Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
Key Insight: Equipped with world-class facilities including hybrid operating rooms and intraoperative MRI suites, BTH serves as one of the world's three major neurosurgical research centers, performing highly complex surgeries at an international benchmark elective mortality rate of 0.14%.
Pioneering Care &
Global Neuroscience Excellence
Beijing Tiantan Hospital (BTH), Capital Medical University, is a premier Grade-III, Class-A hospital with neurosurgery as its leading discipline and neuroscience as its core feature. Relocated to a modern 352,294 m² campus in Fengtai District, it commands an extensive clinical network comprising 67 clinical departments and 8 medical technology departments.
The hospital operates under the guiding motto "Noble Medical Ethics, Excellence in Practice, Rigorous and Truthful, Diligent and Honest". BTH and the Beijing Neurosurgical Institute together constitute one of the world's three major neurosurgical research centers, integrating top-tier medical care, education, research, and prevention.
Key National Platforms
WHO Neuroscience Training Collaboration Center in China
Institutional Status & External Evidence
National Key Disciplines & Specialties
Neurosurgery
National Key Discipline. Leads globally in treating brainstem, spinal cord, and skull base tumors with an extraordinary 0.14% elective mortality rate across ~14,000 annual surgeries.
Neurology
National Key Discipline. The largest comprehensive neurology department in China, managing 300+ beds and seeing nearly 1,300 patients daily. Ranked #1 in STEM metrics (2017-2018).
Neuroradiology
National Key Discipline. Delivers top-tier imaging diagnostics and interventional support, underpinning the hospital's status as Asia's leading neuroscience base.
General Surgery
A core component of the hospital's comprehensive clinical departments, providing robust surgical care to complement its specialized neurological focus.
Gynecology & Obstetrics
An essential comprehensive clinical department delivering high-quality maternal and gynecological care alongside the hospital's key specialties.
Pediatrics
Part of the hospital's 67 clinical departments, ensuring comprehensive medical services are available across all age groups at the Grade-III, Class-A standard.
Medical & Research Innovation Hubs
International Department Outpatient Clinic
BTH features an exclusive International Department Ward 1 (Neurosurgery), evolving from its former VIP neurosurgery ward, to provide premium, personalized medical services for domestic and international patients with special needs.
- Specializes in treating highly complex neurological conditions, including gliomas, skull base tumors, brainstem tumors, and deep intracranial lesions.
- The dedicated international ward performs approximately 550+ complex surgeries annually.
- Leverages state-of-the-art intraoperative tools including ultrasound, neuronavigation, and electrophysiological monitoring to ensure the highest surgical precision.
Premium Special Needs Care
Combining world-leading neurosurgical expertise with state-of-the-art technology, the International Department ensures individualized treatment pathways for the most complex cranial and spinal cord cases globally.
Global Surgical Hub
Operating as part of Asia's largest neurosurgical center, delivering elite international benchmark care directly in Beijing.
Source & Verification
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