994
• Member of Korean Knee Society and Asia-Pacific Orthopedic Association
• Published researcher on joint conditions and sports medicine
• Former section chief at Sun Hospital's Center of Joint

Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital, specializing in knee and shoulder procedures with extensive research in sports medicine.

• Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery with over a decade of experience
• Published multiple studies on knee injuries and recovery techniques
• Member of the Korean Knee Society and Korean Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Trained in advanced techniques at Kyung Hee University Hospital