A LIST OF DOCTORS
There are hospitals which cater for the international community living in Seoul andelsewhere in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). These hospitals are of a highstandard. The Embassy strongly recommends citizens to take out comprehensive
travel insurance as medical expenses will be high. The Irish Embassy is Seoul does
not have funds to pay hospital bills and other medical expenses on your behalf. Someof the hospitals listed below may ask for a payment guarantee before they will start
treating a patient.

Medical and Dental Facilities
with English Speaking Practitioners in Seoul & elsewhere in South Korea

GENERAL PRACTICE
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
108 Pyong-dong
Chung-ku Seoul
Dr. Shin Ho-Chul (Tel: 2001-2911, 5100, 5110)(Director International Clinic)
Samsung Medical Centre
50 Ilwon-dong
Kangnam-ku Seoul
DR Yoo Shin-ae (Tel: 3410-0200)(Director International Clinic)
Seoul Chungang Hospital(ASAN Medical Centre)
388-1 Poongnap-dong
Songpa-ku, Seoul 138-040
Dr.Kwak (Tel : 3010-5001/2)(Director International Clinic)
Seoul Foreign Clinic
5-3 Hannam-dongYongsan-ku Seoul
Dr. H.S. Rhee (Tel :796-1871-2)(Director of Clinic)
Severance Yonsei Hospital
134 Shinchon-dong
Sodaemun-ku, Seoul 120-752
Dr. John Linton (Tel : 361-6540)(Director International Clinic)

Soonchunhyang Hospital
657-58 Hannam-dongYongsan-ku Seoul 140-743
Dr Jang (Tel : 709-9158)(Director International Clinic)

OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Samsung Cheil Hospital
1/23 Mukchung-dong
Chung-ku, Seoul
Dr. Ho-wan Han (Tel : 2273-0151)(Gynaecologist/Obstetrician)Dr. Sung Hae-ree
Clinic near UN Village (Tel : 790-0802)(Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician)

PAEDIATRICS/ALLERGY
Dr. Yoo Shin-ae (Tel : 3410-0200)(Paediatrician)(Director of International Healthcare Centre,Samsung Medical Centre)

DENTISTS
A+ Dental Clinic (Tel : 3442-7575)
5th Floor Chungdam Building
41-1 Chungdam-dong
Kangnam-ku, SeoulC&Y Dental Group (Tel : 733-1633)
3-7 Sunggonghoi Building
Chung-dong
Chung-ku
Dr. Chung Chin-koo (Tel : 795-7726)(Prosthodontist)
135-3 Itaewon-dongYongsan-ku, Seoul
Dr. Lee Soo-chan (Tel : 798-0500)(Prosthodontist)
186 Hangang-Ro, 2ga
Yongsan-ku, Seoul

OPTHAMOLOGISTDr. Kong's Eye Clinic (Tel: 733-6890)
Injoo Building,111-1 Seorin-dong,
Chongno-ku, Seoul
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Dr. James Lee(Oriental medicine & Wellness Specialist)
Itaewon Wellness
Itaewon Subway Exit #2, Hannam Bldg., 3F
T: 02-794 3536 / www.itaewonwellness.com

DISCLAIMER
The management of these medical facilities tries to ensure that all practitioners on thepanel are registered to practise and are suitably qualified. However, the IrishEmbassy, Seoul cannot accept any legal liability in this regard. Any complaint abouta particular practitioner should be made to the Management Officer who will consider
whether the person should remain on the panel.

Medical and Dental Facilities in Busan & Korea
Hospital Name

Address

Dong-A University
Hospital
Pusan National Univ.
Hospital

1, Dongdaesin-dong
3-ga, Seo-gu
Amidong 1-ga, Seogu

Baptist Hospital

374-75, Namsandong
Geumjeong-gu

Inje Univ.Busan Paik
Hospital
Maryknoll General
Hospital

633-165, Gaegeum 2dong, Busanjin-gu
12, Daecheong-dong,
4-ga, jung-gu

Kang Internal
Medicine Clinic#256-3, Bujeon 2dong, Jin-Ku, BusanEnglish Speaker’s
Contact Number
Area code (051)
Ms.Kim, Sung-Ah
240-2415
Ms. Lee, KyungAh
240-7890
Ms.Song, Jung-Ok
580-1313
Mr. Lee, Jung-Sang
580-1251
Mr.Cha, Ji-Hoon
890-6220
Mr. Park, Myunghwan
468-3858
Dr.Kang, Pil-joong

Emergency
Room
Number240-5580
240-7501

580-1212890-6221461-2300

817-2334

Ye Dental Clinic#255-1,Dong-A
Bldg.,6th Floor,
Bujeon 2-dong, JinKu, Busan

Dr.Kim, ByungSoo

808-2900

You can buy most prescribed medications with a doctor's prescription atpharmacies. For emergency, Korean ambulances are operated by the fire department(dial 119) and will respond promptly and take patients to the nearest hospital. For
medical evacuation to points outside Korea, SOS International is located in Seoul (tel:02- 3140-1902, web site: www.internationalsos.com)