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[viva]

I'm looking for a website that has a list of English speaking doctors throughout Korea (Seoul, Busan, etc.) So far I'm not having any luck. Can any one point me in the right direction? Is there a website somewhere out there that provides contact info for Docs who speak English in Korea, or is this just wishful thinking? ( I checked with IMAT and didn't have any luck).

I'm having a medical issue that needs to be addressed by a doctor with excellent English. However, living in Jeju has limited me in my search. I'm willing to take a trip to the mainland if I can get an appointment in advance.

Advice is appreaciated! Thanks

[ajuma]

Most doctors speak fairly good English. First try the largest hospital on the island. If you can't find someone who can help you, ask them to refer you to someone else...in Pusan or Seoul.

[wylde]

the medical language worldwide is english... every doctor in the world should speak a little english.. when it comes to korea, i have yet to see a doctor that i can't speak with. some are a little harder than others but i can still explain what i mean and they understand.

i have been to a bunch too.. did you visit any yet?

edit: fair go, they are not stupid... if you give the area and an xray, ultrasound or blood test they will figure it out..

i don't mean to be rude.. these are highly educated people we are talking about.

[Lost Seoul]

I cannot vouch for the reputation of any of the contacts below but here are some previous posts about Hospitals that serve foreigners:

http://english.metro.seoul.kr/residents/medical/hospitals/index.cfm
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: Elizabeth
Date: Sunday, 3 February 2002, at 8:14 p.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
Try the international clinic at Kangnam CHA Hospital located at Yeoksam Sation (green #2 line, exit #7).
Walk all the way down to almost the end of the road and you'll see an angular building on your right-hand side, it's cream colored and not very high, maybe five stories? Go in the main doors and up the stairs. Go up the next set of stairs you'll see on your lett and then turn right. You'll see a sign that says International clinic. It's run by Dr. Lee Jung-no, who speaks perfect English. He's trained as an ob/gyn but he does everything, very professional and he'll take good care of you. You can call him at 02)3468-3111. Good luck! He's expensive but if you have insurance from home, you can use that. If not, be prepared to pay in excess of \50,000.
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: dianne
Date: Sunday, 3 February 2002, at 2:41 p.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
The doctor at the International Clinic at Itaewon is really good. I think he is even better than my own doctor back home. If you don't have medical insurance yet I think it costs about 30,000, but the fee depends on whats wrong and what has to be done. I have seen this doctor myself several times and so have my friends. You should go see him as soon as possible.
The International Clinic is down the street and on the same side as the Hamilton hotel. Its on the 5th floor of some building going away from the main shopping bit of Itaewon..get to outside the Hamilton Hotel, and face the Burger King across the road. Then turn to your left and walk up the street...and you'll get to it after 5 or ten minutes..I t hink its above a Buy the Way, or some kind of convience store. The doctor speaks perfect English, with no trace of an accent, and understands EVERYTHING!!!
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: tinkerbell
Date: Sunday, 3 February 2002, at 8:10 p.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
Hi - I think yongsai university has a clinic with english speaking doctors. - hope this helps and hope you feel better!
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: J [email protected]
Date: Sunday, 3 February 2002, at 7:20 p.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
Go to the Samsung Hospital in Seoul. it is, from what i was told before i left Canada, the only hospital in Seoul that meets interenational medical standards. Good luck. e-mail me and i will send you more info. i don't have it on me right now.
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: Steve
Date: Monday, 4 February 2002, at 1:43 a.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
Go to the Ansan Medical Center near Songnae subway station. It's the station on the green #2 line just after Chamsil and before Kangbyon where the Techno-Mart is. You can take a taxi when you got out or walk. Go out, turn left, and walk past the taxi rank, go toward the river bank through the streets, you'll see a grassy bank, find the set of stairs, go up, cross over the small stream, and the hospital is right in front of you, a big grey and white building. Ask for the international clinic. Good luck.
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: beenieweenie
Date: Sunday, 3 February 2002, at 10:46 p.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
The Korean Times has listings of international clinics, particualarily in Itaewon.
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Re: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP!
Posted By: sick as a dog
Date: Monday, 4 February 2002, at 3:48 a.m.
In Response To: Help me!! I need a doctor ASAP! (anthony)
