Specialty Center
Fuwai Hospital
中国医学科学院阜外医院
Xicheng District, Beijing
1956
Founded
1,403
Beds
18,874
Annual Surgeries
Signature Specialties
Cardiovascular surgery, the hospital describes itself as the world's largest cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment center and reported 18,874 cardiovascular surgical cases in 2023.
Structural heart disease, the official department list includes a dedicated Structural Heart Disease Center and the 2023 surgical annual report highlights high-volume transcatheter mitral and pulmonary valve interventions.
Congenital heart disease surgery, the 2023 surgical annual report recorded 4,660 congenital heart disease operations with a 0.2% mortality rate, reflecting one of China's strongest pediatric cardiac surgery programs.
Vascular surgery and aortic disease, the official annual report shows very high aortic and peripheral vascular procedure volumes and positions the hospital as a national leader in complex aortic care.
Heart failure and transplantation, the official department list includes dedicated heart failure and transplant units, and the 2023 annual report recorded 141 orthotopic heart transplants.
International Patient Services
This hospital does not have a dedicated international patient department. MediPath China’s concierge service handles all international intake, coordination, and interpretation for patients seeking treatment here.
Notable Achievements
- The hospital states it has developed into one of the national medical research and education centers integrating clinical care, teaching, research, and prevention, and describes itself as the world's largest cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment center.
- Its official introduction reports sustained top national performance, including CMI ranking first nationwide for five consecutive years and first place for five consecutive years in China's tertiary public hospital performance assessment for the specialty surgery group.
- The 2023 surgical annual report documents 18,874 cardiovascular surgical cases, showing extremely high national-scale operative capacity.
- The official introduction highlights domestically developed third-generation full-magnetic-levitation artificial heart work and says the hospital achieved the world's first use of 3D printing technology for percutaneous inferior vena cava type atrial septal defect occlusion.
- The National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases site states that the national center was approved in November 2009, creating an integrated 'center-hospital' structure anchored by Fuwai Hospital.
Plan Your Visit
Nearby Hotels
Pan Pacific Beijing
北京泛太平洋酒店
3 km
$150–$260/night
The Westin Beijing Financial Street
北京金融街威斯汀大酒店
2.7 km
$170–$300/night
JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central
北京粤财JW万豪酒店
4.2 km
$160–$280/night
Guanganmen Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing
北京广安门维景国际大酒店
4.6 km
$90–$160/night
Halal Dining
Hongbinlou
Beijing halal roast beef3.1 km
Jubaoyuan Hot Pot (Niujie)
Beijing halal hotpot3.5 km
Niujie Man Heng Ji
Beijing halal snacks3.8 km
Donglaishun Xidan
Beijing halal hotpot3.3 km
Nearby Mosques
Niujie Mosque
3.2 km from hospital
Nandouya Mosque
4.8 km from hospital
Transport
Nearest Metro: Fuchengmen Station (Line 2)
Taxi to airport: ~$15 USD
Ride-hailing: Available (DiDi)
Financial Street and Fuchengmen offer quieter hotel options and reliable taxi access. Niujie halal district is the most practical dining anchor for Muslim families visiting Fuwai.
Sources — Fuwai Hospital
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/Hospitals/Main/Description—name_zh, founding_year, type, ownership, bed_count, annual_surgical_volume context, signature_specialties, notable_achievements(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/Hospitals/Main/Location—city, district, address_en, address_zh, official_website_zh(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/Hospitals/Main/ContactUs—address_zh, address_en, official_website_zh(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/Hospitals/Departments/Overview?isAll=0—signature_specialties, international_patient_services.has_ips_department(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/News/Columns/Index/763—annual reports index, annual_surgical_volume provenance(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/Sites/Uploaded/File/2025/3/%E5%A4%96%E7%A7%91%E5%B...—annual_surgical_volume, signature_specialties, notable_achievements(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.nccd.org.cn/CenterValidity/Index/1—ownership, notable_achievements, official_website_en(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.nccd.org.cn/News/Articles/History/2—notable_achievements, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases founding context(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.nccd.org.cn/Home/English—official_website_en(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://www.fuwaihospital.org/—name_en, hero_image_candidates, official_website_zh(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
- https://geocode.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/findAddressC...—coordinates and airport_distance_km via ArcGIS World Geocoding match for the main campus(accessed Apr 16, 2026)
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