5 Best Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) Doctors in Incheon

Professor Ahn Taehun is the former President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and currently leads the Cardiovascular Centre at Naeun Hospital.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology to manage heart failure caused by arterial blockages
• Treats dilated cardiomyopathy using cardiac imaging to guide precise care
• Serves as Chairman of the Board for the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Organised ENCORE SEOUL, a major international meeting for coronary revascularisation
• Manages complex cases involving heart valve disease and myocarditis

Professor Oh Dongju is a former Governor of the American College of Cardiology Korea Chapter and leads cardiac care at Naeun Hospital.

• Completed specialist cardiology fellowships at Emory University and Cornell University in the USA
• Former President of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Specialises in dilated cardiomyopathy and heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis
• Expert in echocardiography and cardiac imaging for precise heart function assessment
• Served as Vice President of the National Academy of Medicine of Korea

Dr Min Jeong Kim holds both an MD and a PhD from Seoul National University, specialising in long-term management for chronic heart failure.

• Uses Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) – a non-invasive therapy that improves blood flow without surgery
• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping to treat irregular heartbeats by heat-targeting specific heart tissue
• Focuses on risk stratification to detect complications early and improve long-term heart function
• Specialises in stenting and carotid angioplasty to clear clogged arteries and restore proper circulation

Professor Kyung Hee Kim leads the Heart Transplantation Centre at Sejong Hospital. She is a rare international appointee to the American Heart Association Clinical Cardiology Committee.

• Specialises in mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (VAD) and ECMO machines
• Completed an international research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the United States
• Manages complex cardiomyopathy and genetic heart disorders using diagnostic coronary angiography
• Performs Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) – non-invasive leg pressure therapy to boost blood flow
• Holds a PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine

Professor Byung Hee Oh is a leading figure in Korean cardiology and the former President of the Korean Society of Cardiology. He leads specialized treatment for chronic heart failure at Sejong Hospital.

• Provides Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) – a non-invasive therapy to improve heart blood flow without surgery
• Performed hundreds of heart rhythm restoration procedures and complex cardiovascular interventions
• Former Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Seoul National University Hospital
• Authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications on advanced heart failure management and hypertension
• Expert in treating atherosclerosis and complications following a heart attack