K-ClinicPain Management Clinic Korea: Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine
A Korean anesthesiology and pain medicine clinic (마취통증의학과) finds the source of your pain and treats it without surgery. At Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine, the first visit takes about 2–3 hours: doctors check whether pain comes from discs, joints, muscles, fascia or nerves, then plan injections, non-injection treatment or both. The basic exam costs ₩385,000 and is included when you choose a treatment package.
What does a Korean anesthesiology and pain medicine clinic do?
In outpatient care, a Korean anesthesiology and pain medicine clinic (마취통증의학과) evaluates the source of your pain and treats it without surgery. It is not only about anesthesia in the operating room.
Visitors often see this signboard on Korean streets without knowing whether it covers back pain or neck and shoulder pain. Take Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine as an example: its representative director, Dr. Cho Nam-ryong, is a board-certified specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. The clinic focuses on non-surgical treatment and, when needed, adds injections such as ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.
How does the first visit find the cause of pain?
At the first visit to Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine, doctors work out whether your pain is linked to discs, joints, muscles, fascia or nerves, or to several factors at once.
The first visit takes about 2–3 hours. It includes a detailed interview, a musculoskeletal and neurological assessment, and basic tests such as X-ray and brainwave and pulse-wave evaluation. Ultrasound or 3D posture analysis is added when needed.
Who treats you? A team of 8 medical staff
Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine has 8 medical staff across pain medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics and the treatment department, who confirm the treatment direction together based on the nature of your pain and your exam results.
K-Clinic's take: in many places, pain may mean separate visits to orthopedics, neurosurgery or rehabilitation. Here, different specialties discuss your case in one team and then arrange a personalised non-surgical plan, which saves time for visitors with limited days in Korea.
What treatments are offered: injections, non-injection and recovery care?
Treatment at Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine falls into four groups: injection, non-injection, recovery care and supportive devices. The doctor decides which items suit you after the first assessment.
- Injection: ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, TPI (trigger point injections) and joint injections. When injections are needed, the doctor chooses the site, method, medication and whether to combine treatments based on your assessment, and explains the options and precautions beforehand.
- Non-injection: spinal decompression, shockwave, radiofrequency and manual therapy.
- Recovery care: hyperbaric oxygen chamber, PBM light therapy chamber and IV drips.
- Supportive devices: custom insoles and knee supports.
How much does it cost? Basic exam from ₩385,000
The basic exam at Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine costs ₩385,000 (X-ray, doctor consultation, brainwave and pulse-wave assessment). If you choose a treatment package, the exam fee is included and not charged separately.
Packages are priced as ranges: the non-injection treatment package is ₩620,000–₩1,400,000, the injection + non-injection package is ₩830,000–₩2,500,000, and the VIP package starts from ₩3,750,000. The exact fee is explained after the doctor's assessment, and single treatments can also be chosen. Credit card, cash and Apple Pay are accepted.
Who should book a pain medicine consultation?
People who want to find the cause of their pain first and prefer non-surgical treatment can start with a consultation at an anesthesiology and pain medicine clinic. The doctor decides suitability after the assessment.
When booking, please prepare: your main symptoms and how long you have had them, current medications, drug allergies, whether you might be pregnant, whether you are afraid of injections, your dates in Korea, email and a contact phone number. We recommend scheduling it early in your Korea trip, and arriving at least 3–4 hours before closing time for the first visit.
Frequently asked questions about Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine
Q: Is the clinic in Seoul?
A: No. It is in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, near Exit 1 of Yeokgok Station on Subway Line 1. From Seoul, take a train toward Incheon or Dongincheon; trains toward Cheonan, Sinchang, Seodongtan and Gwangmyeong do not stop at Yeokgok.
Q: Can I communicate in English?
A: The hospital provides English medical interpretation. Other languages need to be reserved in advance, so please tell us your language when booking.
Q: Can I get my records after I go home?
A: Yes. About 1 week after your visit, test results, a treatment summary, treatment recommendations and X-ray files are sent by email.
How to book Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine through K-Clinic
If you are not sure which department to see, start by finding the source of your pain. Through K-Clinic, you can use the "Request booking" button or the live chat on this website for free, with no need to contact the hospital yourself in Korean.
We check these points with the hospital for you:
- Which day and time your first visit can be scheduled, based on your symptoms
- Interpretation (other languages need to be reserved in advance)
- Whether the number of treatment sessions fits your length of stay
- Costs for single treatments and any additional tests
Once your booking is confirmed, we will send you the arrival time and the address.
Your actual treatment depends on the doctor's assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Korean pain medicine clinic and an orthopedic clinic?
At Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine, treatment is mainly non-surgical: doctors first assess the source of pain, then arrange injections, spinal decompression, shockwave, radiofrequency or manual therapy. The team also includes neurosurgery and orthopedics specialists who discuss the treatment direction together based on your exam results.
Do I have to get injections at a pain clinic in Korea?
No. The doctor decides whether injections suit you based on your assessment, and non-injection treatment packages are also available. Options and precautions are explained before any treatment starts.
How long is the first visit at Yonsei Ahn Pain Medicine and how much does it cost?
The first visit takes about 2–3 hours. The basic exam costs ₩385,000 (X-ray, doctor consultation, brainwave and pulse-wave assessment) and is included in the price if you choose a treatment package.
Who should see a pain medicine doctor in Korea?
People with back pain, neck and shoulder pain or knee pain who want to find the cause first and prefer non-surgical treatment can start with a consultation. The doctor decides whether treatment is suitable after the assessment.
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