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The following information and list of physicians and dentists known to speak acceptable English have been prepared by the U.S. Embassy to assist American citizens.  The list is not meant to be an exhaustive one, nor should inclusion in the list be construed as official Embassy endorsement or recommendation of specific physicians and dentists.

To assure your good health and to make your visit to South Korea as rewarding as possible, we would like you to be aware of existing health hazards and facilities that you may need to use in protecting yourself against disease.  Seoul city water 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.  Also avoid eating raw fish.

NOTE

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

"These names have been furnished by the Consular Section of the American Embassy, Seoul, Republic of 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 

Asan Medical Center

Address	388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.amc.seoul.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	Emergency: 02-3010-3333
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

 Cha Women's Hospital

Address	650-9 Yeoksam1-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.chamc.co.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3468-3000
	For Reservations: 02-3468-3114~6

 HANKANG SUNGSHIM HOSPITAL (Burn Unit)

Address	94-200 Youngdeungpo-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Web Site	http://hangang.hallym.or.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-2639-5114
	Emergency: 02-2639-5555~6
	For Reservations: 02-2639-5270

 KANGBUK SAMSUNG HOSPITAL

Address	108 Pyong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.kbsmc.co.kr
Telephone	02-2001-2001

 SAMSUNG CHEIL HOSPITAL

Address	1-19 Mukjong-dong, Joong-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.cheilsmc.co.kr
Telephone	02-2000-7000

  SAMSUNG MEDICAL CENTER

Address	50 Ilwon-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.samsunghospital.com
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-2114/3114
	Emergency: 02-3410-2060~1
	International Clinic: 02-3410-0200
	For Reservations: 02-3410-3000

 SEOUL ADVENTIST HOSPITAL

Address	29-1 Hwikyong-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.sah.co.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-2210-3333
	Emergency: 02-2210-3666

 SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address	28 Yeonkun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.snuh.org
	Switchboard: 02-2072-2114
	International Clinic: 02-2072-2890

 SOONCHUNHYANG HOSPITAL

Address	657 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.schuh.ac.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-709-9114
	International Clinic: 02-709-9158

 SEVERANCE HOSPITAL (Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine)

Address	134 Shinchon-dong, Suhdaemoon-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.severance.or.kr/index.asp?ssoPassFlag=Y
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-2227-0114
	International Clinic: 02-2228-5809~10
	For Reservations: 1599-1004

 SEVERANCE HOSPITAL (Youngdong Branch)

Address	146-92 Dogok-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.yds.or.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-2019-2114

 ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, KANGNAM

Address	505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-590-1114
	Emergency: 02-590-1632
	International Clinic: 080-533-0911 (free) 8am-5pm

 ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, YOIDO

Address	62 Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.cmcsungmo.or.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3779-1114
	Emergency: 02-3779-1188/1199
	For Reservations: 02-3779-2000

BUSAN

INJE UNIVERSITY PAIK HOSPITAL

Address	633-165 Kaekum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Web Site	www.paik.ac.kr (All Branches)
Telephone	Switchboard: 051-890-6733
	Emergency: 051-890-6220

 MARYKNOLL HOSPITAL

Address	12, 4Ga, Daechong-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
Web Site	www.maryknoll.co.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 051-465-8801
	Emergency: 051-462-3550

 PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address	1-10 Ami-dong, Seo-gu, Busan
Web Site	www.pnuh.co.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 051-254-0171
	Emergency: 051-240-7158

 WALLACE MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL

Address	374-75 Namsan-dong, Geumjung-gu, Busan
Telephone	Switchboard: 051-583-6000
	Emergency: 051-580-1000

DAEGU

 DONGSAN MEDICAL CENTER (Kyemyung University Hospital)

Address	194 Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu
Web Site	www.dsmc.or.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 053-250-7114
	Emergency: 053-250-7167
	Foreigner’s Contact: 053-250-7303/7997

KYUNGBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address	50, 2Ga, Samduk-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu
Web Site	http://knuh.kyungpook.ac.kr
Telephone	053-422-1141
	Emergency: 053-420-5100/5200/5300
	Foreigner’s Contact: 053-420-5525

ULSAN

 DONGKANG MEDICAL CENTER

Address	123-3 Taehwa-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan
Web Site	www.dkmc.or.kr
Telephone	Switchboard: 052-241-1114
	Emergency: 052-241-1190

 

  ULSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address	290-3 Jonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan
Web Site	www.uuh.ulsan.kr
Telephone	052-250-7000
	Emergency: 052-250-0400
	International Clinic: 052-250-7220

CHANGWON

CHANGWON GENERAL HOSPITAL 

Address	104-1 Jungang-dong, Changwon
Telephone	055-282-5111
	Emergency: 055-280-0600

JEJU

HALLA MEDICAL CENTER

Address	1963-2 Yon-dong, Jeju City, Jeju-do
Web Site	www.hallahosp.co.kr
Telephone	064-740-5000, Ext.”0”
	Emergency: 064-740-5158
	Foreigner’s Contact: 064-740-5102

geoje

GEOJE DAEWOO HOSPITAL

Address	363 Doomo-dong, Geoje City, Kyungsangnam-do
Telephone	055-680-8114, Ext.”0”
	Emergency: 055-680-8123/8119