Mate, look for the large green cross on a building. This is a hospital. Go on in and ask to see a doctor or someone who can speak English. There WILL be someone. A checkup should cost you about 10,000 won. Most doctors speak a little English.
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http://www.eslcafe.com/korea/index.cgi?read=109682
Posted By: ******
Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 6:57 p.m.
In Response To: English Speaking Doctors (Limpy)
Soon Chun Hyang University hospital has an international clinic. The doctors are not native English speakers, but they speak English fairly well. The number of the International clinic is 709-9158. The hospital is located in Hanam-dong, a 15 minute walk from Itaewon.
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Re: DERMATOLOGISTS IN SEOUL?
Posted By: Ian Thomas [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, 7 May 2002, at 9:17 a.m.
In Response To: Re: DERMATOLOGISTS IN SEOUL? (chiaa)
If you want a good dermatologist you may wish to contact Dr. Hea-shin Chung. I know her personally and I had her give a number of lectures to my students on skin care when I was teaching at Sookmyung Women's University. She will not rip you off and she speaks excellent English. A couple of my friends have been to her and they are very happy with the results. Her clinic is near Ehwa Women's University. You can contact Chungdam Leejiham Skin Clinic at 02-296-3600 or e-mail your questions to her at [email protected]. She writes articles for the Korea Herald every Friday on skin care. I hope this will help you.
Best of luck, Ian.
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Re: I need a dermatologist !!!!!!
Posted By: Yaya
Date: Monday, 30 September 2002, at 8:58 p.m.
In Response To: I need a dermatologist !!!!!! (SaraSmith)
Try Wooskin Clinic. The doctors are fluent in English there and the founder is one of the most famous dermatologists in Korea.
To get there, get off Sookmyung Women's U. subway station at exit 1. If you need a map, click below.
http://www.wooskin.co.kr/hospital_all/hospital_7.asp
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Re: LOOKING FOR A HOSPITAL OR A CLINIC IN PUSAN OR
Posted By: Roy [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2002, at 5:19 p.m.
In Response To: LOOKING FOR A HOSPITAL OR A CLINIC IN PUSAN OR SEO (info please)
Hi,
Go to the Wallace Hospital Foreigners Clinic at Namsandong Subway. It is about a 3 minute walk to the hospital from the subway. Ask for Dr. Lee. He speaks good English but his secretaries do not so you have to insist to speak to him. Be prepared to wait a while. He respects confidentiality but will more likely examine you and talk to you in front of his nurses, making no effort to keep anything from them. You will need your foreigner's card, passport and your medical insurance if you have it. If you don't, expect to pay around 40,000 W. Good luck. Email me if you need any more help.
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Re: Encephalitis Alert in Newspapers
Posted By: schatje [email protected]
Date: Friday, 10 May 2002, at 3:45 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Encephalitis Alert in Newspapers (Still in Canada)
Please see the Center for Disease Control website on travel for a professional opinion on immunizations:
www.cdc.gov/travel/eastasia.htm
I would get all you shots before you go. Why would you risk foreign health care? Check to see if you have a travel clinic in your home area, sometimes they are tied in with hospitals. If not, the local Health Dept. office in the US gives all the immunizations. I don't know about Canada.
If you are going to be traveling to neighboring countries as well as around Korea, the following is the complete list...it's your body, your choice:
adult polio booster (good for life)
tetanus/dyptheria (good for 10 yrs.)
typhoid (the oral dose is good for 5 yrs.)
hepatits a (2 shot course, good for 20+ years)
hepatits b (2 shot course)
Japanese encephalitis (3 shot course)
If you don't have time to get all the shots completed for the mulitple course immunizations, you have quite a bit of coverage from just getting at least the first one done. Better than nothing. The hepatitis shots are cumulitve, so you can even get the rest of them completed after you return home for future travel.
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Re: chiropractic medicine
Posted By: Dimple Gamgee of Bree
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2002, at 7:16 p.m.
In Response To: chiropractic medicine (Cryptonomicon)
I have two herniated discs in my neck that continually cause me pain if I sleep in the wrong position etc. I sought out chiropractic help in Korea (via listed chiropractors in Canada) and got three names. That was about 6 years ago. At that time, I could only track down one of those doctors. He was fantastic. He was also really old and has since passed on. His daughter was raised (mostly) in the States and is also a liscenced chiropractor there. The problem, as she explained it to me, is that chiropractic medicine is not recognised by the Korean Medical Association (why?? Who knows, it is Korea) and thus all chiropractors are illegal.
Here is her information. I still visit her when necessary. She is very good, uses modern techniques and speaks English fluently.
Su-hee Katrina Song D.C.
Sillim-dong, Kwanak-gu,
Seoul
(02) 852-1122
Dimple
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Re: chiropractic medicine
Posted By: Tess
Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002, at 6:06 p.m.
