Best Foraminotomy Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Professor Iltae Jang is a leading neurosurgeon who founded the Nanoori Medical Foundation and has been recognised as one of South Korea's best doctors for spinal disorders.

• Holds a PhD in Neurosurgery from Korea University College of Medicine
• Expert in endoscopic and microscopic decompression for foraminal nerve root issues
• Held senior professorships at Korea, Yonsei, and Ewha Womans Universities
• President of the Korea Spine Hospital Society and member of the European Spine Society
• Published extensive research on outcomes for foraminal lumbar disc herniation

Professor Jaehyeon Lim is a pioneer in spinal care who introduced anterior cervical foraminotomy to Korea and developed innovative mini spinal fusion techniques.

• Trained in minimal-access spine surgery at the Medical Education and Research Institute in the United States
• Serves as a Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery for cervical disease and spinal tumours
• Published comparative research on foraminotomy versus arthroplasty outcomes for cervical radiculopathy
• Professor at Inje University Paik Hospital in Seoul

Dr Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a distinguished neurosurgeon and winner of the 2018 Parviz Kambin Award – one of the highest honours in minimally invasive spinal surgery.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery and advanced foraminoplasty for spinal stenosis
• Co-designed the Apollon spinal system and serves as a journal reviewer for 'World Neurosurgery'
• Serves as Director at Nanoori Hospital with a PhD in neurosurgery
• Holds faculty positions at the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society
• Member of international bodies including the North American Spine Society and Eurospine