The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University

4.70
30 Reviews
Guangzhou

Why choose this hospital

Authoritative Orthopedics

Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, National Key Cultivation Discipline, and host of the SICOT Congress.

Medical 3D Printing

Guangdong Provincial Biomedical Innovation Platform for Medical 3D Printing, a pioneer in precision medicine.

Minimally Invasive Technology

Over 95% of surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques; a national leader in minimally invasive spinal surgery.

Reviews

4.70

Overall rating

98%

Recommendation rate

30 patients

4.8

Care quality

Average score

Zhao***Lei
2026-03-08

I suffered a comminuted fracture of the distal right radius after falling off a bicycle and was transferred from the Emergency Department to the Department of Trauma and Orthopedics. Dr. Zhao performed the internal fixation surgery as the lead surgeon. The reduction was extremely precise, and the technique was highly skilled. During my hospitalization, Dr. Zhao patiently inquired about my recovery every day, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility. It has been two months since the surgery. The latest X-ray shows good callus formation, and my wrist mobility has basically returned to normal with no residual effects.

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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University

About the hospital

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Provincial Institute of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital) is a comprehensive Class A tertiary hospital integrating medical care, education, and research. As the designated Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, it possesses significant clinical strength in orthopedics, which is recognized as a National Key Cultivation Discipline and a High-level Clinical Key Specialty of Guangdong Province. The department features eight sub-specialties, including spine, joint, and trauma surgery, and served as the host for the SICOT World Orthopaedic Congress. The hospital maintains a leading national position in medical 3D printing applications, minimally invasive spinal surgery, joint replacement, and sports medicine.

Top specialties

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

National Standardized Residency Training Base for Rehabilitation Medicine

Established in 1995, the department integrates clinical practice, education, and research. As a National Standardized Residency Training Base for Rehabilitation Medicine and a National Youth Civilization unit, it maintains strong technical expertise in the specialty. The department primarily focuses on orthopedic rehabilitation (spine and joints), neurological rehabilitation, and pain management. It specializes in advanced techniques such as musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided precision injections to provide individualized treatment plans for patients.

Pulmonology

National Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Base, Master's Degree Conferral Site, and Chair Unit of the Respiratory Medicine Specialty Committee of the Guangdong Clinical Medical Association

The department consists of the respiratory ward, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU), and bronchoscopy room, serving as an important component of the national standardized residency training base for internal medicine. Staffed by a medical team with strong academic and clinical expertise, it maintains an advanced level in China in the diagnosis and treatment of critical respiratory illnesses, lung tumors, and infectious diseases, offering comprehensive specialized services such as sedated bronchoscopy.

Department of Cardiology

National Standardized Enhanced External Counterpulsation Center

As a key department of the hospital, it integrates clinical care, medical education, and research. Equipped with a large-scale Siemens Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) system and a Johnson & Johnson 3D mapping system, the department performs over 1,000 interventional procedures annually. It is a regional leader in China in radiofrequency ablation for resistant hypertension and the management of critical cardiovascular emergencies.

Department of Urology

Vice-chairman unit of the Urology Branch of Guangdong Medical Association

Established in 2007, the department has 49 beds and manages over 20,000 outpatient visits annually. It focuses on minimally invasive techniques and individualized treatments for prostate diseases. The department specializes in single-port laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for tumors, including kidney and bladder cancer, as well as complex stones. It is designated as a National Clinical Key Specialty Construction Unit.

Neurosurgery

National Standardized Residency Training Base

Led by neurosurgery specialist Professor Peng Yuping, the department specializes in minimally invasive neuroendoscopic techniques and spinal neurosurgery. It is at an advanced level in China for the minimally invasive treatment of pituitary tumors, hydrocephalus, spinal tumors, and craniocervical junction malformations.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology

Key Medical Specialty of Guangdong Province

Founded by Professor Li Yikai, a Qihuang Scholar, the department integrates clinical practice, medical education, and scientific research, offering master's and doctoral degree programs. Adhering to the principle of promoting the essence of traditional Chinese orthopedics and traumatology, the department specializes in treating neck, shoulder, lower back, and leg pain, as well as limb fractures and dislocations. It utilizes traditional Chinese bone-setting techniques, splint fixation, and both internal and external applications of herbal medicine, combined with modern medical technology, maintaining a leading position in China.

Thoracic Surgery

Specialty Discipline of Southern Medical University

Supported by the medical resources of Southern Medical University, the department integrates clinical care, research, and education. It is fully equipped and specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Routine procedures include thoracoscopic radical resection for lung cancer, minimally invasive radical resection for esophageal cancer, and mediastinal tumor resection. The department maintains technical expertise in diagnosing and treating thoracic tumors and complex thoracic conditions.

