Best Herniated Disc Surgery Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Professor Sangwon Hwang has performed over 6,000 spine surgeries and leads the specialized Spine Centre at Leadheal Hospital.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to treat herniated discs and spinal stenosis
• Performs cervical artificial disc replacements and complex revision surgeries
• Served as a clinical instructor and adjunct professor at Asan Medical Centre
• Member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

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

• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery and artificial disc replacement
• Developed a unique painless spinal fusion protocol using post-operative epidural treatment
• Completed advanced training in minimal-access spine surgery in Tennessee, USA
• Serves as Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Acquired specialist exercise therapy certification from the University of Florida

Professor Iltae Jang is a highly decorated neurosurgeon and the founder of Nanoori Hospital, twice recognised as South Korea's best spine specialist by leading national newspapers.

• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy
• Research focuses on high-grade migrated disc herniation and structural preservation techniques
• Published extensively on minimally invasive one-day lumbar fusion surgery
• Serves as a Professor at Korea University and Yonsei University
• Member of the European Spine Society and President of the Korea Spine Hospital Society

Neurosurgeon, specializing in spinal neurosurgery

35 years old

• In 1991, he was invited to the Department of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College, USA.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society.
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a spine neurosurgeon at Nanoori Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Kim co-designed the Apollon spinal fixation system. He treats herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spinal diseases. Dr. Kim also serves as an adjunct professor at Chosun University Medical College.

• Winner of the Parviz Kambin Award for excellence in percutaneous endoscopic surgery.
• Published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks on spine anatomy.
• Completed clinical training in spine surgery at Anna Hospital in Germany.
• Member of the North American Spine Society and AO Spine.