Main Campus
Fengtai District · Beijing
No. 119 South Fourth Ring Road West, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070
International Medical Department is located at this campus.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市丰台区南四环西路119号
International Patient Guide
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院
Established1956
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, affiliated to Capital Medical University, was founded in 1956 and is widely regarded as the birthplace of neurosurgery in China. It is the site of the National Center for Neurological Diseases and the National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, and its clinical teams have formulated numerous national clinical guidelines for neurosurgery. The hospital concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumors, epilepsy, movement disorders and other complex conditions of the nervous system. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Beijing Tiantan Hospital is listed among the top ten in 2 specialties, ranking No. 1 in neurosurgery and No. 2 in neurology.
Locations
Beijing Tiantan Hospital Campus
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. The International Medical Department is at the main campus.
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 Tiantan Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
NeurosurgeryNo. 1
神经外科
Top Department
NeurologyNo. 2
神经内科
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 Tiantan Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Beijing for brain or spine surgery — Tiantan's Neurosurgery is ranked No. 1 nationally and serves as Asia's clinical base for neurosurgery.
- Your condition is neurological (tumor, epilepsy, movement disorder) and you want Neurology ranked No. 2 plus a deep specialist roster, including functional neurosurgery and endoscopic skull-base surgery.
- You want a hospital where neuroscience is the flagship across the whole clinical cluster, not just one department.
- You can plan a capital-city stay around treatment, with Beijing's historical temples and parks nearby.
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.