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Samsung Medical Center

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PET/CT imaging cancer treatment diagnostic imaging obstetrics international healthcare breast surgery microsurgery DIEP flap reconstruction cancer screening proton therapy CAR-T cell therapy cancer centers clinical trials Phase I oncology cancer health screening diagnostic services emergency medicine adult and pediatric medical care preventive examinations psychiatric services neuromodulation ECT TMS digital therapeutics and neuromodulation research diagnostics preventive healthcare genetic counseling genetic testing medical genetics conventional medicine medical tourism hydrotherapy physical rehabilitation medicine physical therapy HIPEC Psychiatry Ketamine infusion therapy Pain medicine cardiac catheterisation nuclear medicine stereotactic radiosurgery psychiatric care neurology neurosurgery oncologic surgery lung cancer surgery pulmonary surgery LASIK cataract surgery retinal detachment repair digital pathology anatomic pathology frozen sections clinical laboratory services plastic surgery obstetrics and gynecology maternal-fetal medicine neonatal intensive care preventive care radiation therapy image-guided radiation therapy second opinion services cancer care international patient care Radiology Breast and Thyroid Radiology Urogenital Radiology Thoracic Radiology Abdominal Radiology Pediatric Radiology Interventional Radiology Musculoskeletal Radiology stem cell therapy regenerative medicine hematopoietic stem cell transplantation musculoskeletal and joint diseases stroke dementia neurodegenerative brain disease spinal cord damage hair loss skin regeneration musculoskeletal therapy neurological therapy hematological therapy stem cell transplantation lung transplant general hospital services

