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The following information and list of physicians and dentists, known to speak acceptable English, has been prepared by the U.S. Embassy in an attempt to be of assistance to American citizens.  The list is not meant to be an exhaustive one, nor is it intended that inclusion in the list be construed as U.S. endorsement or recommendation of the physicians and dentists so included.


To assure good health and to make your visit here as rewarding as possible, you should be aware of the existing health hazards and those facilities which you may need to use in protecting yourself against disease. The Seoul city water supply is chlorinated and some of the major hotels have their own chlorination systems.  Although the water is chlorinated it is best to drink carbonated beverages, hot tea, hot coffee, beer or wine.  Eating salads and uncooked vegetables may be unsafe.  Avoid eating raw fish.


NOTE: Anyone re-publishing names from the following list must accompany such names with a conspicuous statement as follows:

"These names have been furnished by the Consular Section of the American Embassy, Seoul, Korea.  American consular offices at any foreign post will, upon request, furnish a similar list of physicians and dentists to any individual.

The American Embassy, Seoul, Korea, assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or hospitals whose names appear in the following list."






MAJOR HOSPITALS WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF


SEOUL
Asan Medical Center (Seoul Choongang Hospital):
Address 388-1, Pung Nap-dong, Song Pa-ku, Seoul
Web site www.amc.seoul.kr/
Telephone Switchboard  2224-3114
Emergency :  2224-3338
International Clinic :  2224-5001/2


Cha Women's Hospital:
Address 650-9, Yoksam-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul
Web site www.chamedical.com
Telephone 3468-3000


Kangbuk Samsung Hospital:
Address  108, Pyong-dong, Chongro-ku, Seoul
Web site www.kbsmc.co.kr/
Telephone  2001-2001


Samsung Cheil Hospital:
Address  1-23 Mukjong-dong, Chung-ku, Seoul
Web site www.cheilsmc.co.kr/
Telephone  2000-7000


Samsung Medical Center
Address  #50, Ilwon-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul
Web site www.samsunghospital.com
Telephone Switchboard 3410-2114, 3410-3114
Emergency 3410-2060, 3410-2061
International Clinic 3410-0200


Seoul Adventist Hospital
Address 29-1, Hwikyong-dong, Dongdaemoon-ku, Seoul
Web site www.sah.co.kr/
Telephone Switchboard 2210-3333




Seoul National University Children's Hospital
:
Address 28, Yonkun-dong, Chongro-ku, Seoul
Telephone Switchboard 760-3413
Emergency 760-3563


Seoul National University Hospital:
Address 28, Yonkun-dong, Chongro-ku, Seoul
Web site http://snuh.snu.ac.kr
Telephone Switchboard 760-2114
Emergency 760-2473/4


Soonchunhyang Hospital

Address  657, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
Web site www.schgm.co.kr
Telephone  798-2311


Severance Hospital (Yonse Univ. College of Medicine)

Address #134, Shinchon-dong, Suhdaemoon-ku, Seoul
Web site www.severance.or.kr
Telephone Appointment 361-6540
Visa Office 361-6541~6542


St. Mary's Hospital, Kangnam

Address  505, Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul
Telephone   590-1114


St. Mary's Hospital, Yoido

Address  62, Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-ku, Seoul
Web site www.kangnamcmc.com
Telephone  3779-1114


Yongdong Severance Hospital

Address 146-92, Dogok-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Web site www.sungmocmc.com
Telephone Appointment 3497-3600
Beeper 012-940-2662




Burn Unit

Name Hankang Sungshim Hospital
Address 94-20 Youngdeungpo-dong, Youngdeungpo-ku, Seoul
Web site http://hangang.hallym.or.kr
Telephone 639-5114




Pusan
Inje University Paek Hospital:
Address 633-165 Kaekum-dong, Pusanjin-ku, Pusan
Web site www.paik.ac.kr/
Telephone 051-894-5301-8
Emergency Room:051-890-6220


Maryknoll Hospital

Address 12, 4-ka, Daechong-dong, Jung-ku, Pusan
Web site www.maryknoll.co.kr
Telephone Telephone:051-465-8801
Emergency Room:051-461-2299


