Best Doctors in Republic of Korea — Get an Online Consultation

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Sang Chol Lee

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Lee Sang-Cheol is a cardiologist and the head of the Samsung Cardiology Center. The doctor treats heart failure, angina, and heart valve diseases.

    Education

    • 1992-1999 — Master's degree, Seoul National University;
    • 2005 - PhD at Sungkyunkwan University.

    Professional experience

    • 2001-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Samsung Medical Center;
    • 2007-2008 - Visiting Research Fellow, OHSU, Oregon, USA;
    • 2008.07-2008.09 - Visiting Research Fellow, Duke University, North Carolina, USA;
    • From 1999 to the present - cardiologist at the Samsung clinic;
    • Since 2019 - Head of the Cardiology Department.
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$128,000 - $135,000
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Hyung Jin Shin

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Shin Hyung Jin is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, epilepsy, spinal meningiomas, and maxillofacial disorders.

    Education

    • 1981-1991 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
    • 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine;
    • 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery;
    • 2011-2015 - Chief Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.

    Professional experience

    • 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine.
    • 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
    • 2011-2015 - Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.
    • From 1994 to the present - neurosurgeon at the Samsung Medical Center.
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$128,000 - $135,000
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Keon Hee Yoo

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Yoo Gun-hee is a pediatrician, hematologist, and specialist in the treatment of leukemia and aplastic anemia. The doctor performs bone marrow transplants for children.


    Education and professional experience



    • 1995-2009 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
    • 2003-2011 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center;
    • 2009-2011 - Research Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA;
    • Since 2011, the doctor has been working in the pediatrics department of the Samsung Medical Center.
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Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Ki Woong Sung

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Song Ki-woon is a pediatrician who specializes in BMT (bone marrow transplantation) and brain tumor treatment.

    Education

    • 1988 - Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea;
    • 1997 - Master's degree, Seoul National University, South Korea;
    • 2002 - PhD, Seoul National University, South Korea.

    Professional experience

    • 1998-1999 - pediatrician, Samsung Medical Center;
    • 1999-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic;
    • 2002-2004 - Researcher at the Oncology Center of Indiana University School of Medicine, USA;
    • 2009-2013 - Head of the Children's Oncology Department, Samsung Hospital;
    • 2017 to present - Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic.
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Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Choi Du Kho

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Dong-Ju Choi is an experienced interventional cardiologist at Samsung Medical Center with 25+ years of experience specializing in cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, coronary artery surgery, valve repair & replacement surgery, pediatric heart surgery, and robot-assisted heart surgery.
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$128,000 - $135,000
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Dong Wook Choi

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. is a graduate of Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed specialty training at Seoul National University Hospital, including a Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He also holds a degree from Kyoto University College of Medicine and is a member of several professional medical societies, including the Korean Medical Association, Korean Surgical Society, and Korean Society for the Research of Liver Cancer.

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Lim Do Hoon

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Professor Lim Do Hoon is the Head of Radiation Oncology Department at Seoul National University College of Medicine, and is specializing in treating stomach cancer, pancreaticobiliary cancer, CNS tumors, pediatric tumors, sarcoma, and hematologic cancer. He has trained at Samsung Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital.
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$128,000 - $135,000
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Keun Chil Park

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Prof. Keun Chil Park, MD is a hematologist-oncologist who graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He specializes in lung, head and neck, and esophageal cancer and is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Korean Medical Association, the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Cancer Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the European Society of Medical Oncology, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and the Korean Association for Clinical Oncology.

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$128,000 - $135,000
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Do Hyun Nam

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Do Hyun Nam is a leading pediatric and adult neurosurgeon in South Korea, specializing in endoscopic surgeries, brain tumor removal, and radiosurgery for both benign and malignant tumors.
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Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Sung Wook Seo

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Orthopedic surgeon. Sarcoma specialist

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Lee Jung Il

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Neurosurgeon. Radiosurgery specialist

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Choi Han Yong

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Oncosurgeon, Head of Samsung Department of Urology

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Kwan Park

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

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Kim Duk Kyung

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

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Chung, Chin Sang

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

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Shon, Young Min

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Neurologist
Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Kwang Ho Lee

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

Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Young Ik Son

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Professor of otorhinolaryngology. ENT oncologist at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery.
Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Chung Hwan Baek

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Otorhinolaryngologist. Head of Department of Head and Neck Surgery.
Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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Choi Yong Soo

  • 4.5 Good 22 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
  • Thoracic surgeon
Liver transplant
$128,000 - $135,000
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