Clinics in Republic of Korea — Page 6

Wiltse Memorial Hospital is a spine-specialized hospital named after a world-renowned spine surgeon. It specializes in spine and orthopedic surgery. The hospital is WHO-recognized and ranked among Korea's top three spine hospitals.

• Performs about 2,500 spinal operations each year.
• Serves as a training center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Has an international medical center with interpreters for foreign patients.
• Offers both surgical and non-surgical treatments for spine conditions.

Sun Medical Center in Daejeon treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Its main specialties are neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Prices are 3 to 4 times lower than US clinics.

• English-speaking medical staff are available for consultations.
• Bariatric surgery consultation starts at $50. Breast reduction starts at $7,000.
• Neurological care includes electromyography from $500 and CT scans from $600.
• Orthognathic surgery from $20,000 and hip replacement from $16,000 are offered.
• Neurological rehabilitation stays start at $7,000 per day.

DIER Dental Clinic is a KOIHA-accredited dental center in Daejeon, South Korea, serving 1,200 patients annually. It treats both adults and children, with specialties in general dentistry and sedation dentistry. The clinic has treated over 15,000 patients in 18 years.

• Conscious sedation dentistry performed with a certified anesthesiologist for safe, monitored care.
• Patients remain awake and relaxed during treatment, allowing multiple procedures in one visit.
• Faster recovery than general anesthesia, ideal for anxious patients or complex work.
• Attracts patients from Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Bobath Memorial Hospital in Bundang, South Korea, treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Its strongest specialties are Gastroenterology and Neurology. Procedure prices here are 3–4 times lower than in American clinics.

• Medical staff all speak English fluently for clear communication.
• Mexican doctors on staff hold international certificates and have years of experience.

Wonkwang University Hospital is a university hospital in Iksan, South Korea. Its prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Neurology, orthopedics, dermatology, and oncology are the strongest specialties.

• Medical staff speak English. Patients come from the US, Canada, and the UK.
• Hip replacement starts from $16,000. Carpal tunnel surgery starts from $1,000.
• Acne medication therapy starts from $800. Oncology consultations from $50.
• On-site CT scans from $600 and electromyography from $500.

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital is a teaching hospital in Goyang, South Korea. Its core specialties are obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, and orthopedics. English-speaking medical staff serve patients from the US, Canada, and the UK at prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics.

• Consultations in neurology, gynecology, cardiology, and oncology start from $50.
• Hip replacement from $16,000, coronary angioplasty from $8,000, and carpal tunnel surgery from $1,000.
• Dental implants, crowns, All-on-4, and bone grafts available upon request.
• Gastroscopy costs $150, colonoscopy $300, and CT scans $600.
• Vaginoplasty from $3,400 and neurological rehabilitation from $7,000 per day.

Seoul Today Dental Clinic is a private dental center treating over 16,000 patients each year. It serves adults and children with a multilingual team of dentists. Many dentists graduated from U.S. universities and Seoul National University Dental School.

• Services include same-day extractions, prosthetics, implant treatments, and orthodontics.
• An on-site dental lab speeds up production of crowns and prosthetics.
• Located 30–40 minutes from Incheon International Airport for easy access.
• Patients regularly travel from Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Dongguk University Ilsan Medical Center is a university hospital focused on spinal surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery. It treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinics.

• Medical staff speak English and guide international patients through their care.
• Minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery starts from $10,000.
• Laminectomy starts from $10,000.
• Neurology consultation from $50 and electromyography from $500.

Bundang TK Hospital is an orthopedic and rehabilitation center in Seongnam, South Korea. It focuses on knee, shoulder, and spine treatments. The facility opened in 2003. It runs a specialized 51-bed ward for surgical recovery. The team has performed over 16,000 knee surgeries, including cases from Seoul National University Hospital. The clinic offers a structured sports, rehabilitation, and pain program.

Medical staff training includes the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Chief physician Dr. TK Kim holds a PhD from Seoul National University. The hospital won the Medical Healthcare Award for knee joints from Chosun Ilbo for five years in a row. Treatment uses advanced imaging such as MRI, ultrasound, and C-ARM systems. The clinic also runs an international fellowship program for orthopedic surgeons.