Busan Paik Hospital — Urology Dept.

When to Choose Busan Paik Hospital Instead of a Private Clinic

Busan Paik Hospital's Department of Urology is appropriate for foreign patients in specific situations: when the condition requires inpatient monitoring beyond 1–2 nights; when pathology review is needed (suspected cancer, tissue biopsy required); when multi-specialist coordination is needed (urology + cardiology, urology + nephrology); or when the complexity of the case exceeds standard elective procedure parameters.

Accessing the International Patient Centre

Busan Paik Hospital has an international patient centre that coordinates English-language services for foreign patients. The process differs from private clinic consultation: you will typically have initial contact via the international patient centre coordinator, who arranges the appointment with the appropriate urologist. Direct WhatsApp communication with the individual urologist is generally not available as it is at private clinics.

PSA Testing and Prostate Cancer — When to Go to Hospital

If a foreign patient's workup at a private urology clinic reveals a PSA above 10 ng/mL, suspicious TRUS findings, or a positive prostate biopsy, the treating private clinic urologist will typically refer to an academic hospital for oncological management. Busan Paik Hospital is one of two academic hospitals in Busan that handle prostate cancer cases (Dong-A University Hospital is the other).