Best Cardiology Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Professor Ahn is the Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Na-Eun Hospital. He is the former President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology.

• Specialises in interventional procedures for coronary artery disease and heart failure
• Completed specialized clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute in Canada
• Uses minimally invasive interventional techniques to treat angina and myocardial infarction
• Led the Korean Council on Cardiovascular Complications to improve patient safety
• Holds a PhD in Medicine from the prestigious Korea University

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist. He specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

MD and PhD, Korea University. Professor of Cardiology, Korea University. Cardiology Fellow, Emory University. Clinical Instructor, Cornell University.

Leadership: Chairman, Korean Society of Cardiology. President, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology. President, Korean Chapter of the ACC. Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University.

Publications: 386 total. 242 SCI-indexed international papers.

Dr. Min-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on interventional cardiology, heart failure, hypertension, and preventive cardiology.

She earned her MD and PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at a major medical center in Korea.

Her expertise includes coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. She performs coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. She is skilled in diagnostic echocardiography and comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation.

She provides evidence-based care with careful risk assessment and personalized treatment. She works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams to improve prevention and long-term outcomes.

Professor Byung-Hee Oh, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital. His clinical focus includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

He served as Professor of Cardiology at Seoul National University. He also served as Director of a cardiovascular center and Head of the Division of Cardiology. He was President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and led national heart failure and hypertension groups. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has given invited lectures at major international cardiology conferences and received national honors.

Dr. Kyung-Hee Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Heart Transplantation Center and Head of Cardiology at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She earned her MD, MS, and PhD at Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed international fellowships, including research at the Mayo Clinic.

Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant evaluation and management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), pulmonary hypertension, complex cardiomyopathies, and genetic, valvular, and adult congenital heart disease.

She leads multidisciplinary cardiac care. She develops clinical protocols and education programs and contributes to research and guideline development in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She serves on the AHA Clinical Cardiology Membership Committee.

Professor Sung-Ho Kim, MD, MS, PhD, is a pediatric cardiologist and congenital heart disease specialist with more than 40 years of experience. He trained at Hanyang University College of Medicine (MD) and Hanyang University Graduate School (MS, PhD). He helped advance catheter-based treatment of ASD, VSD, tetralogy of Fallot, and other defects. This work reduced the need for open-heart surgery. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions.

He has led academic and clinical programs. He contributes to research and training. He also participates in professional cardiology societies and presents at international conferences.

Professor Dong Ik Kim is a renowned vascular specialist at Samsung Medical Center. He lead the blood vessel surgery team at this internationally recognised hospital for several years.

• Specialises in stem cell therapy for heart and vascular disease
• Focuses on using regenerative medicine to treat damaged cardiac tissues
• Former Visiting Professor at Oregon Health Sciences University in the United States
• Completed his medical education and surgical training at Hanyang University

Professor Dong Seop Jeong is the Head of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Samsung Medical Center and a specialist in treating complex heart and vessel conditions.

• Specialises in minimally invasive heart surgery using small incisions between the ribs
• Reduces patient recovery time and pain compared to traditional open surgery
• Expertise includes treating arrhythmia, heart valve disease, and coronary insufficiency
• Former Clinical Professor at Seoul National University Hospital
• Holds a Doctoral degree from the University of Ulsan

Professor Sang Chol Lee leads the Cardiology Centre at Samsung Medical Centre. He has held a leadership role at this major institution since 2019.

• Treats heart failure, angina, and heart valve diseases
• Completed a PhD at Sungkyunkwan University
• Served as a visiting research fellow at Duke University in the USA
• Specialises in managing chronic cardiac conditions and vascular health
• Conducted clinical research at Oregon Health and Science University

Professor Kim Duk Kyung specialises in radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's most prestigious hospitals.

• Focuses on treating atrial fibrillation and other complex cardiac rhythm disorders
• Uses radiofrequency ablation to precisely target and neutralise irregular heart tissues
• Practices at a leading JCI-accredited institution known for cardiac care
• Dedicated to research into newer treatments for heart rhythm conditions