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Information on treatment in South Korea

Medical visas

Citizens of 96 countries are exempt from visa regulations for the period from 30 to 180 days. For more information about visa rules for your country, please contact the manager of the company.

Rules for entering the country

Incoming travellers must submit a negative molecular or antigenic test result for coronavirus made at least 72 hours in advance

Patient admission

All categories of patients are admitted. Wearing a mask in the doctor's office is mandatory.

How we help

We make arrangements for rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the best clinics in South Korea. We take on the most complex cases, find the most suitable clinics, and take care of all of your needs before, during, and after treatment.

You can choose a clinic and a doctor on your own or request a free consultation with our experts.

They will call you back within a day, review your medical records, and suggest the best options for rheumatoid arthritis treatment available in South Korea. Our requests to clinics are answered by the best doctors all over the world. Once you will have approved a proposed option, we will take care of your medical trip A to Z, including translation, communications with the clinic of your choice, official invitation and visa support, airport pickup, transfer, and interpreting services.

Personal assistants and our client support service are on duty 24/7 and help solve any problems that may arise.

Additional services

Interpreting and local assistance

Our interpreters accompany and support patient in all European cities.

Medical flights and on-board medical assistance

We offer medical ambulance flights.

Medical translation

DMU employs the best medical translators that meet the highest professional standards.

Transfer and medical transportation

We offer transfers to the clinic by car or ambulance.

Second opinion

DMU will help you obtain a second opinion from the best medical experts in order to confirm your diagnosis and treatment methods.

Corporate services

We provide a full range of treatment services for corporate clients, taking all their wishes into account and providing the necessary reporting.

Medical billing review

We check all bills for compliance with pricing and surcharge regulations.

Rheumatology prices in South Korea

Prices for rheumatology in South Korea are formed according to the domestic legislation of the country. The cost of additional non-medical services (provision of a single room with higher comfort conditions, transfer from the airport, escort of an interpreter) is calculated additionally.

Approximate prices for procedures

  • Consultation and treatment planning
    from $25
  • Consultation with a rheumatologist
    from $15
  • Laboratory diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
    from $360
  • Drug therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus
    from $120
  • Inpatient diagnosis of rheumatologic disease
    from $11948
  • MRI results revision
    from $15
  • Spinal CT
    from $74
  • Blood test for HLA-B27 antigen
    from $320
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Cost calculation

* The exact cost depends on the complexity of the disease, the necessary diagnosis, the volume of procedures and the specific clinic. By sending a request on our website, you will receive a preliminary estimate by e-mail.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I don't speak German. Can you help me?

    We offer professional medical interpreting services to help you communicate during your appointments.

  • How do I pay for medical services?

    Payment methods vary depending on the clinic – you may pre-pay your services (partially or in full) based on a cost estimate, or pay after receiving services. Please, clarify with our manager about the payment terms of any particular clinic.


  • Is there a refund if I don't need surgical or other medical procedures?

    If, based on consultations and diagnostics, it becomes clear that you need no surgery or other medical services, all overpayment amounts will be refunded.


  • Can my treatment be covered by my health insurance company?

    Insurance companies provide different types of insurance. We suggest that you ask them about medical expenses they cover in specific countries, as well as the amounts and terms of coverage.

  • Can I get free medical care?

    It depends on your insurance. Ask your health insurance company about medical expenses they cover in specific countries, as well as the amounts and terms of coverage.

  • How soon can I get an appointment?

    We can book your appointment very quickly, if you have a set of up-to-date medical documents (max. 3 moths old) and a valid international passport.

  • How long does rehabilitation take?

    Rehabilitation may take from 5 days to 3 weeks depending on your condition.

  • Can I be rehabilitated in another country?

    Yes, you can receive rehabilitation services elsewhere. Please provide information about the services you are interested in, and we will offer you several options.

