Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital

5 reviews

47-4 Chungdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

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3%
Hospital certification
Language support
International patients per year
30000
Price segment
Mid-range
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
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Entry open
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Quarantine not required
A specialized clinic for the treatment of the spine and joints. It uses only minimally invasive treatment methods.

Dildora Coordinator’s average response time: 24 hours

About the hospital

Wooridul specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of spinal and joint diseases.

Thoughtfully designed conservative therapy helps many patients avoid surgery. When surgical intervention is still necessary, the surgeons do everything to make it as minimal as possible. This helps preserve soft tissues, reduce pain and shorten the recovery period.

Wooridul's success in orthopedics and traumatology is undeniable. 30 years ago, it was a small clinic in Busan, and now it is a world-renowned network with branches in Korea, Indonesia, Turkey, and the UAE.

Ranked among the top 10 clinics in the world according to the Medical Tourism Quality Assessment Alliance.
According to the same ranking, it holds 1st place among hospitals for spinal treatment.
Awarded the title of Best International Hospital by the U.S. Medical Tourism Association.
Holds a JCI certificate.

The staff consists of 130 doctors who work in groups of 4-6 people, ensuring a comprehensive approach to each patient's condition.

For interantional visitors, the clinic offers free translation services, transfers, sightseeing tours, and accommodation for an accompanying person. Meals cost around 25$/meal, with the option to choose dishes according to personal taste.

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Medical specialties

Department neurosurgery

Neurosurgeons of the clinic specialize in the treatment of the spine: hernias and osteochondrosis of the intervertebral disc, fractures, spinal canal stenosis. As in the case of joint diseases, the main principle that doctors adhere to is minimally invasive. They choose gentle methods of intervention that will allow the patient to quickly return to their usual standard of living after surgery.

Open operations are prescribed as a last resort, the more preferable method is the use of percutaneous probes.

Thus, discectomy with removal of a herniated disc is performed in 2 ways: percutaneously under local anesthesia and in an open way using a laser under general anesthesia. Methods differ in the price and duration of hospitalization: 3 days in the first case, 5 in the second.

Spinal fusion (fixation of the spine with screws) is performed together with endoprosthetics of the disc under general anesthesia. Hospitalization — 10 days.

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Diagnostics and treatment cost neurosurgery. Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital

Procedure

Regular price

Our Price
Herniated disc removal

~~8940 - 13340$~~

8671 - 12939$
Kyphoplasty

~~2000 - 5000$~~

1940 - 4850$
Spinal fusion

~~18700 - 19600$~~

18139 - 19012$
MRI scan

~~550 - 700$~~

533 - 679$
X-ray

~~20 - 60$~~

19 - 58$
CT

~~160 - 200$~~

155 - 194$

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Examples of patients expenses for diagnostics and treatment Neurosurgery

Maxim V., Vladivostok

Diagnosis:: Degeneration and herniation of the intervertebral disc L5-S1 Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Treatment period:: March 2017 (5 days)

«I came for a consultation and treatment as needed. The diagnosis took place in a day, and I received the results of the examinations and the doctor's recommendations immediately. The operation was performed, the hernia was removed with a laser. I got back on my feet the same day, a few hours later, but the doctors recommended a few more days in the hospital.».

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Treatment:: 10500$

Albina, The Big Stone

Diagnosis:: Intervertebral hernias C5-6 and C6-7 Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Treatment period:: December 2016 (7 days)

«Due to severe back pain, I went to Uridyl, the diagnosis showed 2 hernias in the cervical region. I was referred for spinal fusion surgery to fix my vertebrae. It is very convenient that the cost is calculated in packages that already take into account the costs of food, accommodation, and a carer. There was a small scar on my neck of 3 cm, but in general there were absolutely no consequences, I was able to calmly get up and walk the same day after the operation.».

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Diagnostics:: 550$
Treatment:: 18200$
Transfer:: 150$

Valentina, Khabarovsk

Diagnosis:: Lumbar intervertebral hernia L4-5 Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Treatment period:: May 2017 (2 days)

«Removal of a lumbar hernia. A very quick operation under local anesthesia: an endoscope is inserted through a puncture and then the hernia is removed with a laser, discharged the very next day.».

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Treatment:: 10000$
Transfer:: 90$

Reviews about treatment. Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital

General rating:

Attending physician: Good
Interpreter: Excellent
Services service: Excellent

Maxim P., Vladivostok

Country:: South Korea, Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Specialty:: Neurosurgery

Treatment period:: June - July 2025 (41 days)

When our doctors couldn't manage the pain from a complicated herniated disc, I turned to the service. Thanks to the efficiency and professionalism of its specialists, I was at the Uridil clinic on the second day. And two days later, I had a minimally invasive laser surgery. Currently, I'm undergoing rehabilitation. My quality of life has significantly improved.

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General rating:

Attending physician: Excellent
Interpreter: Excellent
Services service: Excellent

Natalia S., Lesozavodsk

Country:: South Korea, Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Specialty:: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery

Treatment period:: June - December 2025 (189 days)

I turned to "Uridil" because this clinic specializes in orthopedic diseases.

I had long suffered from pain related to a herniated disc, and doctors painted bleak prospects: expensive disc replacement, six months of sick leave, disability. In Korea, I learned that all of this could be avoided.

"Uridil" offers treatment programs with minimal surgical intervention, so we immediately ruled out disc replacement. The doctors said there were no indications for it in my case. The herniation was removed the very next day after arrival, in just 1.5 hours. On the same day, they fitted me with a brace, allowed me to walk slowly, and later - to sit.

Upon discharge, they gave me a CD with test results, recommendations, and educational materials about the spine, its structure, and the specifics of my condition.

Now I have forgotten the pain, for which I want to thank Dr. Chang Di Su and the international department of the clinic.

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General rating:

Attending physician: Excellent
Interpreter: Excellent
Services service: Excellent

Tatyana, Vladivostok

Country:: South Korea, Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital
Specialty:: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Rheumatology

Treatment period:: June - December 2025 (190 days)
Total cost:: 18 700$

I was bothered by severe lower back pain. An MRI revealed that the disc between the 2 lumbar vertebrae was destroyed. Despite this, I received conservative treatment, which predictably yielded no results.

I had to turn to the Korean clinic "Uridil", where they immediately suggested disc replacement.

The doctor not only consulted me but also showed me exactly how the surgery would help using a 3D model and a spine mock-up. After that, I had no doubt that the doctors here knew exactly what they were doing! The rehabilitation went very smoothly, and I quickly returned to Russia. To ensure the success of the treatment, the doctor monitored my condition remotely for another six months.

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Doctors of the Neurosurgery department. Seoul Gangnam Wooridul Hospital

Chief Physician Kim Ho Jin Neurosurgeon, Orthopedist
Graduated from Yonsei University.

Before becoming the chief physician of "Uridyl Gangnam", worked as a neurosurgeon at several major clinics in Korea, including "Severance".

In 2007, received the "Patient Love" award.
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Head of Department Lee Jun Ho Neurosurgeon, Orthopedist
Completed master's degree at Seoul National University College of Medicine.

Member of the Korean Neurosurgical Society.

In 2007, was awarded for best scientific publications.
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Head of Department Kim Kyung Hwan Orthopedist
Completed master's degree and residency at Chung-Ang University.

Member of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery.

Member of the Korean Orthopaedic Society.
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Doctor of Medical Sciences Eun Sang Su Neurosurgeon, Orthopedist
Doctor of Medical Sciences from Seoul National University College of Medicine.

Consulting physician to the Minister of Defense.

Received training at Harvard, Cornell, and Pittsburgh.
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