Best Cardiology Doctors in China — TOP 12

Dr. Shen Yuqin, MD, PhD, is Professor and Chief Physician at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. Dr. Shen directs the Rehabilitation Medicine Center and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. A doctoral supervisor and National Advanced Worker, Dr. Shen is a pioneer in cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure.

Dr. Shen was the first in China to implement cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)-guided rehabilitation for heart failure. Dr. Shen also introduced the use of the anaerobic threshold to prescribe exercise intensity. The team created a nationwide hospital–community–home closed-loop model. In 2020, they opened Shanghai’s only inpatient cardiac rehabilitation ward in a tertiary hospital.

Dr. Shen is the principal investigator of two NSFC General Projects. Honors include the CRMA Science and Technology Award, First Prize (2019), and the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Science and Technology Progress Awards, First Prize (2018, 2024). Dr. Shen has published over 50 papers as first or corresponding author. Dr. Shen served as chief editor of one monograph and associate editor of two. The portfolio includes 22 patents (15 authorized, including three invention patents) and five software copyrights. Nine technology transfers have been completed.

Dr. Shen is a Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (FAACVPR) and a CDQI certified expert. Dr. Shen serves as an associate editor and editorial board member. Dr. Shen led the drafting of eight consensuses, guidelines, and standards, and organized 20 national courses. The center has served more than 10,000 patients. The care model has been extended across Shanghai and introduced in Yunnan.

Professor Liang Xiaoxiao is the Department Director and Chief Physician in Neurorehabilitation. She holds a master’s degree in neurology. She is skilled in neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness, cognition, and movement. Her focus includes cases from cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions. She also performs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb spasticity, sialorrhea, and neuralgia.

Accreditations and roles: Member of the Neurorehabilitation, Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation, and Craniocerebral Trauma Rehabilitation Committees of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Member of the Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation Committee of the Fujian Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vice Chair of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Committee of the Xiamen Preventive Medicine Association. Vice President of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Standing Member of the Neuromodulation Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Recipient of the Most Beautiful Physician of Xiamen City (2024).

Zhang Zhao is a specialist at Hainan Chengmei Hospital and works as Deputy Chief Physician at the Multidisciplinary Geriatrics Diagnosis and Treatment Center. He focuses on comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary embolism. His approach includes comprehensive geriatric assessment and training in echocardiography and cardiac rehabilitation at the Chinese PLA General Hospital.

Zheng Yin is a specialist at Hainan Chengmei Hospital and leads Cardiovascular Medicine as Vice President and Chief Physician. He focuses on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and geriatric health management. His cardiac rehabilitation program covers hypertension, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, metabolic syndrome, and post-stent/post-bypass recovery with guidance on medication, exercise, nutrition, and sleep.

Dai Wenxin is a specialist at Hainan Chengmei Hospital and works as Chief Physician in a multidisciplinary geriatric medicine center. He treats Alzheimer’s disease and geriatric conditions while coordinating care for respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous system disorders. His practice also includes tumor genetic diagnosis and precision oncology, using approaches such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).

Shu Yue is a specialist at Hainan Chengmei Hospital and serves as Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department and Associate Chief Physician. She focuses on cardiac rehabilitation and exercise-based therapy for cardiovascular diseases and critical illnesses. Her work covers hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, cardiopulmonary endurance assessment, and post-operative ICU care training after heart surgery.

Jiang Dongmei is a Senior Consultant at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital focused on cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, including hypertension, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure. She also leads prevention and rehabilitation management of heart disease, especially after interventional surgery. She graduated from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in 2012 with an M.D.

Fu Guosheng is a professor associated with the Cardiology Department leadership at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. Under his leadership, SRRSH Cardiology—founded in 1994—supports medical care, teaching/training, and scientific research, and is described as a major cardiovascular intervention training base in China. The department’s interventional focus includes acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, refractory hypertension, valvular disease, and syncope.

Hu Hang is a specialist at Fosun Health and serves as Chairman and CEO, as well as President of the Greater Bay Area Hospital. Fosun Health materials describe his executive leadership since joining the group in September 2010, including President/CEO/Chairman roles across Fosun Healthcare (Group) Co., Ltd. He also holds roles with the China Hospital Association and Guangdong Province Hospital Association, and Fosun Health communications emphasize cloud HIS (云HIS) to connect doctors, hospitals, and external resources for full-course health management.

Dr. Yang Chuanhua is a specialist at Fosun Health and serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Fosun Health describes his PhD background and nearly 40 years of work across clinical practice, teaching, and research, with a specific academic focus on hypertension, including difficult-to-treat cases. He is also recognized through memberships in TCM and cardiology-related organizations and provides traditional Chinese medicine–based diagnosis and health maintenance approaches.