Zhongshan Hospital

Shanghai · General & Comprehensive · 3A · Intl Dept

Fudan 2022 · #5 3A · Intl Dept

Overview

Zhongshan Hospital is a leading Chinese hospital located in Shanghai, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in General & Comprehensive and its capacity to receive international patients.

Consistently top-10 nationally; leading in cardiology, liver cancer and nephrology.

Key information

Founded1937
CityShanghai
Specialty focusGeneral & Comprehensive
Accreditation3A · Intl Dept
Fudan 2022 rank#5

Address & location

No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Leading departments

Cardiology Liver cancer surgery Nephrology General surgery

Ranking trend (Fudan ranking, tier reference)

Top 10
2021
Top 10
2022
Top 10
2023
Top 10
2024
Top 10
2025

Tier bands compiled from Fudan China Hospital Ranking releases 2021-2025; for reference only.

Representative experts

  • Prof. Ge Junbo · Cardiology
  • Prof. Fan Jia · Liver surgery
  • Ge Junbo · Academician, interventional cardiology
  • Fan Jia · Academician, liver-cancer surgery
  • Zhou Pinghong · Endoscopic surgery; POEM pioneer
  • Qian Juying · Cardiology, coronary disease
  • Fu Weiguo · Vascular surgery, aortic disease

Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.

News & milestones

2024

Cardiology and endoscopy studies published in leading journals

2023

Overall reputation remains top-tier in the Fudan ranking

2024

Cardiology and endoscopy studies in top journals

Multiple studies from cardiology and endoscopy appear in leading journals as innovative techniques emerge.

2023

Home-grown coronary devices reach clinic

A team led by academician Ge Junbo translated home-grown coronary devices into clinical use.

2024

Liver cancer MDT model is national exemplar

Its liver cancer institute integrates surgery, interventional, targeted and immune therapy, cited internationally.

2023

Overall reputation in national top ten

Zhongshan Hospital consistently ranks in the national top ten of the Fudan ranking.

2023

Centre for rare and complex diseases established

Bringing together interventional cardiology, endoscopy and genetic counselling, the hospital shortens time to diagnosis for rare disease.

2022

Clinical pathways and quality management pass national review

Standardised pathways and single-disease quality control improved surgical safety and antimicrobial stewardship metrics.

2025

Research wards and innovative-drug trials expand

Research wards provide a regulated platform for drug and device trials, with eligibility assessment for patients.

2025

Zhongshan Hospital holds a top position in the Fudan China Hospital Ranking

In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, Zhongshan Hospital holds a top-tier national position, with several specialties in the top specialty lists and a growing national referral volume.

2023

Health management and checkup services upgraded

The health management center offers international checkup packages with multilingual reports for expatriates and overseas clients.

2024

National key clinical specialties keep expanding at Zhongshan Hospital

The hospital hosts multiple national key clinical specialties spanning interventional cardiology, liver cancer surgery and endoscopy, steadily strengthening complex care.

2024

Multidisciplinary clinics (MDT) offer one-stop care for complex cases

MDT clinics involving interventional cardiology, liver cancer surgery and other specialties let complex patients receive a joint expert plan in a single visit.

2023

Internet hospital enables remote follow-up

The internet hospital of Zhongshan Hospital supports online revisits, report interpretation and prescription delivery, cutting travel for distant patients.

2023

Cross-province direct medical insurance settlement fully covered

As a designated hospital for cross-province settlement, insured patients can settle bills directly on discharge, easing upfront costs.

2023

Day surgery and ERAS programs mature

Day surgery and enhanced recovery pathways let most routine procedures finish within 24 hours from admission to discharge.

2020

Played a major role in COVID-19 critical care

During the pandemic, the hospital sent successive medical teams to Hubei and other regions while running local critical care.

2022

Paired assistance and medical alliance support grassroots hospitals

Ongoing paired assistance and telemedicine collaboration upgrade grassroots capacity in interventional cardiology and beyond.

2024

A national base for residency training and medical talent

A major national residency training base, the hospital graduates large cohorts of residents, fellows and nurses under internationally aligned curricula.

2025

Clinical research and innovation keep accelerating

The hospital leads or joins numerous national multicenter trials, publishing in authoritative journals and translating findings into practice.

2025

International patient services keep improving

The international desk assists foreign patients with booking, interpretation, cost estimates and insurance, with streamlined workflows.

2022

Smart hospital and digital management recognized

Its smart service and management systems passed national reviews, improving integrated online-offline care.

Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.

International cooperation & exchange

  • Liver-cancer protocols shared with Belt & Road countries; frequent interventional cardiology exchange.
  • Endoscopic innovation training (e.g., POEM) draws physicians from many countries.
  • Faculty hold roles in the ACC, European liver societies and other international bodies.
  • Cross-border referral channels offer remote assessment, travel planning and airport assistance for seriously ill patients.
  • Selected services hold international certification or join global collaborative networks, aligning practice with international standards.
  • Follow-up and health-management communities give overseas patients reminders, report interpretation and medication advice.
  • Faculty of Zhongshan Hospital serve on committees, boards and journal editorial teams internationally, contributing to global guidelines.
  • The hospital hosts international congresses with regular visiting speakers from top European and American centers.
  • The hospital accepts international fellows; physicians from top European and American centers have completed structured training here.
  • As a teaching hospital, it provides clinical rotations for international medical students from many countries.
  • Cross-border teleconsultation and remote imaging reading are run with overseas medical institutions.
  • The hospital regularly dispatches medical aid teams to developing countries, treating patients and training local doctors.
  • A major choice for overseas Chinese returning for care, with full escort and multilingual services.
  • It takes part in Belt & Road health cooperation, with collaborative ties to hospitals along the routes.
  • Direct-billing agreements with multiple international insurers let foreign patients settle without upfront payment.
  • Joint laboratories and research centers with overseas universities drive collaborative science.
  • Findings keep appearing in authoritative international journals, raising the hospital's global visibility.
  • It keeps introducing advanced international technologies and devices with localized clinical studies.
  • Overseas hospital and health-administration delegations visit regularly in two-way management exchange.
  • Key staff are sent annually for advanced training at top European and American centers, lifting departmental capability on return.

International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.

University collaboration

Fudan University

Research & publications

Pioneered China's first TAVR procedure; internationally known liver cancer research.

Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.

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