International Medical Center (IMC)

Foreign doctors on-site 24 hours daily, offering a wide range of services, including family medicine, dentistry, pediatrics, TCM, internal medicine, dermatology, psychological counseling, OB/GYN and minor surgery. All medical, nursing and administrative staff generally conduct services in English, but Chinese, Japanese and Arabic are also spoken. Drop-in service for travelers. On-site pharmacy, full laboratory, ultrasound, cardiac examination and dental surgery rooms. Additional ben-efits with paid membership plan. Direct billing available with credit card guarantee. Offers assistance with reimbursement forms. No registration fee. Consultation fee USD 60-120.

Daily 24 hours. 5106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liang-maqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.

Bayley & Jackson Medical Center

Located in a Chinese courtyard by Ritan Park, Bayley & Jackson provides comprehensive medical and dental healthcare services with experienced international clinicians. Services cover: family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, dentistry, orthodontics, ophthalmology, optometry, psychologi-cal counseling, nutrition and dietary advice, general surgery and specialist clinics. Includes on-site laboratory, pharmacy and digitized imaging facilities.
Direct billing available with major worldwide insurance providers. No registration fee. Consultation fee RMB 500 for GP, RMB 1000 for specialists, RMB 456 for dental.

Clinic and dental hours Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm, doctor on 24-hour call. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District.

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic

This joint-venture clinic offers a range of high-standard medical services including general medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, ENT, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology and physi-cal exams for immigration. The pharmacy stocks West-ern and TCM medicine. House and hotel visits available. The 24-hour helpline provides support in English, Chinese and Japanese. Other languages available on request. Direct billing with 20 international insurance companies and 31 Japanese insurance companies. Basic consultation (including registration) fee is RMB 400. An additional RMB 300 if a specialist is called in.

Clinic hours daily 9am-9pm. 24-hour emergency care. 9/F, Office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Chaoyang District.

Beijing International SOS Clinic

International-stand-ard clinic providing a full spectrum of medical services including 24-hour emergency ward, ambulance, family medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, orthodontics, OB/GYN, prenatal care, ENT, optometry, orthopedics, vaccinations, counseling, TCM and occupational and physical therapy. Expatriate and internationally trained doctors. On-site X-ray and laboratory services. Pharmacy stocks interna-tional-standard medications, including over-the-counter drugs.

Languages spoken include English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Mongolian, Dutch, and Korean. House or hotel calls available. First-aid training and health screening services for ayis and drivers. Direct billing with all major insurers. No registration fee. Consultations cost RMB 1,010 for non-members and RMB 768 for members. Student price is RMB 606 for non-members and RMB 525 for members. Membership packages include additional services and benefits.

Daily 24 hours. Bldg C, BITICJingyi Building, 5 Sanli-tun Xiwujie, Chaoyang District

Beijing Vista Clinic-Kerry Center

Multilingual doc-tors in family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, orthodontics, psychology, psychiatry, TCM, acupuncture, and sports medicine. On-site pharmacy, laboratory, and imaging. Specialist services include cardiology, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, hematology, im-munology, neurology, ophthalmology and orthopedics. Observation rooms available for people with acute problems who don’t need to be hospitalized (stays for up to three days).

Prenatal services and intensive post-natal care with infant health check-ups and counseling/ support services for new parents. House calls available. Japanese, Korean and English-speaking staff on site and available via phone 24 hours. Community work includes first-aid training, health checks and educational activi-ties in kindergartens and schools. Direct billing with some international insurers. Free telephone consulta-tion. Consultation fee RMB 660.

Daily 7.30am-6pm. 24-hour emergency care. B29, Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District.

Amcare Women’s and Children’s Hospital

This hospital near the Lido provides services in obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, childhood development, family planning, ultrasound and radiology. Also offers out-call, evening outpatient and car services. Houses 36 home-style pri-vate suites, several operation and delivery rooms, rec-reation center and gym. 18 doctors on staff, 7 full-time. No registration fee.

Consultation fee depends on level of doctor: RMB 100 (physicians), 200 (specialists), 300 (professors). Doctors do not speak fluent English, but an accompanying Portuguese nurse provides language support. Accepts cash, check or credit card and has di-rect billing with some international health care insurers. Clinic hours Mon-Sat 8-11.30am, 1-4.30pm. 9 Fang?yuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2399, English 6434 2388 ext 8157, 24-hour

New Century International Children’s Hospital

This joint-venture institution affiliated with the Beijing Children’s Hospital features an English-speaking medi-cal staff (some from the U.S. and Europe), 15-minute minimum clinic visits, playgrounds, and daily entertain-ment with clowns and musicians. Also has pediatric eye care and dental programs. Consultation fee depends on child’s age and condition (on average RMB 800), pay-able by cash or credit card. Deductible and co-insurance waived for members of the Panda Club, available for patients with insurance companies that have a direct billing relationship.

Clinic hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, daily 24-hour pediat-ric emergency care. 56 Nanlishi Lu, Xicheng District. (6802 5588) 

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

This state-run hospital has a reputable foreigners’ wing (50-bed ca-pacity) with departments including ENT, internal medi-cine, pediatrics, surgery, dental, ophthalmology and OBGYN. Most doctors are trained overseas and speak good English. Services and medicine are much cheaper than in private clinics, but expect longer waiting times. The birthing unit is considered to be the best among Beijing’s Chinese hospitals and is popular among expats.

TCM specialists in massage and acupuncture available daily. Blood is supplied from an in-house bank stocked with blood donated by volunteers and hospital staff members. The cost of registration is RMB 100, 200, or 300, depending on the status of the doctor: physician, assistant professor or university professor. Cash or credit card, with direct billing available with some insurance companies. Private rooms cost RMB 800-1,500 per day. Clinic hours Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm, 24-hour emer-gency care. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing (the foreign-ers’ wing is located south of the in-patient building), Dongcheng District. (6529 5284) 

Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics

The only hospital in Beijing accredited as an international-standard medical provider by the ICI (Joint Commission International). Focuses on providing comprehensive and integrated quality medical services for both expatriate and local communities. Staffed by a team of over 60 in-ternationally trained and certified physicians, surgeons and dentists, and supported by a multilingual team of nurses, technicians and support staff. Telephone trans-lation service in over 40 additional languages. 24-hour emergency room and ICU are staffed by international emergency specialists.
Clinics include pediatrics, OB/ GYN, dental, ophthalmology, family counseling, ENT, physiotherapy, TCM, chiropractics and dermatology. The first choice for many expatriates giving birth in China and referral choice for other hospitals without in-house birthing units. Well-stocked pharmacy and on-site independent blood bank. Offers lectures on physical and mental health, first aid training for ayis and drivers, prenatal classes and more. Consultations cost around RMB 900, emergency service around RMB 1,500. Direct billing available with a range of insurance companies. Clinic hours Daily 8.30am-5.30pm, 24-hour emergen-cy care. 2 Jiangtai Lu, Lido area, Chaoyang District.