Beijing Tiantan Hospital
首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院
Fengtai District, Beijing
1956
Founded
1,650+
Beds
~23,000
Annual Surgeries
3 million+
Annual Outpatient Visits
About the Hospital
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University and founded in 1956, is China's designated National Center for Neurological Diseases and the country's undisputed leader in neurosurgery and clinical neuroscience.
Its neurosurgery and neurology departments have ranked #1 continuously since 2017 in China's specialty hospital evaluation, and the neurosurgical center performs approximately 23,000 procedures annually, making it one of the highest-volume and most cited neurosurgical programs in the world.
The hospital serves as the National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases and the national quality control center for neurosurgery, overseeing standards across more than 3,000 stroke centers throughout China; its CHANCE trial series on dual antiplatelet therapy has been incorporated into international stroke prevention guidelines. With 1,650 beds across two campuses, over 3 million outpatient visits per year, and an elective surgery mortality rate of 0.2%, Beijing Tiantan is the definitive destination for brain tumor surgery, vascular neurosurgery, and stroke intervention in Asia.
Highlight Specialties
Neurosurgery
National Ranking #1 (2023)Neurology
National Ranking #2 (2023)Stroke Center
National Clinical Key SpecialtyInterventional Neuroradiology
National Clinical Key SpecialtyNotable Achievements
- #1 in neurosurgery for 14 consecutive years — the undisputed leader in brain tumor surgery and vascular neurosurgery in China.
- Leads the CHANCE trial series — landmark stroke prevention research cited in international guidelines.
- National stroke intervention quality control center: oversees clinical standards for over 3,000 stroke centers across China.
- Holds 3 national key disciplines and 8 national clinical key specialties — the most national-level designations of any neuroscience-focused hospital in China.
Featured Technology & Equipment
Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion (Active Since 2011)
Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion (Active Since 2011)
Beijing Tiantan Hospital — China's foremost neurosurgery center — has operated a Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion since 2011, with radioactive source replacement in 2024 confirming active clinical use. The 192 converging cobalt-60 beams treat brain tumors, AVMs, trigeminal neuralgia, and acoustic neuromas with sub-millimeter accuracy — no craniotomy, no anesthesia, same-day discharge for most patients.
7T Ultra-High Field MRI (Siemens MAGNETOM Terra) — China's First
7T Ultra-High Field MRI (Siemens MAGNETOM Terra) — China's First
Tiantan's Neuroimaging Research Center became China's first clinical hospital to deploy 7T MRI in 2021, enabling visualization of cortical microstructure, hippocampal subfields, and cerebrovascular architecture at resolutions impossible on 3T systems. For patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, subtle focal cortical dysplasia, or early neurodegeneration, the 7T often detects causative lesions after multiple normal 3T scans — fundamentally changing the treatment plan.
Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) with LITT Capability
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Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) with LITT Capability
Tiantan's neurosurgeons use intraoperative MRI to verify tumor resection completeness in real time — when residual tumor is found, surgeons continue resection before closing. In 2023, Tiantan performed China's first iMRI-guided LITT for functional area gliomas, delivering laser energy through a 3mm probe to ablate tumors in eloquent cortex — preserving neurological function while achieving oncological control without open craniotomy.
Plan Your Visit
Nearby Hotels
UrCove by Hyatt Beijing Tiantan Hospital Advanced Business Park
$70–$130/night
Atour Hotel Huaxiang Tiantan Hospital Beijing (亚朵酒店)
$65–$110/night
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Huaxiang Tiantan Hospital
$76–$140/night
Sheraton Beijing Lize Hotel
$100–$200/night
Halal Dining
Youanmen Halal Eateries (右安门清真餐厅)
Nan Lai Shun (南来顺)
Nearby Mosques
Youanmen Mosque (右安门清真寺)
3.5 km from hospital
Niujie Mosque (牛街礼拜寺)
6.5 km from hospital
Transport
119 Nansihuan West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing
Nearest Metro: Huaxiangqiao East Station (Fangshan Line), ~950 m walk
New Tiantan Hospital campus (opened 2019) is still developing local infrastructure. The UrCove by Hyatt is immediately adjacent to the hospital complex. Halal dining requires a short taxi ride (~3–5 km) to the Youanmen area; the Niujie Muslim quarter is 15 min by Didi.
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