In Response To: chiropractic medicine (Cryptonomicon)
You're in luck!
I've been to see Dr. Yoo, a Korean-American now living in Korea. He's an excellent practitioner, hi-tech and fully bilingual, of course. I believe he is now in Itaewon near the Hamilton Hotel. He sees people on Saturdays, and charges a reasonable rate.
He advertises in the Seoul Classifieds.
Cell number: 016 727-1446
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Re: chiropractic medicine
Posted By: Lone Wolf
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2002, at 9:52 p.m.
In Response To: chiropractic medicine (Cryptonomicon)
This has been my biggest concern on returning to Korea! I did a search online and found a list of chiropractors. Some of them have been trained at the best US schools, Palmer and Life College. Try doing searches of their names online. I think the last one on the list speaks English and studied in the USA. Good luck!
Here is my list:
Yong Duk Byun, DC
WooSung 3 1st Dong #905
Khepo Dong Kang, * NOT ON FILE *
Republic of Korea
Cheol-ho Son, DC
323-2 Cheonho 2 Do Kan Dong
Seoul, * NOT ON FILE * 60_
Republic of Korea
Kim Dong-Wann, DC
Donggu Shimam 4 Ding Deagu
South Korea, * NOT ON FILE *
Republic of Korea
Byun Yong Duk, DC
58 Hyo Ja Dong
Chong Ro Ku, * NOT ON FILE * 110033
Republic of Korea
Lee Hwang Bok, DC
Myungil-dong Jukong #901-501
Seoul, * NOT ON FILE * 134070
Republic of Korea
Kim Ilhwan, DC
102-302 Amsung At Juksung-dong
Seosan, KO 356090
Republic of Korea
Pard Jin-kyung, DC
1691-8 Seocho=dong
Seoul, * NOT ON FILE * 137070
Republic of Korea
Jinhwan Jo, DC
716-21 Banpo-1-Dong
Suhcho-Gu, * NOT ON FILE * 137041
Republic of Korea
Seonghwan Kim, DC
Seocho-gu Jamwon-dong 26-3
Seoul, RO 137030
Republic of Korea
Joo Kang Lee, DC
Dong Hyun #2 Dong 405 Ho
KangNamKu Seoul, * NOT ON FILE * 105
Republic of Korea
Seung Won Lee, DC
142-39 Sam Sung Dong
Kang Nam Seoul, * NOT ON FILE * 135090
Republic of Korea
Jin Kyung Seo, D.C.
593-82 Bangbe 3-Don
Suhcho-Gu, * NOT ON FILE *
Republic of Korea
Young-Serb Song, DC
1635-118 Shinlim #1-Dong
Kwanak-Ku, * NOT ON FILE * 151011
Republic of Korea
Phillip Yoo, DC
1 Nonhyun-dong Kangnam-ku
Seoul Korea, * NOT ON FILE * ___
Republic of Korea
Phillip B. Yoo, DC
1 Nonhyun-dong, Kangnam-ku,
Seoule, * NOT ON FILE * 135010
Republic of Korea
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Re: I don't know that I'd trust these doctors...
Posted By: Ben [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002, at 10:56 p.m.
In Response To: I did it in a Hospital (Eagle Eye)
One slip up of the scalpel and your eye sight is history. You want to make damm sure the doctor is EXPERIENCED with HUNDREDS of procedures having been done! I know two teachers PERSONALLY, who went in for the surgery, one in Busan and one in Seoul during 1991 and each is seeing impaired in one eye permanently and 50-60% impaired in the other thanks to the korean expert doctors. Yeah, they settled out of court. What good is money when you can see?
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Re: I don't know that I'd trust these doctors...
Posted By: intergalactic
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2002, at 4:07 p.m.
In Response To: Re: I don't know that I'd trust these doctors... (Ben)
When I was having a pterygium removed in Australia last year my surgeon, having heard I live in Korea, told me about his city colleague who routinely works on the results of Korean eye operation stuff-ups. In fact I have been warned by three Australian doctors, "Korea!! Don't ever get anything done there!" I'm not denying that things get done and many procedures turn out fine, but it seems Korea's medical reputation precedes her.
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http://209.204.62.79/korea/index.cgi?read=129505
Online Pharmacy
Posted By: Bob Burns
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2002, at 4:06 p.m.
Hi guys, I remember people asking about getting medicine here etc. I found an online pharmacy that will ship to you. No hassles and most of all it is discreet. I ordered some of those little blue pills from them. I'm thinking about trying propecia too. Anyway, the address is http://www.epharmacyonline.com
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Re: go-it alone health insurance?
Posted By: dan
Date: Thursday, 1 August 2002, at 2:32 a.m.
In Response To: Re: go-it alone health insurance? (me)
Check out this web address:
http://www.imglobal.com/provider
This is an american company that will provide comprehensive international insurance to people from any country and their rates are very reasonable. I pay only 50,000 won per month for an insurance plan that covers me for health care costs of up to a million dollars. Non-US citizens will have to pay a little bit more, but the rates are still reasonable.
This kind of insurance won't cover you for basic doctor's visits, but it will protect you against catastrophes. I think it's pretty foolish not to pay 50,000 won per month to protect yourself against a disaster.
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Vitamins Anyone? Great Resource
Posted By: Eric Gabriel - [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2002, at 6:11 a.m.
I've been teaching and traveling for 4 years. If you need Vitamins abroad go to:
www.longevitylabsdirect.com
You will find anything you need, plus they will ship and receive a phone call to change address to anywhere in the world. A great company and service.
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Real Reality



