Nephrology

Nephrology at First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou ranks No. 6 in China for Nephrology in the 2023 Fudan specialty ranking, with a reputation score of 4.0 (No. 1, Peking University First Hospital, scores 9.5). The hospital is among China’s top 20 hospitals overall. Nephrology here typically covers chronic kidney disease, igA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis, and lupus and diabetic kidney disease.

6 #6 in China Nephrology Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

National ranking

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Nephrology #6 in China
Reputation score 4.0

#1 scores 9.5 · 42% of the top score

Top 10 hospitals in China for Nephrology

Full ranking

Fudan 2023 reputation score · bars are relative to the leader in this specialty.

  1. 1 Peking University First Hospital Beijing 9.5
  2. 2 Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital) Beijing 7.9
  3. 3 Jinling Hospital (Eastern Theater Command General Hospital) Nanjing 6.9
  4. 4 Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Guangzhou 5.6
  5. 5 First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou 4.5
  6. 6 First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 4.0
  7. 7 Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing 3.9
  8. 8 Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai 3.6
  9. 9 West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 2.7
  10. 10 Ruijin Hospital Shanghai 2.7
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Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

What this specialty treats

Medical care for chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy and dialysis.

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • IgA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis
  • Lupus and diabetic kidney disease
  • Kidney biopsy and pathology
  • Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
  • Acute kidney injury

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About First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Founded in 1910, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is south China’s leading hospital and one of the country’s top 20, a pioneer of organ transplantation with 28 national key clinical specialties.

  • World’s first “ischaemia-free” organ transplant (2017)
  • One of the world’s three largest peritoneal dialysis centres
  • 28 national key clinical specialties
  • Partnership with Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

How good is Nephrology at First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University?

In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University ranks #6 in China (Nephrology) in China.

Can international patients be treated in Nephrology at First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University?

Yes. Send us your records and we will check whether the department fits your case, propose a specialist and arrange the appointment through official hospital channels.

What should I prepare before a consultation?

A recent medical summary, imaging (CDs or links), pathology or lab reports and a list of current medicines. We translate them into Chinese for the doctors.

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