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Advanced Imaging Quality in South Korea: Korea's first PET center (opened 1994). Equipped with four PET/CT scanners, seven SPECT gamma cameras, two cyclotrons. Performs over 21,000 PET/CT scans annually. Features Novalis, IGRT, and Da Vinci surgical system. Received multiple awards for customer satisfaction; holds 'Hospital of presidential standards' status.
Birth Tourism Feasibility in South Korea: Dedicated International Healthcare Center with multilingual staff and full-service travel coordination for patients from the US, China, Japan, the Middle East, and beyond.
Breast Surgery Quality in South Korea: Published research on DIEP flap weight estimation; provides advanced microsurgery capabilities for breast reconstruction
Cancer Screening Quality in South Korea: JCI accredited, offers tailored health screening packages from basic check-ups to premium full-body exams with MRI, PET-CT, and cancer screening
Cancer Treatment Cost Savings in South Korea: Proton therapy costs between $30,000 and $50,000
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality in South Korea: Established Korea's first dedicated CAR-T Cell Therapy Center in 2021; treats more than 100 CAR-T patients annually
Clinical Trial Access in South Korea: Serves patients from 132+ countries; maintains dedicated International Healthcare Center (phone: +82-2-3410-0200). Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center ranked 3rd globally and 1st in Asia by Newsweek in 2025.
Diagnostic Cost Savings in South Korea: Primary package KRW 1,874,000 (~USD 1,338); Premium full-body package with MRI and PET-CT KRW 7,857,000 (~USD 5,612).
Diagnostic Turnaround in South Korea: Emergency Department provides 24/7 monitoring with dedicated emergency intensivists; One Stop diagnostic service allows diagnosis completion within one day; International Healthcare Center coordinates expedited referrals to more than 800 specialists in 40 departments; international patients assigned 24/7 coordinators with interpreter services; established 1995
ECT/TMS Availability in South Korea: Department of Psychiatry employs around 100 medical personnel including physicians, nurses, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, experts in specialized education, and social workers. Conducts research from foundational studies on genetic architecture and biomarker discovery to large-scale data analytics and clinical trials.
Executive Health Screening in South Korea: Health screening packages range from basic essential tests (3 hours, KRW 1,874,000) to comprehensive screening including CT scans and gastroscopy/colonoscopy (5 hours, KRW 2,838,000); offers packages for individuals aged 18 and older with customizable options based on health needs, preferences, budget, and gender
Genetic Testing Availability in South Korea: JCI-accredited; treats patients from over 132 countries; dedicated International Healthcare Center with English-language coordinators; clinical genetics program offering genetic counseling and testing
Homeopathy Availability in South Korea: Major hospital complex; internationally renowned for conventional medicine but makes no reference to homeopathic services
Hospital Accreditation in South Korea: JCI certification and KAHF accreditation. Ranked #1 14 times on National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) and #1 16 times on Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI). Experienced 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak and was criticized for poor handling.
Hydrotherapy Facilities in South Korea: Offers hydrotherapy utilizing properties of water for treatment of balance problems, muscle weakness, edema, lymphedema, limited joint movement, brain injury, spinal cord injury, muscular disease, delayed development, sports injury, and post-orthopedic surgery. Uses 25°C-28°C and 36°C water for treatments including relaxation exercises, Halliwick method, and gait training.
Hyperthermia Treatment in South Korea: JCI-accredited; has international patient services with English-speaking coordinators
Ketamine Therapy Availability in South Korea: Affiliated with Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine. International Healthcare Center (IHC) established September 1995 for expatriates and foreign patients. Department of Psychiatry with Depression Center; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Provided 36 ketamine infusion treatments over 10 months to patient with treatment-resistant depression. Participated in SUSTAIN-2 phase 3 study. Offers English-speaking teams, interpreters, 24/7 international patient services.
Medical Technology in South Korea: First private-hospital proton therapy center in Korea (opened 2015); treated over 7,000 proton therapy patients; operates four PET/CT scanners, seven SPECT gamma cameras, two cyclotrons; first institution worldwide to achieve HIMSS Quadruple Stage 7 status (2024); ranked 25th on Newsweek's Best Smart Hospitals 2024
Mental Health Cost Savings in South Korea: internationally known hospital; provides sophisticated psychiatric treatment with cutting-edge technology
Neurosurgery Quality in South Korea: Receives around 50,000 patient visits annually with around 3,600 surgeries for nervous system disorders including brain tumors, spinal cord issues, and cerebrospinal diseases. Uses robotic systems and neuro-navigation for minimally invasive surgeries. Performs 1,500 operations with 93% success rate annually. Performs about 70 epilepsy surgeries per year with success rate over 80%.
Oncologic Surgery Quality in South Korea: Ranked 6th globally and 1st in Asia for cancer hospitals by Newsweek 2023 (on par with MD Anderson, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mayo Clinic); Korea's largest independent building with 11 floors above ground and 8 below ground; 5-year survival rates: stomach cancer 87.7%, colorectal cancer 84%, lung cancer 50.7%, breast cancer 95.3%, liver cancer 55.5%; equipped with Novalis, IGRT, Da Vinci System, MR-HIFU; pulmonary esophageal surgery team exceeded 5,000 cases in 16 years; developed interdisciplinary treatment system and One-stop Consultation system
Ophthalmologic Surgery Quality in South Korea: Offers advanced LASIK, cataract surgery, and retinal detachment repair supported by latest diagnostic and surgical technologies.
Pathology Quality in South Korea: Achieved Stage 7 in HIMSS Digital Imaging Adoption Model in February 2023 (first globally); 5G-connected digital pathology system reducing frozen section turnaround time from 20 to 10 minutes; equipped with OCS, PACS, clinical pathology automation system, logistics automation system
Post-Bariatric Body Surgery in South Korea: Plastic surgery department performs 3,700+ plastic surgeries annually and cares for 19,000+ inpatients and outpatients annually. Since 2004, has provided more than 1,900 plastic surgeries to 700+ pediatric patients through volunteer programs.
Prenatal Care Quality in South Korea: JCI-certified. High-risk pregnancies comprise over 40% of pregnant women at their tertiary medical center. No direct maternal death after birth for last 20 years. Obstetrics division manages high-risk pregnancies including preterm birth, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, twin pregnancies, and gestational diabetes. Fetal Comprehensive Care Clinic performs obstetric ultrasonography, fetal echocardiography, amniotic fluid tests, and umbilical cord blood sampling with same-day evaluations. Performs amniopatch procedures to lengthen pregnancy duration in patients with premature rupture of membranes before 24 weeks.
Preventive Screening Packages in South Korea: Founded in 1994, 'special status of Hospital of presidential standards', awarded Top Medical Center 12 times consecutively, ranked No. 5 in the world and No. 1 in Asia for cancer treatment in Newsweek's 2023 Global Top 5 ranking, International Centre established in 1995, offers multilingual interpretation services in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Mongolian, 24/7 patient coordinators for foreign patients
Psychiatric Care Quality in South Korea: Offers comprehensive psychiatric departments with English-speaking staff
Radiation Therapy Quality in South Korea: Second proton therapy center in Korea, began treating first patient with proton therapy in March 2016. Only facility in Asia with two Gamma Knife ICON units (introduced latest ICON model in Asia for first time in 2016). Has 230 MeV cyclotron with two treatment rooms capable of treating over 480 new patients per year. Department of Radiation Oncology offers IGRT, RGRT, SBRT, IMRT, SGRT, VMAT, and uses Novalis TX, TomoTherapy, and RapidArc systems. Uses RayStation treatment planning system. JCI accredited. Awarded NCSI rating 14 times. Operates FLASH radiotherapy research. International Healthcare Center opened September 1995, dedicated solely to international patient care.
Second Opinion Services in South Korea: Samsung Seoul Hospital Cancer Center ranked 6th among 2023 Global Cancer Hospitals by U.S. Newsweek and 1st in Asia, on equal footing with MD Anderson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Mayo Clinic. International Healthcare Center opened September 1995. Holds JCI certificate and KAHF accreditation. Offers multilingual interpretation in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Mongolian. Ranked #1 on National Customer Satisfaction Index 14 times, Korea Customer Satisfaction Index 16 times, and Service Quality Index 12 times.
Specialized Diagnostics in South Korea: Operating since 1995 with International Healthcare Center serving patients from over 120 countries. 85+ board-certified radiologists organized in 11 subspecialties. 17 CT scanners, 15 MRI units, 25 ultrasound systems, 35 X-ray machines, 8 angiography suites. Performs stereotactic and MRI-guided breast biopsies, MRI-guided prostate biopsy, image-guided lung biopsies, and interventional procedures.
Stem Cell Therapy Availability in South Korea: International Healthcare Center (IHC) opened September 1995. Over 1,500 successful hematopoietic stem cell transplant operations with 68% success rate.
Stem Cell Therapy Quality in South Korea: JCI-accredited; Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center develops individualized treatments incorporating genomic analysis; maintains International Healthcare Center with multilingual support for international patients; contact for international patient aftercare: ihs.smc@samsung.com
Stem Cell Transplant Quality in South Korea: Stem cell transplant success rate of 68%, higher than US average, with 82% success rate for children with leukaemia. International Healthcare Center dedicated to international patients, opened September 1995. Employs multilingual staff speaking English, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Mongolian and Chinese. Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic offers follow-up care, education, and symptom management for discharged patients.
Surgical Cost Savings in South Korea: JCI accredited
Transplant Capabilities in South Korea: JCI-accredited; affiliated with Sungkyunkwan University; International Healthcare Center since 1995 providing 24/7 coordination, airport transfers, and interpreter services; reports 90%+ transplant success rates; offers 3-month post-discharge telehealth packages
Wellness Retreat Quality in South Korea: Holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.

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