This all-inclusive package at the Samsung Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and surgical treatment for approximately $10,350. The cost covers pre-surgery diagnostics — blood test, ultrasound, biopsy, and PET-CT — plus the thyroidectomy itself. Treatment is delivered at the hospital’s advanced Comprehensive Cancer Center, which utilizes Novalis and IGRT systems. Samsung Medical Center holds the presidential standards certification, South Korea’s highest accreditation for medical facilities.
Dr. Kim Hoon-yub developed the world's first robotic oral thyroidectomy. This landmark technique allows for tumor removal through the mouth. It leaves no visible scars on the patient's neck. Dr. Kim practices at Korea University Anam Hospital in Seoul. He is a recognized expert in minimally invasive thyroid surgery.
Completed a research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Holds membership in the American Thyroid Association.
Permanent member of the Asia Oceania Thyroid Association.
Sits on the Medical Rights Advisory Committee for Korean thyroid surgeons.