Patient reviews

Rating 4.9/5
59 Reviews

My German experience.In the fall of 2018, I went to the DMU when I realized that our doctors could not cope with my problem.I needed an urgent surgical intervention, and my choice fell on this structure representing the German Medical Union in Moscow.Germans consulted me by correspondence, appointed a surgeon, chose the clinic, and I was in Krefeld Clinic in Germany two weeks later.After a very thorough diagnostics was made, I underwent several perfectly performed surgeries, the success of which was doubted by Moscow doctors.The clinic worked in a well-coordinated way from the cleaning of wards to the catering regime. The qualifications of the doctors raise no doubts, and looking at their professional and polished work you are absolutely convinced of the good outcome of the treatment.This belief in the surgeons, anesthesiologists and their assistants, that is, the positive emotional component of my stay at the clinic, was important to me.I'm very grateful to DMU for their professional and humane approach to helping patients.I wish the entire staff success, prosperity, and good health!With my sincere respect and gratitude,Natalia Arkozi, Moscow, Russia.

In September 2019 my little girl was operated on at the Helios Clinic in Erfurt.We applied to many clinics in many countries, nobody wanted to operate on our child, arguing that the child has many serious comorbidities. Only Helios clinic in Germany reacted positively. Our daughter was successfully operated on by a team of highly skilled professionals under the guidance and direct participation of Professor Dr. Rüdiger Gerlach. The clinic was of the highest medical level and professionalism.Highest possible standards of comfort and care have been reached at the clinic. Good nutrition and a homely warm attitude of the staff are the norm at the clinic.A special thank you to our coordinators!They made our trip as stress-free as possible.Andre Saling dealt quickly and professionally with the documents and all the other organizational things. He solved all my questions and requests related to documents at lightning speed.Maria Shlykova was our travel coordinator. It is very important.Our interpreter Leonid Shkolnikov is a very kind person, who was always ready to come to the clinic on time and stayed there as long as we needed. Thank you all for your active participation!In spring 2020, we are preparing our daughter for her second surgery at the same clinic, a spinal reconstruction surgery. Of course we are anxious, but at the same time with great confidence.We hope very much that we will pass this difficult second stage with the same confidence.I can wholeheartedly recommend this clinic to our future patients.

As always, trouble comes suddenly! I started to lose my eyesight suddenly. There was a question how to get to Germany for treatment, how much it will cost, how to get a visa quickly? After some monitoring on the Internet, found phone numbers that offer help, but I was afraid, standing on the stakes were health, and even life, as pressure in the eye could lead to irreparable consequences. We read about the INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and decided to trust them. The trip to our clinic was quick as we stayed with a friend and the accompanying person and the ambulance was taken very quickly. The manager was in constant contact with us and we were given a very good time. The treatment had a long duration but we had to travel once again and the manager helped to arrange everything.I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT THERE IS SUCH AN ORGANIZATION,

I would like to express my gratitude to the specialists of Deutsche Medizinische Union. In April 2021, in a difficult time of pandemics, coronovirus and lockdowns, I needed a knee replacement surgery for my indications. By chance I turned to Deutsche Medizinische Union to organize my trip and I have not regretted a single second. First, in the shortest time, a specialist Maria (unfortunately I do not know the names of all the people with whom I was fortunate enough to talk during this period) gave me options of hospitals in Germany, helped me prepare documents, choose the final option of the clinic (I later realized that in my situation it was the best decision) and to prepare all documents for the trip. The rest of the time throughout the trip I was advised, accompanied and helped me in solving all questions Samir. For him I have separate words of gratitude. Even though we (unfortunately) had not met face to face, I always felt that I could solve any problems with his help. I will just say that when in the process of my travel to the clinic a very difficult situation arose that could either greatly delay the main task, or cancel it altogether, Samir did not remain indifferent to the situation, acted as a true professional, found probably the only right solution in this situation, which made it possible for me to get to surgery on time. A special thanks to the translator Boris for his professionalism as an interpreter, and not indifferent to my individual requests and help to solve them. In general, once again, a huge thank you to everyone, and I would gladly recommend this company to anyone who needs the services provided by this company

