6 Best Pancreatitis Doctors in Incheon

Dr. Cheon Wonseok is Head of Gastroenterology at Na-Eun Hospital. He treats gastrointestinal disorders. He performs upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He manages gastric and esophageal cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. He also treats liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He offers small-bowel capsule endoscopy.

Accreditations: Board-certified specialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Lifetime member, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Full member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine.

Training: Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. Internship, Kyung Hee University Medical Center. Residency in internal medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. Clinical fellowship in gastroenterology, Chung-Ang University Hospital.

Professor Yu Yeonghun is a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary specialist who completed his fellowship at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's top-tier hospitals.

• Focuses on complex biliary tract and pancreatic disorders
• Completed a PhD in Medicine at Sungkyunkwan University
• Lifetime member of the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
• Served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Konkuk University Hospital
• Active member of the national Tumor Registry Committee

Professor Kim Taegyun is a specialist in pancreatobiliary diseases at Naeun Hospital, where he performs complex ERCP procedures to treat bile duct and pancreatic blockages.

• Specialises in ERCP – uses an endoscope and X-rays to clear gallstones or blockages without major surgery
• Completed a fellowship at Asan Medical Center – one of the world's top-ranked hospitals for gastroenterology
• Manages both acute and chronic pancreatitis alongside pancreatic cysts and gallbladder stones
• Board-certified specialist with dual fellowships from Inje University and Asan Medical Center

Professor Pak Seongjin is a leading gastroenterology specialist at Naeun Hospital and a full member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association.

• Treats acute and chronic pancreatitis using endoscopic interventions
• Performs endoscopic submucosal dissection to treat digestive tract lesions without open surgery
• Fellowship trained in gastroenterology at Chung-Ang University Hospital
• Served as Clinical Professor at both Gachon and Inha University medical schools
• Recognised member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Professor Song Hwayeong serves as the Director of the Gastroenterology Centre at Naeun Hospital, where she leads a specialised team managing complex digestive disorders.

• Held clinical professorships at Inje University, Gachon University, and Inha University medical schools
• Performs endoscopic submucosal dissection to remove lesions with minimal tissue damage
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, focusing on internal imaging
• Published research on biliary cirrhosis and metabolic factors in liver health
• Specialises in managing systemic inflammatory responses within the digestive tract

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.