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 322
Location: Seoul
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:39 pm
Post subject: Are these the best hospitals?

Below is a list of hospitals that seem to have good care and service.

Hospitals in Korea

1. Kyung Hee Medical Center
http://www.khmc.or.kr/ or http://www.khmc.or.kr/english/menu.htm

2. Asan Medical Center (Seoul)
http://www.amc.seoul.kr/ or http://www.amc.seoul.kr/eng/index.html

3. Samsung Medical Center
http://www.samsunghospital.com/ or http://www.samsunghospital.com/english/

4. Gil Hospital
http://www.ghil.com/ or http://www.gachon.ac.kr/index.html

5. Cha Hospital
http://www.chamc.co.kr/

6. Hanil Hospital
http://www.hanilmed.co.kr/

7. Severance Hospital (Yonsei)
http://www.severance.or.kr/ or
http://www.severance.or.kr/en//index.asp

8. Seoul National University Hospital
http://www.snuh.org/ or http://web.snuh.org/English/

9. Inje University's Paik Hospital
http://www.paik.ac.kr/ or http://www.paik.ac.kr/en/

10. Hyemin General Hospital
http://www.e-hyemin.co.kr/

[wylde]

why?

hmmm

to be a doctor.. you must pass your exam in english (in any country).. fug me. conversation may not be a strong point.. again, these guys aren't stupid.

[Tiger Beer]

There is a doctor from New York who has been living in Seoul for the last 15 years.. he's at Yonsei Medican Center (in Shinchon). Speaks fluent English. Its also an international clinic. I go there. Forget his name at the moment.

[Mr. Pink]

I'd say add that list of docs/hospitals to the FAQ or make it a sticky!

Good job!

[peppergirl]

[quote="wylde"]why?

hmmm

to be a doctor.. you must pass your exam in english (in any country).. fug me. conversation may not be a strong point.. again, these guys aren't stupid.
[/quote]

hmmm.. not in Belgium... not too sure about the average English ability of doctors there... Although, recently lots of Brits have been coming over for operations because the waiting lists in the UK are HUGE and otherwise they'll never get it done... so I guess the docors, nurses in those hospitals speak English.
But in general Belgians speak better English than Koreans

[Guest]

[peppermint]

In Korea, the textbooks used at most med schools are in English, so they should know medical terminolgy if nothing else.

[wylde]

i was drunk as a skunk when i put that up... let me try to clarify it.

the international language for medicine is english..

[Guest]

Sorry but they aren't (ALL medical books in the world being in English). Yes, a good majority are, seeing that the American Medical/Scientific Community is the largest group of publishers there is in such a field, but that is a far cry from saying all books are, that all medical education programs are in English.

So yes, you are wrong in that sense. I can assure you that isn't the case. I've have first hand experience.

Nonetheless, that isn't the point here ... my fault for pointing out what I did ...

If you want a solid English speaking individual let me know what specialty and I can make some calls, I have a few ties to the community

[OiGirl]

I have had no problem communicating with doctors in English. (It does help to have a good basic knowledge of health and your own body, including proper names for body parts and medical conditions.) I try to find a doctor with a clinic in my neighborhood, because when I am very sick I DO NOT want to take two busses and a cab across town. I strongly recommend finding a doctor with whom you can communicate BEFORE you get sick, but it sounds like it's too late for the OP. If you are looking in your neighborhood, you can ask someone at the local pharmacy to recommend an English-speaking doctor.

[wylde]

you have first hand experience in china? iraq?

did you finish med school? how long were you there? how do you know english terminology is not international? i'm telling you it is.
maybe this, maybe that, but english is promoted as the international language of medicine. i will concede to say that the vast majority of countries use english terminology.



in any case.. the doctors here study english terminology.

i really see no need to shop for a doctor other than the reason of finding a specialist. if you are sick, screw the local gp, go to hospital. every hospital i have been in had at least 1 person who was nearly fluent, doctor or not.

doesn't anybody have any korean friends?

after what i went through in my last stint in hospital here, i have full confidence in the korean medical system.

i can't understand why this is such a big issue for people.

[FUBAR]