6 Best Spinal Surgery Doctors in Seoul

Dr Sangwon Hwang has performed 6,000 spine surgeries and currently serves as the CEO and Spine Center Director at Lead Hill Hospital.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine procedures for faster recovery and less pain
• Performs cervical artificial disc replacement and spinal cord tumour removal
• Expert in revision surgeries to correct results from previous operations
• Former clinical instructor and adjunct professor at Asan Medical Center
• Member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Professor An Jea Hyeong is a specialist at Yonseisarangmoa Hospital and serves as an adjunct professor at Inje University Paik Hospital.

• Specialises in obstetrics and gynaecology with a focus on maternal health
• Member of the Korean Society of Fetal Medicine
• Expert in perinatology, managing health concerns for both mother and baby
• Serves as a member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professor Kim is a world-recognised pioneer in endoscopic spine surgery. He was honoured with the 2018 Parviz Kambin Award – one of the highest global accolades for excellence in minimally invasive spinal techniques.

• Specialises in endoscopic procedures that use tiny incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery in both South Korea and Germany
• Leads research as a faculty member for the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society
• Has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles on herniated discs and spinal stenosis

Professor Iltae Jang was selected as the best spine specialist in South Korea by the country's most prominent newspapers. He founded Nanoori Hospital and leads the field in microscopic and minimally invasive spinal care.

• Specialises in '1-day' lumbar surgery – designed for faster recovery without general anaesthetic or skin sutures
• Pioneered percutaneous endoscopic discectomy – a key-hole technique to remove herniated discs
• Completed advanced spinal fellowships at Clinic Arago and Center Des Massues in France
• Serves as President of the Korea Spine Hospital Society and Professor at Yonsei University

Professor Lim pioneered anterior cervical foraminotomy in Korea and developed mini spinal fusion surgery. He leads complex spinal care at Nanoori Hospital, focusing on techniques that reduce patient pain and recovery time.

• Developed painless spinal fusion surgery using post-operative epidural treatment
• Trained in minimal-access surgery at the Medical Education and Research Institute in Memphis
• Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and the Korean Hospital Association
• Specialises in microscopic surgery for cervical spine diseases, tumours, and scoliosis