Pusan National University Hospital
:
Address 1-10 Ami-dong, So-ku, Pusan
Web site www.pnuh.co.kr/
Telephone  051-240-0171
Foreigner's Contact: 051-240-7300
Emergency Room: 051-240-7501


Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital:
Address 374-75, Namsan-dong, Kumjung-ku, Pusan
Telephone 051-583-6000
Foreigner's Contact: 051-580-1313
Emergency Room 051-580-1000




TAEGU
DongsanMedical Center (Keimyung University Hospital)

Address 194 Dongsan-dong, Jung-ku, Taegu
Web site www.dsmc.or.kr
Telephone 053-250-7114  
Foreigner's Contact:053-250-7359
Emergency Room:053-250-7167


Kyungbuk University Hosital:

Address 52, 2-ka, Samduk-dong, Jung-ku, Taegu
Web site www.knuh.knungpook.ac.kr/
Telephone 053-422-1141
Foreigner's Contact: 053-420-5525
Emergency Room: 053-420-5100



ULSAN
Dongkang Hospital:
Address 123-3 Taehwa-dong, Jung-ku, Ulsan
Web site www.dkmc.or.kr/
Telephone 052-243-1931
052-241-1222
Emergency Room:052-241-1119



Ulsan University Hospital:
Address 29-1 Jonha-dong, Dong-ku, Ulsan
Web site www.uuh.ulsan.kr/
Telephone 052-250-7000
Foreigner's Contact: 052-250-7271
Emergency Room: 052-250-0400




CHANGWON
Changwon General Hospital:
Address 104-1 Jungang-dong, Changwon, Kyungnam-do
Telephone 055-282-5111
Foreigner's Contact: 055-280-0410
Emergency Room: 055-280-0600




Cheju
Halla Medical Center:
Address 1963-2 Yon-dong, Cheju-City, Cheju-do
Web site www.hallahosp.co.kr
Telephone Telephone: 064-740-5000, Ext. "0"
Foreigner's Contact: 064-740-5102
Emergency Room: 064-740-5158




Kohe (Okpo)
Koje Daewoo Hospital:
Address  363 Doomo-dong, Jangseungpo, Kyungnam-do
Web site www.dwho.or.kr/html/sub01/down02.html
Telephone  055-680-1114, Ext. "0"
Foreigner's Contact: 055-680-1101
Emergency Room: 055-680-1234




CHINJU
Kyungsan University Hospital:
Address 90 Chilam-dong, Chinju, Kyungnam-do
Telephone 055-750-8000
Foreigner's Contact: 055-750-8108
Emergency Room: 055-750-8436







ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTISTS


HAN, William (Endodontist)
London Dental Clinic
Samsung Yeoksam Bldg B1 Fl. 647-9 Yeoksamdong, Kangnam-ku,Seoul

AHN, Joong-Chul (Orthodontist)
548-7212 Nam Seoul Dental Clinic
Hae-Kwang Bldg. Rm. 201158-13, Samsung-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul

KIM, Chan Sook (Orthodontist)
556-6836 Chungah Dental Clinic
648-22, Yoksam-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul

KIM, Eun-Sook (Childrens Dentist)
594-2850/1
590-55 Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul

KIM, Ju Whan (Dentist)
2224-3842 Asan Medical Center

KIM, Myung Jin (Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgeon)
760-2631 Seoul National University
760-3390 College of Dentistry

LEE, Hak Bae (Orthodontist)
537-0101 Room No. 17, 4th Floor
Kyungnam Shopping Center 274, Banpo-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul

LEE, Seung-Jong (Endodontics)
361-7821 Severance Hospital

LEE, Soo Chan (Prosthodontist)
798-0500
186 Hangang-ro 2-ka, Yongsan-ku, Seoul

MIN, Byung Jin (Orthodontist)
547-7708
624-13, Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul

PARK, Kwang Sun (Dentist)
2244-0191Seventh Day Adventist Hospital
29-1 Huikyung-dong, Dongdaemun-ku, Seoul

MOON, Yoon Shik (Orthodontics)
2224-3845 Asan Medical Center

KO, Seok Hoon(Prosthodontist)
3477-0012 Sungwon Bldg. 4th Fl.
#1699-2 Seocho-4-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul

YOON, Heung Ryul (Periodontist)
730-8965
Room 505, 5th Fl. Kyobo Bldg., Seoul

Park, Chang Jin (Orthodontist)
24-6 Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul



ENGLISH SPEAKING SPECIALISTS
CARDIOLOGY

PARK, Jeong Euy M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


CARDIOVASULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY

SONG, Meong-Gun Asan Medical Center 2224-3582 M.D., PH.D.


