Dr. Soo-Taek Lim
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon · Director
Hello, **I am Dr. Soo-Taek Lim, Director of Seoul One Hospital.** Recurring pain in the lower back or neck, along with numbness extending into the arms or legs, can seriously disrupt daily life. **Even with the same spine condition, the required treatment differs depending on the degree of nerve compression and spinal stability, so it's essential to accurately identify the cause of pain and provide the necessary treatment while minimizing damage to healthy tissue.** Once the cause is identified, I review options suited to the patient—from non-surgical methods like medication and injections to endoscopic spine surgery and minimally invasive surgery—**explaining thoroughly and carefully following up even after treatment so patients can return to daily life.**
Career
- Graduated, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- M.D., Ph.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Intern, Seoul National University Hospital (1993)
- Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital (1994–1998)
- Head, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Armed Forces Ildong Hospital (1998–2001)
- Clinical Fellow (Hip Surgery), Seoul National University Hospital (2001–2002)
- Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital (2002)
- Head, Spine Center, Cheongdam Wooridul Hospital (2003–2006)
- Chief Director, Yeson Hospital (2006–2022)
- Clinical Advisor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
- Review Committee Member, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
- Non-standing Mediation Committee Member, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency
- Advisory Physician, National Pension Service
Certifications & awards
- Best Paper Award, Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2008)
- Korean Hospital Association President's Award (2017)
- Minister of Health and Welfare Award (2019)
- Presidential Citation (2020)
- Member, Korean Orthopaedic Association
- Member, Korean Hip Society
- Member and Council Member, Korean Spine Surgery Society
- Committee Member, Minimally Invasive Spine Research Society, Korean Spine Surgery Society
- Director and Insurance Committee Chair, Gyeongin Branch, Korean Spine Surgery Society
- Chair, Gyeonggi Branch, Korean Orthopaedic Association (2019–2020)
Publications
- Numerous research papers published on lumbar artificial disc replacement and spine surgery
- Research papers published on minimally invasive spine surgery and endoscopic spine surgery
- Research papers published on spine revision surgery and minimally invasive spinal fusion
- Presentations at international spine conferences including AANS/CNS, SRS, and IMLAS
