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Lee Sang Gu
40
years of experience

Dr Lee Sang Gu — Neurosurgeon in Incheon

  • Specialisation: Neurosurgeon
  • 40 years of experience
  • Speaks:
    English, Korean
  • Workplace: Republic of Korea, Incheon, Na-Eun Hospital (South Korea)
  • President of the Korean Spinal Cord Society; full member of the North American Spine Society (NASS).

    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.

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Anonymous • CT of the paranasal sinuses
Canada
18 Apr 2026
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The staff completely put me at ease
My biggest concern was getting a follow-up CT scan done just 15 days after my operation, especially in another country. I worried about potential communication issues. But the staff completely put me at ease. Everyone, from the front desk to the technician, was professional and clear about the process for my paranasal sinuses scan. The surgeon reviewed the results with me directly and explained everything, which provided great peace of mind during my early recovery. The clinic was organized and efficient. The whole process was very smooth.
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Jorge luis berrocal ojeda • Lipoma Removal
Canada
2 Feb 2026
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I am very grateful for the amazing support I received
Everything was incredibly fast and efficient. With someone who knows both the procedures and the language so well, everything went smoothly and stress-free. I am very grateful for the amazing support I received. Highly recommended!
Very good service and help. The person they sent was a wonderful and caring individual who was very concerned about helping us. I’m very grateful. I highly recommend them 1000%. Without their help and translation, everything would have been much more complicated and the costs much higher. I highly recommend them 1000%. Without their help and translation, everything would have been much more complicated and the costs much higher.
Nothing, everything was perfect 👌 thanks
sanzhar • Surgical treatment of valgus deformity
Kazakhstan
19 Feb 2026
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Anonymous • Breast ultrasound
Kazakhstan
9 Jan 2026
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Qualifications

Lee Sang-Gu, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon / Medical Doctor / Honorary Director / Head of Spine Center

[Specialties]

Spinal tumors

Spinal disorders

Minimally invasive spine surgery

Cervical spine disorders

Head trauma

Disability assessment / impairment evaluation

 

Career & Professional Experience

Graduated from Hanyang University College of Medicine

PhD in Medicine, Hanyang University

Former Chief of Neurosurgery, Korea Veterans Hospital

Former Director, Spine Center, Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Former Professor of Neurosurgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center

 

Academic & Professional Appointments

Executive Director, Korean Neurosurgical Society

Executive Director, Korean Neurotraumatology Society

Executive Director, Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Vice President, Korean Spinal Cord Society

 

Leadership Positions

Former President, Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS)

Former President, Korean Medical Appraisal Society

Former President, Korean Peripheral Nerve Society

President, Korean Spinal Cord Society

 

International & Professional Recognition

Listed in Marquis Who’s Who (2010)

Committee Member, AOSpine Asia Pacific

Full Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)

 

Current Position

Honorary Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Naeun Hospital

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