Nephrology

Nephrology at Peking University First Hospital

Peking University First Hospital in Beijing ranks No. 1 in China for Nephrology in the 2023 Fudan specialty ranking, with a reputation score of 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.

1 #1 in China Nephrology Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

National ranking

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Nephrology #1 in China
Reputation score 9.5

#1 in China

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
Nominated hospitals (16)

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 Peking University First Hospital

Founded in 1915, Peking University First Hospital is China’s oldest national hospital and one of its top 20; it pioneered Chinese urology, nephrology and paediatrics.

  • China’s first state-founded hospital (1915)
  • Created China’s first departments of urology, nephrology and paediatrics
  • 19 national key clinical specialties
  • About 10,000 outpatients a day

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Frequently asked questions

How good is Nephrology at Peking University First Hospital?

In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, Peking University First Hospital ranks #1 in China (Nephrology) in China.

Can international patients be treated in Nephrology at Peking University First Hospital?

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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