Travelling to Germany in Leipzig in a cardiac logistics clinic. We asked for advice on examination and further treatment of my son communicated directly with Dr. Nuraldin. With great attention very professional approach specifically to our situation helped with the choice of hospital, all organizational issues and those that joined in the preparation process resolved quickly, Dr. Nuraldin, Maria logistics specialist always in touch, all details were discussed no hidden moments was not all very professional. At the clinic we were met on the appointed day checkups were quick.Attentive staff, wonderful doctor.At any question with great attention to us a little unusual but it really is so without exaggeration.I can say that the clinic with a very high level.So make the right choice if you want to help your loved ones.We were very happy you will not regret it if you choose Cardio-Logic Clinic Leipzig.

I would like to share my experience of treatment in Germany. My husband was diagnosed with sigmoid diverticulitis, his intestinal problems started about 15 years ago. Well, in 2018 the question of resection came up. Naturally, if finances allow, it is better to do it in Germany, Israel or Turkey. We had a consultation with doctors from these countries. I think that we would have had the same good result everywhere. In Turkey it would have been cheapest, somewhere around 10000 Euro. Israel has announced the price of 25000, but our Jewish brothers were ready to haggle, up to 22000 for a stay in a double ward. The best option was offered by Germany. The cost of the treatment was 15000 Euro. And while the prices in Israel are the same everywhere, in Germany it all depends on the clinic. We chose Helios Clinic in Leipzig. On the basis of this clinic there is a private department for those who like comfort. It is a 5-star hotel. Professor Bartels operated on us. I stayed in a room with my husband. The environment is perfect. The clinic is perfect and the staff is very good. We were picked up at the airport in Berlin by a Russian-speaking driver and taken to the clinic where an interpreter helped us with the paperwork. We didn't have any language skills, believe me there were no problems at all. To communicate with the staff through an interpreter on the phone. No problems. And in the end - my husband is a healthy person now. I do not believe that one year ago our doctors predicted his life with a stoma (intestine on the belly) in Germany, doctors made laporoscopy, the operation is reminded of only three small punctures.

Feedback on Helios Kreifeld Düsseldorf.I had an exostosis on my hip joint removed. Everything went according to the pre-planned schedule.This was helped by a well prepared work by myself and the International department in Dr. Nuraldin and the logistics office.The surgery itself was good (I had two exostoses removed one quite large 9 by 4 cm) and now after 20 days, I feel fully recovered. However, I am sticking to the recommendation not to play sports.A very special thank you to Dr. Kraft for a well done surgery!By the way, the surgery was priced at $23,000 in Israel, which is double the price of Helios.

I took my wife to Helios in Leipzig for an operation. Yes, not cheap, but well worth it. I have already had an operation in Germany in another city and in another clinic. But I can't imagine anything better than what we had here. Excellent clinic, professional and attentive staff - from head doctor Sergey Leontev and surgeon Dr. Papp to the doctors, nurses and technicians on site. Excellent personal management from Michael Zaav and Maria Shlykova. The treatment method and the operation were chosen very gently and proved to be extremely effective, and the shoulder function was restored almost immediately afterwards. Both pre- and post-surgical anaesthesia allowed us to avoid any pain. We stayed in a separate room for two of us - it was much bigger than a hotel room, and the food was simply amazing - we travel all over the world and visited various restaurants, but we had never seen such a choice of tasty meals with such large portions. We were also surprised by the free regime of stay: walks are allowed, entrance to the clinic is free. Sanitary processing of the rooms and visitors, as well as staff, is at the highest level. Certainly, I will recommend Helios clinic to those who need cardiovascular treatment, orthopedic problems solving (joints changing and "repairing", etc.). And I would definitely recommend DMU for consultations and travel arrangements.