About Dr. Cao Ronggui
Dr. Cao Ronggui (曹荣桂) is a Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and one of Shanghai's leading neurosurgeons, based at the Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University). With extensive clinical experience in the surgical management of brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, spinal disorders, and functional neurosurgical conditions, Dr. Cao is recognized as a senior authority in the neurosurgery department of one of China's most distinguished military academic medical centers. His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of neurosurgical disease, with particular expertise in microsurgical resection of intracranial tumors, cerebrovascular surgery, and minimally invasive spinal surgery — areas in which Changhai Hospital's neurosurgery department has established a strong national reputation.
For international patients — expatriates living in Shanghai and medical tourists from North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East — who require neurosurgical consultation or treatment, Dr. Cao and Changhai Hospital's neurosurgery department offer access to a high-volume, academically rigorous neurosurgical program with the full range of modern neurosurgical capabilities, at costs substantially below those of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems and with access to specialist consultation typically achievable within days through CMCS.
Hospital Affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital
Changhai Hospital (长海医院), affiliated with Naval Medical University, is one of Shanghai's largest and most prestigious academic medical centers, consistently ranked among China's top hospitals across multiple specialties. Its Department of Neurosurgery is a high-volume, multidisciplinary neurosurgical program equipped with state-of-the-art intraoperative neuroimaging including intraoperative MRI and CT, neuronavigation systems, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), fluorescence-guided surgery (5-ALA) for high-grade gliomas, and an endoscopic neurosurgery suite for minimally invasive approaches to skull base tumors, pituitary adenomas, and intraventricular lesions.
The department's neurovascular surgery program is supported by a dedicated neuroangiography suite for cerebral angiography, endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysms, and mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke, enabling a fully integrated open and endovascular approach to cerebrovascular disease. Its spinal surgery program offers the full range of minimally invasive and open spinal surgical techniques for degenerative, traumatic, oncological, and deformity indications. The department maintains an active neuro-oncology multidisciplinary team integrating neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and neuroradiology for comprehensive brain tumor management.
Clinical Specialties: What Dr. Cao Ronggui Treats
- Brain tumor surgery — microsurgical resection of gliomas (low-grade and high-grade including glioblastoma), meningiomas, acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), pituitary adenomas, brain metastases, and other intracranial tumors; awake craniotomy with intraoperative cortical mapping for tumors in eloquent brain regions; fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-ALA for high-grade gliomas; endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas and skull base tumors; stereotactic biopsy for deep or eloquent lesions
- Cerebrovascular surgery — microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms; surgical resection of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and cavernous malformations; carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis; EC-IC bypass surgery for moyamoya disease and complex cerebrovascular occlusive disease; coordination with the neurointerventional team for endovascular coiling and flow diversion
- Spinal surgery — minimally invasive and open surgery for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc herniation; cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis decompression; spinal fusion for degenerative instability and spondylolisthesis; spinal tumor resection (primary and metastatic); spinal trauma surgery including vertebral fracture fixation and spinal cord decompression; spinal deformity correction
- Functional neurosurgery — deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia; stereotactic radiosurgery coordination (Gamma Knife, CyberKnife) for brain tumors, AVMs, and trigeminal neuralgia; microvascular decompression (MVD) for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm
- Neuro-oncology multidisciplinary management — tumor board review integrating neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and neuroradiology; molecular tumor profiling coordination (IDH, MGMT, 1p/19q, TERT) for glioma classification and treatment planning; temozolomide and bevacizumab coordination; access to clinical trials of novel glioma therapies
- Expert second opinion on neurosurgical management — review of imaging, pathology, and treatment records for patients with brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, or spinal disorders seeking a second opinion on surgical indication, approach, or resectability; written English-language second opinion reports available through CMCS
Why International Patients Choose Dr. Cao Ronggui and Changhai Hospital
International patients seek neurosurgical consultation with Dr. Cao Ronggui and Changhai Hospital for a range of reasons that reflect both the clinical capabilities of the program and the practical advantages of accessing neurosurgical care in Shanghai.
For patients with brain tumors — particularly gliomas, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, and pituitary adenomas — Changhai Hospital's neurosurgery department offers the full range of modern neurosurgical techniques including awake craniotomy, fluorescence-guided surgery, endoscopic skull base approaches, and intraoperative MRI-guided resection, supported by a multidisciplinary neuro-oncology team that integrates surgical, radiation, and medical oncological expertise. For patients who have been told that their tumor is inoperable or that maximal safe resection is not achievable, a second opinion assessment at Changhai Hospital may identify surgical options not previously considered.
For patients with cerebrovascular disease — unruptured or ruptured intracranial aneurysms, AVMs, cavernous malformations, or moyamoya disease — the combination of open microsurgical and endovascular expertise at Changhai Hospital enables a truly multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning, with the optimal strategy — surgical clipping, endovascular coiling, flow diversion, or combined approach — selected on the basis of individual lesion characteristics and patient factors rather than institutional bias toward one modality.
For patients with spinal disorders requiring surgery, Changhai Hospital's spinal surgery program offers minimally invasive approaches that minimize recovery time and surgical morbidity, with access to the full range of spinal surgical techniques for degenerative, oncological, and traumatic indications. The cost of neurosurgical consultation and surgery at Changhai Hospital is substantially below that of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems, and access to specialist consultation can typically be arranged within days through CMCS.
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Consultations with Dr. Cao Ronggui at Changhai Hospital arranged through CMCS begin with a comprehensive review of all prior neuroimaging — including MRI brain with and without contrast, CT, MR spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, and functional MRI where available — prior pathology reports and molecular profiling results, operative reports from prior neurosurgical procedures, radiation treatment records, and the patient's neurological history and current symptom status. CMCS will arrange certified translation of all medical records and imaging reports in advance of the consultation.
Dr. Cao will assess the neurosurgical pathology, evaluate surgical indication and approach, outline the recommended treatment strategy with detailed rationale, and coordinate multidisciplinary tumor board review where appropriate. A written English-language consultation summary is provided after every appointment, and CMCS will facilitate direct communication between Dr. Cao's team and the patient's home neurosurgeon or neurologist for continuity of care planning.
Book a Consultation Through CMCS
China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides comprehensive end-to-end support for international patients seeking neurosurgical consultation with Dr. Cao Ronggui at Changhai Hospital. Our services include priority consultation scheduling, certified medical record and neuroimaging report translation, coordination of additional neuroimaging or investigations where required, on-site interpretation throughout the consultation, surgical logistics and hospital admission coordination, and written English-language reporting of all findings and recommendations. CMCS will also facilitate direct communication between Dr. Cao's team and the patient's home physicians to ensure seamless continuity of care.
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