Xuanwu Hospital (Capital Medical University) is nationally famous for two things international patients care about: movement disorders — including one of Asia's most experienced deep brain stimulation (DBS) programs — and cerebrovascular disease. Evaluation pathways are mature: medication-response testing, imaging and multidisciplinary DBS selection run on well-worn rails.
Neurology & Functional Neurosurgery at Xuanwu Hospital
Short answer
Xuanwu Hospital pairs one of China's strongest neurology departments with Asia's leading functional neurosurgery program — the go-to combination for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and cerebrovascular disease.
Neurology & Functional Neurosurgery at Xuanwu Hospital — conditions, procedures & next steps
Related conditions
Stroke
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or a vessel bleeds; emergency treatment must happen locally, but after stabilization many international patients come to Beijing for cause-finding workups, second opinions and recovery planning. Beijing Tiantan and Xuanwu hospitals are China's leading neurology centers, with MRI/MRA workups from about $320.
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive movement disorder treated with medication and, in suitable patients, deep brain stimulation (DBS). Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing runs one of Asia's leading functional neurosurgery and movement-disorder programs, and evaluation (neurological exam + MRI) starts from about $320.
Treatments & procedures
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Mechanical thrombectomy removes a large-vessel clot in acute ischemic stroke through a catheter — one of the most effective emergency treatments in medicine, but only within hours of onset. It is relevant for patients already in China; it is never a reason to fly.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
DBS implants thin electrodes into precise brain targets to control Parkinson's symptoms such as tremor and stiffness, adjustable from outside the body. Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing runs one of Asia's leading DBS programs, with surgery including the device commonly quoted at $20,000–$35,000.
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