71 Dokseodang-ro, 4F, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
The consultation
Know who will assess you
At Nucellin, Dr. Kim Hee-Jun conducts the consultation in English and evaluates your symptoms directly. This is useful when you need to explain a complicated treatment history, describe what an earlier procedure changed, or ask questions about an imaging report.
A helpful consultation connects the history with the examination and the decision being made. Bring the questions that matter to you: what might explain the problem, which options are reasonable, what further information is needed and how the plan will be reviewed.
Your treating doctor
Dr. Kim Hee-Jun
Consult directly in English with the orthopedic specialist who evaluates your condition and plans your care.
Dr. Kim graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Severance Hospital. He previously served as a clinical professor of joint replacement at Severance Hospital.
Your history, examination and available imaging are considered together before treatment is proposed.
Describe an activity you cannot manage comfortably, such as stairs, lifting or returning to sport. This gives the consultation a practical focus.
Previous treatment
List medication, rehabilitation, injections or operations, including when they happened and what changed afterwards.
The next decision
Tell the doctor whether you are seeking an initial diagnosis, a review of an existing plan or advice before considering a procedure.
Imaging and examination
Bring the images as well as the report
If you already have an MRI or X-ray, bring the images and the written report where possible. Reports communicate the radiologist's findings; the doctor also considers your current symptoms and examination when deciding what to do next.
Do not arrange another scan simply to meet an assumed booking requirement. Contact the clinic about the records you already have. Further imaging is recommended when the doctor considers it relevant to the assessment, and MRI scans are arranged externally when needed.
Imaging is one part of the assessment. Explanatory diagram, not an individual diagnosis.
Understanding your options
Leave with the reasons behind a recommendation
Ask what the proposed treatment is intended to address and how its suitability was assessed. For a procedure, discuss the preparation, alternatives, potential risks and follow-up before deciding. If the assessment points towards care outside the clinic's non-surgical scope, the next step should reflect that finding.
Practical questions belong in the same discussion. Ask about expected visits, rehabilitation requirements and costs, especially if work or travel limits your time in Seoul. Read the payment information before booking if you intend to make an insurance claim.
A discussion of options follows the assessment. Explanatory diagram, not a treatment result.
Practical questions
Before you book
Can I ask for a review of treatment recommended elsewhere?
You can request a consultation and bring the previous records. An opinion about the next step depends on the available information and the clinical assessment.
Is sending an MRI the same as having a consultation?
No. A preliminary record review can help with planning, but it does not replace consultation and examination or confirm a procedure.
Plan your care
More practical guides
Clinic and location
Joint, tendon and spine assessment in Hannam-dong, with direct English consultation and a treatment plan based on your examination.
The clinic is on Dokseodang-ro in Yongsan-gu, about 80 minutes from Incheon Airport on a single bus. No transfers, and the stop is in front of the building.
From Incheon Airport, by limousine bus
Take Airport Limousine Bus 6010, which boards at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The fare is around ₩17,000 and a T-money card is accepted. The ride takes 80 to 100 minutes depending on traffic.
Where to get off
Get off at the Hannam-dong (한남동) stop on the 6010 route. The stop is on Dokseodang-ro itself, directly in front of the building, so there is no walk with luggage at the end.
At the building
The clinic is on the 4th floor of 71 Dokseodang-ro. Valet parking is available on site if you arrive by car or taxi.
71 Dokseodang-ro, 4F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 서울 용산구 독서당로 71, 4층 (한남동)