Department of Rheumatology and Immunology

Ranked 9th in the 2021 China Hospital Internet Influence Ranking

As a key department of the hospital, it is supported by a comprehensive team of medical, nursing, immunological testing, and research professionals. The department operates 43 beds and is staffed by 24 medical, nursing, and technical personnel. It holds an advanced position in China in fields such as immune recognition models of cell death and immunopurification therapy, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of severe and complex rheumatic diseases.

Department of Gastroenterology

Key discipline of the hospital

The Center for Digestive Diseases at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University integrates clinical care, medical education, and research. Equipped with a gastroenterology inpatient ward and a digestive endoscopy center, it is one of the hospital's key disciplines for development and an authorized master's degree-granting program. The center has significant clinical strengths in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors and liver diseases.

Department of General Surgery

Strong comprehensive capabilities

The Department of General Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University integrates clinical practice, medical education, and research. The department offers advanced surgical care for gastrointestinal tumors, thyroid and breast conditions, and specializes in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. Supported by modern medical equipment and a team of experienced specialists, it serves as a major surgical center in South China.

Department of Nephrology

Inaugural Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty

The Department of Nephrology at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University is an inaugural Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty, integrating clinical care, medical education, and research. The department is an authorized degree-granting institution for doctoral and master's programs in clinical medicine, a postdoctoral collaborative center, and a National Clinical Trial Base for Drugs. It has established the Guangdong Provincial Innovation Platform for Translational Medicine in Kidney Disease and maintains regional influence in renal rehabilitation and blood purification.

Pediatric Orthopedics

National Key Clinical Specialty, Guangdong Provincial Key Medical Specialty, Pediatric Limb Deformity Correction Center of Guangdong Provincial Institute of Orthopedics

The Department of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University is a key branch of the National Key Discipline of Orthopedics. It is an academically leading pediatric orthopedic specialty in South China and is recognized nationwide. The department has extensive expertise in treating pediatric congenital dislocation of the hip, clubfoot, pediatric avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and correcting complex limb deformities, maintaining a leading position in China.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Key hospital specialty and Guangdong provincial training base for obstetrics and gynecology specialists.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University is a key department integrating clinical care, medical education, and research. It encompasses subspecialties such as gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and high-risk obstetrics, maintaining an advanced standard in China for critical maternal care and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Orthopedic Trauma

Core discipline of Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital; National Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project.

The Department of Orthopedic Trauma at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University provides advanced technical expertise in the minimally invasive treatment of complex fractures, nonunions, and pelvic fractures. As a major orthopedic center in the province, the department is at the forefront in China for digital navigation surgery and the management of severe polytrauma.

Joint Surgery

National Key Cultivating Discipline

The Department of Joint Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital) is a National Key Cultivating Discipline and the Institute of Sports Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Research Institute. As a doctoral degree-granting program, the department is among the leading centers in China for minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment, artificial joint replacement, and sports injury repair. It also serves as the leading institution for joint surgery and sports medicine in Guangdong Province.

Orthopedics

National Key Clinical Specialty | Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital

This department is a National Key Clinical Specialty and serves as the leading unit for the Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital and the Orthopedic Research Institute of Southern Medical University. It encompasses over 30 subspecialties, including spinal surgery, joint surgery, orthopedic trauma, and orthopedic oncology. Its overall capability ranks among the top in China, and it has successfully hosted the SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress.

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Featured Specialty

The Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University has a skilled medical and nursing team, including multiple physicians with senior professional titles. The department has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating endocrine and metabolic diseases, including diabetes and its complications, thyroid diseases (such as thyroid eye disease), gout, obesity, growth and development abnormalities, and osteoporosis. It is one of the major diagnosis and treatment centers for endocrine and metabolic diseases in South China.

Spine Surgery

National Key Clinical Specialty, Guangdong Provincial Key Medical Specialty, and ranked No. 1 in Spinal Orthopedics among the Strongest Hospital Departments in Guangdong

The Department of Spine Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University is a National Key Discipline and a Guangdong Provincial Key Medical Specialty. As the leading unit of the Orthopedics Research Institute of Southern Medical University, it holds a leading position in China in spinal deformity correction, minimally invasive spine surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of spinal tumors, supported by strong technical capabilities.

Key information

Established

1953

Beds

1,400+

Annual outpatients

1.5M+

Annual surgeries

35K+

Language support

Chinese, English

Accreditations

Class A Tertiary Hospital
Guangzhou 120 Emergency Network Hospital

Travel & support

Cross-regional Settlement

Supports direct settlement for national cross-province medical insurance, facilitating out-of-town patients.

Convenient Transportation

Located on Zhongshan Avenue in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, adjacent to multiple highways and expressways.