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Diabetes (Complex & Complicated): Treatment in Beijing

Key test: HbA1c + complication screening panelDiagnosis from $300
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Short answer

When diabetes stops behaving — brittle control, unclear type, or complications in eyes, kidneys, nerves or feet — a systematic endocrine workup changes the trajectory. PUMCH's endocrinology department is China's benchmark, with comprehensive evaluation typically arranged within days.

Overview

Most diabetes is managed well locally. International patients come to Beijing for the harder problems: distinguishing type 1/LADA/MODY from type 2, taming brittle control, systematically staging complications, and modernizing therapy (GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors, pumps and sensors).

In Beijing

PUMCH's endocrinology department — historically China's first — anchors complex metabolic care, with retina (Tongren), kidney and vascular colleagues in reach. China-Japan Friendship Hospital houses a nationally known diabetic-foot and wound center.

Typical costs

  • Comprehensive metabolic + complication workup: from about $300, quoted per case
  • Continuous glucose monitoring setup: quoted individually
  • Written management plan for your home doctor: included in consultation packages

How we help

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Sources: PUMCH — Endocrinology

Diabetes (Complex & Complicated) in Beijing — hospitals, costs & next steps

Recommended hospitals

Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)
China's benchmark endocrinology department
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Nationally known diabetic-foot & wound center

Departments

Endocrinology at PUMCH
China's first and benchmark endocrinology department — complex diabetes, thyroid disease, pituitary and adrenal disorders, with the multidisciplinary depth only PUMCH offers.

How China MedPass helps

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Diabetes (Complex & Complicated) — frequently asked questions

What does a diabetes 'complication workup' include?

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Eyes (retinal imaging), kidneys (uACR, eGFR), nerves and feet (monofilament, vascular checks), heart risk (lipids, ECG) — plus a therapy review against modern options like GLP-1 and SGLT2 agents. Beijing centers compress this into days and hand you an English plan your home doctor can run with.

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