Critical Illness

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Your care deserves expert guidance. Our network of specialists and care coordinators works together to help you evaluate options, clarify next steps, and coordinate a care pathway aligned with your medical needs.

Neurosurgery

Typical Conditions

Cerebrovascular disease, including stroke and vascular malformations; intracranial tumors such as glioma, pituitary adenoma, meningioma, acoustic neuroma, and neuroblastoma; traumatic brain injury, including intracranial hematoma and skull fracture; spinal disorders such as herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and spinal cord tumors; and selected neurologic conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and intractable pain.

Recommended Hospitals

Beijing Tiantan HospitalBeijing Xuanwu HospitalSanbo Brain Hospital

Neurology

Typical Conditions

Medication management and specialist evaluation for cerebral infarction, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, encephalitis, myelitis, myopathy, peripheral neuropathy, headache, dizziness, and related neurologic conditions.

Recommended Hospitals

Hospital matching available after record review

Ophthalmology

Typical Conditions

Lens disorders such as cataracts and glaucoma; vitreoretinal disease including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and macular disease; refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism; ocular surface and corneal disease; and eye trauma.

Recommended Hospitals

Beijing Tongren HospitalPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Otolaryngology

Typical Conditions

Ear conditions such as otitis media, tinnitus, hearing loss, cochlear implantation needs, and peripheral facial paralysis; nasal conditions such as sinusitis, nasal or sinus tumors, and septal deviation; and throat conditions including tonsillectomy, adenoid hypertrophy, laryngeal cancer, and hypopharyngeal cancer.

Recommended Hospitals

Beijing Tongren HospitalPLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Head and Neck Surgery

Typical Conditions

Head and neck tumors, including thyroid and parathyroid tumors, pharyngeal cancer, oral cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, and sinus or skull base tumors; plus complex head and neck trauma such as maxillofacial fractures.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University Cancer HospitalPLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)

Cardiac Surgery

Typical Conditions

Coronary artery disease requiring procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting; heart valve disease requiring valve repair or replacement; great vessel disease such as aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection; end-stage heart failure requiring heart transplantation or left ventricular assist device implantation; and selected cardiac tumors.

Recommended Hospitals

Fuwai HospitalPeking University International HospitalUnited Family Healthcare Hospital

Cardiology

Typical Conditions

Coronary artery disease requiring stent implantation; arrhythmias requiring radiofrequency ablation, pacemaker placement, or defibrillator implantation; and structural heart disease such as aortic valve disease, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus.

Recommended Hospitals

Fuwai HospitalPeking University International HospitalUnited Family Healthcare Hospital

Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease

Typical Conditions

Simple congenital heart disease, including atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus; and complex congenital heart disease such as tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great arteries, double outlet right ventricle, and single ventricle.

Recommended Hospitals

Fuwai HospitalPeking University International HospitalUnited Family Healthcare Hospital

Thoracic Surgery

Typical Conditions

Lung conditions such as lung cancer and pulmonary nodules; esophageal disease, especially esophageal cancer; mediastinal conditions such as thymoma and myasthenia gravis; and chest wall or diaphragm disease, including tumors such as costochondroma, osteosarcoma, and soft tissue sarcoma.

Recommended Hospitals

Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesPeking University Cancer HospitalPeking University People's HospitalBeijing Chest Hospital

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Typical Conditions

Stomach and duodenal conditions, including gastric cancer, benign gastric tumors, and bariatric surgery for morbid obesity; intestinal disease such as intestinal tumors, obstruction, and perforation; colorectal and anal disease such as colorectal cancer, polyps, and severe hemorrhoids; and abdominal wall or hernia conditions including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, linea alba, and abdominal wall tumors.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking University Cancer HospitalPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Hepatobiliary Surgery

Typical Conditions

Liver disease, including liver tumors, intrahepatic bile duct stones, and liver abscess; biliary tract disease such as gallstones, gallbladder cancer, common bile duct stones, and biliary tumors; pancreatic disease such as pancreatic tumors and pancreatitis; spleen disease, including splenic tumors and portal hypertension; and liver transplantation.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's HospitalPeking University Cancer Hospital

Nephrology

Typical Conditions

Kidney conditions such as kidney stones, renal tuberculosis, renal artery aneurysm, renal cell carcinoma, renal pelvis carcinoma, and benign renal tumors; end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; and kidney transplantation.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's HospitalPeking University First HospitalPLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)

