1. Home page
  2. South Korea
  3. Rheumatology
  4. Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Best Clinics in South Korea

278
The proven and best clinics
5100+
Patients sent for treatment per year
478
Professional doctors and specialists
100+
Waiting to go to treatment

Fill in your details to receive a free consultation

By providing any information to this site, I agree to our Privacy and Data Protection Policy.

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
DMU Medical - Лечение в Германии без посредников, цены клиник, отзывы пациентов
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

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.

Thank you to all the staff at the hospital for the examinations and treatment, all the examinations and surgeries were quick and efficient and a lot of thanks to Dr. Michael Bartels and Dr. Tatjana Hindensperger. The hospital had a very comfortable environment and good nutrition.I would also like to mention a very good work of the logistic team. Maria Shlykova dealt with all the organizational matters quickly and efficiently. I would like to thank her for the constant contact and attention she has always shown.

I would like to express my gratitude to all employees of "DMU Medical Experts" company for organizing and supporting our treatment in Germany at Helios Berlin-Buch.All stages, beginning from organization of trip, accompaniment of treatment in clinic, as well as assistance in obtaining of all necessary documents and their translation were carried out at a high professional level.Particular thanks to all the medical staff, especially professor Martin Streeck, for the attitude and attention to his patients, despite the heavy workload.We did not feel a language barrier at all, because the clinic has Russian-speaking staff.We were pleased with the results of surgery, rehabilitation and recommendations for further treatment.A pleasant bonus was the clinic's accounting department recalculating the cost of services rendered, as well as timely refunds.Thank you very much again!Respect Khizhnyak Oleg,Ukraine, Dnepropetrovsk

I was in the Helios Privatkliniken for the removal of a tumour on my kidney. The surgery was performed by Professor Mark Schrader, everything went well, for which I express my gratitude to him and his assistants during the surgery. I would like to say a special thank you to my interpreter Vitaly who was always there to help me during the surgery.The clinic has all conditions for successful treatment and rehabilitation, attentive staff, comfortable environment, large café on the ground floor.

Dr. Kraft operated on me. Endoprosthetics. A year and a half later I feel great. The joints don't bother me anymore. I'm living my life to the fullest. Thank you for your service!

I would like to thank DMU staff for the excellent organization of my treatment in Germany at Helios Berlin-Buch. Everything was at a high professional level - selection of a doctor for my profile, all organizational issues, interpreter services and transfers. Thank you to Prof. Dr. Per-ulph Tunn for the excellent heart surgery. I had a successful follow up treatment at the Department of Radiation Oncology with Prof. Robert Krempin. DMU also arranged for me to come for a follow-up visit with all the necessary examinations. I thank the coordinator Maria for her excellent work and attention. A huge thank you to the interpreter Alena Tkach for her professionalism and sensitivity to their wards. I plan to have other medical examinations with help of DMU. I would like to say one more time thank you to all of the people who were with me during my treatment.

In the difficult situation of COVID-19 we received a quick response, a clear, fast organization of the arrival at the clinic Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig and the start of treatment. Highly professional medical care is combined in this clinic with an attentive, caring attitude. The attending physician continues to advise and guide the patient even after his return home. Thank you very much to all the staff at the clinic: doctors first, nurses, logistics department, interpreters.

When you find out that you have cancer, your life and the life of your family are divided into "before" and "after. Yes, it seems that you don't live at all: you just go somewhere for something, do something, say something to someone. And in your head there is a chaos of thoughts and fears and worries. Thank God, we managed to "get acquainted" with Deutsche Medizinische Union at that terrible time. Many thanks to the senior coordinator-physician Michael Tsava who calmly and confidently said that, yes, the situation is not easy, we need serious treatment, but then life goes on. Mikhail assured me that the company will do everything possible for the best and most effective treatment. We received, in my opinion, a complete consultation about the clinics, doctors and the cost of treatment. Michael patiently, competently answered hundreds of our questions and was available almost around the clock. With the help of DMU I underwent two courses of radioiodine therapy at HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch. I am very satisfied both with the conditions of my stay and the attitude of the entire medical staff at the clinic. The treatment fees are transparent and clear: the clinic gives you a detailed invoice with details of how much each treatment costs. At the end of treatment the clinic made a recalculation and we got a part of money back. I would also like to thank Samir, DMU's patient support worker, who was able to quickly and efficiently arrange my second course of radioiodine therapy in difficult circumstances during the coronavirus pandemic. And I would like to express special immense gratitude to the translator Alena Tkach. She is a great human being. Alena is not just an interpreter: she came, worked and left. She treats every patient like a loved one. Even though this job is a huge moral effort, Alyona can always find words of support, and her optimism is a must in these situations. And it is very important to know that being in a foreign country in a difficult time for you, you know who you can turn to for help and advice, you know that you are not alone with your problem.Once again, thank you very much to all the employees of Deutsche Medizinische Union for your work.