DERMATOLOGY


LEE, Eil-Soo Samsung Medical Center 3410-3549 M.D.

KOH, Jai Kyoung Asan Medical Center 2224-3461 M.D.


EAR, NOSE & THROAT

LEE, Kwang Sun Asan Medical Center 2224-3711 M.D.


Gastroenterology


Choi, Bong J. M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


Family Medicine

John A. Linton, M.D., Ph.D.International Health Care Center
Severance Hospital, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 361-6540


GYNECOLOGISTS & OBSTETRICIANS 

WOO, Bock Hi Ewha Womans Univ. Hospital 650-5101 M.D.
#911-1, Mok-dong, Yangchun-ku Seoul

HAN, Howard Cheil Foreign Women's Clinic 2273-0151 M.D.
1-23, Mookchung-dong, Chung-ku, Seoul

MOK, Jung-Eun Asan Medical Center 2224-3611M.D., PH.D.

SEONG, Yu Bong Cha Hosapital 3468-3125 M.D.
Foreign Clinic 650-9, Yoksam-dong Kangnam-ku, Seoul

LEE, Je Ho M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


Hematology-Oncology

Lee, Mark H. M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


INFECTIOUS DISEASES


SONG, Jae Hoon M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


INTERNISTS


OH, Kyoung K. Seoul AAC 738-5676 M.D.
Hanaro Bldg. 2nd Fl.194-4 Insa-dong, Chongro-ku Seoul

CHIN, Choon Jo, Min Joong Hospital 450-9551
Kun-Kuk University #1 Hwayang-dong Kwangjin-ku, Seoul

KIM, Kyung Suk Seoul Medical Clinic 552-4891
910-2, Daichi-dong Kangnam-ku, Seoul

PARK, Chan Shin, M.D. International Health Care Center
Severance Hospital, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 361-6540


NEUROSURGERY

YOON, Young Sul, M.D. International Health Care Center
Yongdong Severance Hospital, 3497-3600


OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

AHN, Byung Hoon, Samsung Medical Center, 3410-0271 M.D. PH.D.

LEE, Choul Jae Ducksan Bldg. 2th Fl 733-8620 M.D.
289 Kwanchul-dong 734-7621 Chongro-ku, Seoul

KIM, Yong Jae Asan Medical Center 2224-3721 M.D.

CHO, Yoo-nae Korea University Hospital 920-5520 M.D. (Pedratric)


ORTHOPEDIST

KIM, Young Joe Samsung Cheil Hospital 2000-7599 M.D.


PEDIATRICIANS

KIM, Ruth Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200 M.D.

CHU, In Sook Samho Apt, Annex Room 201 599-7843 M.D. 758-2, Bangbae-Bon-dong Seocho-ku, Seoul

LEE, Mi Na Samsung Cheil Hospital 2000-7288 M.D.

MOON, Hyung Nam Asan Medical Center 2224-3372 M.D.
Hematology-Oncology

YOO, Shin Ae M.D. Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

SEOUNG, In-Young Asan Medical Center 2224-3792 M.D., PH.D.

HA, Sang Bae Asan Medical Center 2224-3791 M.D., PH.D.

LEE, Peter K. Samsung Medical Center 3410-2819 M.D.


PSYCHIATRISTS

MIN, Sung Kil Severance Hospital 361-6104 M.D.

HONG, Sung Do M.D. (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


SURGERY

MIN, Pyung Chul Asan Medical Center 2224-3481 M.D., PH.D.

LEE, Byoung Bung M.D. (Vascular Surgery)
Samsung Medical Center 3410-0200


UROLOGY

CHAI, Soo Eung Samsung Medical Center 3410-3559 M.D.

LEE, Sung Won Samsung Medical Center 3410-3559 M.D., PH.D.

LEE, Jin Moo Severance Hospital 361-6300 M.D.







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Updated July 6, 2004
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