K-ClinicKorea Pain Clinic Team of 8: Yonsei An Multi-Specialty Exam
Yonsei An Pain Medicine in Bucheon, Korea has 8 medical staff across pain medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics and the treatment department who discuss your treatment direction together based on the type of pain and your test results. The first visit takes about 2–3 hours and the basic exam costs ₩385,000. They first identify whether the pain relates to discs, joints, muscles, fascia or nerves, then arrange a personalized non-surgical plan.
Does pain always have just one source?
Whether it is low back, neck and shoulder, or knee pain, the cause may relate to the discs, joints, muscles, fascia or nerves, or to several of these together.
Looking from only one angle can send treatment in the wrong direction. Yonsei An Pain Medicine takes time to assess first, then has several specialties discuss the case together. This article explains how that process works and what it means for travelers.
How many specialists: 8 staff across four areas
The hospital lists 8 medical staff across pain medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics and the treatment department, who confirm the treatment direction together based on the type of pain and the test results.
The head director, Cho Nam-ryong, is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. The material does not break down which staff member handles which part, so please ask during your consultation.
Before the discussion: gathering enough data
A discussion needs data. The first visit takes about 2–3 hours and includes:
- A detailed consultation
- A musculoskeletal and nerve assessment
- X-ray
- Necessary tests such as brainwave and pulse assessment
The basic exam fee is ₩385,000. Ultrasound or 3D posture analysis is added only when the doctor judges it necessary; the same applies to allergy, vitamin, iron, blood, bone density and rheumatoid-related tests, with costs explained separately.
After the discussion: a personalized non-surgical plan
Once the direction is confirmed, a personalized non-surgical treatment plan is arranged. The options listed by the hospital are:
- Non-surgical treatment: spinal decompression, shockwave, radiofrequency, manual therapy
- Injections: ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, TPI, joint injections (when needed)
- Recovery care: hyperbaric oxygen chamber, PBM light therapy chamber, IV drips
What is done and how many sessions are decided by the doctor. Results vary from person to person, and the material gives no guarantee.
What does this mean for a short trip to Korea?
For people visiting Korea briefly, the biggest worry is spending time and getting only a vague answer. The benefit of a multi-specialty assessment is that you can learn the treatment direction on the day of your first visit; how much treatment you need and how many days to stay depend on the doctor's judgment.
About 1 week after your visit, the hospital sends test results, a consultation summary, treatment recommendations and X-ray files by email, which you can show your own doctor back home. Documents needed for overseas insurance claims can also be prepared.
Frequently asked questions from international visitors
Q: What are the opening hours?
A: Mon, Wed, Fri 09:00–20:00, Tue and Thu 09:00–18:00, Sat 09:00–14:00, closed Sunday. The hospital recommends arriving at least 3–4 hours before closing.
Q: Is an interpreter available?
A: The hospital provides English medical interpreting; other languages need to be booked in advance. If you need another language, tell us when you request your booking on this website.
Q: How much is the first visit?
A: The basic exam is ₩385,000 and includes an X-ray, a doctor consultation, and a brainwave and pulse assessment; the exact cost is explained after the doctor's assessment.
Q: Will I always get an ultrasound or blood test at the first visit?
A: Not necessarily. Ultrasound, 3D posture analysis, and allergy, vitamin, iron, blood, bone density and rheumatoid-related tests are done only when the doctor judges they are needed, with costs explained separately.
Q: Can I claim overseas insurance?
A: The hospital can prepare the documents needed for overseas insurance claims; please check the coverage and required forms directly with your insurer.
Book Yonsei An Pain Medicine through K-Clinic
K-Clinic offers a free consultation through the "Request booking" button and the live chat, so you do not need to contact the hospital in Korean yourself.
We check with the hospital:
- Which day and time to arrive for your first visit
- Interpreter booking
- Explanation of any extra tests and their costs
- Sending your email report after you return home
Once your booking is confirmed, we tell you your arrival time and the address.
Actual treatment and costs depend on the doctor's assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the 8 medical staff at Yonsei An Pain Medicine in Korea?
The material lists 8 medical staff across pain medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics and the treatment department. The head director, Cho Nam-ryong, is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
Why do several departments look at the cause of pain at a Korean pain clinic?
Pain can come from discs, joints, muscles, fascia or nerves, or from several factors together. The departments discuss your test results together to confirm the treatment direction.
What tests are done at a first visit to Yonsei An Pain Medicine?
A detailed consultation, a musculoskeletal and nerve assessment, and necessary tests such as X-ray and brainwave/pulse assessment; the basic exam costs ₩385,000. Ultrasound and 3D posture analysis are done only when the doctor judges they are needed.
How do I book Yonsei An Pain Medicine through K-Clinic?
Press the "Request booking" button or use the live chat on this website and tell us your symptoms and dates in Korea. We check the first-visit slot and interpreter with the hospital, then send you your arrival time and the address.
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