Korean healthcare,
without the guesswork.
Korea is one of the best places in the world for dental, vision and dermatology care, often at a fraction of stateside prices. We handle the hard part: finding the right clinic, getting a written English quote up front, booking the appointment and sending an interpreter with you.
- Tell us what you need — Two minutes on the form. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged.
- Get a written quote — Itemized, in English. One business day.
- We book it — Appointment confirmed, interpreter assigned, directions and transport sorted.
- We go with you — An English-speaking coordinator meets you at the clinic and stays through consultation and payment.
Two different situations. Don't mix them up.
Almost everything people ask us about falls into one of these two buckets, and they work completely differently.
Usually not covered Elective & cosmetic care
- LASIK, LASEK, SMILE, implantable lenses
- Orthodontics, implants, whitening, cosmetic dentistry
- Dermatology: lasers, acne, pigmentation, skin tightening
- Botox, filler, body contouring, hair transplant
- Comprehensive health screening
- Fertility treatment and IVF
You pay the clinic directly. This is where Korea is dramatically cheaper than the U.S. and what we do every day: a written, itemized quote before you commit, with no surprise add-ons. Our fee is paid by the clinic.
Usually covered Medically necessary care
- Specialist care your military treatment facility referred you off-base for
- Obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, physical therapy
- Behavioral health, dermatology for skin disease
- Emergency and urgent care
TRICARE handles the bill, not us. Use a TRICARE Overseas Program network hospital for cashless billing, or pay and file for reimbursement. We can book the appointment, send an interpreter and help you get English invoices and diagnosis records for a flat coordination fee. We never take a referral commission on care billed to TRICARE.
Check with your PCM first. If you are active duty, some elective procedures — LASIK in particular — need command or flight-surgeon approval before you book. We can hold your appointment while you sort that out.
Request a written quote
No payment, no obligation. A coordinator replies within one business day with the clinic, an itemized price and available dates.
Request received. A coordinator will contact you within one business day with a written quote in English.
Pyeongtaek to Seoul, handled
Most partner clinics are in Gangnam, Seoul — about 70 minutes by car from Camp Humphreys, or Line 1 plus a subway transfer.
Transport
- Private pickup for procedures where you shouldn't drive yourself home — LASIK, sedation dentistry
- Ask us about group transport from Pyeongtaek on scheduled procedure days
- Or meet us at the clinic — we'll send the exact entrance and parking
Bring with you
- Passport or ID card — clinics must record foreign patient identity
- Your TRICARE card if the visit might turn out to be covered
- A U.S. or Korean credit card; most clinics take both
- For orthodontics or implants, any prior X-rays or records
Leaving Korea soon? Tell us your PCS date. Orthodontics and multi-stage implants need a treatment window — we'll tell you honestly if there isn't enough time rather than start something you can't finish.
Frequently asked
Are you affiliated with TRICARE or the U.S. military?
No. GANGNAM & CO. is a private Korean company registered with the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare to support international patients. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency, International SOS, the U.S. Department of Defense or United States Forces Korea. We use the word TRICARE only to describe the insurance program our clients are enrolled in.
What does this cost me?
For self-pay elective procedures: nothing from us. We are compensated by the partner clinic and do not add a markup to the clinic's price. If an interpreter or transport fee applies, it is shown on your quote before you commit. For care billed to TRICARE we charge only a flat coordination fee and take no commission from anyone.
Why no commission on TRICARE-covered care?
TRICARE is a U.S. federal health program, and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits paying or receiving anything of value for referring patients whose care that program pays for. So we keep the two sides strictly separate: commission-based for self-pay elective care, flat-fee for anything billed to TRICARE.
Why aren't clinic prices published here?
Korean medical advertising law restricts publishing clinic-identified prices to the public. Our estimate tool shows ranges across several clinics, and your written quote names the clinic and the itemized price before you commit.
Will anyone speak English at the clinic?
Some partner clinics have English-speaking staff; many don't, and the best clinic for a procedure isn't always the one with the best English. That's why a coordinator can go with you — consultation, consent forms and payment.
Can I get records for a TRICARE claim?
Yes. We ask the clinic for an English itemized invoice and a diagnosis statement with ICD-10 codes. Ask before the visit — it is much harder to get afterwards.
I'm a retiree or veteran living in Korea. Can you help?
Yes, for self-pay procedures. If your condition is service-connected, the VA Foreign Medical Program may reimburse care received overseas; that is between you and the VA, but we can help with documentation.
How do you choose clinics?
Every partner is a licensed Korean medical institution under a written agreement with us. We are paid by clinics, which is exactly why we tell you up front, show you the itemized price before you go, and don't push procedures you didn't ask about.
GANGNAM & CO. is a private company registered with the Republic of Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare as an international patient facilitator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency, International SOS, the U.S. Department of Defense or United States Forces Korea. Nothing on this page is medical advice, a benefits determination, or a guarantee of coverage or reimbursement — coverage decisions are made solely by TRICARE. Verify your benefits with your PCM, your military treatment facility or TRICARE Overseas before scheduling. We do not accept referral-based compensation for any care billed to TRICARE or any other U.S. federal health program.