JINJU

KYUNGSANG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address	90 Chilam-dong, Jinju City, Kyungsangnam-do
Web Site	www.gnuh.co.kr
Telephone	055-750-8000
	Emergency: 055-750-8282
	Foreigner’s Contact: 055-750-8031~2

ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTISTS

CHILDREN’S DENTIST

KIM, Eun Sook

Address	590-55 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-594-2970

ENDODONTIST

HAN, William

Address	London Dental Clinic  Won Bldg 5 Fl. 648-26  Yeoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Web Site	www.smilelondon.co.kr
Telephone	02-539-2876~7

Park, Kwang Sun

Address	Seventh Day Adventist Hospital  112-49 Hwikyung-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-2242-2875

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON

KIM, Myung Jin

Address	Seoul National University
	Telephone 02-2072-0753 (24 Hrs.), 02-2072-2890  Emergency: 010-4513-5795 (Cell)

ORTHODONTIST

KIM, Lee An

Address	Nam Seoul Dental Clinic  Suh-Young Bldg., 5th Floor, 158-12  Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
	Telephone 02-548-7212

KIM, Chan Sook

Address	Chungah Dental Clinic  Dong-Chan Bldg., 9th-10th Floor  648-22, Yeoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
	Telephone 02-556-6836, 02-569-2811

MEE DENTAL CLINIC (D.D.S., AEREE KANG)

Address	Venture Bldg., 3rd Floor  76-6, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-795-1500

MIN, Byung Jin

Address	Seoul Dental Hospital     624-13, Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-547-7708

MOON, Yoon Shik

Address	Asan Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

PARK, Chang Jin

Address	24-6 Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-723-1019
Website	http://braceinfo.co.kr/english/about.asp

PERIODONTIST

YOON, Heung Ryul

Address	Woosung Living-Tel 201-Ho  467-10 Dogok-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-734-4965, 732-0505, 730-8965
Fax	02-735-4964
E-mail	heungyoon@hanmail.net

PROSTHODONTIST

KO, Seok Hoon

Address	Sungwon Bldg., 5th Floor  #1699-2 Seocho-4-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-3477-0012

LEE, Soo Chan

Address	186 Hangang-ro 2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-798-0500

ENGLISH SPEAKING SPECIALISTS

CARDIOLOGY

Park, Jeong Euy, M.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

 

CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY

SONG, Myeong Geun, M.D., PH.D

Address	Asan Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

DERMATOLOGY

LEE, Eil Soo

Address	Samsung Medical Center
	Telephone 02-3410-3549
	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

EAR, NOSE & THROAT

LEE, Kwang Sun, M.D.

Address	Asan Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

GASTROENTEROLOGY

CHOI, Bong Joon, M.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

FAMILY MEDICINE

LINTON, John A., M.D., PH.D

Address	Severance Hospital  International Health Care Center
	Telephone 02-2228-5809/5810

GYNECOLOGISTS & OBSTETRICIANS

LEE, Jae Ho, M.D

Address	Samsung Medical Center
	Telephone Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

SEONG, Yu Bong, M.D.

Address	Cha Hospital  Foreign Clinic  650-9 Yeoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
	Telephone 02-3468-3028

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

SONG, JAE HOON, M.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
	Telephone Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

INTERNISTS

CHIN, Choon Jo

Address	Min Joong Hospital  Kun-Kuk University  4-12 Hwayang-dong, Kwangjin-gu, Seoul
	Telephone 02-2030-5010

OH, Kyoung K., M.D.

Address	Seoul AAC  Hanaro Bldg. 2nd Floor  194-4 Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-738-5676

PARK, Chan Shin, M.D.

Address	Severance Hospital  International Health Care Center
Telephone	02-2228-5809/5810

OPTHALMOLOGISTS

AHN, Byung Hun, M.D., PH.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

CHO, Yoon Ae, M.D. (Pediatric)

Address	Korea University Hospital
	Telephone 02-920-5520

LEE, Chul Jae, M.D

Address	Duksan Bldg., 2nd Floor  289 Kwanchul-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Telephone	02-733-8620

PEDIATRICIANS

MOON, Hyung Nam, M.D.,PH.D.

Address	Asan Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Lee, Peter K., M.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
	Telephone Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

SUNG, In Young, M.D., PH.D.

Address	Asan Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-1688-7575
	International Clinic: 02-3010-5001

PSYCHIATRISTS

HONG, Sung Do, M.D. (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

MIN, Sung Kil, M.D.

Address	Severance Hospital  International Health Care Center
Telephone	02-2228-5809/5810

SURGERY

LEE, Byung Bung, M.D. (Vascular Surgery)

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

Urology

LEE,Sung Won, M.D., PH.D.

Address	Samsung Medical Center
Telephone	02-3410-3559
	Switchboard: 02-3410-0200

For American Citizen Services (ACS) inquiries, please e-mail us at: seoul_acs@state.gov.

ACS may also be contacted by telephone at 02-397-4114 or by fax at 02-397-4101.

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Updated march 14, 2008