KHIDI Registration M-2025-06-03-00412 (verify at medicalkorea.khidi.or.kr). PROCEPT BioRobotics Aquablation Certified Facility — only one in Busan (verify with PROCEPT). Dr. Kim KUA Board Certified Urologist 2016 (verify at kurology.or.kr). Korean MFDS-licensed medical institution. PIPA-registered personal data controller. All documents available on written request.
Clinic-Level Credentials
| Credential | Issuing Body | Reference | Verify At |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHIDI Foreign Patient Clinic Certification | Korea Health Industry Development Institute | M-2025-06-03-00412 | medicalkorea.khidi.or.kr → Hospital Search → enter reg. no. |
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Aquablation Certified Facility | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (NASDAQ: PRCT) | Certification on clinic display | Contact PROCEPT at procept.com/training; request facility list for Korea |
| Korean Medical Institution License | Ministry of Health & Welfare (MOHW) | Available on request | Request from clinic; cross-referenced with Busanjin-gu public health office records |
| Medical Malpractice Insurance — Foreign Patients | Korea Medical Association Insurance | Foreign patient coverage confirmed | Certificate available on written request; KMA policy number verifiable |
| PIPA Personal Data Controller Registration | Korea Personal Information Protection Commission | Registered controller | pipc.go.kr → controller registry |
Dr. Kim Yang-hu — Physician Credentials
| Credential | Issuing Body | Year | Verify At |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Degree | Yonsei University College of Medicine | 2012 | Yonsei University registrar (yonsei.ac.kr); copy on request at clinic |
| KMA Physician License | Korean Medical Association | 2012 | KMA physician license lookup at kma.org |
| KUA Board Certification — Urology | Korean Urological Association | 2016 | kurology.or.kr specialist registry; certificate displayed in clinic |
| Andrology Fellowship Certificate | Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System | 2018 | Severance Hospital training office; certificate available on request |
| PROCEPT Aquablation Certified Surgeon | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. | 2022 | PROCEPT training records (procept.com/training) — surgeon-specific certification |
| KHIDI Foreign Patient Practice Cert. | KHIDI | 2016, renewed 2025 | Same KHIDI portal; Dr. Kim's name linked to M-2025-06-03-00412 |
What Each Certification Actually Requires
KHIDI Foreign Patient Certification
Not self-registration. Ministry of Health verification of: valid medical institution license under the Medical Service Act, board-certified physicians in the relevant specialty, malpractice insurance covering foreign nationals, English-language patient rights documentation, informed consent process meeting MOHW standards, and PIPA compliance for foreign patient personal data. Renewal required when any key credential expires — Seomyeon L renewed in June 2025 (M-2025-06-03-00412).
PROCEPT BioRobotics Aquablation Certification
Both facility-level and surgeon-level certifications are required. Facility certification: OR specifications meeting PROCEPT standards, AQUABEAM device installation and calibration, and designated support protocols. Surgeon certification: formal didactic training, proctored case completion, and quality metrics compliance — certification is surgeon-specific and cannot be delegated. Ongoing renewal requires sustained quality outcome metrics. Seomyeon L Urology is the only PROCEPT-certified Aquablation facility in Busan as of January 2025.
KUA Board Certification
Requires completion of an accredited urology residency (minimum 4 years at a tertiary hospital), a written and practical examination conducted by the Korean Urological Association, and ongoing continuing medical education. Broadly equivalent to American Urological Association (AUA) or European Association of Urology (EAU) board certification in standards and examination rigour. KUA members are searchable in the public specialist registry at kurology.or.kr.
Facility Standards — OR & Equipment
- Class IIA surgical facility license — MFDS / MOHW
- ISO 13485-compliant sterilisation (medical device standard)
- PROCEPT AQUABEAM Robotic System — MFDS-approved (2021)
- AMS and Coloplast authorised implant facility
- Full resuscitation equipment + on-site defibrillator
- Board-certified anaesthesiologist on surgical cases
- Post-op recovery room: continuous SpO₂, BP, ECG monitoring
- No KHIDI registration number published or independently verifiable
- Claims Aquablation capability without PROCEPT certification (verifiable with PROCEPT directly)
- Physician's KUA board certification year not stated or not found in registry
- English consent forms absent — only Korean documents to sign
- Price quotes verbal only, no written breakdown provided
- Procedure pricing significantly below published ranges for same device (often indicates unregistered facility)