Car Accident Injury Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea
In short: Assessment and treatment of whiplash, back pain and other injuries after a traffic accident, billed to the at-fault driver's auto insurance.
What is Car Accident Injury Treatment?
After a car accident, neck and back injuries often appear hours or days later. Yonsei Leaders assesses whiplash, back strain, disc injuries and joint sprains, documents them for insurance, and treats them with physical therapy, manual therapy and injections as needed. In Korea, accident treatment is usually billed directly to the auto insurer, so you typically pay nothing at the clinic when you bring the claim number.
At a glance
- Type: Situational care
- Korean name: 자동차사고 치료
- Performed or prescribed by: Dr. Ji Seung-hun, neurosurgeon
- Where: Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2, Uijeongbu
How it works, step by step
- Bring the auto-insurance claim (접수) number.
- Examination and X-ray or referral for MRI if needed.
- Treatment plan: medication, physical therapy, manual therapy, injections.
- Medical certificates for insurance as required.
Conditions it is used for
- Whiplash Injury: Neck sprain from a sudden back-and-forth movement, most often in car accidents, which can cause delayed pain and headaches.
- Neck Pain and Stiffness: Common neck pain from muscle strain, joint irritation or sleeping awkwardly, which usually responds well to targeted therapy.
- Acute Low Back Strain: Sudden low back pain after lifting, twisting or sports, usually from strained muscles and ligaments.
- Lumbar Disc Herniation: A bulging or ruptured disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve, causing back pain and sciatica down the leg.
Benefits
- Direct billing to auto insurance in most cases
- Evening and Saturday hours
- Documents for insurers available
Recovery and aftercare
Follow-up visits track recovery and update documentation.
How many sessions will I need?
Depends on injury severity.
Cost and insurance
Usually paid by auto insurance. Injury certificate (under 3 weeks) ₩100,000; (3 weeks or more) ₩150,000 if requested separately. Fees are confirmed with you before treatment. See the full price and insurance guide.
Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.
Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic
Address:
3F, Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
경기 의정부시 회룡로 181 유경빌딩 Ⅱ 3층
Subway: Balgok Station (U Line) Exit 2, 1 min walk
Hours:
Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Lunch 13:00–14:00 (weekdays)
Closed Sun & public holidays
Phone: 031-874-7500
English-friendly · Parking behind the building
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay after a car accident?
If you provide the auto-insurance claim number, treatment is usually billed to the insurer and you pay nothing at the clinic.
Can foreigners use auto insurance for treatment?
Yes. Treatment is billed to the insurer regardless of nationality when the accident is registered with an insurance company.