Xinjiekou Campus
Xicheng District · Beijing
No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市西城区新街口东街31号
International Patient Guide
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
北京积水潭医院
Established1956
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Founded in 1956, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital is a tertiary Grade-A general hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University. It is best known as a national referral center for orthopedics and is designated the National Center for Orthopaedics, performing tens of thousands of orthopedic operations each year and ranking among the largest orthopedic centers in Asia. Its trauma care tradition is long established, and its hand surgery and sports medicine departments are nationally leading, serving national teams and athletes. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital is listed among the top ten in 3 specialties, ranking No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in sports medicine and No. 5 in burn medicine.
Locations
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. International/special-service medical services operate across all three campuses.
Huilongguan Campus (Main)
Changping District · Beijing
No. 68 Huinan North Road, Huilongguan, Changping District, Beijing
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市昌平区回龙观回南北路68号
Xinlongze Campus
Changping District · Beijing
No. 38 Longyu Ring Road, Huilongguan, Changping District, Beijing
International Medical Department clinic and ward are located at this campus; special-service clinics also operate at the other two campuses.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市昌平区回龙观龙域环路38号院
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which Beijing Jishuitan Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
Burn MedicineNo. 5
烧伤科
Top Department
OrthopedicsNo. 1
骨科
Top Department
Sports MedicineNo. 3
运动医学
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When Beijing Jishuitan Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to go to Beijing for bone, joint, spine or trauma surgery — Jishuitan's Orthopedics is ranked No. 1 nationally.
- You have a fracture, complex orthopedic injury or need a high-volume trauma center.
- You also need burn care: Jishuitan is likewise a national burn center, so orthopedic and burn needs can be met in one place.
- You would value a garden-style campus in the capital where you can pair recovery with Beijing's cultural sights.
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
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Plan ahead for appointments
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
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Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
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A more cost-conscious route with coordination
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.