Urology

Typical Conditions

Kidney conditions such as kidney cancer, kidney stones, hydronephrosis, and adrenal tumors; ureteral and bladder disease such as stones, strictures, tumors, and bladder stones; prostate disease including benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer; and male reproductive conditions such as testicular tumors, penile cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking University People's HospitalPeking Union Medical College HospitalPLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)United Family Healthcare Hospital

Vascular Surgery

Typical Conditions

Aortic disease, especially abdominal aortic aneurysm and Stanford type B aortic dissection; lower-extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans requiring options such as balloon angioplasty, stent placement, plaque removal, or arterial bypass; carotid artery stenosis requiring endarterectomy or stenting; and venous disease such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs.

Recommended Hospitals

Fuwai Hospital Peking University People's Hospital

Blood Disorders

Typical Conditions

Red blood cell disorders, including different types of anemia and polycythemia vera; and white blood cell disorders such as leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking University People's HospitalLu Daopei HospitalTianjin Blood Disease Hospital

Gynecology

Typical Conditions

Common areas of care include uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian tumors, and reproductive medicine services such as IVF.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's HospitalPeking University Cancer Hospital

Breast Surgery

Typical Conditions

Primarily breast cancer evaluation and treatment coordination.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's HospitalPeking University Cancer Hospital

Orthopedics

Typical Conditions

Orthopedic trauma such as severe fractures and complete tendon or ligament ruptures; joint conditions involving the knee, hip, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, joint replacement, or ligament reconstruction; spine conditions such as herniated disc, spinal stenosis, deformity, fracture, and tumors; hand surgery and microsurgery for fractures, dislocations, tendon or nerve injury, deformity, functional impairment, and finger or limb replantation; foot and ankle conditions such as hallux valgus and ankle osteoarthritis; and benign or malignant bone tumors including osteochondroma, giant cell tumor of bone, enchondroma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma.

Recommended Hospitals

Jishuitan HospitalUnited Family Healthcare Hospital

Oncology

Typical Conditions

Systemic oncology care, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, immune cell therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and endocrine or hormone therapy.

Recommended Hospitals

Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesPeking University Cancer HospitalYuhe Cancer CenterJingxi Cancer Hospital

Radiation Oncology

Typical Conditions

Conventional radiotherapy, proton therapy, and heavy ion or other particle radiotherapy options.

Recommended Hospitals

Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesPeking University Cancer HospitalPeking University People's HospitalBeijing Youanmen HospitalYizhou Proton Therapy Center

Endocrinology

Typical Conditions

Diabetes and related complications such as diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, diabetic foot, obesity, and metabolic syndrome; gonadal disorders such as precocious puberty, delayed sexual development, menopausal syndrome, and male hypogonadism; adrenal gland disease; thyroid and parathyroid conditions such as thyroid dysfunction, thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules; and hypothalamic-pituitary disorders including pituitary tumors.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's Hospital Fuwai HospitalPLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)

Rheumatology and Immunology

Typical Conditions

Joint and spine conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout; systemic autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren's syndrome; and systemic vasculitis, including large-vessel vasculitis.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College HospitalPeking University People's Hospital

Dermatology

Typical Conditions

Skin tumors such as malignant skin tumors, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma; congenital skin conditions and malformations such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations; and cosmetic or reconstructive procedures such as scar treatment, surgical treatment of vitiligo, and hair transplantation.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Pediatrics

Typical Conditions

In addition to congenital heart disease, this hospital accepts patients under age 14 for a broad range of pediatric conditions.

Recommended Hospitals

Beijing Children's Hospital

Plastic Surgery

Typical Conditions

Post-traumatic repair for complex facial injuries, hand injuries, finger or limb replantation, burns, and scalds; excision and repair of superficial tumors such as skin cancer, giant neurofibroma, hemangioma, and vascular malformations; repair of congenital malformations such as cleft lip, cleft palate, craniosynostosis, hemifacial microsomia, and ear deformities; facial cosmetic surgery such as eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, facelift, and facial contouring; breast cosmetic surgery such as augmentation, reduction, and lift; and body contouring or fat management such as liposuction.

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Typical Conditions

Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment and integrative care coordination.

Recommended Hospitals

Guang'anmen HospitalDongzhimen HospitalXiyuan HospitalChina-Japan Friendship HospitalSihui Hospital

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